Ex-Wolverine Updates

Jay Hopson

Former DT Richard Ash: Ash's Western Michigan Broncos will play the Air Force Falcons in the Idaho Potato Bowl on December 20th. Ash has 40 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 2 blocked kicks so far this season.

Former CB Cullen Christian: Christian's West Virginia Mountaineers will play the Texas A&M Aggies in the Liberty Bowl on December 29th. Christian has made 5 tackles this year.

Former CB commit Gareon Conley, former DT Chris Rock: Conley made 1 tackle in Ohio State's 59-0 win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship game. That win propelled the Buckeyes to the #4 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings, and they will play #1 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on January 1st.

Former CB commit Dallas Crawford, K commit Matt Goudis: Their Miami Hurricanes will play the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Independence Bowl on December 27th. Crawford has 35 tackles, .5 tackles for loss, and 2 pass breakups this year. Goudis was 4/6 on field goals and 6/6 on extra points this year but a back injury forced him to miss the final ten games of the year.

Former S Joshua Furman: Furman's Oklahoma State Cowboys will play the Washington Huskies in the Cactus Bowl on January 2nd. This past weekend Furman helped upset the Oklahoma Sooners in overtime with a 38-35 victory. Furman made 2 tackles in the game. He now has 58 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, and 4 pass breakups on the year.

Former RB commit Demetrius Hart: Hart's Colorado State Rams will play the Utah Utes in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 20th. Hart has rushed for 1,254 yards (6.7 yards/carry) and 16 touchdowns so far this year.

Former linebackers coach Jay Hopson: Hopson, now the head coach at Alcorn State, won the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship with a 38-24 victory over Southern. After a 4-7 start to his head coaching career in 2012, he is now 19-6 in the last two seasons.

Former RB Thomas Rawls: Rawls's Central Michigan Chippewas will play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the Bahamas Bowl on December 24th. Rawls has rushed for 1,103 yards (5.3 yards/carry) and 10 touchdowns this year.

Former head coach Rich Rodriguez: Rodriguez's Arizona Wildcats were blasted by Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game by a score of 51-13. They are currently 10-3 and will play the Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl on December 31st.

Former S Ray Vinopal: Vinopal's Pitt Panthers will play the Houston Cougars in the Armed Forces Bowl on January 2nd. Vinopal has 61 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, and 5 pass breakups on the year.

Former CB commit Adrian Witty: Witty's Cincinnati Bearcats will play the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Military Bowl on December 27th. Witty has made 3 tackles this year but has not played in the final eleven games, though I cannot find any information on why he has been out.

Ex-Wolverine Updates

Former DT Richard Ash: Ash had 6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 1 blocked field goal in Western Michigan's 31-21 loss to Northern Illinois. On the year Ash has 40 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups, and 2 blocked kicks. Western Michigan finishes the regular season at 8-4 and awaits a potential bowl destination.

Former CB Cullen Christian: Christian made 1 tackle in West Virginia's 37-24 win over Iowa State. That's the first time he's appeared on the stat sheet since week five against Kansas, and it gives him a whopping 5 tackles on the year.

Former CB commit Gareon Conley: Conley had 1 tackle in Ohio State's 42-28 win over Michigan.

Former CB commit Dallas Crawford: Crawford had 4 tackles and 1 pass breakup in Miami's 35-23 loss to Pitt.

Former RB commit Demetrius Hart: Hart had 23 carries for 115 yards, but #21 Colorado State was upset by Air Force, 27-24. Hart has 1,139 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground this season. The Rams finish the regular season with a 10-2 record.

Former head coach Rich Rodriguez: Arizona improved their record to 10-2 with a 42-35 win over #17 Arizona State. It was a back-and-forth affair that started off with Arizona returning a fumble for a touchdown, and then Arizona State returning the favor. It was 21-21 at the half before the Wildcats pulled away a little bit in the second half. Running back Nick Wilson ran for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns, while quarterback Anu Solomon completed 71% of his passes for 2 scores and 0 picks. Rodriguez and his crew will play Oregon for the Pac-12 championship next Saturday.

Former S Ray Vinopal: Vinopal had 6 tackles in Pitt's 35-23 win over Miami.

You can find other updates on the Ex-Wolverine Encyclopedia.

Ex-Wolverine Updates

Demetrius Hart

Former TE commit Pharaoh Brown: Brown suffered a gruesome knee injury in the game, but prior to doing so, he caught 3 passes for 40 yards and 1 touchdown. Oregon beat Utah by a score of 51-27. Brown's season is presumably over, so he finishes with 25 catches for 420 yards (16.8 yards/catch) and 6 touchdowns. You can watch below, but watch at your own risk:



Former CB commit Gareon Conley: Conley had 3 tackles in Ohio State's 49-37 win over Michigan State. He now has 12 tackles and 1 pass breakup in his redshirt freshman season.

Former RB commit Demetrius Hart: Hart carried the ball 11 times for 115 yards and 1 touchdown in Colorado State's 49-22 win over Hawaii. He also had 1 catch for 9 yards. Hart now has 909 yards and 11 rushing touchdowns, averaging 6.3 yards/carry.

Former head coach Rich Rodriguez: Rodriguez and his Arizona Wildcats beat Colorado by a score of 38-20. Arizona racked up 499 yards on offense, including 153 and and 115 rushing yards by running back Nick Wilson and quarterback Anu Solomon, respectively.

For more updates, check out the Ex-Wolverine Encyclopedia (LINK).

Ex-Wolverine Updates

Former Michigan DT Richard Ash (#9) with his cousin, Rontavious Atkins (image via MLive)

Former DT Richard Ash: Ash had 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 1 sack in Western Michigan's 41-10 win over Miami-OH. He now has 29 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 1 pass breakup, and 1 blocked kick on the season. While looking for a picture to post (which is above), I came across this somewhat enlightening story about Ash's childhood in Florida (LINK).

Former TE commit Pharaoh Brown: The Oregon Ducks usually struggle with Stanford, but not this time. The Ducks beat the Cardinal by a score of 45-14. Brown had 2 catches for 36 yards.

Former CB commit Gareon Conley: Conley had 3 tackles in Ohio State's 55-14 victory over Illinois.

Former LB Josh Furman: After a promising 5-1 start to the season, Oklahoma State has lost three in a row. This week they got blown out by Kansas State by a score of 48-14. Furman had 2 tackles in the loss.

Former RB commit Demetrius Hart: Hart had 24 carries for 104 yards and 4 touchdowns in Colorado State's 38-31 win over San Jose State. This seven-game win streak is CSU's longest win streak since 1997. They are now 8-1. San Jose State's defense is coordinated by former Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Robinson.

Former head coach Rich Rodriguez: Arizona scored a touchdown a couple minutes into the game, and then their offense completely sputtered. They lost to UCLA by a score of 17-7. Wildcats quarterback Anu Solomono completed just 18/48 passes for 175 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 pick, and they were held to 80 rushing yards on 31 carries.

Former recruits WR Laquon Treadwell (Ole Miss) and LB Kris Frost (Auburn): Neither one was ever committed to Michigan, but both were really, really close. At the end of Saturday's game, Treadwell caught a screen pass and nearly scored a touchdown before Frost tackled him from behind, falling on Treadwell's leg and breaking it in the process. Meanwhile, Treadwell understandably fumbled the ball just inches from the goal line, so while the play was initially ruled as a potential game-winning touchdown, replay determined that it was a fumble recovered by Auburn. The Tigers won by a score of 35-31. WARNING: Don't watch the video if you're squeamish about seeing broken extremities.

Former S Ray Vinopal: Pitt lost a shootout in double-overtime to Duke by a score of 51-48. Vinopal had 7 tackles in the loss. Pitt piled up 358 rushing yards, including 263 from James Conner - who had ZERO negative-yardage plays.

Ex-Wolverine Updates

Pharaoh Brown (image via Daily Emerald)

Former DT Richard Ash: Ash made 1 tackle in Western Michigan's 26-14 victory over Bowling Green.

Former TE commit Pharaoh Brown: Brown had 3 receptions for a career-high 99 yards in Oregon's 45-20 victory over Washington. He has 18 catches for 314 yards (17.4 yards/catch) and 3 touchdowns on the season.

Former CB commit Gareon Conley: Conley made 2 tackles and 1 pass breakup in Ohio State's 56-17 dismantling of Rutgers.

Former S Josh Furman: Oklahoma State suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of TCU, 42-9. Furman made 5 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in the defeat. He now has 39 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 1 interception, 3 pass breakups, and 1 forced fumble.

Former RB commit Demetrius Hart: Hart's Colorado State team beat Utah State by a score of 16-13. Hart ran the ball 12 times for 60 yards (5.0 yards/carry) and 1 touchdown, and he caught 1 pass for 9 yards.

Former linebackers coach Jay Hopson: Hopson, now the head coach at Alcorn State, went to 6-2 with a 40-25 win over Texas Southern. The two losses came against Southern Mississippi in week two and Grambling State on October 11th. Hopson is 19-12 as a head coach in two-plus seasons.

Former RB Thomas Rawls: Rawls nearly continued his streak of 200+ yard rushing games, but alas, he ended this week's contest with 37 carries for 181 yards (4.9 yards/carry) and 1 touchdown. He also caught 1 pass for 6 yards, but Central Michigan lost to Ball State by a score of 32-29. Rawls passed the 1,000-yard barrier for the season and now has 1,007 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.

