Rivals 100 for 2017 released

Rivals released its top 100 prospects for 2017 (LINK). Michigan has no commitments for 2017, and there is just one player from within the state on the list: Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones. Below are the rest of Michigan's offerees so far:

5-stars:
1. Marvin Wilson - DT - TX
3. Josh Myers - OT - OH (Ohio State)
4. Hunter Johnson - QB - IN
6. Trevon Grimes - WR - FL
7. Najee Harris - RB - CA (Alabama)
9. Calvin Ashley - OT - FL (Auburn)
10. Nate McBride - LB - GA
11. Darnay Homes - S - CA
12. William Poole III - CB - GA
14. Joshua Kaindoh - DE - MD
15. Isaiah Wilson - OT - NY

4-stars:
17. Jeffrey Okudah - S - TX
18. Tate Martell - QB - NV
19. Shaun Wade - CB - FL (Ohio State)
21. Foster Sarell - OT - WA
22. Shawn Robinson - QB - TX (TCU)
23. A.J. Epenesa - DE - IL
25. Maleik Gray - ATH - TN
26. Devon Hunter - S - VA
27. Wyatt Davis - OT - CA
28. Jarez Parks - DE - FL
29. D'Andre Swift - RB - PA
30. Brock Wright - TE - TX (Notre Dame)
31. Anthony McFarland - RB - MD
33. Paris Ford - S - PA
37. Joseph Lewis - WR - CA
45. Austin Jackson - OT - AZ
48. Toneil Carter - RB - TX
51. Nathan Tilford - ATH - CA
55. Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - MI
57. Isaiah Pryor - S - GA
62. Trey Sermon - RB - GA
63. Jeff Thomas - WR - IL
64. Richard LeCounte - CB - GA
65. Marco Wilson - CB - FL
72. JaCoby Stevens - ATH - TN
78. Fred Hansard - DT - NJ
79. Cordarrian Richardson - RB - MO
82. Jordan Anthony - LB - MD
83. Walker Little - OT - TX
86. Greg Johnson - ATH - CA
87. Kayden Lyles - OG - AZ
89. LeAnthony Williams - CB - GA
91. Cam Akers - RB - MS
92. Stanford Samuels - CB - FL
94. Hezekiah Jones - WR - TX (Baylor)
95. Sione Heimuli-Lund - LB - UT
96. Marcus Williamson - CB - OH (Ohio State)
97. Daniel Wright - S - FL
100. Dylan McCaffrey - QB - CO

Scout 100 for 2017 released

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan
Peoples-Jones is the #25 player nationally

Normally, when a recruiting site releases a top prospect list for the next recruiting cycle, I just list the players who have connections to Michigan or are from the Big Ten imprint. But since Jim Harbaugh have offered over 100 prospects already for the 2017 class, I think it's fair to just list the players Michigan has offered. So here is the initial Scout 100 (LINK), which will be expanded into a top 300 eventually. Below is the list of Michigan's offerees:

5-stars:
2. Calvin Ashley - OT - FL (Auburn)
3. Najee Harris - RB - CA (Alabama)
5. Devon Hunter - S - VA
6. Shawn Robinson - QB - TX (TCU)
7. Trevon Grimes - WR - FL
8. Foster Sarell - OT - WA
9. Austin Jackson - OT - AZ
10. Joshua Kaindoh - DE - MD
11. Joseph Lewis - WR - CA
12. Darnay Holmes - CB - CA
13. Tate Martell - QB - NV
14. Wyatt Davis - OG - CA
15. Josh Myers - OT - OH (Ohio State)

