2015 Season Countdown: #37 Drake Harris

Drake Harris (image via MGoBlog)

Name: Drake Harris
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 184 lbs.
High school: Grand Rapids (MI) Christian
Position: Wide receiver
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: #14
Last year: I ranked Harris #71 and said he would redshirt. He redshirted.

A redshirt was expected for Harris in 2014, and a redshirt was received. He hurt his hamstring pretty badly before his senior season of football began in 2013, and the same injuries continued to hamper him into last year. When it seemed like he was on his way back, he got hurt again. He was practicing with the team this past spring until he tweaked his hammy, so we didn't see him in the spring game, either. Harris was an early enrollee in January 2014, and we haven't even seen him play in a spring game since then.

I have heard rumors this summer that Harris was essentially given an ultimatum by Jim Harbaugh: Be healthy and ready to contribute by July 1, take a medical scholarship, or transfer. I have not heard that from a strong enough source to lend it a ton of credence, but it does sound plausible. When a lone injury costs you two-plus years of rehabbing and sitting on the bench, it seems rather natural to think that it might be career-ending. We've hit that two-year mark.

As for what Harris brings to the field, he's a 6'4" kid with good speed who can go up and get it. A healthy Drake Harris is a potential difference-maker. He hasn't played since high school, and I can imagine that blocking would be an issue at his current size (6'4" and 184 lbs. is very stringy, even though he's put on 10 lbs. since last year). But practice reports from his healthy stretches were positive, and he's a guy who can break big plays, including against a pretty good Michigan defense early this spring. He said on Twitter that he recently ran a 4.4 and appears to be healthy. Michigan has a lot of possession guys, but they have been lacking a big-play threat since Devin Funchess got hurt early last year. Even if Harris is 100% healthy this fall, I don't think he can be an all-world receiver after missing two years. But if he is at full go, then he could be a weapon that we will be looking forward to seeing more of in 2016 and beyond.

Prediction: Backup wide receiver; 15 catches, 225 yards, 2 touchdowns

Spring Practice Rumblings

Mason Cole might not be blocking many edge rushers this season

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Based on recent developments and leaks, I'll toss out some of the recent rumblings from practice, which you can feel free to dissect/discuss.

Quarterback: Different sources will say different things. I don't really have much to add to that, except it seems like Shane Morris is mentioned most often as looking the best.

Running back: Ty Isaac had questions about his toughness coming out of high school, but he has played through some things this spring; however, he has been suffering from hand and hamstring injuries, so he is limited. Derrick Green has also been injured, and Drake Johnson is coming off that ACL tear. The one constant has been De'Veon Smith, who has been earning praise for his vision and attitude. It's not really a secret that Smith can have a sullen disposition at times.

Fullback: With Sione Houma out due to injury, it's still Joe Kerridge, Brady Pallante, and Chase Winovich getting reps at this spot.

Hit the jump for the rest of the positions.

2014 Season Countdown: #71 Drake Harris

Drake Harris (#1) with Michael Ferns III (#10) and Wilton Speight

Name: Drake Harris
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 180 lbs.
High school: Grand Rapids (MI) Christian
Position: Wide receiver
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: #14
Last year: Harris was a senior in high school. He was a 247 Composite 4-star, the #8 wide receiver, and #67 overall.

Harris had a bit of a roller coaster ride in high school. Originally considered to be a potential two-sport athlete, he committed to Michigan State, mainly for basketball purposes. However, his higher upside on the gridiron made him reconsider, at which point he flipped to the Wolverines. Maybe the universe was punishing him for his indecision because he suffered a hamstring injury in August of 2013 and didn't play football at all during his senior year. That was a good thing for his opponents, considering he had a record-setting junior season (91 catches, 2016 yards, 23 touchdowns).

Harris enrolled at Michigan in January, but his hamstring issues persisted through the spring. He has reportedly been lifting weights and added some noticeable bulk during his recovery, but it's unclear how long the injury problem will last. Hamstrings can be touchy. The Wolverines have a decent group of receivers, and freshman Freddy Canteen got a lot of hype in the spring. While there is room for someone else to step up behind top target Devin Funchess, Harris will probably not be that guy, at least not this year. Redshirt sophomore Jehu Chesson got a lot of playing time last year, and redshirt sophomore Amara Darboh was ahead of Chesson on the depth chart until a foot injury sidelined him for the 2013 season. The prudent thing would seem to be a redshirt so Harris can continue getting physically ready for the college game.

Prediction: Redshirt

Video: Harris, Chesson talk spring ball

Hit the jump for Jehu Chesson's interview.

Final TTB Ratings for 2014

Michael Ferns, Wilton Speight, Jabrill Peppers, Juwann Bushell-Beatty, Bryan Mone, and Jared Wangler

Drum roll, please.

It's that time of year, time for the final TTB Ratings of the 2014 recruiting cycle. Everyone signed his National Letter of Intent back in February, you say? Pshaw. Not Malik McDowell. Nope. McDowell is still holding out and likely to be attending Michigan State in the fall. I was waiting to see if he would compromise with his parents and sign a NLI to Michigan, but that window passed on April 1st.

So here they are. Check out the rating scale (LINK) if you're unfamiliar or just want a refresher. Keep in mind that these ratings take into account the other players on the roster. So for example, the second-best middle linebacker on the roster might find himself sitting on the bench for several years not because he's terrible but because the other guy is really good.

The 2015 TTB Ratings will be coming soon, now that the 2014 cycle is finished.

CB Jabrill Peppers - Paramus (NJ) Catholic: 100
I'm keeping Peppers right where I ranked him initially. He still looks like the best player at his position in the class, and his versatility (he could play safety, return punts and kicks, and perhaps play some offense) makes him an even more valuable commodity. (Commitment post.)

WR Drake Harris - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: 93
I have no reason to downgrade Harris from where I ranked him after his junior year, except for the fact that he missed his entire senior season with a hamstring injury. The injury concerns me and is still nagging him this spring, but it's impossible for me to say whether that will affect him going forward in his career. Considering injuries can derail anyone's career, I'm going to leave Harris at this rating and hope that he recovers and develops fully. (Commitment post.)

DT Bryan Mone - Salt Lake City (UT) Highland: 79 88
Watching Mone from his junior to his senior year, he looked to have added some weight and lost a step. When he played in the Under Armour All-America Game, I thought he looked slow and a little lethargic, but that was roughly two months after his season ended, so maybe he was just out of shape. Either way, I see a guy on film who can stay low and who uses a violent hand strike to disengage from blockers. While he can probably be whipped into shape a little bit, he's not a nose tackle who will amaze people with his athleticism, but he should be an active clogger up the middle. (Commitment post.)

