National Signing Day Preview

Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark will decide early on Wednesday morning

At least three prospects who are strongly considering Michigan have nationally televised official announcements scheduled for National Signing Day, which is today, February 4th. All times are Eastern Standard Time. They include:

• Chris Clark - TE - Avon (CT) Old Farms: Clark is announcing on ESPNU at 8:30 a.m. between Michigan and UCLA.
• Roquan Smith - LB - Montezuma (GA) Macon: Smith is announcing at 11:00 a.m. between Georgia, Michigan, Texas A&M, and UCLA.
• Iman Marshall - CB - Long Beach (CA) Poly: Marshall is announcing on ESPNU at 4:00 p.m. between Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, UCLA, and USC.

In less national announcements, here are the official announcement times of some other targets:

• Mike Weber - RB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech at 10:00 a.m.
• Van Jefferson - WR - Brentwood (TN) Ravenwood at 11:00 a.m.
• Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. - TE - Buffalo (NY) Canisius at 3:15 p.m.

I have predictions for those guys - and numerous others - in another post I put up over the weekend, although I have updated it a couple times since then (LINK).

Otherwise, I put together a list of in-state players who could get a late call from Michigan in an effort to fill out the class (LINK). Wide receiver Grant Perry has already been the recipient of one of those offers and committed, although it's very late to count on many other guys getting phone calls from Harbaugh.

There will be no suspense about wide receiver Brian Cole and quarterback Alex Malzone, both of whom enrolled early and are already on campus.

Here's a look at what positions Michigan is trying to fill, along with the guys who might fill them (commits are highlighted in blue):

• QB: Malzone, Zach Gentry
• RB: Karan Higdon, Michael Weber
• WR: Van Jefferson, Grant Perry
• TE: Chris Clark, Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
• OL: Grant Newsome, Jon Runyan Jr., Nolan Ulizio
• DE: Shelton Johnson, Reuben Jones
• DT: None
• LB: Roquan Smith
• CB: Jarius Adams, Iman Marshall, Keith Washington
• S: Tyree Kinnel
• K: Andrew David

Insiders at Scout (Sam Webb) and/or 247 Sports (Steve Wiltfong, Steve Lorenz) have expressed confidence in Michigan landing Karan Higdon, Michael Weber, Van Jefferson, Tyrone Wheatley Jr., and Keith Washington. Unfortunately, it looks like Chris Clark is choosing the sunshine and girls of Southern California (UCLA) over the tight end guru in Ann Arbor, and Iman Marshall is likely to do what everyone expected of him, which is sign with USC.

National Signing Day Predictions

Michael Weber

With National Signing Day coming up soon, here's a rundown of the uncommitted prospects (2015 Offer Board) on Michigan's board, plus a few who seem to be on the fence. I'll make a prediction here for each player, although I reserve the right to change it before NSD if new information comes out during/after official visits, etc.

Dexter Williams - RB - Florida: Notre Dame (+1)

Sotonye Jamabo - RB - Texas: UCLA (+1)

Michael Weber - RB - Michigan: Michigan Ohio State (-1)

Hit the jump for a ton more prospects predictions.

Rivals 100 for 2015 finalized

Connecticut tight end Chris Clark with former Michigan head coach Brady Hoke

Rivals released their final top 100 players for the class of 2015 (LINK). Here's what it looked like back in December (LINK). No current Michigan commits appear on the list, although there are a few potential commits and some former Michigan pledges.

5-stars:
2. Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)
3. Iman Marshall - CB - California
8. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky (Alabama)
11. Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana (LSU)
12. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee (Ole Miss)
14. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California (UCLA)
16. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona (Texas A&M)
18. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida (Florida State)
20. CeCe Jefferson - DE - Florida
22. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
23. Ray-Ray McCloud III - RB - Florida (Clemson)
24. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
26. George Campbell - WR - Florida (Florida State)
27. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
28. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
33. Rasheem Green - DT - California
34. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia (Florida State)

4-stars:
36. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DE - Illinois
37. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
39. Deondre Francois - QB - Florida (Florida State)
41. Blake Barnett - QB - California (Alabama)
45. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
50. Jerome Baker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
53. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas (Alabama)
55. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
56. Rashad Roundtree - S - Georgia (Georgia)
59. Mike Weber - RB - Michigan (Ohio State)
61. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas
62. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina (North Carolina)
63. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas (USC)
64. Ryan Davis - WR - Florida
66. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina (Tennessee)
67. Isaiah Prince - OT - Maryland
73. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida (Clemson)
75. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania (Pitt)
76. Anthony Wheeler - LB - Texas (Texas)
77. Roquan Smith - LB - Georgia
79. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut
80. Marcus Lewis - CB - Washington, DC
82. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Notre Dame)
97. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Baylor)
100. Darian Roseboro - DT - North Carolina (North Carolina State)

Official Visitors are on Campus

Michigan prospects on their official visits to Ann Arbor (from left to right): Ohio K Andrew David,
Georgia LB Roquan Smith, Florida DE Shelton Johnson, Massachusetts TE Chris Clark, Florida CB Damon Arnette,
and Ohio S Tyree Kinnel.

