Recruiting Update: June 8, 2015

Dudley (MA) Shepherd Hill
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COMMITMENTS
Winchester (IN) Winchester running back Kiante Enis committed to Michigan (LINK).

Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis slot receiver Chris Evans committed to Michigan (LINK).

Prattville (AL) Prattville linebacker Dytarious Johnson committed to Michigan (LINK).

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech offensive guard Michael Onwenu committed to Michigan (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Miramar (FL) Miramar defensive end Terrell Lucas was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'3", 220 lb. prospect with offers from Minnesota and Tulane. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #67 weakside end, and #1152 overall. Lucas was at the satellite camp in Tampa, and the coaches extended him an offer after evaluating him in person. His film is not particularly impressive, as he looks a little undersized and lacks the explosion I would expect in an undersized weakside end.

Dudley (MA) Shepherd Hill tight end Sean McKeon was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'5", 230 lb. prospect with offers from Boston College, Connecticut, Syracuse, Temple, and UMass, among others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #64 tight end, and #1489 overall. He claims a 4.69 forty. His highlights show a long, lanky kid who looks a little awkward and gangly, but he shows some toughness and an ability to grind out extra yards after the catch.

Hit the jump for a couple more 2016 offers, a couple 2017 offers, a new 2018 offer, some guys who committed elsewhere, and lots of random bits.

Kiante Enis, Wolverine

Winchester (IN) Winchester running back Kiante Enis (image via Scout.com)

Winchester (IN) Winchester running back Kiante Enis committed to Michigan on Thursday. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, and a handful of MAC programs.

Enis is a 6'1", 200 lb. player who reported an electronically timed 10.53 in the 100 meters. As a junior in 2014, he carried the ball 299 times for 3,189 yards and 49 touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2013, he had 139 carries for 1,409 yards and 15 scores.

RATINGS
ESPN: Unranked
Rivals: 3-star, #54 ATH
Scout: 3-star, #26 ATH
247 Sports: 3-star, 87 grade, #36 RB, #552 overall

The nephew of former Penn State running back and Chicago Bears' first round draft pick Curtis Enis, Kiante is relatively new on Michigan's recruiting radar. He had not heard much from the Wolverines when he was offered in early May, but it was his biggest offer. He visited Ann Arbor in late May, attended Michigan's satellite camp today, and committed to the staff.

Enis is a speedy runner who's the fastest guy on the field in every game. He often looks for cutbacks, and he has the acceleration to make a cut upfield and leave a lot of people in the dust. Unlike some track guys, he has some change-of-direction skills. His speed puts a lot of pressure on defenders and can force them into some poor decisions when it comes to angles, tackling technique, etc. When he's on defense himself, he takes good angles, wraps up, and shows a willingness to hit that belies his thin frame. When he gets the ball in his hands, he knows what to do with it.

As successful as he is (he led the nation in rushing yardage in 2014), Enis is not a polished runner. He can dance a little too much, he carries the ball a little too loosely, and he does not run behind his pads. When he gets into traffic, he tries to twist his body around and wriggle out of tackles, which is not a skill that suits his skills and frame. He needs to get stronger in the lower body and learn to fight through contact. Defensively, Enis is a bit lazy in his stance and does not show a lot of polish, either, but that can probably be explained by the fact that he ran the ball 299 times last year. When the offense consists of Kiante Left and Kiante Right, Kiante's going to get tired.

Overall, much like the commitment of Michael Onwenu a couple days ago, Enis is a good pickup because of his versatility. The coaches are bringing him in as a running back, but he won't necessarily stay there. If offense doesn't work out after a year or two, he's a guy who might be able to play receiver, cornerback, safety, or even outside linebacker, depending on how his body develops. Personally, I think he looks like a safety, although I'm reminded of former Michigan (and USC) running back Justin Fargas, who played a bit of both running back and safety in Ann Arbor before transferring and making it to the NFL as a runner.

Enis is the eighth commitment in the 2016 class and the third  running back, joining Matt Falcon and Kingston Davis. Both of those players are perhaps a little more limited to running back, but they are thicker and in Davis's case, he's strictly a between-the-tackles runner. There is virtually zero chance that all three players (and there might be more!) finish their careers playing running back at Michigan. Enis also joins another Indiana player (and there might be more!), quarterback Brandon Peters, in the current cycle.

TTB Rating: 78 (ratings explanation)

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2016
Ben Bredeson - OT - Hartland (WI) Arrowhead: Bredeson is a 6'5", 293 lb. prospect who has offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, and Wisconsin - the group that appears to be his top three - as well as numerous others. He's a 247 Composite 5-star, the #4 offensive tackle, and #26 overall. Bredeson's brother, Jack, is committed to Michigan to play baseball, and Ben has visited Ann Arbor multiple times. Wisconsin leads the Crystal Ball picks with 79%, and Michigan is second with 17%. A decision is expected in the next several weeks.

Kiante Enis - S - Winchester (IN) Community: Enis is a 6'1", 200 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Michigan, and Michigan State, among others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #52 running back, and #710 overall. Enis carried the ball 299 times for 3,189 yards and 49 touchdowns as a junior in 2014. Michigan is recruiting him as an athlete, and he could play running back, wide receiver, or safety at the next level. This will be his first visit to Michigan.

Chris Evans - RB - Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis: Evans is a 5'11", 186 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Purdue, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #6 all-purpose back, and #293 overall. As a junior in 2014, he had 185 carries for 1,249 yards and 18 touchdowns, plus 51 catches for 676 yards and 10 touchdowns. With no offer from the Wolverines, it's unclear whether the coaching staff wants another running backs, wants to keep tabs on Evans as a backup plan, or might want him to play another position. Somewhat like Enis, Evans could play wideout or safety at the next level.

Hit the jump for a couple more 2016 visitors and a 2017 prospect.

2016 Recruiting Update: May 11, 2015

Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas wide receiver Michael Irvin, Jr. (image via MaxPreps)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Harbor City (CA) Narbonne wide receiver Devaughn Cooper was offered by Michigan. He's a 5'10", 171 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona and Washington, among others. As a junior in 2014, he caught 34 passes for 587 yards and 8 touchdowns. He claims a 4.61 forty. Cooper doesn't have amazing physical skills, but he's a nifty runner after the catch and isn't afraid to catch the ball in traffic. He is a teammate of offensive tackle Alex Akingbulu, who also holds an offer from Michigan.

Tampa (FL) Catholic wide receiver Nate Craig-Myers decommitted from Auburn. He's a 6'2", 205 lb. prospect who's a 247 Composite 5-star, the #1 wide receiver, and #23 overall. He never really showed interest in his Michigan offer, and Ohio State has a slim chance, but it looks like Florida State will be the beneficiary of his parting ways with Auburn.

Winchester (IN) Community safety Kiante Enis was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'1", 180 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, and Louisville, among others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #61 running back, and #792 overall. As a junior in 2014, he ran the ball 299 times for 3,189 yards and 49 touchdowns. He claims a 4.35 forty. Enis has good speed, although film should be taken with a grain of salt when he's running past small-town Indiana kids for a high school that has roughly 500 kids. He's the nephew of former Penn State running back Curtis Enis, who went on to be a first round pick of the Chicago Bears. Michigan appears to be looking at Enis as a safety, although he has some position flexibility to play running back or receiver at the next level.

Hit the jump for several more new offers, a few guys who committed elsewhere, and then some random bits.