OG Mason Cole - Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake: 87
Another guy who has already received some practice hype as an early enrollee, I like the way Cole bends and I like his lateral quickness. He has been playing some tackle this spring, but I'm not sure if that's his long-term position because he's not the longest guy around. Wherever he ends up, I think he'll be a good player down the road. (Commitment post.)

LB Michael Ferns - St. Clairsville (OH) St. Clairsville: 83 85
Ferns can be slightly hesitant to diagnose plays, but otherwise, I think he has almost everything the coaches would want in a linebacker. He could be more physical when shedding blocks, but I think that's something that can be taught for him. Otherwise, he runs well, does a good job in space, and is a forceful tackler. (Commitment post.)

WR Freddy Canteen - Elkton (MD) Eastern Christian Academy: N/A 83
Film on Canteen is scarce, and what I saw of him early basically came from his quarterback's (David Sills') highlight tape. I can't say whether spring practice hype has altered my viewpoint on him, but it has been positive. Regardless, I commented on his quickness and route-running ability when he committed, and that seems to be giving Michigan defensive backs problems so far, too. He reminds me of Wes Welker with his quick feet and could be effective in the slot like Roy Roundtree was back in 2010. (Commitment post.)

WR Maurice Ways - Detroit (MI) Country Day: 77 81
I might be a little higher on Ways than the recruiting services, but I really like all three wide receiver recruits in the 2014 class. Ways has reportedly had problems with his hands at certain points, but he didn't concentrate solely on football until his junior year. His hands improved as a senior, and he reminds me of a Marquise Walker type who has good enough speed and size to threaten deep but won't be a big-play machine. (Commitment post.)

LB Chase Winovich - Clairton (PA) Thomas Jefferson: 79
The more I've seen of Winovich, the more I've become convinced that he'll be a solid player. I really see him as a SAM in an Under defense, so I'm not sure exactly how he fits if Michigan goes to an Over look semi-permanently. He definitely needs to get stronger, because he's a willing hitter but ball carriers just don't go down with the ease they should when he hits them. (Commitment post.)

QB Wilton Speight - Richmond (VA) Benedictine: 77
I feel comfortable with this rating. I still don't see "star" written all over Speight, but he should have a couple years under offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier (who will probably be a head coach somewhere by the time Speight graduates), sit behind Devin Gardner and Shane Morris, and then have a couple years to compete for the starting position. He has good arm strength and has improved his mechanics over the past year, and he has already shown good leadership skills with the way he helped recruit in the 2014 class. (Commitment post.)

TE Ian Bunting - Hinsdale (IL) Central: 78 75
Bunting played more tight end as a senior than he did as a junior, when he was exclusively a wideout. He still has a lot to learn about blocking, so it would probably behoove him to redshirt, add some weight, and learn blocking techniques. He doesn't have the physical mentality that I saw out of Butt, so I have some questions about whether he can break tackles and block like a Big Ten Y tight end would need to do. He doesn't have the speed to split out like Devin Funchess has done. (Commitment post.)

DE Lawrence Marshall - Southfield (MI) Southfield: 72 74
Marshall's highlights are a series of plays on which he is unblocked or has to fend off terrible attempts at chop blocks. He does have good speed and leaping ability, but disengaging from blockers is a question mark. For that reason, he reminds me a bit of Mario Ojemudia coming out of high school. I rated Ojemudia as a 78, and he's still looking like he'll be a backup to Frank Clark with two years of eligibility left. I liked Marshall's senior film better than his junior year, but not by a ton. (Commitment post.)

DT Brady Pallante - Naples (FL) Barron Collier: 70 69
I've said before that Pallante reminds me of a slower Mike Martin. He's got the leverage, the hand violence, and the knack for shedding blocks. He won't be the biggest guy, and his lack of explosiveness will prevent him from being the TFL machine that was Martin. I don't see Pallante as a star, but I do see him as a solid rotation player down the road. I'm knocking him down just one peg because I don't see him having much NFL draft potential with his size. (Commitment post.)

OT Juwann Bushell-Beatty - Paramus (NJ) Catholic: 68
After watching his senior highlights and seeing him in the Under Armour All-America Game, Bushell-Beatty looks like a guy who might be more suited to playing inside at guard. I would have concerns about him being quick enough to play on the edge, and he's more of a waist bender than a knee bender. With the other talent surrounding him, I think he might get pushed to the back of the pack, although he could be one of those guys who emerges as an upperclassmen to fill a void. (Commitment post.)

LB Noah Furbush - Kenton (OH) Kenton: 64
Furbush reminds me an awful lot of Brennen Beyer, who has played linebacker and defensive end at Michigan. I was fairly high on Beyer coming out of high school, but his play in college has been somewhat forgettable. Furbush was recruited as MIKE, but he looks like a future defensive end or maybe a SAM linebacker if Michigan runs the Under front. (Commitment post.)

LB Jared Wangler - Warren (MI) De La Salle: 59
Wangler, who played defense mostly as a safety in high school, lacks the foot speed to be a safety in college. He will probably bulk up a little bit and play linebacker. Initially, I thought that he played like a SAM linebacker in a WILL's body, but with Michigan's supposed move to the Over front, I think Wangler fits well as a SAM, period. I think he is limited athletically and doesn't have the biggest frame, but he has a chance because he's a heady, aggressive player. Regardless, the Wolverines have brought in some good talent at linebacker over the past couple years, so it may be tough for Wangler to move past them. (Commitment post.)

S Brandon Watson - Elkton (MD) Eastern Christian Academy: Incomplete
I still have not seen enough of Watson to offer an opinion here. He has been playing safety this spring and reports have been positive, but practice reports are to be taken with a grain of salt. (Commitment post.)

2014 Recruiting Awards

Michigan signee Jabrill Peppers

It's that time of year again, where I pick out the best and least best of the recruiting class and we can argue about it for the next four or five years. Here's a look back at my choices over the last five years (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013). And on with the show:

Best Overall Recruit: CB Jabrill Peppers
Peppers is the 247 Composite #3 player in the country and for good reason. Michigan's lone 5-star in the class, he won four state championships in his four years of high school football. He has the ability to play four positions (RB, WR, CB, S) in college, although he was recruited as a corner; Michigan will also probably use him in the return game. Peppers has the size, speed, and competitive attitude to be an All-American and a high draft pick in a few years.