It looks like it's a fun official visit weekend in Ann Arbor.

Video: 2015 Under Armour All-America Game

Official Visitors: January 16-21, 2015

Long Beach (CA) Poly cornerback Iman Marshall

Damon Arnette - CB - Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas: Arnette is a 6'2", 185 lb. prospect who's committed to South Carolina. He's a soft commit with a visit scheduled to Ohio State later this month, too. The 247 Composite rankings show him as a 3-star, the #60 cornerback, and #649 overall. D.J. Durkin called him up when he was hired, and Arnette immediately responded that he wanted to visit. Arnette is a good sized corner who would be good against the run.

Chris Clark - TE - Avon (CT) Old Farms: Clark is a 6'6", 247 lb. prospect who has been committed to both North Carolina and Michigan in the past. Now he says it's down to Michigan and UCLA with the Bruins having the lead. Even so, he was enthused about Michigan hiring Jim Harbaugh, and some people think the Wolverines will win out. Clark is also close to quarterback Alex Malzone, who enrolled early this semester and will be on campus. Clark is a 247 Composite 4-star, the #2 tight end, and #79 overall in the 2015 class.

Andrew David - K - Massillon (OH) Washington: David is a 5'9", 165 lb. prospect who committed to Michigan in June of 2013. He's a 247 Composite 2-star, the #7 kicker, and #2031 overall. Michigan's starting punter and placekicker both graduated after the 2014 season, so he will have a chance to compete for a starting gig right off the bat.

Shelton Johnson - DE - Delray Beach (FL) Atlantic: Johnson is a 6'5", 220 lb. prospect with offers from Florida State, Miami, and Virginia Tech, among others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #16 strongside end, and #351 overall. He visited Virginia Tech in December and has visits remaining to the other schools, with Florida State holding the final shot; right now the Crystal Ball is 100% for the Seminoles (based on 10 votes).

Tyree Kinnel - S - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Kinnel committed to Michigan in August of 2013 (LINK). He is currently a 247 Composite 4-star, the #10 safety, and #181 overall. Once Michigan's coaching situation got rocky, Alabama and Notre Dame both came forward with offers, but Kinnel has remained committed throughout.

Iman Marshall - CB - Long Beach (CA) Poly: Marshall is a 6'1", 190 lb. prospect with a top group that includes Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, UCLA, and USC. He is using January officials for the out-of-state schools, and the visit to Ann Arbor will be right on the heels of one to FSU this weekend. So while the rest of these players will be in town over the weekend, Marshall will be there from Monday through Wednesday. Marshall is considered a USC lean (the Trojans are at 98% on the 247 Sports Crystal Ball), but he has expressed interest in playing college ball with his summer workout partner, Michigan sophomore wide receiver Freddy Canteen. Marshall is a 247 Composite 5-star, the #1 cornerback, and #4 overall in the class.



Roquan Smith - LB - Montezuma (GA) Macon: Smith is a 6'1", 205 lb. prospect who's considered to be a heavy lean toward the Georgia Bulldogs, but he's another guy who's visiting because of D.J. Durkin. Smith is a 247 Composite 4-star, the #5 outside linebacker, and #49 overall. He had 173 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 2 interceptions as a senior in 2014. He has visited Georgia and USC, and he has visits scheduled for Ole Miss and UCLA.

Recruiting Update: January 6, 2015

Reisterstown (MD) Franklin offensive tackle Pat Allen

This is a huge recruiting update. I am a masochist.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2015
Reisterstown (MD) Franklin offensive tackle Pat Allen decommitted from Georgia. He was supposedly leaning toward committing to Tennessee on Sunday night in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, but he ended up not announcing a decision at all. That is supposedly because he is re-considering the Bulldogs. Allen visited Michigan in the fall for an official visit, so a concerted effort by Harbaugh could get the Wolverines back in the mix.

Winter Garden (FL) West Orange running back Dexter Williams decommitted from Miami. A long-time Miami commit, he had been wavering for a while. In early December he said he was on track to graduate early and enroll at Miami in January, but that has fallen off. A reported score of 17 on his ACT might hamper his chances of qualifying at some schools, but he took an official to Louisville, has one set to Notre Dame, and is being pursued hard by Florida. Williams is a 6'0", 192 lb. prospect who's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #10 running back, and #83 overall.

OFF THE BOARD
Miami (FL) Booker T. Washington tight end Devonaire Clarington committed to Texas at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Clarington played defensive end his senior, but he is expected to be an offensive player for the Longhorns.

New Orleans (LA) Warren Easton wide receiver Tyron Johnson committed to LSU at the Under Armour All-American Game, which was exactly what everyone expected.

McKinney (TX) North running back Ronald Jones II committed to USC at the Under Armour All-American Bowl. He had previously been committed to Oklahoma State.

Bellflower (CA) St. John Bosco offensive guard Zach Robertson committed to Arizona State. Robertson was a high school teammate of quarterback Josh Rosen, who enrolled early at UCLA.