Former S Ray Vinopal: Vinopal had 3 tackles and 2 pass breakups in Pitt's 21-16 victory over Virginia Tech.

Ex-Wolverine updates: Pre-Season Edition

This used to be Cullen Christian.

TE Chris Barnett: Barnett left Michigan shortly after arriving in 2011, and I have been unable to find any hard updates on him. He supposedly showed interest in playing for UMass this past winter, but he never enrolled there. He also talked about having interest in playing Division II as a middle linebacker.

CB Greg Brown: Brown had transferred to Findlay, but never played a game there in 2012. He has since left the football program and his whereabouts are unknown to me.

TE Pharaoh Brown: Brown is listed as a 6'6", 241 lb. tight end on Oregon's roster. He had 2 receptions for 42 yards in twelve games last season. Oregon has been talking about using more formations with two tight ends to get Brown on the field with Colt Lyerla.

CB Cullen Christian: After having 16 tackles and 2 pass breakups as a corner in 2012, Christian is now listed as a 6'0", 195 lb. backup free safety for the Pitt Panthers. The starter? Former Michigan free safety Ray Vinopal.

CB Gareon Conley: Conley is listed as a 6'2", 170 lb. cornerback on Ohio State's roster. He has been practice some with the starting unit while Bradley Roby has been demoted to a backup for his off-the-field transgressions.

CB Dallas Crawford: Crawford is listed as a 5'10", 196 lb. redshirt sophomore running back on Miami's roster. Last year he had an interception on a fake punt; offensively, he had 6 carries for 23 yards and was 1/2 passing for 29 yards. He will likely be the backup running back to starter Duke Johnson.

S Vladimir Emilien: Emilien is listed as a 6'1", 204 lb. safety for the Toledo Rockets. Last year he had 33 tackles and 1 interception for the Rockets. He will likely start this year at their strong safety/outside linebacker hybrid position.

OT Jake Fisher: Fisher is a 6'6", 291 lb. offensive tackle for Oregon. Last year he was the starter at right tackle, and he even scored a touchdown when De'Anthony Thomas fumbled into the endzone, where Fisher jumped on it.

K Matt Goudis: Goudis is listed as a 6'0", 172 lb. redshirt sophomore kicker for the Miami Hurricanes. Last year he had a 37-yard punt and two kickoffs that averaged 55.0 yards.

S Carvin Johnson: Johnson is listed as a 6'2", 205 lb. safety for Hampton University. Last year he had 57 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, and 3 fumble recoveries. He will likely start this fall.

LB Kellen Jones: Jones is listed as a 6'1", 225 lb. linebacker for Clemson. After leaving Michigan before his freshman season even began, he transferred to Oklahoma for the 2011 season, then sat out the 2012 year after transferring to Clemson, and will now be a backup inside linebacker for the Tigers.

WR Ricardo Miller: Miller is listed as a 6'4", 226 lb. tight end/wide receiver for UMass. With the starting tight end injured to begin the year, Miller will start at TE for the Minutemen.

DE Chris Rock: Rock is listed as a 6'4", 272 lb. defensive lineman for Ohio State after enrolling there in August 2012. Listed as a redshirt sophomore, he is not expected to be a heavy contributor this fall.

QB Kevin Sousa: Sousa is listed as a 6'3", 230 lb. redshirt sophomore quarterback for Wake Forest, but he not listed as one of the top three quarterbacks on the Demon Deacons' depth chart.

OG Caleb Stacey: Stacey transferred to the College of Mount St. Joseph during winter semester and intended to play football this fall. Their roster has not been released, so it's unclear if he's still on the team.

CB Anthony Standifer: Standifer is listed as a 6'1", 175 lb. cornerback on the Ole Miss roster. A blogger for the Rebels ranked him as the #57 most important player for the upcoming season. He had 3 tackles last year.

WR Je'Ron Stokes: Stokes is listed as a 6'0", 200 lb. wideout for Norfolk State, an FCS program. He joins younger brother Malik, a quarterback. Stokes played the last couple seasons at Bowling Green State University.

S Ray Vinopal: Vinopal is a 5'10", 200 lb. starting free safety for the Pitt Panthers. He had 14 tackles and 1.5 sacks as a redshirt sophomore in 2012.

CB Adrian Witty: Witty is listed as a 5'10", 187 lb. cornerback for the Cincinnati Bearcats. He had 25 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 4 pass breakups, and a forced fumble last year. It appears he's the front-runner for the starting free safety job this fall.

Gareon Conley, Ex-Wolverine

Gareon Conley

Massillon (OH) Washington cornerback Gareon Conley decommitted from Michigan on Tuesday.  Conley had committed to Michigan back in March.  Defensive coordinator Greg Mattison visited Conley's school this afternoon.

Conley claimed at the time that Michigan was his dream offer, and he has stated at certain points that Washington's coaches don't like their kids to renege on their commitments.  However, he has been wavering for a long time, and there have rumblings in recent weeks about Oregon and Ohio State potentially stealing him away.  Oregon has yet to offer, but the Buckeyes swept in with an offer recently and Conley visited Ohio Stadium for last Saturday's face-off between Michigan and OSU.

There is still a chance that Conley will re-commit to Michigan, and the fact that he gave some forewarning to Michigan's coaches puts him in a different light than kids like Pharaoh Brown and David Dawson, who sneakily tried to visit Oregon and Florida, respectively.  However, it's fairly unusual - though not out of the question - for kids to re-commit to a school.  Usually it burns some bridges and causes some hurt feelings for one party or another, and sometimes it's better for the kid to go elsewhere and start somewhat fresh.

Michigan now has three cornerback commits in the class: Jourdan Lewis, Channing Stribling, and Ross Douglas.  The coaching staff is still angling for Seffner (FL) Armwood defensive back Leon McQuay III, who is more of a safety prospect but could also play slot corner.  It's also possible that the coaches send out new offers, perhaps to a kid like Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison cornerback Reon Dawson, who is committed to Illinois but entertaining preliminary talks with Michigan.  Uncommitted cornerback prospects with Michigan offers also include Los Angeles (CA) Loyola's Cameron Walker, Tempe (AZ) Marcos De Niza's Priest Willis, and Long Beach (CA) Jordan's John Ross.  The coaches are aiming to pull in 25 total recruits, and this loss puts Michigan at 22, so there are three remaining slots in the class.

For updates on other former Wolverines, check out the Ex-Wolverine Encyclopedia.

Visitors: Michigan at Ohio State

Yes, Gareon Conley is visiting Columbus today.

This is always a big game for visits, and while it's taking place in Columbus this year, it's still a chance for Midwest prospects to see the Wolverines play football.  Hopefully they can be impressed by a Michigan win, because lots of kids who are interested in Ohio State are also interested in coming to Ann Arbor.

Dorian Baker - WR - Cleveland (OH) Heights: Offer from Pitt.

Drew Barker - QB - Burlington (KY) Conner: Visited Michigan over the summer. Class of 2014.

J.T. Barrett - QB - Wichita Falls (TX) Rider: Committed to Ohio State.

Kyle Berger - LB - Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius: Offer from Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Marcus Boone - RB - Woodbridge (VA) Senior: Teammate of Da'Shawn Hand. Class of 2014.

Noah Brown - S - Sparta (NJ) Pope John XXIII: Offers from Boston College, Rutgers. Class of 2014.

Cam Burrows - CB - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: Committed to Ohio State.

Jimmy Byrne - OG - Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius: Offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Gareon Conley - CB - Massillon (OH) Washington: Committed to Michigan (sort of).

Ezekiel Elliott - RB - St. Louis (MO) John Burroughs: Committed to Ohio State.

Jalen Embry - CB - Detroit (MI) King: Class of 2014.

Jaleel Fields - DT - Aliquippa (PA) Aliquippa: Class of 2014.

Carl Fuller - LB - Detroit (MI) King: Offer from Syracuse. Class of 2014.

Clifton Garrett - LB - Joliet (IL) Plainfield South: Offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Shelton Gibson - WR - Cleveland (OH) Heights: Offers from Auburn, Nebraska, Ohio State.

Nick Glass - S - Atlanta (GA) St. Pius X: Committed to Georgia. Class of 2014.

Eric Glover-Williams - CB - Canton (OH) McKinley: Class of 2015.

Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Woodbridge (VA) Senior: Offers from Michigan, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Damien Harris - RB - Berea (KY) Madison Southern: Offers from Michigan, Ohio State. Michigan reportedly leads. Class of 2015.

Joe Henderson - DE - Cleveland (OH) Shaker Heights: Offers from Cincinnati, Pitt. Visited Michigan. Class of 2014.

Dorian Hendrix - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Offer from Illinois. Class of 2014.

Dravon Henry - WR - Aliquippa (PA) Aliquippa: Offers from Ohio State, Rutgers, West Virginia. Class of 2014.

Mike Heuerman - TE - Naples (FL) Barron Collier: Committed to Notre Dame, offer from Ohio State, brother plays for Ohio State.

Michael Hill - DT - Pendleton (SC) Pendleton: Committed to Ohio State.

Mikel Horton - RB - West Chester (OH) Lakota West: Offer from Indiana. Class of 2014.