Best Offensive Recruit: WR Drake Harris
I think this wide receiver class is loaded with Harris, Maurice Ways, and Freddy Canteen. In my opinion, these three could turn out to be almost as good as the trio of Braylon Edwards, Jason Avant, and Steve Breaston playing together in the mid-2000's. Harris has the best coordination, speed, and athleticism of the group, so as long as he stays healthy, I think he'll be the top guy on this side of the ball.

Best Defensive Recruit: CB Jabrill Peppers
See above.

Recruit Most Likely to Make an Early Impact: CB Jabrill Peppers
Peppers will instantly be one of the four best athletes in the secondary, so it's a question of where and how soon he should play. Whether he plays corner, safety, or slot corner, he should be on the field as soon as he arrives on campus. I do want to pump the breaks on him being an instant starter at corner because technique is so important, but he could play over the slot if the coaches want him there. He might also be able to challenge Dennis Norfleet for kick return duties, and both of Michigan's punt returners (Drew Dileo, Jeremy Gallon) graduated, so that job will be an open competition, too.

Fastest Recruit: CB Jabrill Peppers
This is like a broken record, so I'll also mention that Drake Harris can leave some people in the dust if he recovers from his hamstring issues.

Strongest Recruit: DT Brady Pallante
Pallante benches 370 lbs. and squats 580 lbs., but his best quality is probably the leverage he's able to use on the defensive line. Fellow defensive tackle Bryan Mone is significantly larger, but Pallante plays like a guy who's 30 lbs. heavier.

Best Under-the-Radar Recruit: WR Maurice Ways
This is a really tough choice between Pallante and Ways, but both are pretty modest 3-stars in the 247 Composite rankings. I'm going with Ways because I think he will be the more acclaimed player of the two. He reminds me of Michigan's 6'3", 215 lb. receivers of yesteryear. If Michigan has a good quarterback situation down the road, I think Ways could be a 1,000-yard receiver.

Most Overrated Recruit: DT Bryan Mone
Perhaps more so than in other recent years, I think most of these guys are ranked just about right, with Ways and Pallante being the exceptions. I was extremely high on Mone early in his recruitment, and his junior film was very exciting. However, he gained a lot of weight before his senior year, didn't put up great stats, and then didn't stand out at the Under Armour All-American Game. I think Mone is probably ranked fairly accurately by the recruiting sites (#111 in the 247 Composite), but Michigan fans expecting instant domination are probably in for a bit of a disappointment.

Most Likely to Redshirt: OT Juwann Bushell-Beatty
Bushell-Beatty is a developmental prospect, and his performance at the Under Armour All-American Game solidified that position for me. He's not a great natural athlete, and he was out of shape in early January. He needs to redistribute some weight, get stronger, work on his footwork, etc. Provided that Michigan's line can stay healthy (an iffy proposition considering redshirt sophomore Erik Magnuson is missing the entire spring), Bushell-Beatty will probably be planted firmly on the sideline this season.

Personal Favorite Recruit: WR Maurice Ways
This is a tough choice, too. There are several guys that I could pick, and the obvious choice for most people is probably Peppers. I also like Mone (his family story is inspiring), WR Freddy Canteen (a somewhat under-the-radar route running specialist), and Pallante (the classic underdog). But I was high on Ways from the first time I saw his film, a lot of people disagreed with me, and he seems to have a good attitude when it comes to improving, blocking, etc.

Final Rivals 250 for 2014 released

Drake Harris is the #115 player in the country, according to Rivals

Rivals released their final list of top 250 players today. They released the top 100 yesterday. Here's what it looked like in December. Movement for Michigan commits:

- Drake Harris drops from #106 to #115
- Michael Ferns drops from #202 to #211
- Bryan Mone dropped from #185 to being off the list

The rest of Michigan's offerees:

103. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
113. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
115. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
120. Daniel Helm - TE - Illinois (Tennessee)
121. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
126. Adarius Pickett - CB - California (UCLA)
133. Kalen Ballage - ATH - Colorado (Arizona State)
134. Marshon Lattimore - ATH - Ohio (Ohio State)
135. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania (Michigan State)
137. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Missouri)
138. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
151. Jacory Washington - TE - Louisiana (LSU)
162. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
167. Dravon Henry - ATH - Pennsylvania (West Virginia)
176. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)
186. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas (Notre Dame)
203. Sam Mustipher - OG - Maryland (Notre Dame)
208. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
211. Michael Ferns - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
220. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
224. Corey Holmes - WR - Florida (Notre Dame)
226. Melvin Keihn - LB - Maryland (Virginia Tech)
230. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, DC (Tennessee)
233. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
234. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois (Northwestern)
237. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina (South Carolina)
246. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania (Syracuse)
248. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey (Rutgers)

Final Scout 300 for 2014 released

Grand Rapids (MI) Christian wide receiver Drake Harris moved up two spots in the Scout 300 despite missing his senior season due to injury.

Scout released its final list of top 300 prospects for the class of 2014. Here's what it looked like through last month. Movement for Michigan commits:

- Jabrill Peppers moved up from #4 to #3
- Drake Harris moved up from #54 to #52
- Bryan Mone moved up from #90 to #88
- Lawrence Marshall moved up one spot from #105 to #104
- Freddy Canteen dropped one spot from #171 to #172
- Michael Ferns dropped one spot from #178 to #179
- Mason Cole dropped from #249 to #253
- Chase Winovich dropped from #281 to #291

Here are the rest of Michigan's offerees:

5-stars:
1. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana (LSU)
2. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana (Alabama)
3. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
5. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas (Texas A&M)
6. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
8. Jamal Adams - S - Texas (LSU)
10. John Smith - S - California
12. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
15. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
17. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
18. Joe Mixon - RB - California (Oklahoma)
20. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
22. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
23. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
25. Bo Scarbrough - RB - Alabama (Alabama)
26. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
27. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
29. Sam Hubbard - OLB - Ohio (Ohio State)
31. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
34. Nyles Morgan - ILB - Illinois (Notre Dame)
36. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan

4-stars:
41. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, DC (Florida)
42. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
43. Erick Smith - S - Ohio (Ohio State)
47. Edward Paris - CB - Texas (LSU)
49. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona (Oregon)
51. Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
52. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
55. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (North Carolina)
59. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
61. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)
63. Jamarco Jones - OT - Illinois (Ohio State)
66. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee (Tennessee)
67. Kyle Berger - OLB - Ohio (Ohio State)
69. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey (Rutgers)
75. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
76. Dante Booker - OLB - Ohio (Ohio State)
78. Jeff Jones - RB - Minnesota (Minnesota)
81. Christian McCaffrey - RB - Colorado (Stanford)
83. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida (Florida)
86. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
88. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
102. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
103. Parrker Westphal - S - Illinois (Northwestern)
104. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
107. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas (Ohio State)
112. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
134. Sam Mustipher - OG - Maryland (Notre Dame)
138. Bryson Allen-Williams - OLB - Georgia (South Carolina)
143. Adarius Pickett - CB - California (UCLA)
144. Brandon Simmons - S - Texas (Stanford)
150. Kenny Young - MLB - Louisiana
158. Daniel Helm - TE - Illinois (Tennessee)
159. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
170. Shai McKenzie - RB - Pennsylvania (Virginia Tech)
172. Freddy Canteen - WR - Maryland (Michigan)
177. Dravon Henry - CB - Pennsylvania (West Virginia)
179. Michael Ferns - MLB - Ohio (Michigan)
180. Otaro Alaka - OLB - Texas (Texas)
187. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
191. Jeb Blazevich - TE - North Carolina (Georgia)
195. Richard Yeargin - OLB - Florida (Notre Dame)
200. Corey Holmes - WR - Florida (Notre Dame)
202. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
204. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania (Michigan State)
205. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas (Notre Dame)
206. Jacory Washington - TE - Louisiana (LSU)
209. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
222. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
227. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, DC (Tennessee)
233. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
239. Marcus Allen - S - Maryland (Penn State)
247. Ja'Von Harrison - WR - Florida (Virginia Tech)
253. Mason Cole - OT - Florida (Michigan)
258. Malik Hooker - WR - Pennsylvania (Ohio State)
266. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina (South Carolina)
268. Jackson Barton - OT - Utah (Utah)
272. Kiy Hester - S - New Jersey (Miami)
281. Chase Winovich - OLB - Pennsylvania (Michigan)
283. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania (Syracuse)
296. Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey (Maryland)
298. Conor Sheehy - DE - Wisconsin (Wisconsin)

Final ESPN 300 released for 2014

Michael Ferns (#10), Wilton Speight (#19), Jabrill Peppers (#5), Juwann Bushell-Beatty (#73), and Bryan Mone (#52)
all appear in the final ESPN 300 for 2014; Jared Wangler (#2) is not ranked on the list

ESPN made its final update to their list of the top 300 prospects in the nation. Here's what the ESPN 300 looked like in August, and here's the movement for Michigan's commits since then:

- Drake Harris dropped from #72 to #85
- Bryan Mone dropped from #76 to #91
- Lawrence Marshall dropped from #112 to #121
- Michael Ferns dropped from #123 to #129
- Juwann Bushell-Beatty dropped from #122 to #142
- Mason Cole dropped from #146 to #165
- Ian Bunting dropped from #118 to #200
- Wilton Speight dropped from #128 to #257

Here's the rest of Michigan's offerees:

5-stars:
1. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana (LSU)
2. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
3. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana (Alabama)
4. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas (Texas A&M)
5. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
6. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
9. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
10. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
11. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, DC (Florida)
12. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
14. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia

4-stars:
17. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
18. Jamal Adams - S - Texas (LSU)
24. John Smith - S - California
25. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
26. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
33. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina (Florida State)
36. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
39. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
43. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee (Tennessee)
45. Marshon Lattimore - ATH - Ohio (Ohio State)
50. Edward Paris, Jr. - S - Texas (LSU)
53. Joe Mixon - RB - California (Oklahoma)
58. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
60. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
70. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
72. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois (Notre Dame)
74. Jamarco Jones - OT - Illinois (Ohio State)
76. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
80. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (North Carolina)
83. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
85. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
91. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
94. Corey Holmes - WR - Florida (Notre Dame)
95. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois (Northwestern)
99. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Missouri)
101. Jeb Blazevich - TE - North Carolina (Georgia)
107. Tyler Luatua - TE - California (Notre Dame)
118. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey (Rutgers)
120. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
121. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
123. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas (Notre Dame)
127. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
129. Michael Ferns - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
130. Dante Booker, Jr. - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
136. Kyron Watson - LB - Illinois (Kansas)
137. Jeff Jones - RB - Minnesota (Minnesota)
139. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
140. Dravon Henry - ATH - Pennsylvania (West Virginia)
142. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
143. Kevin Crosby - TE - South Carolina (South Carolina)
144. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
158. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
162. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
165. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
167. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
169. Jacory Washington - TE - Louisiana (LSU)
172. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas (Ohio State)
174. Andrew Williams - DE - Georgia
179. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina (South Carolina)
180. Dwight Williams - LB - California (UCLA)
183. Erick Smith - S - Ohio (Ohio State)
184. Adarius Pickett - CB - California (UCLA)
187. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
194. Mattrell McGraw - S - Louisiana
196. Kiy Hester - ATH - New Jersey (Miami)
200. Ian Bunting - TE - Illinois (Michigan)
204. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
211. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida (Florida)
218. Christian McCaffrey - ATH - Colorado (Stanford)
244. Montae Nicholson - ATH - Pennsylvania (Michigan State)
246. Darrion Owens - LB - Florida (Miami)
250. Jermaine Roberts - CB - Louisiana (Texas)
257. Wilton Speight - QB - Virginia (Michigan)
262. Brandon Simmons - S - Texas (Stanford)
269. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, DC (Tennessee)
270. Garrett Dickerson - TE - New Jersey (Northwestern)
274. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois (Notre Dame)
278. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona (Oregon)
282. Jonathan Hilliman - RB - New Jersey (Boston College)
286. Isaiah McKenzie - ATH - Florida
292. Quincy Wilson - S - Florida (Florida)
295. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)

Final Top 247 for 2014 released

Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake offensive guard Mason Cole jumped 25 spots in the latest Top 247

247 Sports finalized its top 247 players for 2014. Here's what it looked like back in October. Movement for Michigan commits:

- Jabrill Peppers dropped from #3 to #4
- Bryan Mone dropped from #46 to #82
- Mason Cole jumped from #111 to #86
- Drake Harris dropped from #43 to #87
- Michael Ferns dropped from #191 to #197
- Lawrence Marshall jumped from #229 to #220
- Ian Bunting dropped from #224 to #229
- Juwann Bushell-Beatty dropped off the list