Manassas (VA) Stonewall Jackson defensive tackle Tim Settle committed to Virginia Tech during the Under Armour All-American Game. At one time Settle was presumed to be leaning toward Ohio State, and he was also friendly with 2014 defensive end Da'Shawn Hand (Alabama), who was thought to be a draw at one time (Settle also had an Alabama offer).

Missouri City (TX) Fort Bend Marshall cornerback Kendall Sheffield committed to Alabama at the Under Armour All-American Game.

Dallas (TX) Skyline linebacker Anthony Wheeler committed to Texas at the Under Armour All-American Game.

Hit the jump for a bunch of brief profiles on potential recruits to look at for 2015, plus some miscellaneous recruiting tidbits from the last week or two.

2015 Under Armour All-American Game Rosters

Saginaw (MI) Heritage wide receiver Brian Cole will be Michigan's only commit in the UA All-American Game

ESPN chose the teams for the 2015 Under Armour All-American Game (LINK). It will be played on January 2, 2015, in St. Petersburg, FL and aired on ESPN at 4:00 p.m. Included in the game will be one current Michigan commit,  four guys who decommitted from Michigan, and a lot of Michigan offerees.

TEAM HIGHLIGHT (WHITE)
Blake Barnett - QB - Texas (Alabama)
Deondre Francois - QB - Florida (Florida State)
Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Texas Tech)
Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky*
Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas
Ray-Ray McCloud III - RB - Florida (Clemson)
George Campbell - WR - Florida (Florida State)*
Brian Cole - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
Hale Hentges - TE - Missouri (Alabama)
Abdul Bello - OL - Florida (Florida State)
Christian Pellage - OL - Florida (South Carolina)
Drew Richmond - OL - Tennessee (Ole Miss)
Keenan Walker - OL - Arizona (Arizona)
Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia (Clemson)
Terry Beckner, Jr. - DT - Illinois
Tim Settle - DT - Virginia
Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas (Texas)
Anthony Wheeler - LB - Texas
Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Notre Dame)*
Iman Marshall - CB - California
Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas

TEAM ARMOUR (BLACK)
Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)**
Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida (Florida State)
Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana
Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona (Texas A&M)
DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas
Preston Williams - WR - Georgia (Tennessee)
Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut*
Ryan Bates - OL - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
Sterling Jenkins - OL - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
Tyler Jordan - OL - Florida (Florida)
Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina (North Carolina)
Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia (Florida State)**
Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina (Tennessee)
Jeffery Holland - LB - Florida
Joshua McMillon - LB - Tennessee (Alabama)
Adonis Thomas - LB - Georgia (Alabama)
Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
Rashad Roundtree - S - Georgia (Georgia)

*Decommitted from Michigan
**Will not play due to injury

Recruiting Update: December 4, 2014

Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic quarterback
Jarrett Guarantano (image via 247Sports.com)

Even though head coach Brady Hoke was let go on Tuesday, the recruiting must go on. Michigan has about two months before National Signing Day, and they have just six commits in the class of 2015. It will be a small class, so it is still salvageable with a good hire. Former Michigan offensive coordinator (and Central Michigan head coach) Mike DeBord is handling day-to-day activities of the head football coach, and the rest of the staff has been told to stop contacting recruits. Mattison is nearing retirement age and repeatedly said that he only came back to Michigan to work with Hoke, so it's not a surprise that he would be headed out the door. It's unclear whether the other staff members will be asked to interview for the new regime or not.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2015
Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark decommitted from Michigan (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic quarterback Jarrett Guarantano was offered by Michigan, according to Rivals. He's a 6'4", 200 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Ole Miss, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #6 pro-style quarterback, and #108 overall. As a junior in 2014, he was 97/153 for 1,163 yards and 14 touchdowns, plus he had 547 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground. Despite being rated as a pro-style guy, he's a decent - but not dynamic - runner, and Ohio State appears to be the frontrunner right now.



Hit the jump for some commitments elsewhere and some miscellaneous tidbits.

Chris Clark, Ex-Wolverine

Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark

Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark decommitted from Michigan on Tuesday evening after head coach Brady Hoke was fired. Clark originally committed to the Wolverines in June (LINK).

Clark has had an up-and-down recruitment. He originally committed to North Carolina, then took a bunch of visits, then committed to Michigan, then expressed interest in visiting elsewhere. I always viewed his commitment as being lukewarm because of how often he changed his mind, so this was not a surprise at all, especially because he had stated that his commitment was mostly contingent on Hoke and tight ends coach Dan Ferrigno remaining on staff.

Clark quickly tweeted out that he would only be considering five schools going forward - Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, UCLA, and USC. If Michigan brings in someone known for using the tight end, like . . . say . . . Jim Harbaugh, I think there's at least a decent chance that Clark re-enters the fold. On the other hand, if Michigan brings in a spread guru like Rich Rodriguez - who barely recruited the tight end position - then Clark is bound to land elsewhere.

