2015 BBQ at the Big House Visitors

Detroit (MI) King wide receiver Donnie Corley

Michigan's coaching staff will be holding the annual BBQ at the Big House on August 2, 2015. The tradition was started by Rich Rodriguez and has normally been held in July, so this is a later date than normal. It could get interesting seeing how many players can travel from a long distance, because high school football practices usually begin at the start of August. Regardless, there are several players scheduled to attend, including a posse from Maryland and the New Jersey area.

2016
Ben Bredeson - OT - Hartland (WI) Arrowhead: Bredeson committed to Michigan in June (LINK).

Donnie Corley - WR - Detroit (MI) King: Corley is a 6'2", 180 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Tennessee, and USC, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #18 wide receiver, and #114 overall. Reports differ on how seriously he is considering Michigan, but Michigan State and Tennessee seem to be high on his list.

Terrance Davis - OG - Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha: Davis is a 6'4", 305 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Maryland, and Michigan, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #2 offensive guard, and #76 overall. He has been rumored to be a silent commit to Michigan, but Maryland and others are in the mix. UPDATE: Davis did not make it to Ann Arbor.

Hit the jump for several more prospects, including kids all the way through the class of 2019.

Poll results: Who is the best in-state player in Michigan?

Detroit (MI) King wide receiver Donnie Corley (image via 247Sports.com)

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A few weeks ago, I posted a poll asking: Who is the best in-state player in the 2016 class? I posted my own opinion shortly after National Signing Day (LINK).

Here are the results of the poll:

Donnie Corley - WR - Detroit (MI) King: 34%

Daelin Hayes - LB - Ann Arbor (MI) Skyline: 31%

Matt Falcon - RB - Southfield (MI) Southfield: 10%

Khalid Kareem - DE - Farmington Hills (MI) Harrison: 8%

Michael Jordan - OT - Plymouth (MI) Plymouth: 7%

Lavert Hill - CB - Detroit (MI) King: 5%

Other: 2%

In-State Preview of 2016 Recruiting

Detroit (MI) King wide receiver Donnie Corley

In past years I've listed the upcoming class's prospects in alphabetical order, but this year I'm going to try something different. Based on their junior film, I'm going to rank the prospects in order of their talent level. Things can always changed based on spring/summer camps, fall performance, body maturation, etc., but this is how I see these guys here in the winter of 2015. Note that I ranked these players before compiling their recruiting rankings from other services, although I am aware of rankings peripherally since I cover recruiting quite a bit. There is also a dearth of linemen on the list, partly because linemen take a little longer to mature and pop up on the radar.

1. Donnie Corley - WR - Detroit (MI) King: King is 6'2", 180 lbs. and a 247 Composite 4-star, the #24 wide receiver, and #111 overall. As a junior in 2014, he had 47 receptions for 1,087 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also made 9 picks on defense. So far he has offers from LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Wisconsin, among others. I do think he could play corner at the next level, but I think he's such a strong north-south runner and a natural pass catcher that he would be best served playing offense.

2. Lavert Hill - CB - Detroit (MI) King: Hill is a 5'11", 170 lb. prospect who committed to Penn State recently; he also holds offers from Miami, Michigan, and Ohio State, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #21 cornerback, and #218 overall. He claims a 4.4 forty. He's also the younger brother of Michigan sophomore safety Delano Hill. Lavert himself played at Detroit (MI) Cass Tech through his junior season, but he will be playing for King this coming fall. Lavert is an aggressive corner - perhaps too aggressive, since he gets called or should get called for lots of pass interference - who shows good speed, nice hips, and smooth ball skills.

3. Matt Falcon - RB - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Falcon is a 6'1", 215 lb. prospect with offers from Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #15 running back, and #219 overall. He also claims a 4.41 forty. Maybe I'm imagining things, but as a junior, it still appeared that he a bit of a hitch in his giddyap after an ACL tear suffered as a sophomore. Falcon runs with good body lean, some violence, and good speed despite the knee injury.

Hit the jump for 35 more prospects from within the state.