5-stars:
1. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas (Texas A&M)
2. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana (LSU)
3. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana (Alabama)
4. Jabrill Peppers - ATH - New Jersey (Michigan)
7. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
8. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
9. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
13. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
19. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, DC (Florida)
20. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
24. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
27. Joe Mixon - RB - California (Oklahoma)
30. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
32. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)

4-stars:
35. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
38. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
40. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
41. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
43. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
44. Marshon Lattimore - ATH - Ohio (Ohio State)
45. John Smith - ATH - California
49. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee (Tennessee)
55. Jeff Jones - RB - Minnesota (Minnesota)
59. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
61. Erick Smith - S - Ohio State (Ohio State)
63. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
64. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina (South Carolina)
75. Jamarco Jones - OT - Illinois (Ohio State)
77. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (North Carolina)
82. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
86. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
87. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
88. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
95. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
97. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois (Notre Dame)
103. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
111. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)
121. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
122. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
123. Sam Hubbard - ATH - Ohio (Ohio State)
124. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina (Florida State)
127. Garrett Dickerson - DE - New Jersey (Northwestern)
133. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
142. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona (Oregon)
150. Isaiah McKenzie - WR - Florida
154. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
155. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
159. Demetriux Knox - OG - Texas (Ohio State)
163. Dravon Henry - ATH - Pennsylvania (West Virginia)
174. Adarius Pickett - CB - California (UCLA)
184. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
190. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois (Northwestern)
192. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
196. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey (Rutgers)
197. Michael Ferns - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
199. Darrion Owens - LB - Florida (Miami)
212. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois (Notre Dame)
220. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
221. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
222. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
223. Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey (Maryland)
229. Ian Bunting - TE - Illinois (Michigan)
230. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida (Florida)
231. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
238. Shai McKenzie - RB - Pennsylvania (Virginia Tech)
243. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania (Michigan State)

2014 Under Armour All-American Game analysis

Michael Ferns, Wilton Speight, Jabrill Peppers, Juwann Bushell-Beatty, Bryan Mone, and Jared Wangler at the
2014 Under Armour All-American Game

The 2014 Under Armour All-American Game took place on Thursday afternoon, and it was a showcase for four current Michigan commits. All of Michigan's commits were on Team Nitro, which lost the game by a score of 31-21. Some brief analysis of what I saw:

LB Michael Ferns: Ferns didn't even record a single tackle in this game. Probably because he sat it out due to injury.

QB Wilton Speight: Speight was named a captain for Team Nitro and earned the start at quarterback. He finished just 2/6 for 63 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. He also had 3 carries for 8 yards. Offensive lines consistently struggle in these games because they don't have time to work together, and that was pretty obvious as Speight never really had a chance to set his feet and scan the field. I thought Speight did a nice job of keeping his eyes downfield when the pressure was coming, which was often. He shows a little bit of mobility, but that's mostly going to be when defenses completely forget about him being 6'6" and able to run a little bit. He's a better runner than John Navarre was, but perhaps a notch below Steven Threet. Speight has a nice overhand delivery from the pocket that defenders will probably struggle to bat down, but he can throw from different angles on the move. He made a poor read on a redzone passing attempt that resulted in a pick for Gardena (CA) Junipero Serra cornerback Adoree' Jackson, but he also made a very nice throw while running to his right for a long gain.

CB Jabrill Peppers: Peppers didn't really make any highlight-reel plays in the game, but he didn't get embarrassed, either. Well, except for one play on which he showed very nice change-of-direction skills only to dive at the Team Highlight receiver's ankles and miss the tackle. Aside from coming up quickly, what I liked about that play was that Peppers hopped right up and attempted to chase down the receiver as he raced down the left sideline. The New Jersey native ended the game with 2 kickoff returns for 65 yards, 3 tackles, and 1 pass for -2 yards out of a Wildcat formation in the first half. Peppers also blocked a field goal at the end of the first half, but that's not exactly allowed in all-star games like this one. Overall, it was a solid but unspectacular showing.

OT Juwann Bushell-Beatty: Of the guys who played, I thought Bushell-Beatty looked like the biggest project. He looked overweight, out of shape, and slow of foot. Of course, he's a high schooler coming off of a long run to a state championship, so I don't expect him to be in peak physical condition at this point in the year. However, he looks like he has a long way to go. He was standing up way too high while run blocking, which severely limited his lateral movement and left him flailing at air. He was also beaten badly on a speed rush that resulted in getting Speight blindsided. It should also be noted that Bushell-Beatty is generally considered a 3-star prospect who was facing some elite talent, and I don't think it's a stretch or an insult to say that he was overmatched.

DT Bryan Mone: I saw less of Mone than anyone else, partly because it was just difficult to see jersey numbers at times. He's large and solidly built, but he's more about power than anything else at this time. Mone has added a lot of weight in the past year or so, and he's lost some of the athleticism that made him such a beast as an underclassman. He does not appear to be a huge threat to be a penetrator, as he mostly eats space at the line of scrimmage. That resulted in 2 tackles during the game.

LB Jared Wangler: Wangler was wandering the sidelines due to a separated shoulder.

WR Drake Harris (not pictured): Harris sat out his entire senior season due to a nagging hamstring injury. Since he was not going to be able to play, he did not attend the game.

Scout 300 for 2014 updated

Freddy Canteen is Michigan's big mover, jumping to #171 from outside the top 300

I don't follow Scout as much as the other three recruiting sites, but it recently came to my attention that the Scout 300 has been updated since my last post on their rankings. Movement for Michigan commits since July:

- Jabrill Peppers jumped from #6 to #4
- Drake Harris fell from #30 to #54
- Bryan Mone jumped from #96 to #90
- Freddy Canteen jumped from outside the list to #171
- Michael Ferns fell from #149 to #178
- Mason Cole jumped from #259 to #249
- Chase Winovich fell from #232 to #277

5-stars:
1. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
2. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
4. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
5. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
6. Juju Smith - S - California
7. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
9. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
10. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
15. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
18. Joe Mixon - RB - California
19. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
21. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
22. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
23. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas (Texas A&M)
24. Braden Smith - OT - Kansas
28. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
30. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
33. Sam Hubbard - OLB - Ohio (Ohio State)
35. Nyles Morgan - MLB - Illinois

