Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Aidan Hutchinson

 

Aidan Hutchinson (image via Lions Wire)

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson made 3 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 interception, which he returned for 20 yards, in a 31-18 win over the New York Giants. It's his second interception of the season. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts.

Aidan Hutchinson. Making plays. pic.twitter.com/NPGyS0kbS4

— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) November 20, 2022

Here’s what I love about Aidan Hutchinson. It’s late in the game his initial rush was stalled but he never stopped moving, tracking the qb or ball. If he isn’t hustling the wr recovers his fumble. Is footwork is elite almost every play. pic.twitter.com/5Fkvd82X5C

— and I never slice. (@bushwood_c) November 23, 2022

HONORABLE MENTION

• Devin Bush, LB (Pittsburgh Steelers): Bush made 7 tackles in a 37-30 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
• Frank Clark, DE (Kansas City Chiefs): Clark made 2 tackles and 1 fumble recovery in a 30-27 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
• Nico Collins, WR (Houston Texans): Collins made 5 catches for 48 yards in a 23-10 loss to the Washington Commanders.
• Mike Danna, DE (Kansas City Chiefs): Danna made 4 tackles and 2 sacks in the win over the Chargers.
• Brandon Graham, OLB (Philadelphia Eagles): Graham made 3 tackles and 1 sack in a 17-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
• Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR (Cleveland Browns): Peoples-Jones made 5 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown in a 31-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Cass Tech grad Donovan Peoples-Jones (Cleveland Browns WR) with the head-tap TD catch today.

It was his first game playing in Detroit as a pro. pic.twitter.com/Zpq3CXJteL

— The D Zone (@TheD_Zone) November 21, 2022

Nathan Efobi, Wolverine

 

Nathan Efobi (image via Twitter)

Cumming (GA) South Forsyth offensive lineman Nathan Efobi committed to Michigan on Friday, November 18. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Georgia, Miami, and Penn State, among others.

Efobi is listed at 6'3" and 282 lbs.

RATINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 78 grade, #32 OG
On3: 4-star, 93 grade, #10 IOL, #123 overall
Rivals: 3-star OG, 5.6 grade
247 Sports: 3-star, 85 grade, #97 IOL

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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 12

 

Joe Milton is Tennessee's new starting QB

FORMER PLAYERS

P George Caratan (UConn): Caratan did not have any punt attempts in a 34-17 loss to Army.

C Zach Carpenter (Indiana): Carpenter is Indiana's starting left guard. He had previously started at center, but a hand injury forced him to change positions.

RB Zach Charbonnet (UCLA): Charbonnet ran 19 times for 95 yards and caught 4 passes for 29 yards in a 48-45 loss to USC.

S Sammy Faustin (UMass): Faustin made 2 tackles in a 20-3 loss to Texas A&M.

OG Chuck Filiaga (Minnesota): Filiaga is a sixth year senior who starts at right guard for the Gophers.

CB Darion Green-Warren (Nevada): Green-Warren did not record any stats in a 41-14 loss to Fresno State.

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Preview: Michigan vs. Illinois

 

RUSH OFFENSE vs. ILLINOIS RUSH DEFENSE
Michigan is #4 in rushing offense (251.4 yards/game) and #7 in rushing average (5.62 yards/carry). Heisman contender Blake Corum has 227 carries for 1,349 yards and 17 touchdowns. Backup Donovan Edwards (70 carries, 471 yards, 4 TD) got banged up last week, so his availability is in question, but freshman C.J. Stokes had a good showing last week with 8 carries for 68 yards in relief of Edwards. Michigan's offensive line has been beaten up a little bit with Jeffrey Persi, Giovanni El-Hadi, and Karsen Barnhart all logging big minutes last week in the absence of Ryan Hayes, Trevor Keegan, and Trente Jones, respectively. Illinois is #6 in rushing defense (85.9 yards allowed/game) and #5 in yards allowed per carry (3.02). The Fighting Illini are tied for #4 in rushing touchdowns allowed with just 5 so far this year. Senior LB Isaac Darkangelo (6'1", 230), sophomore DE Jer'zhan Newton (6'2", 295), and senior hybrid S/LB Jartavius Martin (6'0", 195) lead the team with 50, 49, and 48 tackles, respectively. The team is #37 in tackles for loss per game (6.4), led by Newton with 12 and sophomore DE Keith Randolph, Jr. (6'5", 305) with 11.
Advantage: Michigan