Scout 300 for 2016 updated

Detroit (MI) King wide receiver Donnie Corley is the highest rated player in Michigan

Scout updated their top 300 players for the class of 2016 (LINK). Offensive tackle commit Erik Swenson comes in at #100 overall. Here are the rest of Michigan's offerees:

5-stars:
1. Rashan Gary - DT - New Jersey
5. Greg Little - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
7. Shea Patterson - QB - Louisiana
9. Caleb Kelly - LB - California
13. Kareem Walker - RB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
14. Kendell Jones - DT - Texas
17. Nate Craig - WR - Florida (Auburn)
18. Levonta Taylor - CB - Virginia

4-stars:
19. Ben Bredeson - OT - Wisconsin
20. Ed Oliver - DT - Texas
22. Jacob Eason - QB - Washington (Georgia)
28. Richard Merritt - OG - Washington, DC
29. Dexter Lawrence - DT - North Carolina
32. Malik Henry - QB - California (Florida State)
33. Tommy Kraemer - OT - Ohio (Notre Dame)
36. K.J. Costello - QB - California
38. Willie Allen - OT - Louisiana
39. Brandon Jones - S - Texas
41. Michael Menet - OT - Pennsylvania
46. Ben Cleveland - OT - Georgia (Georgia)
48. Kaden Smith - TE - Texas
49. Ahmir Mitchell - WR - New Jersey
51. Dylan Crawford - WR - California
54. Jaquan Yulee - LB - Virginia
55. Liam Eichenberg - OT - Ohio
61. Collin Johnson - WR - Texas (Texas)
64. Sam Bruce - WR - Florida (Miami)
66. Jeffrey McCulloch - LB - Texas
69. Devin Asiasi - TE - California
70. Deontay Anderson - S - Texas
72. Clark Yarbrough - OT - Virginia
74. Austin Mack - WR - Indiana
77. Janarius Robinson - DE - Florida (Florida State)
79. Antonio Williams - RB - North Carolina (Wisconsin)
82. Mike Williams - DT - Texas
84. Jake Hausmann - TE - Ohio (Ohio State)
86. Binjimen Victor - WR - Florida
88. Auston Robertson - DE - Indiana
89. Theo Howard - WR - California
95. Rahshaun Smith - DE - Florida
98. Miles Sanders - RB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
100. Erik Swenson - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
103. Josh King - DE - Illinois
105. Trayvon Mullen - CB - Florida
106. Donnie Corley - WR - Michigan
107. Isaac Nauta - TE - Georgia (Florida State)
108. Demetris Robertson - WR - Alabama (Alabama)
112. Scott Bracey - WR - Virginia (Duke)
114. E.J. Price - OT - Georgia
118. Michael Jordan - OT - Michigan
121. Shaquille Quarterman - LB - Florida (Miami)
123. Jordan Fuller - CB - New Jersey
127. Jarrett Guarantano - QB - New Jersey
132. John Broussard - CB - Alabama
135. Camilo Eifler - LB - California
136. Steven Smothers - WR - Maryland
145. Brad Hawkins - WR - New Jersey
146. Jauan Williams - OT - Washington, DC
147. Daelin Hayes - LB - Michigan (USC)
154. Luke Farrell - TE - Ohio
160. Erick Fowler - LB - California
161. Justin Layne - WR - Ohio
166. Michael Onwenu - DT - Michigan
169. Lavert Hill - CB - Michigan (Penn State)
171. Curtis Robinson - LB - California
174. Dontavious Jackson - LB - Texas
181. Kentrail Moran - RB - Illinois
189. Marquel Dismuke - S - California
196. Darrian Franklin - LB - California
203. Tavares Chase - WR - Florida (Clemson)
205. Naseir Upshur - TE - Pennsylvania
209. Levi Onwuzurike - DE - Texas
210. Jordan Woods - DE - Florida
213. Calvin Bundage - LB - Oklahoma
215. Wayne Davis - CB - Virginia
227. Dwayne Haskins, Jr. - QB - Maryland
229. David Long, Jr. - WR - California
237. Robert Washington - RB - North Carolina
247. Khalid Kareem - DE - Michigan
250. Thiyo Lukusa - OT - Michigan
255. Devery Hamilton - OT - Maryland
257. Elijah Holyfield - RB - Georgia
258. Damar Hamlin - CB - Pennsylvania
263. C.J. Pollard - S - California
265. Josh Brown - DE - North Carolina (Florida State)
282. Connor Murphy - DE - Arizona
287. Terrance Davis - OG - Maryland
292. James Valdez - CB - South Carolina (North Carolina State)
293. Craig Watts - S - Florida
297. Eric Cuffee - CB - Texas