4-stars:
37. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, D.C.
38. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
42. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
43. Edward Paris - CB - Texas (LSU)
44. Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio
45. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona (Oregon)
49. Bo Scarbrough - RB - Alabama (Alabama)
54. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
57. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (North Carolina)
58. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida (Florida)
61. Jamarco Jones - OT - Illinois (Ohio State)
63. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
67. Erick Smith - S - Ohio
68. Kyle Berger - OLB - Ohio (Ohio State)
70. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee (Tennessee)
71. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)
72. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey (Rutgers)
75. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
79. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
81. Dante Booker - OLB - Ohio (Ohio State)
84. Christian McCaffrey - RB - Colorado (Stanford)
90. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
104. Parrker Westphal - S - Illinois
105. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
108. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
113. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas (Ohio State)
121. Dravon Henry - CB - Pennsylvania (West Virginia)
136. Sam Mustipher - OG - Maryland (Notre Dame)
141. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
145. Bryson Allen-Williams - OLB - Georgia
147. Brandon Simmons - S - Texas (Stanford)
155. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas (Notre Dame)
157. Daniel Helm - TE - Illinois (Tennessee)
158. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
169. Shai McKenzie - RB - Pennsylvania
171. Freddy Canteen - WR - Maryland (Michigan)
175. Andy Bauer - OT - Misssouri (Missouri)
176. Adarius Pickett - CB - California (UCLA)
177. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
178. Michael Ferns - MLB - Ohio (Michigan)
186. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
190. Jeb Blazevich - TE - North Carolina (Georgia)
194. Richard Yeargin - OLB - Florida (Notre Dame)
199. Corey Holmes - WR - Florida (Notre Dame)
201. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
203. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
205. Jacory Washington - TE - Louisiana (LSU)
209. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina (South Carolina)
213. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, DC (Tennessee)
220. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
231. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
237. Marcus Allen - S - Maryland (Penn State)
244. Ja'Von Harrison - WR - Florida (Virginia Tech)
249. Mason Cole - OT - Florida (Michigan)
254. Malik Hooker - WR - Pennsylvania (Ohio State)
264. Jackson Barton - OT - Utah (Utah)
268. Kiy Hester - S - New Jersey (Miami)
277. Chase Winovich - OLB - Pennsylvania (Michigan)
279. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania (Syracuse)
282. Jimmie Swain - OLB - Missouri
283. Kenny Young - MLB - Louisiana
294. Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey (Maryland)
298. Conor Sheehy - DE - Wisconsin (Wisconsin)

Visitors: December 13-15, 2013

Paramus (NJ) Catholic cornerback Jabrill Peppers

The following recruits will be visiting Michigan this coming weekend. It's each player's official visit, although several of them have visited campus numerous times.

Ian Bunting - TE - Hinsdale (IL) Central: Bunting committed to Michigan in April.

Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - Paramus (NJ) Catholic: Bushell-Beatty committed to Michigan in April. He just won his second straight New Jersey state championship.

Mason Cole - OG - Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake: Cole committed to Michigan in February.

Shaun Crawford - CB - Lakewood (OH) St. Edward: Crawford committed to Michigan in August.

Vic Enwere - RB - Sugar Land (TX) Fort Bend Austin: I did a scouting report on Enwere a couple weeks ago. He is currently a soft commit to Cal despite never having visited campus.

Michael Ferns - LB - St. Clairsville (OH) St. Clairsville: Ferns committed to Michigan in August 2012. UPDATE: Ferns is no longer visiting this weekend.

Noah Furbush - LB - Kenton (OH) Kenton: Furbush committed to Michigan in July.

Drake Harris - WR - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris committed to Michigan in April. He missed his entire senior season due to a hamstring injury.

Lawrence Marshall - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall committed to Michigan in May.

Brady Pallante - DT - Naples (FL) Barron Collier: Pallante committed to Michigan in April.

Jabrill Peppers - CB - Paramus (NJ) Catholic: Peppers committed to Michigan in May. He just won his fourth straight state championship in New Jersey.

Wilton Speight - QB - Richmond (VA) Collegiate: Speight committed to Michigan in February.

Jared Wangler - LB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Wangler committed to Michigan in August.

Maurice Ways - WR - Detroit (MI) Country Day: Ways committed to Michigan in April.

Chase Winovich - LB - Clairton (PA) Thomas Jefferson: Winovich committed to Michigan in June.

Rivals 250 for 2014 updated

Grand Rapids (MI) Christian wide receiver Drake Harris is the #106 player in the country

Rivals updated its top 250 players for 2014. Yesterday they released the top 100. Here's what the 250 looked like back in August.

Movement for Michigan commits:

- Drake Harris dropped from #62 to #106
- Mason Cole dropped from #122 to #129
- Bryan Mone dropped from #180 to #185
- Michael Ferns dropped from #189 to #202

Here's the full list of Michigan targets on the list:

106. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
107. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona (Oregon)
110. Jamarco Jones - OG - Illinois (Ohio State)
114. Daniel Helm - TE - Illinois (Tennessee)
116. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
121. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Missouri)
122. Erick Smith - S - Ohio
126. Adarius Pickett - CB - California (UCLA)
129. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
133. Kalen Ballage - ATH - Colorado
135. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
137. Christian McCaffrey - RB - Colorado (Stanford)
138. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
139. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
147. Quincy Wilson - CB - Florida (Florida)
149. Dravon Henry - S - Pennsylvania
150. Dwight Williams - LB - California
161. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas (Notre Dame)
163. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
181. Jeb Blazevich - TE - North Carolina (Georgia)
185. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
202. Michael Ferns - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
203. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia (South Carolina)
218. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
223. Melvin Keihn - LB - Maryland
224. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, DC (Tennessee)
228. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
229. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
232. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois (Notre Dame)
235. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania (Syracuse)
236. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina (Florida State)
239. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey (Rutgers)
248. Kiy Hester - S - New Jersey
250. Andrew Williams - DE - Georgia

Rivals 100 for 2014 updated

Rivals updated its top 100 prospects today. Here's what it looked like back in August.

Movement for Michigan commits:

- Jabrill Peppers remained at #2
- Drake Harris dropped out of the top 100, likely because he missed his senior year with a hamstring injury

5-stars:
1. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
2. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
3. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
4. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
6. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
7. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana (Alabama)
8. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
9. Joe Mixon - RB - California
10. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
13. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
15. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
16. Elijah Hood - ATH - North Carolina (North Carolina)
20. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
22. John Smith - S - California
24. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, DC
27. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas (Texas A&M)
28. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)

4-stars:
31. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
33. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
35. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
36. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
37. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
39. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas (Ohio State)
47. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
48. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
51. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
52. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
56. Marshon Lattimore - ATH - Ohio
61. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
65. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
68. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
72. Jackson Barton - OT - Utah (Utah)
75. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
77. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
87. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)

Visitors: Michigan vs. Nebraska

Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central LB Darrin Kirkland, Jr. will be the biggest 2015 fish to fry this coming weekend.