The only other offered prospects at the tight end position are Floridian Devonaire Clarington (no chance) and Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. Wheatley did not react well to the firing of Hoke, so some fences may need to be mended there. He could also play offensive tackle or defensive end at the next level. For what it's worth, Josh Helmholdt from Rivals believes that Tyrone Wheatley, Sr. might be willing to coach at Michigan if presented with an offer; he's currently the running backs coach for the Buffalo Bills. It's unlikely, but a hiring of Wheatley, Sr. would virtually cement a commitment from Wheatley, Jr.

Rivals 100 for 2015 updated

Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark (image via DetroitNews.com)

Rivals released their updated top 100 prospects for the class of 2015 (LINK). Here's what it looked like back in August (LINK).

Movement for Michigan commits:

- Chris Clark fell from #54 to #67
- Brian Cole fell from #89 to #91

5-stars:
1. Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)
4. Iman Marshall - CB - California
10. Blake Barnett - QB - California (Alabama)
11. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky
12. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida (Florida State)
13. Cece Jefferson - DE - Florida
14. Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana
15. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
16. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
17. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
18. Ray-Ray McCloud III - ATH - Florida (Clemson)
22. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
25. Rasheem Green - DT - California
28. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee (Ole Miss)
29. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona
30. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
31. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia
32. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California (UCLA)
33. Rashad Roundtree - S - Georgia (Georgia)

4-stars:
35. George Campbell - WR - Florida (Florida State)
39. Darian Roseboro - DE - North Carolina (North Carolina State)
40. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DT - Illinois
41. Jerome Baker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
44. Isaiah Prince - OT - Maryland
45. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
46. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas
49. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas
50. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
55. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina (Tennessee)
57. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Texas Tech)
63. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Notre Dame)
67. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut (Michigan)
69. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina (North Carolina)
71. Michael Weber - RB - Michigan
75. Deondre Francois - QB - Florida (Florida State)
78. Preston Williams - WR - Georgia (Tennessee)
79. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas (Oklahoma State)
86. Garrett Taylor - CB - Virginia (Penn State)
89. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida (Alabama)
90. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania (Pitt)
91. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan (Michigan)
93. Marcus Lewis - CB - Washington, D.C.

ESPN 300 for 2015 updated

Saginaw (MI) Heritage wide receiver Brian Cole is the #139 player in the country.

ESPN released their updated top 300 players for 2015. Here's what it looked like back in June (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits:

- Chris Clark drops from #108 to #109
- Garrett Taylor drops from #110 to #111
- Brian Cole drops from #137 to #139
- Tyree Kinnel drops from #188 to #192
- Grant Newsome drops from #240 to #242
- Darrin Kirkland, Jr. drops from #263 to #266

5-stars:
1. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia
4. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DE - Illinois
5. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
7. CeCe Jefferson - DE - Florida
8. Iman Marshall - CB - California
9. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas
10. George Campbell - ATH - Florida
11. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
15. Tim Settle - DT - Virginia
16. Blake Barnett - QB - California (Alabama)
17. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
18. Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota (Ohio State)

4-stars:
19. Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)
22. Rasheem Greene - DT - California
27. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
28. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California
30. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky
31. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina
32. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
33. Preston Williams - WR - Georgia (Tennessee)
36. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona
38. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Texas Tech)
39. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
41. Jeffery Holland - LB - Florida
45. Keenan Walker - OT - Arizona (Arizona)
46. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida
54. Arden Key - DE - Georgia
55. Deondre Francois - QB - Florida
58. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas (Oklahoma State)
61. Matt Burrell, Jr. - OT - Virginia
63. Adonis Thomas - LB - Georgia
64. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee
69. Abdul Bello - OT - Florida (Florida State)
70. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas (Texas A&M)
72. Jerome Baker - ATH - Ohio (Florida)
73. Hale Hentges - TE - Missouri (Alabama)
75. Devonaire Clarington - TE - Florida
79. Jaylon Lane - CB - Texas (Oklahoma State)
80. Rashad Roundtree - S - Georgia
82. Anthony Wheeler - LB - Texas
84. Dexter Williams - RB - Florida (Miami)
86. Johnny Frasier - RB - North Carolina
90. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina
95. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida (Clemson)
98. Christian Pellage - OT - Florida
99. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Florida
103. Sterling Jenkins - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
105. Ryan Bates - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
106. Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia (Clemson)
108. Tyler Jordan - OG - Florida (Florida)
109. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut (Michigan)
111. Garrett Taylor - CB - Virginia (Michigan)
124. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
135. Ty'Son Williams - RB - South Carolina
136. Kirk Merritt - ATH - Louisiana
138. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania
139. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan (Michigan)
141. Devante Peete - WR - Florida
150. Ray-Ray McCloud III - ATH - Florida (Clemson)
152. Marcus Lewis - CB - Washington, D.C.
161. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Notre Dame)
163. Joshua McMillon - LB - Tennessee
165. Darian Roseboro - DE - North Carolina
168. John Reid - CB - Pennsylvania
169. Michael Weber - RB - Michigan
191. Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey (Penn State)
192. Tyree Kinnel - S - Ohio (Michigan)
227. Rashard Causey, Jr. - CB - Florida (Florida Atlantic)
236. Isaiah Prince - OT - Maryland
238. Pat Allen - OT - Maryland
242. Grant Newsome - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
256. Cameron Townsend - LB - Texas
259. Cameron Ordway - CB - Tennessee
266. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indiana (Michigan)

Nike's The Opening 2014 roster

Alex Malzone will be recruiting for Michigan while in Oregon

The Opening will take place with various events from July 5-11. Here's a rundown of the various Michigan targets who will be participating. Quarterbacks will be distributed for the 7-on-7 tournaments at the event, so they are not currently assigned to squads.

