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| Warren (OH) Harding center James Daniels (image via 247 Sports) |
COMMITMENT
USC transfer
Ty Isaac committed to Michigan (
LINK). MGoVideo put together a reel of all of Isaac's touches at USC last year (
LINK), and it's tough not to be impressed with what Isaac brings to the table. He had a better offensive line at USC last year than what Michigan's backs had in 2013, but he still has a knack for breaking tackles and falling forward.
ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2015
Corona (CA) Santiago quarterback
Blake Barnett decommitted from Notre Dame. The 247 Composite #65 player in the nation is likely to choose Oregon sooner or later.
Warren (OH) Harding center
James Daniels was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'2", 282 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, and UCLA, among others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #9 center, and #584 overall. Daniels is that rare center prospect who actually plays center in high school, and he looks like a good one for Michigan's style of offense. His brother, Leshun Daniels II, is a running back for the Hawkeyes, and James's father played for Iowa, too. Despite Michigan having a good amount of success at Harding (Mario Manningham, Prescott Burgess, Carl Diggs), it looks like James will pick the Buckeyes or Hawkeyes.
Sacramento (CA) Grant Union offensive guard
Darrin Paulo was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'5", 344 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Wisconsin, among others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #41 offensive guard, and #593 overall. Paulo plays tackle in high school, but several schools see him as a guard, which is where I also think he fits best. He has stated that he wants to stay close to home, so Michigan's chances are slim.
ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Shreveport (LA) Calvary Baptist quarterback
Shea Patterson was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'1", 180 lb. prospect who committed to Arizona in December 2012; he now has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Clemson, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech, among others. He's a 247 Sports 4-star, the #2 pro-style quarterback, and #57 overall in his class. As a sophomore in 2013, he completed 138/223 passes for 2,655 yards, 34 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions while running 74 times for 241 yards and 3 touchdowns. Patterson plays in a spread offense that emphasizes his passing skills, which include good arm strength and very good accuracy. He's not a great runner, but he's athletic enough to move the chains when necessary. Patterson plans to visit Michigan this summer and seems excited about the offer. Where he ends up is anybody's guess, but I do not believe he will remain committed to Arizona.
Virginia Beach (VA) Ocean Lakes cornerback
Levonta Taylor was offered by Michigan. He's a 5'10", 170 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, LSU, Miami, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Virginia, and Virginia Tech, among others. He's a 247 Sports 4-star, the #3 cornerback, and #46 overall. He claims a 4.32 forty, a 40" vertical, a 4.09 shuttle, a 275 lb. bench, a 520 lb. deadlift, a 405 lb. squat, and a 10'6" broad jump, all of which add up to make him quite an impressive athlete if those numbers are close to being true. As a sophomore in 2013, he made 48 tackles, 7 interceptions (1 touchdown), 10 pass breakups, 3 tackles for loss, and 1 forced fumble. On film Taylor is a blazer with good ball skills and hitting ability.
Suffolk (VA) Lakeland linebacker
Jaquan Yulee was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'2", 258 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, North Carolina, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. He's a 247 Sports 4-star, the #9 outside linebacker, and #142 overall. He claims a 4.92 forty, a 275 lb. bench, and a 500 lb. squat. Yulee played inside linebacker for his high school team last year, but he looks to me like a LaMarr Woodley or Brandon Graham type of player who will transition to defensive end in college.
OFF THE BOARD
Richmond (VA) Benedictine defensive end
Clelin Ferrell committed to Clemson. This is a bit of a blow to Michigan's recruit efforts as they have developed a foothold in Virginia over the past couple years, including guys like Derrick Green, Wilton Speight, and Garrett Taylor. The Wolverines are also in need of weakside end types unless they plan to put Noah Furbush there, because Frank Clark graduates after the upcoming season, leaving just Mario Ojemudia (a senior in 2015) and Lawrence Marshall (sophomore or redshirt freshman) at the position. Ferrell is also a teammate of 2016 wide receiver Scott Bracey, who holds a Michigan offer.
MISCELLANEOUS
Here's a list of visitors from this past week (
LINK).
The Rivals 100 Five-Star Challenge took place in Baltimore this past weekend (
LINK).
Orlando (FL) Timber Creek running back
Jacques Patrick is in town for the week leading up to the Sound Mind Sound Body camp next week. Patrick's cousin is a coach at Detroit (MI) King and perhaps the biggest reason that Michigan might have a shot at Jacques, who is a 247 Composite 4-star, the #2 running back, and #44 overall in the 2015 class. As a junior in 2013, he carried the ball 231 times for 2,153 yards and 30 touchdowns.