Jalen Hurd - RB - Hendersonville (TN) Beechville Senior: Offers from Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

William Houston - FB - Dublin (OH) Scioto: Committed to Ohio State as a preferred walk-on.

Auston Johnson - LB - Torrance (CA) El Camino Community College: Offer from Texas A&M.

Trey Johnson - LB - Lawrenceville (GA) Central Gwinnett: Committed to Auburn.

Jamarco Jones - OG - Chicago (IL) De La Salle: Offers from Michigan, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Marcelys Jones - OG - Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Offer from Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Derek Kief - WR - Cincinnati (OH) La Salle: Visited Michigan twice. Class of 2014.

DeShone Kizer - QB - Toledo (OH) Central Catholic: Visited Michigan. Offers from Michigan State, Nebraska. Class of 2014.

De'Niro Laster - WR - Cleveland (OH) Heights: Offers from Kansas, Minnesota.

Marshon Lattimore - WR - Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Offers from Michigan, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Darron Lee - S - New Albany (OH) New Albany: Committed to Ohio State.

Tyquan Lewis - DE - Tarboro (NC) Tarboro: Committed to Ohio State.

Evan Lisle - OT - Centerville (OH) Centerville: Committed to Ohio State.

Avonte Maddox - CB - Detroit (MI) King: Class of 2014.

Josh Malone - WR - Gallatin (TN) Station Camp: Offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Jalin Marshall - WR - Middletown (OH) Middletown: Committed to Ohio State.

Lawrence Marshall - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Offers from Indiana, Michigan State. Class of 2014.

Daniel McMillian - LB - Jacksonville (FL) First Coast: Committed to Florida.

Raekwon McMillan - LB - Hinesville (GA) Liberty: Offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Airius Moore - LB - Beavercreek (OH) Beavercreek: Offers from Cincinnati, Illinois. Class of 2014.

Donovan Munger - DT - Shaker Heights (OH) Shaker Heights: Offers from Auburn, Notre Dame, Ohio State.

Sam Mustipher - OG - Olney (MD) Good Counsel: Offers from Ohio State, Penn State. Class of 2014.

Robbie Odeneal, Jr. - LB - Kankakee (IL) Bishop McNamara: Class of 2014.

Billy Price - DT - Youngstown (OH) Austintown Fitch: Committed to Ohio State.

James Quick - WR - Louisville (KY) Trinity: Offers from Michigan, Ohio State.

Nick Richardson - OG - Westerville (OH) Central: Offers from Cincinnati, Michigan State. Class of 2014.

Austin Roberts - WR - Carmel (IN) Carmel: Offers from Florida, Ohio State, Stanford. Class of 2014.

Alonzo Saxton - CB - Columbus (OH) Bishop Hartley: Offers from Cincinnati, Wisconsin. Class of 2014.

Erick Smith - S - Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Offers from Cincinnati, Georgia Tech. Class of 2014.

Thaddeus Snodgrass - WR - Springfield (OH) Springfield: Offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Martrell Spaight - LB - Coffeyville (KS) Coffeyville Community College: Offers from Indiana, Rutgers.

Tracy Sprinkle - DE - Elyria (OH) Elyria: Committed to Ohio State.

Nile Sykes - DE - Oak Park (IL) River Forest: Offer from Illinois. Class of 2014.

Jayme Thompson - S - Toledo (OH) Central Catholic: Committed to Ohio State.

Ryan Timmons - CB - Frankfort (GA) Franklin: Offers from Arkansas, Purdue.

Johnny Townsend - K - Orlando (FL) Boone: Committed to Ohio State.

Kyle Trout - OT - Lancaster (OH) Lancaster: Offers from Michigan State, West Virginia. Class of 2014.

Will Ulmer - QB - Washington (DC) St. John's: Offers from Maryland, North Carolina. Class of 2014.

Darius West - S - Lima (OH) Central Catholic: Visited Michigan multiple times. Offers from Cincinnati, Illinois. Class of 2014.

Parrker Westphal - CB - Bolingbrook (IL) Bolingbrook: Visited Michigan multiple times. Offers from Michigan, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Korrin Wiggins - CB - Durham (NC) Hillside: Committed to North Carolina.

Mikale Wilbon - RB - Chicago (IL) De La Salle: Offers from Illinois, Iowa, Purdue. Class of 2014.

Eli Woodard - CB - Voorhees (NJ) Eastern: Committed to Ohio STate.

Christopher Worley - S - Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Offers from Michigan State, Ohio State, West Virginia.

Recruit Tracker: Gareon Conley

Gareon Conley

August 23, 2012: Conley's Massillon (OH) Washington team beat the Ricky Powers-coached Akron (OH) Buchtel team, 51-21.  Conley had 3 receptions for 81 yards, along with 1 rushing attempt for 8 yards.  He also had 2 tackles and 1 tackle for loss.  Massillon is now 1-0.


August 30, 2012: Washington lost to Canton (OH) GlenOak by a score of 26-24.  Conley had 8 receptions for 117 yards and 1 touchdown to go with 2 tackles and 1 blocked extra point.  Washington is now 1-1.

September 7, 2012: Washington beat Maumee (OH) Maumee by a score of 34-12.  Conley had 1 reception for 5 yards. Washington is now 2-1.

September 14, 2012: Washington beat Massillon (OH) Perry by a score of 41-21.  Conley had 2 tackles, 1 interception returned for a 78-yard touchdown, and 4 receptions for 103 yards and 3 touchdowns.  Washington is now 3-1.

September 21, 2012: Washington beat Steubenville (OH) Steubenville by a score of 24-7.  Conley had 3 tackles to go along with 3 receptions for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.  He also returned 1 kickoff for 21 yards.  On the season, he has 19 receptions for 371 yards and 5 touchdowns.  Washington is now 4-1.

September 28, 2012: Washington beat Akron (OH) Firestone by a score of 62-27.  Conley had 8 receptions for 176 yards and 2 touchdowns; the first was a 42-yarder and the second from 3 yards out.  He also had 3 kickoff returns for 101 yards, including a 61-yarder.  And on defense, he had 3 tackles, 1 pass breakup, and 1 blocked kick.  That gives him 27 catches for 547 yards and 7 touchdowns.  Firestone wide receiver Kevin Gladney, who was offered by Michigan but committed to Nebraska, had 5 catches for 133 yards and 1 touchdown.  Washington is now 5-1.

October 5, 2012: Washington beat Austintown (OH) Fitch by a score of 34-14.  Conley had 5 receptions for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns; he also had 2 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 kickoff return for 14 yards.  He now has 32 receptions for 655 yards and 9 touchdowns on the year.  Washington is now 6-1.

October 12, 2012: Washington beat Brantford (Ontario) Pauline Johnson Christian Academy by a score of 71-12.  Conley played in the game, but he did not accrue any statistics.  Washington is now 7-1.

October 19, 2012: Washington beat Akron (OH) St. Vincent-St. Mary by a score of 44-23.  Conley had 2 receptions for 61 yards and 1 touchdown, along with 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 2 pass breakups.  Washington is now 8-1.

October 26, 2012: Washington beat Canton (OH) McKinley by a score of 37-29.  Conley had 2 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 3 kickoff returns for 30 yards, and 3 catches for 106 yards and 1 touchdown.  He now has 37 receptions for 822 yards and 11 touchdowns.  Washington is now 9-1.

November 3, 2012: Washington beat Nordonia (OH) Nordonia by a score of 63-34.  Conley had 1 carry for a 29-yard touchdown and 3 receptions for 45 yards and 2 touchdowns.  He also returned 1 kickoff for 14 yards.  Conley now has 40 receptions for 867 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns.  Washington is 10-1.

November 9, 2012: Washington beat Canton (OH) McKinley by a score of 28-19.  Conley had 4 receptions for 95 yards and 1 touchdown, along with 1 tackle on defense.  Washington is now 11-1.

November 16, 2012: Washington lost to Toledo (OH) Whitmer by a score of 49-16.  Conley had 6 catches for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with 4 tackles on defense.  Washington ends the season with an 11-2 record.