QUARTERBACKS
Blake Barnett - QB - California (Alabama)
Ryan Brand - QB - Michigan**
Deondre Francois - QB - Florida
Alex Malzone - QB - Michigan (Michigan)
Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)
Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Texas Tech)

ALPHA PRO
George Campbell, Jr. - WR - Florida
Marcus Lewis - CB - Washington, D.C. (Florida)
Osa Masina - LB - Utah
Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia

APOCALYPSE
Matt Burrell, Jr. - OT - Virginia
Rasheem Green - DT - California
Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky
Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
Jaylon Lane - CB - Texas (Oklahoma State)
Josh McMillon - LB - Tennessee
Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida
Mook Reynolds - CB - North Carolina (Virginia Tech)

FLY RUSH
Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut (Michigan)*
Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indiana (Michigan)
DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas (Texas A&M)
Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee
Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas
Dexter Williams - RB - Florida (Miami)

LAND SHARKS
Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio
Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana
Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California
Kevin Tolliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)

MACH SPEED
Terry Beckner, Jr. - DE - Illinois
Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Notre Dame)
Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
Ray-Ray McCloud III - RB - Florida
Auden Tate - WR - Florida
Levonta Taylor - CB - Virginia#
Adonis Thomas - LB - Georgia
Mike Weber - RB - Michigan
Preston Williams - WR - Georgia (Tennessee)

VAPOR CARBON
Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota
Rashan Gary - DT - New Jersey#
Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey (Penn State)
Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona
Iman Marshall - CB - California
Tim Settle - DT - Virginia
Keenan Walker - OT - Arizona (Arizona)

*Recently chose not to attend
**Does not hold a Michigan offer but is an in-state prospect
#2016 prospect

Visitors: June 20-22, 2014

Avon (MI) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark
(image via MGoBlog)

The following prospects have been noted by me as visitors to Michigan for the week. It's not completely clear whether some of them will compete at Michigan's summer camp this week or not. I would expect most of the ones with Michigan offers to just be visiting, but those without offers (such as Holyfield and Malone-Hatcher) seem to still be trying to make a name for themselves and will probably be participating in the workouts.

2015
Asmar Bilal - LB - Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis: Bilal is a 6'3", 205 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan and Notre Dame (and lots of others, but those two are the ones that really matter). He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #7 inside linebacker, and #225 overall. As a junior in 2013, he made 106 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery. Bilal visited Michigan earlier this spring with Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - who has since committed to the Wolverines - but the presumption is that the Fighting Irish lead.

Chris Clark - TE - Avon (CT) Old Farms: Clark is a 6'6", 247 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Arizona State, Auburn, Florida State, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and tons of others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #2 tight end, and #100 overall. As a junior in 2013, he caught 39 passes for 417 yards and 6 touchdowns. Clark recently performed well in the Rivals 100 Five-Star Challenge and impressed people with his receiving skills, although he suffered a minor injury. He plans to announce his final college decision during Nike's The Opening in early July, but he was previously committed to North Carolina, so any commitment at that time should be taken with a grain of salt. He thoroughly enjoyed a spring visit to Michigan and said the Wolverines led at the time, and the thought is that Michigan still leads. Whether they can hold onto that lead into July (or into National Signing Day) is another issue, but for now, things look good.

Tyree Kinnel - S - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Kinnel committed to Michigan last August.

Shane Lemieux - OT - Yakima (WA) West Valley: Lemieux is a 6'6", 285 lb. prospect with an offer from Michigan but who committed to Oregon in May. He had originally planned to visit Michigan during this time, but that was prior to his verbal commitment. I assume he is not visiting now, but I'll leave his name on here since I haven't heard confirmation either way. He's a 247 Composite 3-star and the #31 offensive guard.

2016
Elijah Holyfield - RB - Atlanta (GA) Woodward Academy: Holyfield is a 5'11", 190 lb. prospect with offers from Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. As a freshman in 2012, he carried the ball 66 times for 645 yards and 10 touchdowns. He claims a 4.55 forty, but on film, his speed is not particularly impressive. He is the son of former heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield.

Matt Heuerman - TE - Naples (FL) Barron Collier: Heuerman is a 6'6", 200 lb. prospect with no FBS offers at this time. He's the brother of Jeff Heuerman (Ohio State), whom Michigan offered a few years ago, but their father played basketball for the Wolverines. He attends the same high school as incoming freshman defensive tackle Brady Pallante.

Janarius Robinson - DE - Panama City (FL) Bay: Robinson is a 6'5", 230 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, South Carolina, and Tennessee, among others. He's a 247 Sports 4-star, the #5 weakside end, and #65 overall. Robinson has openly stated that his favorite team is Florida State, and that's his likely destination, but he did make almost immediate plans to visit Ann Arbor after receiving his offer from the Wolverines, so they will have a chance to sway him.