Trevon Avery - CB - Grand Blanc (MI) Grand Blanc: Avery is a 6'1", 165 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. Scout lists him as a 3-star quarterback. He's the younger brother of Michigan defensive back Courtney Avery and attends the alma mater of redshirt sophomore running back Justice Hayes.

Sam Beal - WR - Grand Rapids (MI) Ottawa Hills: Beal is a 6'2", 170 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time.

Ray Buford - CB - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Buford is a 5'11", 170 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Eastern Michigan, Ohio, Toledo, and Western Michigan. He's the teammate of 2014 Michigan defensive end commit Lawrence Marshall.

Stefan Claiborne - WR - Clinton Township (MI) Chippewa Valley: Claiborne is a 6'1", 165 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time.

C.J. Conrad - TE - La Grange (OH) Keystone: Conrad is a 6'5", 225 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Akron, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Toledo. 247's Composite ranking places him as a 4-star, the #8 tight end, and the #256 overall player for his class. As a junior in 2013, he had 59 receptions for 924 yards and 14 touchdowns. (Highlights.)

Noah Furbush - LB - Kenton (OH) Kenton: Furbush committed to Michigan in July. Here's a look at his senior season.

Drake Harris - WR - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris committed to Michigan in April. He suffered a hamstring injury in August and has not played yet in his senior season.

Jeremy Harris - DE - Temperance (MI) Bedford: Harris is a 6'3", 230 lb. prospect for 2014 with no offers at this time. (Highlights.)

Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central: Kirkland is a 6'2", 215 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Illinois, Indiana, and Louisville, among others. 247's Composite ranking has him as a 4-star, the #8 inside linebacker, and the #250 player overall for 2015. (Highlights.)

Daelin Hayes - RB/LB - Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's: Hayes is a 6'2", 210 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan running back Justice Hayes and attends the alma mater of sophomore linebacker James Ross. (Highlights.)

Joshua Jackson - QB - Saline (MI) Saline: Jackson is a 6'1", 185 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of senior wide receiver Jeremy Jackson and the son of running backs coach Fred Jackson. Joshua himself transferred from Ann Arbor Huron to Saline in the middle of this 2013 season and was therefore ineligible to play for most of the year.

Thiyo Lukusa - OT - Traverse City (MI) West: Lukusa is a 6'5", 300 lb. prospect for 2016 with a lone offer from Michigan State. (Highlights.)

Evan Mallory - OG - Brownsburg (IN) Brownsburg: Mallory is a 6'5", 295 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He camped at Michigan in June. (Highlights.)

Corey Malone-Hatcher - DE - St. Joseph's (MI) St. Joseph's: Malone-Hatcher is a 6'3", 205 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time. (Highlights.)

Alex Malzone - QB - Birmingham (MI) Brother Rice: Malzone is a 6'2", 185 lb. prospect for 2015 with an offer from Bowling Green. He does not appear to be an upper echelon priority for the Wolverines, but he is rumored to be in the running for an offer from the staff if other options fall through. (Highlights.)

Lawrence Marshall - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall committed to Michigan in May. Here's a look at how his senior season went.

Malik McDowell - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: McDowell is a 6'7", 290 lb. prospect with offers from all over the country, but is generally considered a Michigan lean. 247's Composite ranking places him as a 4-star, the #3 strongside end, and the #38 player overall.

David Moorman - OT - Northville (MI) Northville: Moorman is a 6'6", 285 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, and Illinois. He was at Michigan State last weekend for their win over Michigan and is generally considered an MSU lean if he gets an offer from the Spartans. (Highlights.)

Brent Morris - WR - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Morris is a 6'3", 195 lb. prospect with no offers. He's the younger brother of freshman quarterback Shane Morris and the teammate of 2014 Michigan commit Jared Wangler.

Giovanni Rescigno - QB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Rescigno is a 6'3", 220 lb. prospect with no offers. He attends the same school as freshman quarterback Shane Morris and 2014 linebacker commit Jared Wangler. (Highlights.)

Joshua Ross - LB - Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's: Ross is a 6'0", 194 lb. prospect for 2017 with offers from Michigan State and Oklahoma. He's the younger brother of sophomore linebacker James Ross III.

Grant Sherman - QB - Kenton (OH) Kenton: Sherman is a 6'4", 190 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He's a teammate of 2014 Michigan linebacker commit Noah Furbush.

Jared Wangler - LB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Wangler committed to Michigan in August. Here's a look at how his senior season is going, but a separate shoulder has limited him lately.

Maurice Ways - WR - Detroit (MI) Country Day: Ways committed to Michigan in April. Here's a look at the recruit tracker post for his senior season.

247 Sports: Top 247 for 2014 updated

Jabrill Peppers is the #3 player in the country

247 Sports released its updated top 247 players for the class of 2014. Here's what it looked like back in July.

Movement for Michigan commits:
- Drake Harris moves up from #44 to #43
- Bryan Mone jumps from #49 to #46
- Mason Cole moves up from #112 to #111
- Michael Ferns drops from #188 to #191
- Lawrence Marshall moves up from #231 to #229

1. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana (Alabama)
2. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
3. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New jersey (Michigan)
4. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
5. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
6. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
8. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
9. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
12. Joe Mixon - RB - California
16. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
17. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
22. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
24. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
26. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
30. John Smith - S - California
34. Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio
36. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
37. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
42. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, DC
43. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
44. Jamarco Jones - OG - Illinois (Ohio State)
45. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina
46. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
50. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
52. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
53. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
61. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
71. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
75. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)
76. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (North Carolina)
80. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
82. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
86. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
87. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Mississippi)
90. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
93. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
111. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
112. Dwight Williams - LB - California
119. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
133. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey (Maryland)
135. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas (Ohio State)
137. Derrick Nnadi - DT - Virginia
140. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
144. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
145. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
149. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina (Florida State)
158. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
167. Adarius Pickett - CB - California (UCLA)
169. Garrett Dickerson - TE - New Jersey
172. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
175. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
181. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
182. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
183. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
186. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania (Syracuse)
187. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
191. Michael Ferns - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
200. Joe Henderson - DE - Ohio (Tennessee)
202. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, DC (Tennessee)
207. Shai McKenzie - RB - Pennsylvania
208. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
211. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois (Notre Dame)
214. Darrion Owens - LB - Florida (Miami)
215. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
217. Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey (Maryland)
219. Sam Hubbard - ATH - Ohio (Ohio State)
220. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
224. Ian Bunting - TE - Illinois (Michigan)
229. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
230. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
233. T'Kevian Rockwell - LB - Texas (Baylor)

Visitors: Michigan vs. Minnesota

Keyon Addison - CB - Saginaw (MI) Saginaw: Addison is a 6'1", 180 lb. prospect for 2014 with no offers at this time.