Final stats: 50 receptions, 1096 yards, 16 touchdowns; 2 carries, 37 yards, 1 touchdown; 25 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 fumble recoveries; 1 interception returned 78 yards for a touchdown; 2 punt returns for 31 yards; 16 kick returns for 356 yards

ESPN 300 for 2013 Updated

ESPN released its updated top 300 list for the class of 2013.  Here's what it looked like back in July, and here's the movement for Michigan commits:

- Shane Morris fell from #26 to #54
- Gareon Conley jumped from #63 to #62
- Dymonte Thomas dropped from #94 to #97
- Logan Tuley-Tillman dropped from #102 to #105
- Mike McCray dropped from #108 to #111
- Chris Fox dropped from #112 to #113
- Patrick Kugler jumped from #116 to #115
- Taco Charlton jumped from #120 to #119
- Kyle Bosch fell from #126 to #127
- Jake Butt fell from #171 to #176
- Jaron Dukes fell from #224 to #233
- Ben Gedeon dropped from #278 to #282
- Henry Poggi dropped from #259 to #288

3. Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - Florida (Florida)
4. Laremy Tunsil - OT - Florida
6. Eli Woodard - CB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
7. Montravius Adams - DT - Georgia
9. Jaylon Smith - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
10. Su'a Cravens - S - California (USC)
14. Kendall Fuller - CB - Maryland (Virginia Tech)
20. LaQuon Treadwell - WR - Illinois
28. Robert Foster - WR - Pennsylvania
29. Keith Ford - RB - Texas (Oklahoma)
32. Leon McQuay III - S - Florida
33. Eddie Vanderdoes - DT - California (USC)
34. Shaq Wiggins - CB - Georgia (Georgia)
39. Cameron Burrows - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
40. Jonathan Allen - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
41. Derrick Green - RB - Virginia
43. Maquedius Bain - DT - Florida
46. Joey Bosa - DE - Florida (Ohio State)
50. Priest Willis - CB - Arizona
51. Jordan Cunningham - WR - Florida
53. Michael Hutchings - LB - California (USC)
54. Shane Morris - QB - Michigan (Michigan)
56. Jake Raulerson - OT - Texas (Texas)
62. Gareon Conley - CB - Ohio (Michigan)
64. Alex Anzalone - LB - Pennsylvania (Notre Dame)
66. Adam Breneman - TE - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
67. Kevin Olsen - QB - New Jersey (Miami)
70. Ty Isaac - RB - Illinois (USC)
71. Alvin Bailey - WR - Florida (Florida)
72. Chris Hawkins - CB - California (USC)
73. Demore'ea Stringfellow - WR - California (Washington)
74. Ethan Pocic - OT - Illinois (LSU)
75. Dorian O'Daniel - LB - Maryland (Clemson)
76. Matt Rolin - LB - Virginia (South Carolina)
82. Elijah Daniel - DE - Indiana (Clemson)
83. Maurice Smith - CB - Texas (Alabama)
86. Colin McGovern - OT - Illinois (Notre Dame)
87. David Dawson - OG - Michigan (Michigan)
88. Justin Manning - DT - Texas
92. Jourdan Lewis - CB - Michigan (Michigan)
95. Alquadin Muhammad - DE - New Jersey
97. Dymonte Thomas - S - Ohio (Michigan)
98. James Quick - WR - Kentucky
99. Hunter Bivin - OT - Kentucky (Notre Dame)
105. Logan Tuley-Tillman - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
111. Mike McCray - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
112. Ebenezer Ogundeko - DE - New York
113. Chris Fox - OT - Colorado (Michigan)
115. Patrick Kugler - C - Pennsylvania (Michigan)
119. Taco Charlton - DE - Ohio (Michigan)
122. Tray Matthews - S - Georgia (Georgia)
126. Tashawn Bower - DE - New Jersey (Auburn)
127. Kyle Bosch - OG - Illinois (Michigan)
130. Josh Augusta - DE - Illinois
132. Greg Webb - DT - New Jersey (North Carolina)
133. Marquez North - WR - North Carolina
142. Isaac Rochell - DE - Georgia (Notre Dame)
145. Evan Lisle - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)
149. Antwuan Davis - CB - Texas (Texas)
150. Sebastian LaRue - WR - California (USC)
167. Eldridge Massington - WR - Texas (USC)
176. Jake Butt - TE - Ohio (Michigan)
177. Darrell Daniels - WR - California (Washington)
182. Jason Hatcher - DE - Kentucky (USC)
183. Shane Jones - LB - Ohio (Michigan State)
186. Justin Davis - RB - California (USC)
187. Devin Butler - CB - Washington, DC (Notre Dame)
188. Richard Benjamin - WR - Florida
205. Brendan Mahon - OG - New Jersey (Penn State)
211. Riley Ferguson - QB - North Carolina (Tennessee)
212. Elijah Qualls - DT - California (Washington)
213. Jake Oliver - WR - Texas (Texas)
214. Michael Hill - DT - South Carolina (Ohio State)
217. Jayme Thompson - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
219. Kyle Hicks - RB - Texas (Texas)
231. Nadir Barnwell - ATH - New Jersey (Rutgers)
233. Jaron Dukes - WR - Ohio (Michigan)
234. Jordan Wilkins - RB - Tennessee (Auburn)
236. Larenz Bryant - LB - North Carolina (South Carolina)
242. Billy Price - DT - Ohio (Ohio State)
247. Marcell Ateman - WR - Texas (Oklahoma State)
250. Uriah LeMay - WR - North Carolina (Georgia)
251. Joe Mathis - DE - California
261. Chase Abbington - ATH - Missouri (Missouri)
265. Scott Pagano - DT - Hawaii (Clemson)
278. Peter Kalambayi - LB - North Carolina (Stanford)
281. Darius Latham - DT - Indiana
282. Ben Gedeon - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
288. Henry Poggi - DT - Maryland (Michigan)
291. E.J. Levenberry, Jr. - LB - Virginia (Florida State)

247 Sports: Top 247 for 2013 update

David Dawson (#55) made the biggest leap in the updated rankings from 247 Sports

247 Sports updated their top 247 player list for the class of 2014.  Here's what it looked like back in July.

Movement since then:

- Shane Morris stayed at #19
- Dymonte Thomas dropped from #52 to #67
- Kyle Bosch dropped from #75 to #83
- Chris Fox dropped from #73 to #114
- Logan Tuley-Tillman dropped from #95 to #107
- David Dawson jumped from #138 to #109
- Henry Poggi dropped from #107 to #118
- Patrick Kugler jumped from #158 to #156
- Ben Gedeon dropped from #177 to #179
- Michael McCray dropped from #178 to #181
- DeVeon Smith jumped from #222 to #218
- Gareon Conley jumped from #229 to #225

2. Montravius Adams - DT - Georgia
4. Laremy Tunsil - OT - Florida
5. Jaylon Smith - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
6. Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - Florida (Florida)
8. Su'a Cravens - S - California (USC)
9. Jonathan Allen - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
11. Eddie Vanderdoes - DT - California (USC)
15. Kendall Fuller - CB - Maryland (Virginia Tech)
19. Shane Morris - QB - Michigan (Michigan)
22. Robert Foster - WR - Pennsylvania
25. Priest Willis - CB - Arizona
30. Keith Ford - RB - Texas (Oklahoma)
34. Leon McQuay III - S - Florida
38. Joey Bosa - DE - Florida (Ohio State)
41. Cameron Burrows - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
42. Adam Breneman - TE - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
43. Alex Anzalone - LB - Pennsylvania (Notre Dame)
47. LaQuon Treadwell - WR - Illinois
53. Larenz Bryant - LB - North Carolina (South Carolina)
54. Eli Woodard - CB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
59. Kevin Olsen - QB - New Jersey (Miami)
61. Hunter Bivin - OT - Kentucky (Notre Dame)
64. Cole Luke - CB - Arizona
67. Dymonte Thomas - S - Ohio (Michigan)
72. Darius Latham - OT - Indiana (Wisconsin)
73. Ty Isaac - RB - Illinois (USC)
78. Jake Raulerson - C - Texas (Texas)
83. Kyle Bosch - OG - Illinois (Michigan)
84. Alquadin Muhammad - DE - New Jersey
87. Ethan Pocic - OT - Illinois (LSU)
91. Chris Hawkins - CB - California (USC)
92. Taco Charlton - DE - Ohio (Michigan)
96. James Quick - WR - Kentucky
99. Justin Manning - DT - Texas
100. Elijah Daniel - DE - Indiana (Clemson)
101. Tray Matthews - S - Georgia (Georgia)
103. Dorian O'Daniel - LB - Maryland (Clemson)
104. Ishmael Wilson - OG - Texas (Texas A&M)
106. Kyle Hicks - RB - Texas (Texas)
107. Logan Tuley-Tillman - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
108. Jake Oliver - WR - Texas (Texas)
109. David Dawson - OG - Michigan (Michigan)
114. Chris Fox - OT - Colorado (Michigan)
118. Henry Poggi - DT - Maryland (Michigan)
119. Isaac Rochell - DE - Georgia (Notre Dame)
120. Sebastian Larue - WR - California (USC)
122. Tim Harris - CB - Virginia (Virginia)
126. Greg Webb - DT - New Jersey (North Carolina)
127. Tashawn Bower - DE - New Jersey (Auburn)
133. Matt Rolin - LB - Virginia (South Carolina)
136. Marquz North - WR - North Carolina
139. Demorea Stringfellow - WR - California (Washington)
142. Derrick Green - RB - Virginia
146. Darrell Daniels - WR - California (Washington)
148. Michael Hutchings - LB - California (USC)
149. Wyatt Teller - DE - Virginia (Virginia Tech)
150. Eldridge Massington - WR - Texas (USC)
151. Evan Lisle - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)
152. Jordan Wilkins - RB - Tennessee (Auburn)
155. Nadir Barnwell - ATH - New Jersey (Rutgers)
156. Patrick Kugler - OG - Pennsylvania (Michigan)
167. Maurice Smith - CB - Texas (Alabama)
175. Darren Carrington - WR - California (Oregon)
177. Durham Smythe - TE - Texas (Texas)
179. Ben Gedeon - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
181. Michael McCray - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
182. Shaq Wiggins - CB - Georgia (Georgia)
190. Josh Augusta - DT - Illinois
191. Michael Hill - DT - South Carolina (Ohio State)
192. Chase Abbington - S - Missouri (Missouri)
194. Justin Davis - RB - California (USC)
195. Billy Price - DT - Ohio (Ohio State)
199. Jacob Matuska - TE - Ohio (Notre Dame)
206. Dajaun Drennon - DE - New Jersey (North Carolina)
207. Elijah Qualls - ATH - California (Washington)
210. Alvin Bailey - WR - Florida (Florida)
211. Peter Kalambayi - LB - North Carolina (Stanford)
218. Deveon Smith - RB - Ohio (Michigan)
221. Steven Elmer - OT - Michigan (Notre Dame)
223. Jayme Thompson - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
225. Gareon Conley - CB - Ohio (Michigan)
229. Devon Allen - WR - Arizona
232. E.J. Levenberry - LB - Virginia (Florida State)

