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| Cleveland (OH) St. Benedictine athlete Jerome Baker |
Michael Ferns III - LB - St. Clairsville (OH) St. Clairsville: Ferns committed to Michigan last August. He recently accepted an invitation to play in the 2014 Under Armour All-American Game.
Drake Harris - WR - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris committed to Michigan last month. He was recently invited to Nike's The Opening and will also play in the Under Armour game.
Lawrence Marshall - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall is a 6'4", 225 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, among others. He committed to Ohio State for a couple days, but he's no longer considering the Buckeyes. He recently announced a top five of Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and USC, but most analysts think MSU leads with Michigan a step behind.
Wilton Speight - QB - Richmond (VA) Collegiate: Speight committed to Michigan in February. He, too, will play in the Under Armour game.
Maurice Ways - WR - Detroit (MI) Country Day: Ways committed to Michigan last month.
Chase Winovich - LB - Clairton (PA) Thomas Jefferson: Winovich is a 6'4", 215 lb. prospect with offers from Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, and Pitt, among others. He claims a 4.65 forty and checks in on 247's Composite ranking as a 3-star, the #41 OLB, and the #551 player overall. Winovich was offered by the Wolverines in early April, immediately after a couple other SAM prospects (Kyle Berger, Sam Hubbard) committed to Ohio State. He visited Michigan last fall and shortly after being offered last month, so this will be his third visit in the last seven months. Ohio State and Pitt appear to be the two biggest contenders, along with Michigan.
How do you feel about Winovich? Seems underrated passed on the offer sheet.
ReplyDeleteI think Winovich should probably be rated higher, but I'm not in love with him. One of the biggest reasons is a lack of bulk. He has good speed now, but I just wonder if he'll be able to maintain that once he adds 35 lbs. I would not be upset if he committed to Michigan, but I would have preferred Berger. Oh well. You can't win them all.
DeleteLooked at rivals they have ways in the top 30 but not Harris
ReplyDeleteHey would love to hear your thoughts on Jared Wangler. Most overlooked him, but now PSU and Sparty offers. Would be interested to hear if you liked him any better than the Winovich & Watson offers.
ReplyDeleteJared is a better athlete than his brother Jack (who's walking on to Michigan's team as a WR), but I don't think he's as good as the guys Michigan has been bringing in over the past couple classes (Gedeon, Ross, etc.). He would probably be a WILL in Michigan's defense, and we need a SAM like Winovich more. I also think Watson is more talented, so Wangler is a little ways down the list, in my opinion.
DeleteIf Berger and Hubbard are both SAM prospects, I'm not sure why OSU would still want Winovich or vice-versa. Even if Winovich is underrated, it appears that Berger and Hubbard are still more talented players--and does OSU really need/have room for three SAM prospects in one class? I understand that Winovich grew up cheering for the Buckeyes, but sheesh.
ReplyDeleteHubbard is probably going to end up playing on the weak side of the defensive line. Berger is obviously an outside linebacker, but it looks like they're looking for a second at the position. If they wanted Hubbard at the OLB spot they wouldn't be going after Winovich right now.
DeleteTo echo what others have said, it sounds like Hubbard is headed to OSU to play defensive end, whereas Michigan wanted him as a SAM.
DeleteI have read/heard that Hubbard is likely to end up at WDE rather than SAM. If true, then taking Winovich would only be the second SAM for OSU in their class.
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