Miles Sanders - RB - Pittsburgh (PA) Woodland Hills: Sanders is a 5'10", 195 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State, Pitt, Virginia Tech, and others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #16 running back, and #182 overall. He claims a 4.39 forty, a 37" vertical, a 270 lb. bench, and a 420 lb. squat.

Clark Yarbrough - OT - Woodberry Forest (VA) Woodberry Forest: Yarbrough is a 6'5", 255 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #16 offensive tackle, and #158 overall. His sophomore year in 2013 was his first year playing organized football.

2017
Corey Malone-Hatcher - DE - St. Joseph (MI) St. Joseph: Malone-Hatcher is a 6'3", 205 lb. prospect with no offers currently, but he will likely be one of the top few prospects in the state of Michigan for his class. He came away raving from a spring visit to Alabama, so that may be an obstacle if they extend an offer. It's still very early for 2017 prospects, though.

ESPN 300 for 2015 updated

Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark is
Michigan's highest rated commit (image via 247 Sports)

ESPN released an updated list of top 300 prospects for 2015. Here's what it looked like back in April (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits:

- Chris Clark fell from #104 to #108
- Garrett Taylor fell from #106 to #110
- Tyree Kinnel fell from #182 to #188
- Grant Newsome fell from #235 to #240
- Darrin Kirkland, Jr. jumped from #265 to #263

Here are the rest of Michigan's offerees:

5-stars:
3. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
4. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia
6. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DE - Illinois
7. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
9. Tim Settle - DT - Virginia
10. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas
11. George Campbell - ATH - Florida
13. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio
16. Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota

4-stars:
17. Rasheem Green - DT - California
18. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California
19. Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)
20. Iman Marshall - CB - California
22. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina
24. Jeffery Holland - LB - Florida
27. Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana
28. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky
29. Preston Williams - WR - Georgia (Tennessee)
32. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
38. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Texas Tech)
39. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
43. Matt Burrell, Jr. - OT - Virginia
47. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona
49. Deondre Francois - QB - Florida
50. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida
52. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas (Oklahoma State)
56. Blake Barnett - QB - California (Alabama)
57. Adonis Thomas - LB - Georgia
58. Hale Hentges - TE - Missouri (Alabama)
59. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee
63. Abdul Bello - OT - Florida
65. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas (Texas A&M)
68. Jerome Baker - LB - Ohio
70. Devonaire Clarington - TE - Florida
71. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
74. Jaylon Lane - CB - Texas (Oklahoma State)
75. Rashad Roundtree - S - Georgia
77. Anthony Wheeler - LB - Texas
79. Dexter Williams - RB - Florida (Miami)
81. Johnny Frasier - RB - North Carolina
86. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida (Clemson)
90. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina
94. Keenan Walker - OT - Arizona (Arizona)
97. Sterling Jenkins - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
98. Christian Pellage - OT - Florida
99. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Ohio (Arkansas)
104. Ryan Bates - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
105. Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia (Clemson)
107. Tyler Jordan - OG - Florida (Florida)
108. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut (Michigan)
110. Garrett Taylor - CB - Virginia (Michigan)
122. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
135. Ty'Son Williams - RB - South Carolina
136. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania
137. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan
139. Devante Peete - WR - Florida
150. Marcus Lewis - S - Washington, D.C. (Florida)
153. Mike Weber - RB - Michigan
155. Ray-Ray McCloud III - RB - Florida
157. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Notre Dame)
159. Joshua McMillon - LB - Tennessee
161. Darian Roseboro - DT - North Carolina
164. John Reid - CB - Pennsylvania
187. Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey (Penn State)
188. Tyree Kinnel - S - Ohio (Michigan)
223. Rashard Causey, Jr. - CB - Florida (Florida Atlantic)
233. Isaiah Prince - OT - Maryland
235. Pat Allen - OT - Maryland
240. Grant Newsome - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
255. Cameron Townsend - LB - Texas
258. Cameron Ordway - CB - Tennessee
263. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indiana (Michigan)

Chris Clark, Wolverine

Chris Clark (image via MGoBlog)

Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark committed to Michigan on Thursday. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and numerous others.

Clark is a 6'6", 247 lb. prospect. He claims a 4.72 forty and a 30" vertical. As a junior in 2013, he caught 39 balls for 417 yards and 6 touchdowns.

RATINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 83 grade, #3 tight end, #108 overall, #2 in-state
Rivals: 4-star, #4 tight end, #146 overall, #2 in-state
Scout: 5-star, #1 tight end, #26 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 93 grade, #6 tight end, #191 overall, #2 in-state
247 Composite: 4-star, #2 tight end, #101 overall, #2 in-state

Clark was offered by Michigan this winter and set up visit plans, but he abruptly committed to North Carolina in mid-March. Almost immediately afterward, however, he stated that he still wanted to check out his other options. He visited Ann Arbor a month later and proclaimed that the Wolverines were his leader. He set a final announcement date for July 10, where he would have a national stage at Nike's The Opening. Instead, he jumped at the chance to commit to the Wolverines during an unofficial visit back to campus.