247 Sports: Top 247 for 2013 updated

Hudson (OH) Hudson linebacker Ben Gedeon is now #177 in the country

247 Sports updated their 2013 ratings.  Here's what they looked like a week ago, and here are Michigan's movers:

- Shane Morris jumped #21 #19
- Dymonte Thomas dropped from #51 to #52
- Kyle Bosch dropped from #52 to #75
- Chris Fox dropped from #53 to #73
- Logan Tuley-Tillman dropped from #89 to #95
- Henry Poggi dropped from #105 to #107
- David Dawson jumped from #157 to #138
- Patrick Kugler dropped from #154 to #158
- Ben Gedeon dropped from #175 to #177
- Mike McCray dropped from #176 to #178
- DeVeon Smith jumped from #226 to #222
- Gareon Conley jumped from #232 to #229

Below is a list of all of Michigan's offerees:

2. Montravius Adams - DT - Georgia
4. Laremy Tunsil - OT - Florida
5. Jaylon Smith - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
6. Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - Florida
8. Su'a Cravens - S - California (USC)
9. Jonathan Allen - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
11. Eddie Vanderdoes - DT - California (USC)
12. Kendall Fuller - CB - Maryland
19. Shane Morris - QB - Michigan (Michigan)
21. Robert Foster - WR - Pennsylvania
22. Priest Willis - CB - Arizona
32. Keith Ford - RB - Texas (Oklahoma)
33. Joey Bosa - DE - Florida (Ohio State)
38. Cameron Burrows - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
39. Leon McQuay III - S - Florida
41. Adam Breneman - TE - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
43. Alex Anzalone - LB - Pennsylvania (Notre Dame)
49. Alquadin Muhammad - DE - New Jersey
51. Larenz Bryant - LB - North Carolina (South Carolina)
52. Dymonte Thomas - S - Ohio (Michigan) 
57. Hunter Bivin - OT - Kentucky (Notre Dame)
58. LaQuon Treadwell - WR - Illinois
59. Kevin Olsen - QB - New Jersey (Miami)
60. Eli Woodard - CB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
61. Cole Luke - CB - Arizona
68. Darius Latham - OT - Indiana (Wisconsin)
69. Ty Isaac - RB - Illinois (USC)
71. James Quick - WR - Kentucky
75. Kyle Bosch - OG - Illinois (Michigan)
77. Jake Raulerson - OT - Texas (Texas)
79. Alquadin Muhammad - DE - New Jersey
83. Ishmael Wilson - OG - Texas (Texas A&M)
87. Ethan Pocic - OT - Illinois (LSU)
89. Chris Hawkins - CB - California (USC)
90. Taco Charlton - OLB - Ohio (Michigan)
95. Logan Tuley-Tillman - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
96. Tray Matthews - S - Georgia (Georgia)
97. Jake Oliver - WR - Texas (Texas)
98. Justin Manning - DT - Texas
100. Chris Fox - OT - Colorado (Michigan)
97. Darrell Daniels - WR - California (Washington)
107. Henry Poggi - DT - Maryland (Michigan)
110. Isaac Rochell - DE - Georgia (Notre Dame)
112. Sebastian Larue - WR - California (USC)
114. MarQuez North - WR - North Carolina
115. Tim Harris - CB - Virginia (Virginia)
118. Greg Webb - DT - New Jersey (Penn State)
119. Tashawn Bower - DE - New Jersey (Auburn)
120. Elijah Daniel - DE - Indiana (Clemson)
123. Derrick Green - RB - Virginia
125. Matt Rolin - OLB - Virginia (South Carolina)
129. Eldridge Massington - WR - Texas (USC)
132. Demorea Stringfellow - WR - California (Washington)
135. Dorian O'Daniel - OLB - Maryland (Clemson)
138. David Dawson - OG - Michigan (Michigan)
139. Darrell Daniels - WR - California (Washington)
141. Michael Hutchings - LB - California (USC)
142. Wyatt Teller - DE - Virginia
145. Evan Lisle - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)
146. Jordan Wilkins - RB - Tennessee
150. Nadir Barnwell - CB - New Jersey
158. Patrick Kugler - OG - Pennsylvania (Michigan) 
164. Kyle Hicks - RB - Texas (Texas)
171. Darren Carrington - WR - California (Oregon)
174. Durham Smythe - TE - Texas (Texas)
175. Shaq Wiggins - CB - Georgia (Georgia)
177. Ben Gedeon - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
178. Mike McCray - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
180. Jacob Matuska - DE - Ohio (Notre Dame)
192. Josh Augusta - DE - Illinois
193. Michael Hill - DT - South Carolina (Ohio State)
195. Chase Abbington - S - Missouri (Missouri)
198. Maurice Smith - CB - Texas (Alabama)
199. Justin Davis - RB - California (USC)
200. Billy Price - DT - Ohio (Ohio State)
210. Elijah Qualls - DT - California (Washington)
211. Devon Allen - WR - Arizona
212. Alvin Bailey - WR - Florida
222. DeVeon Smith - RB - Ohio (Michigan)
223. Steven Elmer - OT - Michigan (Notre Dame)
226. Jayme Thompson - S - Ohio (Ohio State)
228. E.J. Levenberry - OLB - Virginia (Florida State)
229. Gareon Conley - CB - Ohio (Michigan)
234. Uriah LeMay - WR - North Carolina
245. Joe Mathis - DE - California

ESPN 300 for 2013: Updated

The ESPN 300 has been updated for the class of 2013.  Here's what it looked like back in June.

Movement for Michigan commits:
- Shane Morris jumped from #32 to #26
- Gareon Conley jumped from #64 to #63
- Dymonte Thomas jumped from #98 to #94
- Logan Tuley-Tillman dropped from #94 to #102
- Mike McCray dropped from #104 to #108
- Chris Fox dropped from #108 to #112
- Patrick Kugler dropped from #112 to #116
- Taco Charlton dropped from #114 to #120
- Kyle Bosch dropped from #120 to #126
- Jake Butt jumped from #232 to #171
- Jaron Dukes dropped from #216 to #222
- Henry Poggi dropped from #250 to #259
- Ben Gedeon dropped from #271 to #278

Here's a list of Michigan's offerees:

5-stars:
3. Laremy Tunsil - OT - Florida
4. Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - Florida
7. Eli Woodard - CB - New Jersey (Ohio State)