2016 Recruiting Update: January 20, 2015

Farmington Hills (MI) Harrison defensive end Khalid Kareem with former Michigan defensive line coach Mark Smith

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Houston (TX) Alief Elsik linebacker Dontavious Jackson was offered by Michigan. Jackson is a 6'2", 237 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona State, Louisville, Michigan State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #4 inside linebacker, and #142 overall. As a junior this past fall, he made 165 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 4 forced fumbles, and 2 pass breakups. He claims a 4.69 forty, a 30" vertical, a 275 lb. bench press, and a 535 lb. squat. Jackson is a big hitter and an intense player, but he lacks technique and mostly plays on instinct and natural skills. Elsik has over 4,100 students and is the alma mater of Beyonce Knowles. You're welcome.

Farmington Hills (MI) Harrison defensive end Khalid Kareem was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'4", 240 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan State, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, and several others. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #24 strongside end, and #411 overall. He claims a 4.8 forty, a 30" vertical, a 300 lb. bench, and a 335 lb. squat. Kareem's recruitment has blown up over the last couple months, so I was wondering when Michigan would throw their hat in the ring. Kareem is a little bit stiff and lacks some explosion, so I think he's somewhat limited in his position flexibility. He's the seventh in-state player to receive an offer from Michigan in the 2016 recruiting class. While Michigan State appears to be the early leader, Kareem has visited Ann Arbor more often. Michigan senior defensive end Mario Ojemudia is also from Harrison, and so is early NFL entrant Devin Funchess.

Fresno (CA) Clovis West linebacker Caleb Kelly was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'3", 215 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Florida State, Notre Dame, Oregon, UCLA, and USC, among others. He's a 247 Composite 5-star, the #3 outside linebacker, and #12 overall. Kelly is a long, lean linebacker who has a lot of athletic talent, but he plays a little soft. I'm somewhat surprised that he's the #12 player in the nation, although he does have that potential.

Hit the jump for a few more new offers and a couple tidbits.

Visitors: Michigan at Michigan State

Detroit (MI) King wide receiver Donnie Corley (image via mgofish.com)

It's a big visit weekend for the Spartans, since it's against the Wolverines. The nature of the game means that a lot of prospects also have interest in/from Michigan, too. Here's a list of some expected visitors to East Lansing for the game:

2015
Christopher Hart - DE - Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas
Tyler Higby - OG - Houston (TX) Kinkaid:
John Kelly - S - Oak Park (MI) Oak Park:
Brian Lewerke - QB - Phoenix (AZ) Pinnacle:
Noah Listermann - OT - Cincinnati (OH) Winton Woods:
Grayson Miller - S - Georgetown (KY) Scott County:
Larry Scott - RB - Hubbard (OH) Hubbard:
Kyonta Stallworth - OG - Detroit (MI) King:
Tyriq Thompson - LB - Detroit (MI) King: Michigan offer; Michigan State commit
Raequan Williams - DE - Chicago (IL) DePaul:

2016
Jonathon Cooper - DE - Gahanna (OH) Lincoln:
Donnie Corley - WR - Detroit (MI) King: Michigan offer
Carter Couglin - RB - Eden Prairie (MN) Eden Prairie:
Desmond Fitzpatrick - WR - Farmington (MI) Farmington:
Tobias Gilliam - CB - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne:
Daelin Hayes - LB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Michigan offer
Lavert Hill - CB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Michigan offer
Michael Jordan - OT - Plymouth (MI) Plymouth: Michigan offer
Khalid Kareem - DE - Farmington Hills (MI) Harrison:
Jeremy Larkin - RB - Cincinnati (OH) La Salle:
Kordell Looney - DT - Springfield (OH) Springfield:
Jalen Martin - WR - Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park Academy:
Michael Onwenu - DT - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Michigan offer
Jordan Overton - CB - Lyndhurst (OH) Brush:
Martell Pettaway - RB - St. Clair Shores (MI) South Lake:
Auston Robertson - DE - Fort Wayne (IN) Wayne: Michigan offer
Sam Schlueter - OT - Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran:
Ethan Tucky - LB - Delaware (OH) Hayes:

Visitors: Michigan vs. Penn State

Keisean Lucier-South (image via MaxPreps)

2015
Brian Cole - WR - Saginaw (MI) Heritage: Cole committed to Michigan in July (LINK).

Javarius Davis - CB - Jacksonville (FL) Ed White: Davis, the country's #40 running back according to 247's Composite rankings, was scheduled to officially visit Michigan this weekend but canceled.

Jack Dunaway - DE - Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice:

Tyree Kinnel - S - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Kinnel committed to Michigan in August 2013 (LINK).

Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central: Kirkland committed to Michigan in May (LINK).

Keisean Lucier-South - DE - Orange (CA) Lutheran: Lucier-South is a 6'5", 225 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, UCLA, and USC, among others. He's a 247 Composite 5-star, the #2 weakside end, and #23 overall. Lucier-South called Michigan a "dream offer" when he got it, but teams like Oklahoma and USC have been making a push since then. While both teams have been the victim of upsets this season, neither is going through a 2-4 season and/or potential coaching change. This is Lucier-South's official visit.


Alex Malzone - QB - Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice: Malzone committed to Michigan in May (LINK).

Grant Perry - WR - Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice:

Tyrone Miller - S - Saline (MI) Saline:

Mook Reynolds - CB - Greensboro (NC) Northern Guilford: Reynolds is a 6'0", 175 lb. prospect who is committed to Virginia Tech. He also has offers from Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Tennessee, among others. He took an official visit to Knoxville last weekend, and this is his official visit to Ann Arbor.

Zach Robertson - OG - Bellflower (CA) St. John Bosco: Robertson was originally scheduled to take an official visit to Ann Arbor for the Penn State game, but he has since canceled. He's the #319 player in the class, according to the 247 Composite.

Auden Tate - WR - Tampa (FL) Wharton: Tate is a 6'4", 215 lb. Florida State commit; he also has offers from Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, and numerous others. Michigan was an early favorite and was in his top group before he committed to the Seminoles, so there's an outside shot that Michigan could flip him if things go in the right direction for Michigan. Unfortunately, he's an early enrollee, so an iffy coaching situation would likely spell doom for Michigan's chances.

Ahmad Wagner - WR - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Wagner is a 6'6", 190 lb. prospect with an offer from Kentucky. A teammate of Kinnel's, he's also a high level basketball prospect (Iowa and Minnesota have offered). He may fit the profile of the jumbo wide receiver Michigan likes if they find themselves scrounging for wideouts.

Mike Weber - RB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Weber committed to Michigan in August (LINK), but he is looking to take other official visits, considering Michigan's current situation.

Hit the jump for 2016 and 2017 prospects.

Visitors: Michigan vs. Miami-OH

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech cornerback Lavert Hill

2015
Brian Cole - WR - Saginaw (MI) Heritage*

Jack Dunaway - DE - Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice

Tyree Kinnel - S - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne*

Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central*

Alex Malzone - QB - Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice*

Grant Perry - WR - Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice

Michael Weber - RB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech*

2016
Lavert Hill - CB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech#

Joshua Jackson - QB - Saline (MI) Saline

Michael Onwenu - DT - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech#

Justin Rigg - TE - Springboro (OH) Springboro

Eric Rogers - LB  - Warren (MI) De La Salle

Dylan Stackhouse - LB - Oak Park (MI) Oak Park

2017
Johnathan Berghorst - DE - Zeeland (MI) East

Carter Dunaway - TE - Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice

Rodney Hall - QB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech

Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech

Joshua Ross - LB - Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's#

*Committed to Michigan
#Offered by Michigan

Visitors: Michigan vs. Appalachian State

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech cornerback Lavert Hill

2015
Brian Cole - WR - Saginaw (MI) Heritage: Cole committed to Michigan in late July (LINK).

Wesley French - OG - St. Joseph (MI) St. Joseph: French is a 6'5", 300 lb. prospect with offers from a handful of MAC schools.