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Illinois

 

Kankakee (IL) Kankakee cornerback Jyaire Hill (image via 247 Sports)

2023

Cameron Calhoun - CB - Cincinnati (OH) Winton Woods: Calhoun, a recent Cincinnati decommit, is a 6'0", 170-pounder with offers from Kentucky, Michigan, and West Virginia. He's a 3-star, the #48 cornerback, and #483 overall. Calhoun - who was also committed to WVU at one point - decommitted during an official visit to Kentucky last weekend, so that's the most likely landing spot going into this official visit.

Arion Carter - LB - Smyrna (TN) Smyrna: Carter is a 6'1", 210 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Memphis, Michigan, Ohio State, and Tennessee; he has been committed to Memphis since July. Carter is a 4-star, the #24 linebacker, and #317 overall. Carter has backed out of a couple other official visit dates to Michigan, so my confidence is not very high that he strongly considers the Wolverines, and many people think he will end up at Alabama.

Jyaire Hill - CB - Kankakee (IL) Kankakee: Hill is a 6'1", 170-pounder with offers from a bunch of schools, but Illinois and Michigan are the two primary ones on which to focus. He's a 4-star, the #26 cornerback, and #203 overall. He took officials to Illinois and Michigan over the summer and seems to be going back and forth between the two schools, with Michigan having the lone 247 Sports crystal ball.

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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 11

 

Eric Gray

FORMER PLAYERS

P George Caratan (UConn): Caratan punted 4 times for 176 yards (44.0 yards/attempt) in a 36-33 win over Liberty.

C Zach Carpenter (Indiana): Carpenter is Indiana's starting left guard. He had previously started at center, but a hand injury forced him to change positions.

RB Zach Charbonnet (UCLA): Charbonnet ran 24 times for 181 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 34-28 upset loss to Arizona.

USC must get to Zach Charbonnet before or around the LOS. He makes quick lateral cuts, accelerates, and is then hard to take down 1v1 in space.pic.twitter.com/jltkdpvNza

— USC Analytics (@USCanalytics) November 13, 2022

S Sammy Faustin (UMass): Faustin did not play in the 35-33 loss to Arkansas State.

OG Chuck Filiaga (Minnesota): Filiaga is a sixth year senior who starts at right guard for the Gophers.

CB Darion Green-Warren (Nevada): Green-Warren did not record any stats in a 41-3 loss to Boise State.

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2023 Recruiting Update: November 14, 2022

 

Walled Lake (MI) Western RB Darius Taylor (image via MLive)

It's been a while since I've done much with recruiting updates, so here's a look at what's been happening recently. Now that my football season is done, I can hopefully dip back into recruiting more frequently.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2023

Cameron Calhoun - CB - Cincinnati (OH) Winton Woods: Calhoun is a 6'0", 170 lb. cornerback who was recently offered by Michigan. He decommitted from Cincinnati over the weekend while visiting Kentucky; he had also previously been committed to West Virginia. The fact that he decommitted while at Kentucky looks promising for the Wildcats, but a potential visit to Michigan in the next few weeks could give the Wolverines a chance. Calhoun is a 3-star, the #48 cornerback, and #483 overall in the 247 Composite.

Chance Fitzgerald - WR - Nolensville (TN) Nolensville: Fitzgerald is a 6'3", 184-pounder with offers from Auburn, Louisville, Minnesota, and Virginia Tech, among others. He's a 3-star, the #67 wide receiver, and #504 overall. He visited Michigan a couple weeks ago but it remains to be seen how much Michigan will push for his commitment.

Jermaine Mathews - CB - Cincinnati (OH) Winton Woods: Mathews has been committed to Ohio State since July 1, and there's no real reason to expect a decommitment at this point. A teammate of Calhoun's (see above), Mathews was offered by Michigan in late October. He's a 4-star, the #27 cornerback, and #214 overall.

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