 4-stars:
11. Montravius Adams - DT - Georgia
12. Su'a Cravens - S - California (USC)
14. Jaylon Smith - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
19. Cameron Burrows - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
23. Robert Foster - WR - Pennsylvania
26. Shane Morris - QB - Michigan (Michigan)
32. Keith Ford - RB - Texas (Oklahoma)
35. Eddie Vanderdoes - DT - California (USC)
36. Shaq Wiggins - CB - Georgia (Georgia)
38. LaQuon Treadwell - WR - Illinois
40. Leon McQuay III - S - Florida
41. Maquedius Bain - DT - Florida (Florida State)
45. Joey Bosa - DE - Florida (Ohio State)
46. Jordan Cunningham - WR - Florida
49. Adam Breneman - TE - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
54. Derrick Green - RB - Virginia
55. Michael Hutchings - LB - California (USC)
56. Jake Raulerson - OT - Texas (Texas)
58. James Quick - WR - Kentucky
59. Priest Willis - S - Arizona
63. Gareon Conley - CB - Ohio (Michigan) 
65. Alex Anzalone - LB - Pennsylvania (Notre Dame)
67. Kevin Olsen - QB - New Jersey (Miami)
70. Ty Isaac - RB - Illinois (USC)
71. Alvin Bailey - WR - Florida
72. Chris Hawkins - CB - California (USC)
73. Jonathan Allen - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
74. Demorea Stringfellow - WR - California (Washington)
75. Ethan Pocic - OT - Illinois (LSU)
76. Dorian O'Daniel - LB - Maryland (Clemson)
79. Matt Rolin - LB - Virginia (South Carolina)
84. Elijah Daniel - DE - Indiana (Clemson)
85. Maurice Smith - CB - Texas (Alabama)
88. Colin McGovern - OT - Illinois (Notre Dame)
89. David Dawson - OG - Michigan (Michigan)
91. Justin Manning - DT - Texas
92. Jourdan Lewis - CB - Michigan (Michigan)
94. Dymonte Thomas - S - Ohio (Michigan)
95. Hunter Bivin - OT - Kentucky (Notre Dame)
102. Logan Tuley-Tillman - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
108. Mike McCray - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
109. Ebenezer Ogundeko - DE - New York
112. Chris Fox - OT - Colorado (Michigan)
116. Patrick Kugler - C - Pennsylvania (Michigan)
120. Taco Charlton - DE - Ohio (Michigan)
122. Tray Matthews - S - Georgia (Georgia)
125. Tashawn Bower - DE - New Jersey (Auburn)
126. Kyle Bosch - OG - Illinois (Michigan)
128. Greg Webb - DT - New Jersey (Penn State)
132. Josh Augusta - DE - Illinois
133. Marquez North - WR - North Carolina
139. Standish Dobard - TE - Louisiana (Miami)
142. Isaac Rochell - DE - Georgia (Ohio State)
144. Darrell Daniels - WR - California (Washington)
145. Evan Lisle - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)
147. Alquadin Muhammad - DE - New Jersey
149. Antwuan Davis - CB - Texas(Texas)
150. Sebastian Larue - WR - California (USC)
165. Eldridge Massington - WR - Texas (USC)
171. Jake Butt - TE - Ohio (Michigan)
178. Shane Jones - LB - Ohio (Michigan State)
181. Justin Davis - RB - California (USC)
183. Devin Butler - CB - Washington, D.C. (Notre Dame)
184. Richard Benjamin - WR - Florida (USC)
199. Brendan Mahon - OG - Massachusetts (Penn State)
204. Riley Ferguson - QB - North Carolina (Tennessee)
205. Elijah Qualls - DT - California (Washington)
207. Billy Price - DT - Ohio (Ohio State)
209. Jayme Thompson - S - Ohio (Ohio State)
222. Nadir Barnwell - ATH - New Jersey
224. Jaron Dukes - WR - Ohio (Michigan)
225. Jordan Wilkins - RB - Tennessee
227. Larenz Bryant - LB - North Carolina (South Carolina)
232. Kyle Hicks - RB - Texas (Texas)
237. Michael Hill - DT - South Carolina (Ohio State)
241. Marcell Ateman - WR - Texas (Oklahoma State)
242. Jake Oliver - WR - Texas (Texas)
244. Uriah LeMay - WR - North Carolina (Georgia)
245. Joe Mathis - DE - California
254. Chase Abbington - RB - Missouri (Missouri)
258. Scott Pagano - DT - Hawaii
259. Henry Poggi - DT - Maryland (Michigan)
277. Darius Latham - DT - Indiana (Wisconsin)
278. Ben Gedeon - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
287. Jason Hatcher - DE - Kentucky
289. E.J. Levenberry - LB - Virginia (Florida State)
291. John Montelus - OG - Massachusetts (Notre Dame)
300. Peter Kalambayi - LB - North Carolina (Stanford)

247 Sports: Top 247 for 2013 updated

Hudson (OH) Hudson linebacker Ben Gedeon jumped from outside the rankings to #175 overall

247 Sports updated their 2013 ratings.  Here's what they looked like back in April, and here are Michigan's movers and shakers:

- Shane Morris dropped from #18 to #21
- Dymonte Thomas dropped from #41 to #51
- Kyle Bosch dropped from #42 to #52
- Chris Fox dropped from #53 to #73
- Logan Tuley-Tillman dropped from #82 to #89
- Taco Charlton dropped from #86 to #90
- Henry Poggi dropped from #101 to #105
- Patrick Kugler jumped from #192 to #154
- David Dawson jumped from #199 to #157
- Ben Gedeon appeared at #175
- Mike McCray appeared at #176
- DeVeon Smith appeared at #226
- Gareon Conley appeared at #232

Below is a list of all of Michigan's offerees:

3. Montravius Adams - DT - Georgia
5. Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - Florida
6. Laremy Tunsil - OT - Florida
7. Jaylon Smith - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
8. Su'a Cravens - S - California (USC)
9. Kendall Fuller - CB - Maryland
10. Jonathan Allen - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
11. Robert Foster - WR - Pennsylvania
17. Priest Willis - CB - Arizona
21. Shane Morris - QB - Michigan (Michigan)
23. Keith Ford - RB - Texas (Oklahoma)
27. Joey Bosa - DE - Florida (Ohio State)
30 Eddie Vanderdoes - DT - California
34. Cameron Burrows - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
36. Adam Breneman - TE - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
41. Leon McQuay III - S - Florida
43. Alex Anzalone - LB - Pennsylvania
49. Alquadin Muhammad - DE - New Jersey
50. Larenz Bryant - LB - North Carolina (South Carolina)
51. Dymonte Thomas - S - Ohio (Michigan) 
52. Kyle Bosch - OG - Illinois (Michigan)
57. Hunter Bivin - OT - Kentucky (Notre Dame)
59. Kevin Olsen - QB - New Jersey (Miami)
60. Eli Woodard - CB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
62. Cole Luke - CB - Arizona
63. Jake Raulerson - OT - Texas (Texas)
70. Darius Latham - OT - Indiana (Wisconsin)
72. LaQuon Treadwell - WR - Illinois
73. Chris Fox - OT - Colorado (Michigan)
74. James Quick - WR - Kentucky
75. Jake Oliver - WR - Texas (Texas)
76. Ty Isaac - RB - Illinois (USC)
79. Sebastian LaRue - WR - California (USC)
85. Marquez North - WR - North Carolina
86. Ethan Pocic - OT - Illinois (LSU)
89. Logan Tuley-Tillman - OT - Illinois (Michigan) 
90. Taco Charlton - OLB - Ohio (Michigan)
92. Tray Matthews - S - Georgia (Georgia)
93. Justin Manning - DT - Texas
97. Darrell Daniels - WR - California (Washington)
98. Chris Hawkins - CB - California (USC)
105. Henry Poggi - DT - Maryland (Michigan)
108. Isaac Rochell - DE - Georgia (Notre Dame)
113. Tim Harris - CB - Virginia (Virginia)
116. Tashawn Bower - DE - New Jersey (Auburn)
117. Greg Webb - DT - New Jersey (Penn State)
118. Elijah Daniel - DE - Indiana (Clemson)
123. Derrick Green - RB - Virginia
124. Matt Rolin - OLB - Virginia (South Carolina)
128. Eldridge Massington - WR - Texas (USC)
134. Dorian O'Daniel - OLB - Maryland (Clemson)
138. Nadir Barnwell - CB - New Jersey
143. Evan Lisle - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)
145. Jordan Wilkins - RB - Tennessee
154. Patrick Kugler - OG - Pennsylvania (Michigan) 
157. David Dawson - OG - Michigan (Michigan)
162. Wyatt Teller - DE - Virginia
163. Kyle Hicks - RB - Texas (Texas)
167. Darren Carrington - WR - California (Oregon)
170. Durham Smythe - TE - Texas (Texas)
171. Shaq Wiggins - CB - Georgia (Georgia)
175. Ben Gedeon - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
176. Mike McCray - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
178. Jacob Matuska - DE - Ohio (Notre Dame)
189. Justin Davis - RB - California (USC)
191. Josh Augusta - DE - Illinois
193. Michael Hill - DT - South Carolina (Ohio State)
195. Chase Abbington - S - Missouri (Missouri)
199. Billy Price - DT - Ohio (Ohio State)
203. Joe Mathis - DE - California
206. Demorea Stringfellow - WR - California (Washington)
213. Devon Allen - WR - Arizona
216. Alvin Bailey - WR - Florida
224. Elijah Qualls - DT - California (Washington)
226. DeVeon Smith - RB - Ohio (Michigan)
227. Steven Elmer - OT - Michigan (Notre Dame)
229. Jayme Thompson - S - Ohio (Ohio State)
231. E.J. Levenberry - OLB - Virginia (Florida State)
232. Gareon Conley - CB - Ohio (Michigan)
239. Uriah LeMay - WR - North Carolina

Recruit Tracker: Junior season stats for class of 2013

DeVeon Smith's statistics were outstanding in 2011

Wheaton (IL) St. Francis OT Kyle Bosch: No stats available.

Pickerington (OH) North TE Jake Butt: 27 receptions, 424 yards, 7 touchdowns; 17.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks

Pickerington (OH) Central DE Taco Charlton: No stats available.

Massillon (OH) Washington CB Gareon Conley: 26 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions; 3 receptions for 10 yards; 3 punt returns for 39 yards; 4 kickoff returns for 142 yards

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech OG David Dawson: No stats available.

Columbus (OH) Marion-Franklin WR Jaron Dukes: 36 receptions, 670 yards (18.6 yards per catch), 7 touchdowns

Parker (CO) Ponderosa OT Chris Fox: No stats available.

Hudson (OH) Hudson LB Ben Gedeon: 1,600 yards rushing, 27 touchdowns; 120 tackles, 5 tackles for loss

Detroit (MI) Crockett TE Khalid Hill: 29 catches, 448 yards (15.4 yards per catch), 6 touchdowns; 55 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 6 sacks

Westwood (MA) Xaverian Brothers DT Maurice Hurst, Jr.: 61 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 9 sacks; 27 carries, 440 yards (16.3 yards per carry), 3 touchdowns

Wexford (PA) North Allegheny OG Patrick Kugler: No stats available.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech CB Jourdan Lewis: 52 tackles, 8 interceptions; 6 touchdown receptions, 2 punt return touchdowns, 3 kickoff return touchdowns

Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison LB Mike McCray: 132 tackles, 5 interceptions (3 touchdowns), 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery

Warren (MI) De La Salle QB Shane Morris: 121/235 passing, 1684 yards, 19 touchdowns, 7 interceptions; 150 rushing yards, 6 touchdowns

Baltimore (MD) Gilman DT Henry Poggi: 49 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 10 sacks

Novi (MI) Catholic Central RB Wyatt Shallman: No stats available.