Clark is a big body with a nice frame who could probably play at whatever weight the coaching staff wants him. If they want him as a sleek downfield threat, he can do that; if they want him to bulk up and be a combo tight end, he could probably get up to 270 lbs. and do that, too. Right now Clark has good speed for the position, and he does a nice job of lowering his center of gravity to cut upfield after he catches the ball on crossing routes. He also shows an ability to high-point the football, and he makes a snazzy one-handed grab in his highlights. He does not fight the football and catches it well with his hands away from his body. Clark also shows a willingness to block and does a good job at times of moving his feet to drive block, as well as moving laterally to stay on his blocks.

One thing to keep in mind when watching Clark's highlights is that he does not play good competition in Connecticut. He looks like a man among boys. While he shows a nice stiff-arm at one point, there are other times where he runs too high and goes down easier than he should. Along the same lines, he gets away with some so-so blocking technique because he's bigger and more powerful than almost anyone else on the field. He needs to speed up his first step off the line when blocking, and he needs to be more consistent about moving his feet, both forward and side-to-side. It seems that he sometimes expects defenders to fall like bowling pins when he hits them, and it takes him a split second to realize they won't always do that.

Overall, Clark is a very nice pickup for the Wolverines. I am surprised at how high Scout ranks him, because I do not see Clark as a devastatingly effective tight end at the next level. However, I can see some Jason Witten-like skills, so if he realizes his potential, the ceiling is very high. Not many players reach their maximum potential, though. When Clark arrives on campus, he will be competing with senior A.J. Williams, redshirt senior Keith Heitzman, junior Jake Butt, and redshirt sophomore Khalid Hill, and sophomore/redshirt freshman Ian Bunting. Even with a college-ready frame, it may be a slight uphill battle for immediate playing time just because of the experience ahead of him. By his second year, though, Clark should be squarely in the mix for significant playing time.

Clark is the eighth commitment for Michigan in the 2015 class and the first tight end. The class is currently scheduled to be in the low teens, but some attrition will likely make that number grow into the mid or high teens. Michigan will also likely try to add another tight end, with Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. being the prime target there. The only other Michigan player from Old Farms was running back Michael Cox from the 2008 class.

TTB Rating: 85 (ratings explanation)

Visitors: April 18-20, 2014

Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark

2015
Chris Clark - TE - Avon (CT) Old Farms: Clark is a 6'6", 247 lb. prospect who recently decommitted from North Carolina; he also has offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, along with many others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #3 tight end, and #130 overall. As a junior in 2013, he caught 39 passes for 417 yards and 6 touchdowns. Recruiting gurus are picking Notre Dame, where he visited a couple weekends ago, but he has yet to visit Columbus or Ann Arbor.

Clelin Ferrell - DE - Richmond (VA) Benedictine: Ferrell is a 6'5", 225 lb. prospect who recently named a top eleven of Clemson, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #8 weakside end, and #84 overall for the class. He plays in the same league as freshman QB Wilton Speight and 2014 cornerback commit Garrett Taylor, and his teammate is 2016 wide receiver offeree Scott Bracey.

Grant Newsome - OT - Lawrenceville (NJ) Lawrenceville School: I typed up a scouting report on Newsome at the end of March. He recently picked up an Arkansas offer and visited Penn State.

2016
Ben Bredeson - OT - Hartland (WI) Arrowhead: Bredeson is a 6'5", 275 lb. prospect with offers from Iowa State, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. He visited Michigan for the spring game a couple weekends ago and also took a swing through Columbus and Knoxville. The Badgers are considered to be the leader.

Recruiting Update: April 14, 2014

Waco (TX) Midway safety Kahlil Haughton (image via 247 Sports)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2015
Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark decommitted from North Carolina. When Clark committed to the Tarheels, he said he would stop taking visits . . . and he did for about, oh, two weeks. Then he visited Notre Dame, and he'll be visiting Michigan and Ohio State this week. In a world where college commitments last for shorter periods of time than romantic relationships, never trust it until the National Letter of Intent rolls in on the old fax machine. Currently, prognosticators are putting Notre Dame in the lead, as if that means anything.

Waco (TX) Midway safety Kahlil Haughton was offered by Michigan. Haughton is a 6'2", 175 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Baylor, LSU, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, and Texas Tech, among others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #41 safety, and the #636 player overall. As a junior in 2013, he had 87 tackles and 2 interceptions. Haughton looks like a free safety, but he does not bring his feet when he tackles and does not wrap up well. He appears to be a bit of a reach at this point. Baylor appears to be the leader right now.

OFF THE BOARD
Tampa (FL) Plant offensive tackle Jake Fruhmorgen committed to Clemson. He visited Michigan a couple weekends ago and enjoyed his visit, but it wasn't enough to sway him away from his previously scheduled announcement date. According to reports, Florida was #2 on his list and Michigan was third. Clemson had previously secured a commitment from 2015 offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt, who also holds an offer from Michigan.