4-stars:
16. Stanford Samuels III - CB - FL
17. A.J. Epenesa - DE - IL
18. Tedarrell Slaton - OT - FL
20. Marvin Wilson - DT - TX
23. D'Andre Swift - RB - PA
24. Jeffrey Okudah - S - TX
25. Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - MI
28. Hunter Johnson - QB - IN
29. Anthony McFarland, Jr. - RB - MD
32. Anthony Hines - LB - TX
33. Jeff Thomas - WR - IL
38. Micah Clark - OT - NJ
39. Chevin Calloway - CB - TX
40. Cordarrian Richardson - RB - MO
41. Dylan McCaffrey - QB - CO
42. Daniel Wright - S - FL
43. Toneil Carter - RB - TX
47. Hezekiah Jones - WR - TX (Baylor)
48. Trey Sermon - RB - GA
49. Nate McBride - LB - GA
51. Shaun Wade - CB - FL (Ohio State)
52. Greg Johnson - ATH - CA
53. Isaiah Wilson - OT - NY
55. Jarez Parks - DE - FL
62. Brock Wright - TE - TX (Notre Dame)
64. Jake Moretti - OT - CO
65. Walker Little - OT - TX
67. Jordan Anthony - LB - MD
71. Cam Akers - RB - MS
74. Isaiah Pryor - S - GA
80. Marcus Williamson - CB - OH (Ohio State)
85. James Walker - WR - GA
88. Kayden Lyles - OG - AZ
92. Henry Bainivalu - OT - WA
94. Kedrick James - TE - TX
95. Richard LeCounte - CB - GA

Rivals 100 to Watch for 2017

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones

Rivals released their early top 100 prospects to watch for 2017 (LINK); while the players are not listed numerically, they have been given star ratings. Below is a list of the players Michigan has offered:

5-stars:
Calvin Ashley - OT - Florida
Najee Harris - RB - California
Darnay Holmes - CB - California
Devon Hunter - S - Virginia
Josh Myers - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)

4-stars:
A.J. Epenesa - DE - Illinois
Darnell Ewell - OT - Virginia
Paris Ford - ATH - Pennsylvania
Anthony Hines - LB - Texas
Dylan McCaffrey - QB - Colorado
Jake Moretti - OT - Colorado
Jeffrey Okudah - ATH - Texas
Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - Michigan
Stanford Samuels III - ATH - Florida
Jeff Thomas - WR - Illinois
Shaun Wade - CB - Florida (Ohio State)
Jamyest Williams - ATH - Georgia
Marcus Williamson - CB - Ohio

Recruiting Update: March 2, 2015

Edwardsville (IL) Edwardsville defensive end A.J. Epenesa (image via 247Sports.com)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Livonia (LA) Livonia defensive end Willie Baker was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'4", 225 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona State, Arkansas, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, among others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #33 weakside end, and #523 overall. As a junior in 2014, he made 112 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and 6 forced fumbles. I do not see Baker as a weakside end at all, and in fact, he looks like a 3-4 defensive end, a strongside end, or even a defensive tackle after he adds weight. He is somewhat stiff and does not use his hands well, but he is very physical and likes to hit.

Kentwood (LA) Kentwood cornerback Shyheim Carter, an Alabama commit, was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'0", 185 lb. prospect who also holds offers from Clemson, Georgia, LSU, and Mississippi State, among others. He's a 247 Composite 5-star, the #3 cornerback, and #33 overall. He claims a 4.38 forty. Chances are slim that Michigan will be able to flip Carter out of the deep south, so this is more likely a case of the coaches trying to build relationships in the area.

Elk Grove (CA) Franklin cornerback Lamar Jackson was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'3", 205 lb. prospect with offers from Boise State, Colorado, and UCLA. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #32 cornerback, and #328 overall. He claims a 4.46 forty. Jackson is a jack-of-all-trades type of player for his high school, where he also plays some quarterback. At his size he is probably most likely to play safety, wide receiver, or maybe even linebacker eventually.

Charlotte (NC) Victory Christian tight end Thaddeus Moss was offered by Michigan. Moss is a 6'4", 240 lb. prospect with offers from Boston College, Duke, Marshall, and Wake Forest, among others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #24 tight end, and #686 overall. He is also the son of former all-world wide receiver Randy Moss, who grew up in West Virginia, attended Marshall, and went on to play for the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots, among other teams. The younger Moss is not the physical freak that his dad was, but he seems to have a high football IQ and makes some excellent plays in his own right. Thaddeus is a bit of a lumbering tight end, but he knows how to release from the line and can make some acrobatic catches. He also flashes some talent as a defensive end, where he makes some nice hustle plays, picks off a couple passes, etc. I don't see a huge talent difference between him and Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. - who was ranked higher - except for the fact that Wheatley is a couple inches taller and 20-30 lbs. heavier.

Hit the jump for a few more 2016 offers, some 2017 offers, a commit elsewhere, and a few miscellaneous bits.