Warren (OH) Howland RB DeVeon Smith: 160 carries, 2200 yards (13.75 yards per carry)

Ottawa (IL) Marquette LS Scott Sypniewski: No stats available.

Alliance (OH) Marlington S Dymonte Thomas: 118 carries, 837 yards (7.1 yards per carry), 13 touchdowns; 5 receptions, 105 yards (21 yards per catch), 1 touchdown; 102 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

Peoria (IL) Manual OT Logan Tuley-Tillman: No stats available.

Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park Academy WR Csont'e York: 36 receptions, 587 yards (16.3 yards per catch), 11 touchdowns

Rivals: Ohio pre-season top 60 for 2013

Mike McCray is the #3 player in Ohio, according to Rivals

Last Friday, Rivals released its top 60 prospects in Ohio for the class of 2013.  Normally, I wouldn't care much about what goes on in Ohio, but several Michigan commits are on the list:

3. Mike McCray - LB - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison
4. Dymonte Thomas - S - Alliance (OH) Marlington
7. Jake Butt - TE - Pickerington (OH) North
11. Taco Charlton - DE - Pickerington (OH) Central
16. Ben Gedeon - LB - Hudson (OH) Hudson
24. DeVeon Smith - RB - Warren (OH) Howland
27. Jaron Dukes - WR - Columbus (OH) Marion Franklin
39. Gareon Conley - CB - Massillon (OH) Washington

By comparison, Ohio State has #1, #2, #5, #9, #12, and #36.

ESPN 300 for 2013 updated

ESPN released its top 300 players for the class of 2013.  Here's what the top 150 looked like back in April.

Movement for Michigan players:
- Shane Morris jumped from #37 to #32
- Gareon Conley fell from #63 to #64
- Jourdan Lewis jumped from #107 to #92
- Mike McCray fell from #75 to #104
- Chris Fox fell from #105 to #108
- Patrick Kugler jumped from #123 to #112
- Taco Charlton stepped up from #115 to #114
- Kyle Bosch fell from #112 to #120
- Jaron Dukes appears at #216
- Jake Butt appears at #232
- Ben Gedeon appears at #271

5-stars:
3. Laremy Tunsil - OT - Florida
4. Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - Florida

4-stars:
11. Eli Woodard - CB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
13. Montravius Adams - DT - Georgia
14. Su'a Cravens - S - California
19. Cameron Burrows - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
20. Jaylon Smith - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
23. Robert Foster - WR - Pennsylvania
28. Kendall Fuller - CB - Maryland

32. Shane Morris - QB - Michigan (Michigan)

33. Keith Ford - RB - Texas (Oklahoma)
35. Shaq Wiggins - CB - Georgia (Georgia)
38. LaQuon Treadwell - WR - Illinois
39. Leon McQuay III - S - Florida
40. Maquedius Bain - DT - Florida
42. Adam Breneman - TE - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
44. Joey Bosa - DE - Florida
45. Jordan Cunningham - WR - Florida
50. Alvin Bailey - WR - Florida
54. Darrell Daniels - WR - California
57. Eddie Vanderdoes - DT - California
58. Derrick Green - RB - Virginia
59. Michael Hutchings - LB - California
60. James Quick - WR - Kentucky
61. Priest Willis - S - Arizona
64. Gareon Conley - CB - Ohio (Michigan)
66. Alex Anzalone - LB - Pennsylvania
67. Kevin Olsen - QB - New Jersey (Miami)
70. Ty Isaac - RB - Illinois (USC)
71. Chris Hawkins - CB - California (USC)
72. Jonathan Allen - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
73. Demorea Stringfellow - WR - California
75. Ethan Pocic - OT - Illinois (LSU)
76. Dorian O'Daniel - LB - Maryland (Clemson)
79. Matt Rolin - LB - Virginia (South Carolina)
81. Jake Raulerson - OT - Texas (Texas)
85. Elijah Daniel - DE - Indiana
88. Colin McGovern - OT - Illinois (Notre Dame)
89. David Dawson - OG - Michigan (Michigan)
91. Justin Manning - DT - Texas
92. Jourdan Lewis - CB - Michigan (Michigan)
94. Hunter Bivin - OT - Kentucky (Notre Dame)
97. Logan Tuley-Tillman - OT - Illinois (Michigan)

98. Dymonte Thomas - S - Ohio (Michigan)

104. Mike McCray - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
105. Ebenezer Ogundeko - DE - New York

108. Chris Fox - OT - Colorado (Michigan)

112. Patrick Kugler - C - Pennsylvania (Michigan)
114. Taco Charlton - DE - Ohio (Michigan)
115. Tray Matthews - S - Georgia (Georgia)
119. Tashawn Bower - DE - New Jersey
120. Kyle Bosch - OG - Illinois (Michigan)
122. Greg Webb - DT - New Jersey (Penn State)
127. Josh Augusta - DE - Illinois
129. Marquez North - WR - North Carolina
134. Standish Dobard - TE - Louisiana (Miami)
140. Isaac Rochell - DE - Georgia
145. Evan Lisle - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)
147. Alquadin Muhammad - DE - New Jersey
149. Antwuan Davis - CB - Texas(Texas)
150. Sebastian Larue - WR - California
163. Eldridge Massington - WR - Texas (USC)
174. Shane Jones - LB - Ohio (Michigan State)
177. Justin Davis - RB - California (USC)
179. Devin Butler - CB - Washington, D.C. (Notre Dame)
180. Richard Benjamin - WR - Florida
195. Brendan Mahon - OG - Massachusetts (Penn State)
199. Riley Ferguson - QB - North Carolina
201. Billy Price - DT - Ohio (Ohio State)
202. Jayme Thompson - S - Ohio (Ohio State)
214. Nadir Barnwell - ATH - New Jersey
216. Jaron Dukes - WR - Ohio (Michigan)
217. Jordan Wilkins - RB - Tennessee
222. Kyle Hicks - RB - Texas (Texas)
227. Michael Hill - DT - South Carolina
231. Marcell Ateman - WR - Texas (Oklahoma State)
232. Jake Butt - TE - Ohio (Michigan)
233. Jake Oliver - WR - Texas (Texas)
235. Uriah LeMay - WR - North Carolina (Georgia)
236. Joe Mathis - DE - California
249. Scott Pagano - DT - Hawaii
250. Henry Poggi - DT - Maryland (Michigan)
270. Darius Latham - DT - Indiana
271. Ben Gedeon - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
281. Jason Hatcher - DE - Kentucky
284. E.J. Levenberry - LB - Virginia (Florida State)
286. Larenz Bryant - LB - North Carolina
289. John Montelus - OG - Massachusetts (Notre Dame)
298. Peter Kalambayi - LB - North Carolina

Scout 300 for 2013 Updated

Ohio WR Jaron Dukes picked up a fourth star from Scout

Scout released its updated Scout 300 on Wednesday, which means I'm convinced - there's been a conspiracy to give me carpal tunnel by 247 Sports, ESPN, and Scout.  They all released or updated their 2013 lists this week.

Here's the movement of the Michigan commits since March.  What's the point of updating the rankings if there's this little movement?  A total of 14 Michigan commits moved a total of 13 spots.

- Shane Morris stayed put at #28
- Patrick Kugler dropped from #25 to #29
- Dymonte Thomas stayed put at #39
- Kyle Bosch stayed put at #49
- DeVeon Smith jumped from #58 to #53
- Chris Fox stayed put at #137
- Jake Butt stayed put at #147
- Logan Tuley-Tillman stayed put at #153
- Wyatt Shallman stayed put at #179
- Mike McCray stayed put at #202
- Gareon Conley jumped from #227 to #226
- Jourdan Lewis stayed put at #251
- David Dawson dropped from #264 to #265
- Jaron Dukes dropped from #287 to #289

Here is the entire list of Michigan targets:

5-stars:
3. Robert Foster - WR - Pennsylvania
4. Laremy Tunsil - OT - Florida
6. Su'a Cravens - S - California
9. Montravius Adams - DT - Georgia
12. Ty Isaac - RB - Illinois
13. Keith Ford - RB - Texas (Oklahoma)
14. Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - Florida
15. Eddie Vanderdoes - DT - California
16. Jaylon Smith - LB - Indiana
17. Justin Davis - RB - California
21. Justin Manning - DT - Texas
22. Kendall Fuller - CB - Maryland
24. Joey Bosa - DE - Florida
25. Adam Breneman - TE - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
26. James Quick - WR - Kentucky
27. Michael Hutchings - LB - California
28. Shane Morris - QB - Michigan (Michigan)
29. Patrick Kugler - OG - Pennsylvania (Michigan)
33. Priest Willis - S - Arizona
35. Dymonte Thomas - S - Ohio (Michigan)