Tyree Jackson - QB - Muskegon (MI) Mona Shores: Jackson is committed to Buffalo (Recruiting Season).

Joeviair Kennedy - WR - Muskegon (MI) Muskegon: Kennedy is a 6'3", 195 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Tyree Kinnel - S - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Kinnel committed to Michigan a year ago (LINK).

Mike Weber - RB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Weber committed to Michigan earlier this month (LINK).

Hit the jump for 2016 and 2017 prospects.

Visitors: August 8-10, 2014

Wayne (NJ) DePaul Catholic running back Kareem Walker (image via NorthJersey.com)

2015

Michael Weber - RB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: You are well acquainted with Weber, who has visited Michigan 1,071 times. He's currently the 247 Composite #14 running back and #115 player overall.

2016
Donnie Corley - WR - Detroit (MI) King: Corley is a 6'2", 180 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Iowa, and a few MAC teams. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #44 wide receiver, #252 overall, and #8 in-state. Corley is transferring from Wyandotte (MI) Roosevelt for his junior season.

Lawrence Gordon - DE - Saginaw (MI) Arthur Hill: Gordon is a 6'6", 260 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #9 weakside end, #163 overall, and #3 in-state. He has visited Ann Arbor several times, and the Wolverines are the presumed leader.

Lavert Hill - CB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Hill is a 5'11", 165 lb. prospect with offers from Miami, Michigan, and Ohio State, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #22 cornerback, and #228 overall. He's the younger brother of Michigan sophomore safety Delano Hill.

Leon Page - DE - Detroit (MI) King: Page is a 6'3", 212 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. As a sophomore in 2013, he had 28 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks.

Kalebb Perry - WR - Mt. Pleasant (MI) Mt. Pleasant: Perry is a 6'2", 180 lb. prospect with offers from Central Michigan and Western Michigan. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #84 wide receiver, #504 overall, and #17 in-state. As a sophomore in 2013, he had 28 catches for 543 yards and 6 touchdowns. He camped at Michigan back in June but is still waiting for big-time offers.

Kareem Walker - RB - Wayne (NJ) De Paul Catholic: Walker is a 6'1", 210 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers, and Wisconsin, among others. He's a 247 Composite 5-star, the #1 running back, and #6 overall. He also claims a 4.4 forty. Most importantly, his dreadlocks and running style make him look like Denard Robinson when he's running the ball.

Mikale Washington - QB - Detroit (MI) King: Washington is a 6'4", 180 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, the #24 pro-style quarterback, #428 overall, and #14 in-state. Washington transferred from southern California in the offseason, so this will be his first year of football in the Mitten.

2017
Johnathan Berghorst - DE - Zeeland (MI) East: Berghorst is a 6'2", 215 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. Despite the lack of offers, he's considered to be one of the top several in-state prospects for 2017.

Andre Jackson - CB - Bridgeport (MI) Bridgeport: I have been unable to find much information on Jackson other than his class and high school.

Bruce Mann - QB - Bay City (MI) Western: Mann is a 6'2", 180 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. Although it's early, he's considered to be perhaps the top quarterback in-state for his class. However, his father had been the coach at Western for the past five years and has now taken a power company job near Chicago. Mann is reportedly remaining in-state while his father commutes, but there's a good chance that the younger Bruce will eventually move closer to Chicago.

Will Rogers - DE - Saginaw (MI) Arthur Hill: Rogers is a 6'6", 235 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

2019
Sam Johnson III - Detroit (MI): This is way early, but the recruiting sites reported it. In the Detroit youth league, Johnson completed 68/104 passes for 1,125 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions, plus he ran for 224 yards and 4 touchdowns on 31 carries.