MISCELLANEOUS
Last week on Recruiting Season, I profiled Southfield's Davontae Ginwright, Western International's Romello Ross, Southfield Christian's Bobby Banks, Mendon's Logan Slaughter, and Loyola's Paul Engram, Jr.

Here's a list of this past weekend's visitors.

Recruiting Update: February 3, 2014

Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas wide receiver Devante Peete

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2015
Warminster (PA) Archbishop Wood offensive tackle Ryan Bates was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'5", 280 lb. prospect with offers from Maryland, Miami, Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers, and South Carolina, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #21 offensive tackle, and #225 overall. Bates looks to me like a right tackle or perhaps a guy who can slide inside to play guard. The in-state Nittany Lions seem to be a likely destination.

Fort Lauderdale (FL) American Heritage cornerback Rashard Causey was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'0", 185 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Miami, Notre Dame, and UCLA, among others. He's also a 247 Composite 3-star, the #34 cornerback, and #443 overall, but he has only been rated by 247 so far.

Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'6", 247 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona State, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Texas Tech, among others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #15 tight end, and the #422 player overall. As a junior in 2013, he had 39 catches for 417 yards and 6 touchdowns. Physically, he's well developed, and that might be because he's 18 years and 5 months old already, according to 247. He appears to be a solid prospect who won't amaze anyone with his speed or athleticism but would come in ready to play early. Perhaps most importantly, Clark attends the alma mater of blog favorite Michael Cox, who played at Michigan from 2008-2011.

Jefferson City (MO) Helias tight end Hale Hentges was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'4", 230 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Florida State, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #9 tight end, and the #203 prospect overall. As a junior in 2013, he had 61 receptions for 945 yards and 9 touchdowns. He plans to visit Michigan for a spring practice. I have not seen video of Hentges to gauge whether I think he's better suited to play defense, but as a defensive end during his sophomore year, he had 62 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and 7 sacks.

Houston (TX) Cypress Falls defensive tackle Du'Vonta Lampkin was offered by Michigan, despite being committed to Oklahoma since November 2013. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #23 defensive tackle, and the #346 player overall. Michigan has recruited Cypress Falls in the past with 2014 LB Otaro Alaka (Texas A&M), but it's tough to pull kids out of Texas in general.

Lawrenceville (NJ) Prep offensive tackle Grant Newsome was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'7", 280 lb. prospect with offers from Miami, North Carolina, Penn State, Rutgers, South Carolina, and Virginia, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #23 offensive tackle, and #235 overall. Newsome is agile and strong, and I think he looks like a left tackle at the next level.

Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas wide receiver Devante Peete was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'6", 200 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, and Ohio State, among many others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #12 wide receiver, and the #119 player overall in the 2015 class. As a junior in 2013, he had just 17 receptions but totaled 387 yards and 5 touchdowns. Peete is obviously a large target, but he lacks the leaping ability that I would expect from such an advanced prospect and does not run with the strength that one would expect from someone his size. However, he does have good speed, and perhaps at 6'6", a lack of leaping ability isn't a big issue. St. Thomas Aquinas has produced several Michigan targets - and successful college athletes - in recent years, including 2014 WR Corey Holmes (Notre Dame), 2013 DE Joey Bosa (Ohio State), 2011 OG Bobby Hart (Florida State), and 2010 DB Lamarcus Joyner (Florida State).

Memphis (TN) University School offensive tackle Drew Richmond was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'5", 315 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, UCLA, and Vanderbilt, among many others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #8 offensive tackle, and #79 overall. He already looks like a college lineman, and I would peg him for right tackle or a guard position.

Missouri City (TX) Fort Bend Marshall cornerback Kendall Sheffield was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'0", 165 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Baylor, Florida, LSU, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. He's a 247 Composite 5-star, the #2 cornerback, and the #12 overall player in the 2015 class. Sheffield claims a 4.4 forty and looks like a smooth cover man. Michigan offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier recruited Sheffield at Alabama and had extended the Tide's offer.

Scottsdale (AZ) Chaparral offensive tackle Keenan Walker was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'6", 250 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Florida State, Texas A&M, UCLA, and USC, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #10 offensive tackle, and the #102 player overall. Walker attends the alma mater of former Michigan players Taylor Lewan and Craig Roh. In case you're wondering, the definition of "chaparral" is "vegetation consisting chiefly of tangled shrubs and thorny bushes." I had not heard the word other than in regard to recruiting until I read a GQ article about the Granite Mountain Hotshots' demise in an Arizona wildfire. The more you know.

Douglas (GA) Coffey tight end Jalen Wilkerson was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'4", 227 lb. prospect with offers from Miami and Minnesota. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #6 tight end, and the #175 player overall. He has the build and skills of an H-back type of player, and his highlight film on Hudl is titled "The Chosen One," so at least we know he's being surrounded with humility.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Miami (FL) Gulliver Prep defensive end Joseph Jackson was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'6", 240 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Pitt, and UCF, among others. Jackson is a very raw prospect on both sides of the ball, but his athleticism is apparent. I think he could play tight end or defensive end at the next level.