4-stars:
37. Jason Hatcher - DE - Kentucky
39. Darrell Daniels - WR - California
40. Elijah Daniel - DE - Indiana
42. Jake Raulerson - OT - Texas (Texas)
47. Sebastian LaRue - WR - California
49. Kyle Bosch - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
50. John Montelus - OG - Massachusetts
53. DeVeon Smith - RB - Ohio (Michigan)
57. Ethan Pocic - OT - Illinois
68. Evan Lisle - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)
70. Jake Oliver - WR - Texas (Texas)
74. Cameron Burrows - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
76. LaQuon Treadwell - WR - Illinois
77. Greg Webb - DT - New Jersey (Penn State)
80. E.J. Levenberry - OLB - Virginia
82. Colin McGovern - OT - Illinois (Notre Dame)
83. Marquez North - WR - North Carolina
85. Standish Dobard - TE - Louisiana (Miami)
86. Alquadin Muhammad - OLB - New Jersey
90. Eli Woodard - CB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
92. Chris Hawkins - CB - California (USC)
93. Peter Kalambayi - MLB - North Carolina
94. Joe Mathis - DE - California
95. Leon McQuay III - S - Florida
99. Steve Elmer - OT - Michigan (Notre Dame)
100. Christian LaCouture - DT - Texas
102. Jonathan Allen - DE - Virginia
104. Tray Matthews - S - Georgia (Georgia)
110. Michael Hill - DT - South Carolina
111. Billy Price - DT - Ohio (Ohio State)
113. Cole Luke - CB - Arizona
118. Kevin Olsen - QB - New Jersey
124. Derrick Green - RB - Virginia
127. Kyle Hicks - RB - Texas (Texas)
131. Devon Allen - WR - Arizona
132. Larenz Bryant - OLB - North Carolina
133. Henry Poggi - DT - Maryland
136. Rob Wheelwright - WR - Ohio
137. Chris Fox - OT - Colorado (Michigan)
141. Shaquille Wiggins - CB - Georgia (Georgia)
142. Tashawn Bower - DE - New Jersey
144. Elijah Qualls - DT - California
147. Jake Butt - TE - Ohio (Michigan)
149. Alex Anzalone - OLB - Pennsylvania
152. Dorian O'Daniel - OLB - Maryland (Clemson)
153. Logan Tuley-Tillman - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
159. Ben Gedeon - OLB - Ohio (Michigan)
166. Ishmael Wilson - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
167. Hunter Bivin - OT - Kentucky (Notre Dame)
173. Ryan White - CB - Kentucky (Louisville)
177. Eldridge Massington - WR - Texas
179. Wyatt Shallman - FB - Michigan (Michigan)
187. Antwuan Davis - CB - Texas
193. Scott Pagano - DT - Hawaii
202. Michael McCray - OLB - Ohio (Michigan)
207. Darius Latham - DT - Indiana
211. J.J. Gustafson - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
222. Mike McGlinchey - OT - Pennsylvania (Notre Dame)
226. Gareon Conley - CB - Ohio (Michigan)
251. Jourdan Lewis - CB - Michigan (Michigan)
259. James Onwualu - WR - Minnesota (Notre Dame)
264. Marcell Ateman - WR - Texas
265. David Dawson - OG - Michigan (Michigan)
267. Cameron Walker - CB - California
277. Jacob Matuska - DE - Ohio (Notre Dame)
280. Yannick Ngakoue - MLB - Washington, D.C.
285. Demorea Stringfellow - WR - California
289. Jaron Dukes - WR - Ohio (Michigan)
297. Tim Harris - CB - Virginia (Virginia)

Initial ESPN 150 Released for 2013

Massillon (OH) Washington cornerback Gareon Conley surprised many by being ranked #63

ESPN released its top 150 players on Tuesday.  Here's a list of all the Michigan offerees that made the cut:

- Shane Morris starts at #37
- Gareon Conley starts at #63
- Mike McCray starts at #75
- David Dawson starts at #92
- Logan Tuley-Tillman starts at #97
- Dymonte Thomas starts at #98
- Chris Fox starts at #105
- Jourdan Lewis starts at #107
- Kyle Bosch starts at #112
- Taco Charlton starts at #115
- Patrick Kugler starts at #121

3. Laremy Tunsil - OT - Florida
4. Vernon Hargreaves III - CB - Florida
12. Eli Woodard - CB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
14. Montravius Adams - DT - Georgia
15. Su'a Cravens - S - California
21. Cameron Burrows - CB - Ohio (Ohio State)
23. Robert Foster - WR - Pennsylvania
27. Kendall Fuller - CB - Maryland
34. Leon McQuay III - S - Florida
36. Keith Ford - RB - Texas (Oklahoma)

37. Shane Morris - QB - Michigan (Michigan)

39. Adam Breneman - TE - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
41. Joey Bosa - DE - Florida
42. LaQuon Treadwell - WR - Illinois
46. Jaylon Smith - LB - Indiana
52. Darrell Daniels - WR - California
56. Eddi Vanderdoes - DT - California
57. Michael Hutchings - LB - California
59. James Quick - WR - Kentucky
62. Priest Willis - S - Arizona

63. Gareon Conley - CB - Ohio (Michigan)

68. Ty Isaac - RB - Illinois
69. Chris Hawkins - CB - California (USC)
72. Ethan Pocic - OT - Illinois
73. Dorian O'Daniel - LB - Maryland (Clemson)
74. Demorea Stringfellow - WR - California

75. Mike McCray - LB - Ohio (Michigan)

77. Kevin Olsen - QB - New Jersey
78. Jake Raulerson - OT - Texas (Texas)
82. Jonathan Allen - DE - Virginia
83. Derrick Green - RB - Virginia
85. Justin Manning - DT - Texas
86. Shaq Wiggins - CB - Georgia (Georgia)
88. Elijah Daniel - DE - Indiana
91. Colin McGovern - OT - Illinois (Notre Dame)

92. David Dawson - OG - Michigan (Michigan)

95. Hunter Bivin - OT - Kentucky (Notre Dame)

97. Logan Tuley-Tillman - OT - Illinois (Michigan)

98. Dymonte Thomas - S - Ohio (Michigan)

104. Matt Rolin - LB - Virginia

105. Chris Fox - OT - Colorado (Michigan)

107. Jourdan Lewis - CB - Michigan (Michigan)

112. Kyle Bosch - OG - Illinois (Michigan)

115. Taco Charlton - DE - Ohio (Michigan)

119. Tashawn Bower - DE - New Jersey
120. Joe Mathis - DE - California

121. Patrick Kugler - C - Pennsylvania (Michigan)

123. Greg Webb - DT - New Jersey (Penn State)
130. Marquez North - WR - North Carolina
131. Standish Dobard - TE - Louisiana (Miami)
142. Evan Lisle - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)
145. Alquadin Muhammad - DE - New Jersey
147. Antwuan Davis - CB - Texas
149. Sebastian Larue - WR - California

Gareon Conley, Wolverine

Massillon (OH) Washington's Gareon Conley is Michigan's newest commit

Massillon (OH) Washington cornerback Gareon Conley committed to Michigan on Saturday.  He chose the Wolverines over offers from Northwestern, Toledo, and West Virginia.

Conley is 6'2" and 165 lbs.  As a junior in 2011, he made 26 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 4 interceptions.  He also had 3 receptions for 10 yards, 3 punt returns for 39 yards, and 4 kickoff returns for 142 yards.

Ratings:
ESPN: Unranked CB
Rivals: Unranked ATH
Scout: 4-star CB, #20 CB, #227 overall
247 Sports: 3-star CB, 88 grade

Conley was offered by Michigan in mid-February and the word out of Massillon was that he would be a Wolverine - it was just a matter of when.  Even though the Wolverines have zero other commitments at the boundary corner position, it's quite possible that Conley saw all the other commitments going down and wanted to hop on the train before it got full.  The coaches likely want to take two or three total corners in this class.

Conley is listed as being 6'1" or 6'2" on all the recruiting sites, and he's a long, lanky kid.  He has good speed but he's not lightning fast.  He does accelerate pretty well for a kid with such long legs, and it's going to be hard to beat him over the top because of his speed and length.  His wingspan will allow him to jam receivers at the line and reach around receivers to tip away passes without having to interfere with the offensive player.

My concerns with Conley are twofold.  First of all, how quickly will he be able to add weight?  He's very thin at his height and only 165 lbs.  Michigan is lacking in big corners, so much so that incoming freshman Jarrod Wilson might get a shot to play cornerback instead of free safety.  J.T. Floyd will have graduated by the time Conley arrives, so that will leave Raymon Taylor as the only sizable cornerback; Blake Countess, Delonte Hollowell, and Terry Richardson are all small-ish field corner types, although Countess could probably play the boundary if necessary.  This goes hand-in-hand with Conley's size questions, but will he become more aggressive with added size?  There are times in his highlights where he seems afraid of contact.  He's tentative when tackling, tries to drag guys to the ground, and shies away from contact when running the ball. 

Overall, Conley is a very good athlete whose mentality and aggression need to catch up to the rest of what he has to offer.  Once he adds the necessary weight and strength, he should improve as a tackler and run supporter.  I have never seen a kid come to Michigan and fail to add weight; it's just a matter of how quickly that can happen for him.  But if he doesn't become a more physical player, he will have a hard time seeing the field.

Massillon Washington is the alma mater of former Michigan linebacker Shawn Crable and former Michigan cornerback (late of Scottsdale Community College) Justin Turner.

TTB Rating: 75 (rating system)