Trevon Avery - CB - Grand Blanc (MI) Grand Blanc: Avery is a 6'1", 165 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan cornerback Courtney Avery.

Cole Chewins - TE - Clarkston (MI) Clarkston: Chewins is a 6'7", 208 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time.

Jackson Hale - DE - Milford (MI) Milford: Hale is a 6'3", 225 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time.

Drake Harris - WR - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris committed to Michigan in April. He has yet to play this season due to a hamstring injury.

Lavert Hill - CB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Hill is a 5'9", 160 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan safety Delano Hill.

Joshua Jackson - QB - Saline (MI) Saline: Jackson is a 2016 prospect with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan wide receiver Jeremy Jackson and the son of running backs coach Fred Jackson.

Tyree Kinnel - S - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Kinnel committed to Michigan in August. Here's a look at how his season is going so far.

Alex Malzone - QB - Birmingham (MI) Brother Rice: Malzone is a 6'2", 185 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Bowling Green and Toledo. He is perhaps the top QB prospect in the state of Michigan for his class.

Jalen Martin - WR - Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park Academy: Martin is a 6'3", 190 lb. prospect for 2016 with an offer from Eastern Michigan. He's the former teammate of Michigan wide receiver Csont'e York.

Jimmy Martin - LB - Maitland (FL) Orangewood Christian: Martin is a 5'11", 215 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Duke, Florida International, and Western Michigan. He has a sister who plays water polo for the Wolverines. According to 247's Composite rankings, Martin is a 3-star and the #25 inside linebacker in his class.

Riley Neal - QB - Yorktown (IN) Yorktown: Neal is a 6'5", 200 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He has 1,300 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions in six games this season.

Giovanni Rescigno - QB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Rescigno is a 6'4", 210 lb. prospect for 2014 with no offers at this time. He attends the alma mater of freshman quarterback Shane Morris and is a teammate of 2014 linebacker commit Jared Wangler.

Joshua Ross - LB - Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's: Ross is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan linebacker James Ross. The younger Ross will miss the remainder of his high school season due to an ankle injury.

Nathan Skene - TE - Hartland (MI) Hartland: Skene is a 6'3", 195 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the son of former Michigan offensive lineman Doug Skene.

Jared Wangler - LB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Wangler committed to Michigan in August. Here's a look at how his senior season is going.

Maurice Ways - WR - Detroit (MI) Country Day: Ways committed to Michigan in April. Here's a glance at how his senior season is going.

Visitors: Michigan vs. Central Michigan

Defensive end Malik McDowell, who has since transferred from Loyola to Southfield

Joshua Alabi - DT - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Alabi is a 6'4", 260 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, among others.

Trevon Avery - CB - Grand Blanc (MI) Grand Blanc: Avery is a 5'9", 160 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of senior defensive back Courtney Avery.

Cory Contini - WR - Dover (OH) Dover: Contini is a 6'1", 170 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time.

Desmond Fitzpatrick - WR - Farmington (MI) Farmington: Fitzpatrick is a 5'11", 165 lb. prospect for 2016 with offers from Indiana, Ohio, and Toledo. He transferred to Farmington from crosstown Harrison this offseason.

KeShawn Gilmore - S - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Gilmore is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He may take over this fall for former Technician Delano Hill, a current freshman at Michigan.

Drake Harris - WR - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris committed to Michigan in April. He injured his hamstring in a scrimmage last week and will be out for 4-6 weeks.

LaVert Hill - CB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Hill is a 5'11", 165 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of freshman safety Delano Hill.

Lawrence Marshall - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall committed to Michigan in May.

Jalen Martin - WR - Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park: Martin is a 6'3", 190 lb. prospect for 2016 with a lone offer from Eastern Michigan. He's the former teammate of freshman wide receiver Csont'e York. Martin had 5 receiving touchdowns as a freshman in 2012.

Malik McDowell - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: McDowell is a 6'6", 292 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, USC, and a bunch of others. He attended the BBQ at the Big House in late July, and word around that time was that he got close to committing to the Wolverines. McDowell transferred to Southfield this summer and will be teammates with Marshall.

Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Peoples-Jones is a 6'0", 169 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time.

David Reese - DE - Farmington (MI) Farmington: Reese is a 6'1", 235 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He could play inside linebacker, but might grow into a defensive end in the next few years.

Joshua Ross - LB - Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's: Ross is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan sophomore linebacker James Ross.

Nathan Skene - TE - Hartland (MI) Hartland: Skene is a 6'3", 190 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the son of former Michigan offensive lineman Doug Skene.

Tyriq Thompson - LB - Detroit (MI) King: Thompson is a 6'0", 206 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Illinois and Wisconsin. He's the son of former Michigan defensive back Clarence Thompson.

Demetric Vance - WR - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Vance is a 6'2", 180 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time.

Maurice Ways - WR - Detroit (MI) Country Day: Ways committed to Michigan in late April.

Michael Weber - RB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Weber is a 5'10", 205 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others. He was considered to be Michigan lean until fellow 2015 running back Damien Harris committed to the Wolverines, which may not leave enough room in the class for Weber.

Rivals 100 for 2014 updated

Rivals released its updated top 100 players on Monday. Here's what it looked like back in May. Movement for Michigan commits:

- Jabrill Peppers remains at #2
- Drake Harris dropped from #57 to #62

1. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
2. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
3. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
4. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
6. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
7. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
10. Joe Mixon - RB - California
11. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
12. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
13. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
14. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (Notre Dame)
15. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
20. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, DC
21. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
24. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
26. John Smith - S - California
29. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
30. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
31. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
32. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
35. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas (Ohio State)
36. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
39. Braden Smith - OT - Kansas
40. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
42. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
45. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
46. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
54. Marshon Lattimore - ATH - Ohio
56. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
62. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
65. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
71. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
73. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
79. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
85. Dwight Williams - LB - California
87. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)
100. Petera Wilson - LB - Tennessee