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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Top 247 for 2016 released


Downers Grove (IL) South offensive tackle Erik Swenson
247 Sports released its top 247 players for the class of 2016. Normally, I just list the offered players, but since this is so early for a class of 2016 list, I'll also be listing players with connections to Michigan and/or from the Big Ten imprint that Michigan normally recruits. Offered players are denoted by an asterisk, and the only Michigan offeree not on the list is Georgia offensive lineman E.J. Price.

Michigan commit Erik Swenson starts off at #233 on the list.

5-stars:
1. Greg Little - OT - Louisiana*
7. Liam Eichenberg - OT - Ohio*
10. Rashan Gary - DT - New Jersey*

4-stars:
12. Dexter Lawrence - DT - North Carolina*
16. Isaac Nauta - TE - Georgia*
17. Willie Allen - OT - Louisiana*
18. Kareem Walker - RB - New Jersey*
20. Ben Bredeson - OT - Wisconsin*
33. John Raridon - OG - Iowa
35. Tommy Kraemer - OT - Ohio
41. Rahshaud Smith - DE - Maryland
43. Trevon Diggs - ATH - Maryland
44. Michael Menet - OT - Pennsylvania
45. Josh King - DE - Illinois
47. Shaquille Quarterman - LB - Florida
49. Scott Bracey - WR - Virginia*
51. Brendan Ferns - LB - Ohio
55. Prince Sammons - DE - Ohio
56. Sam Bruce - WR - Florida*
62. Steven Smothers - WR - Maryland
83. Cameron Chambers - WR - New Jersey
89. Justin Layne - WR - Ohio
91. Ethan Tucky - LB - Ohio
93. Jarrett Guarantano - QB - New Jersey
99. Brandon McIlwain - QB - Pennsylvania
106. Martell Pettaway - RB - Michigan
109. Kaden Smith - TE - Texas*
111. Quayshon Alexander - DE - New Jersey
118. Jovanny Garcia - DT - Minnesota
126. Daelin Hayes - LB - Michigan*
129. Eric Burrell - S - Maryland
131. Cary Angeline - TE - Pennsylvania
135. Tuf Borland - LB - Illinois
138. Jonathon Cooper - DE - Ohio
147. Zack Sandwisch - LB - Ohio
149. Lawrence Gordon - DE - Michigan
152. Brad Hawkins - WR - New Jersey
153. Damar Hamlin - CB - Pennsylvania
157. Hasise Dubois - WR - New Jersey
158. Shane Simmons - DE - Maryland
164. Tyrece Speaight - CB - Ohio
165. Naseir Upshur - TE - Pennsylvania
171. Bryan Brokop - OT - Illinois
176. Sonny Abramson - QB - New Jersey
182. Seth Green - QB - Minnesota
183. Jake Hausmann - TE - Ohio
184. Ellison Jordan - DT - Maryland
197. Trent Maynard - OT - Indiana
200. Miles Sanders - RB - Pennsylvania*
213. J.P. Urquidez - OT - Maryland
216. Mike Waters - RB - Pennsylvania
224. Anthony Long - OT - Pennsylvania
225. Tino Ellis - WR - Maryland
227. Thiyo Lukusa - OT - Michigan*
230. Luke Farrell - TE - Ohio
233. Erik Swenson - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
239. Joseph Jackson - DE - Florida*
245. Messiah DeWeaver - QB - Ohio
247. Jalen Martin - WR - Michigan
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2 comments:

  1. SC WolverineApril 17, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    Not one Michigan high school player in the top 100. That's pretty rough for us. Ohio didn't show that well either. Maryland and Rutgers joined the B1G just in time! Bring on the MD, VA, and NJ kids!

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    1. ThunderApril 17, 2014 at 10:40 AM

      These lists always fluctuate a great deal. And the early lists always seem to feature more southern schools than northern ones. Whether they get more hype because they're from the south or if it's because they have spring ball or whatever, that seems to be the way it works. I don't know of any absolutely elite players in Michigan for the 2016 class (Lukusa, Pettaway, etc. are good players but not necessarily top-100 types), but it's still a decent showing to have a few guys in the top 247. Keep in mind that there's football in 50 states vying for these spots.

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