2015 Season Countdown: #43 Lawrence Marshall

Lawrence Marshall

Name: Lawrence Marshall
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 238 lbs.
High school: Southfield (MI) Southfield
Position: Defensive end
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: #93
Last year: I ranked Marshall #50 and said he would be a backup weakside end. He redshirted.

Michigan has not done a great job of stockpiling rush ends in recent years. That nearly caught up with the Wolverines last year when the team had very few options. Frank Clark was kicked off the team, leaving Mario Ojemudia as the only experienced player at the position. I thought Marshall might get a chance to play just to get his feet wet for 2015, but it didn't happen. The coaches had a short rotation throughout the season.

Michigan has a little more depth this year now that a couple freshmen (Shelton Johnson, Reuben Jones) have been added to the roster, but they are obviously inexperienced, too. Marshall is listed as a defensive end, but he will play the Buck linebacker position, which is roughly the weakside end that existed under the previous staff. Ojemudia should inherit the starting job, but the backup situation is unclear. Senior Royce Jenkins-Stone played there in the spring, but much like Brandon Herron during the Rich Rodriguez era, he's undersized and doesn't really have the skills you're looking for in a weakside end. Marshall is a defensive end by trade, has a bigger frame, and earned some buzz in the spring for his pass rushing abilities. In the spring game, Marshall made a nice looking play where running back Wyatt Shallman whiffed on the block and Marshall took down quarterback Shane Morris for a sack. He should see a fair amount of playing time this season.

Prediction: Backup Buck linebacker

2014 Season Countdown: #50 Lawrence Marshall

Lawrence Marshall (image via Scout)

Name: Lawrence Marshall
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 245 lbs.
High school: Southfield (MI) Southfield
Position: Defensive end
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: #93
Last year: Marshall was a senior in high school. He made 68 tackles, 8 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles. He finished as a 247 Composite 4-star, the #10 weakside end, and #176 overall.
Final TTB Rating: 72

Marshall originally committed to Ohio State after visiting Columbus in the spring of 2013, only to reconsider and decommit shortly thereafter. Then in early May, he committed to the Wolverines. It wasn't a Kyle Kalis-level event from rival to rival, nor did it have the buildup of Gareon Conley flipping to Ohio State. Still, there are worse things than stealing a recruit from the Buckeyes. Marshall was expected to give Michigan a boost in the recruitment of defensive lineman Malik McDowell (who transferred from Detroit Loyola prior to the 2013 season), but that was not to be. McDowell eventually chose Michigan State, and Marshall ended up as the only defensive end in Michigan's 2014 class. He had a solid senior season and was chosen for the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl.

Marshall has reached a good size for a freshman defensive end and comes in larger than any weakside end prospect in recent memory (most of them have been 215-230 lbs.). That may be fortunate, because Michigan is a little short on weakside ends and may need Marshall to play a role this season. Established starter Frank Clark has an experienced junior backup in Mario Ojemudia, but that's where the depth chart stops. Michigan could rearrange some things and put strongside guys Taco Charlton or Brennen Beyer at weakside end if necessary, because there's more depth behind them. Regardless, this coaching staff has gone three deep at weakside end for the past few years, so my expectation is that they will play Marshall. One other strategy in the past has been to play a SAM linebacker at weakside end in nickel situations, which might save someone like Marshall from burning his redshirt; however, Cameron Gordon graduated and Jake Ryan moved to middle linebacker, so putting Ryan down at WDE would necessitate bringing in a backup middle linebacker, which is a questionable move. The coaching staff will probably try to get Marshall's feet wet early in the season so he can contribute more as the year goes along.

Prediction: Backup weakside end

2014 Michigan vs. Ohio Border Classic

Noah Furbush

The State of Michigan used to have an all-star football game. Ohio used to have the "Big 33" game that pitted Ohio all-stars against those from Pennsylvania. Now Pennsylvania has been booted out, and Michigan will play Ohio today in the inaugural Michigan vs. Ohio Border Classic. The game will be played at the University of Findlay in Ohio at 1:00 p.m. Some notable players on the rosters are:

MICHIGAN
Jason Alessi - S - Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice: Yale
Byron Bullough - LB - Traverse City (MI) St. Francis: Michigan State
Jalen Embry - CB - Detroit (MI) King: Iowa
Kenny Finley - DT - Muskegon (MI) Muskegon: Western Michigan
Corey Lacanaria - WR - Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice: Ball State
Avonte Maddox - CB - Detroit (MI) King: Pitt
Lawrence Marshall - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Michigan
Chukwuma Okorafor - OT - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Western Michigan
Kyle Rachwal - LB - Lapeer (MI) East: Eastern Michigan
Giovanni Rescigno - QB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Rutgers
Dylan Roney - LB - Novi (MI) Catholic Central: Navy
Travis Smith - QB - Ithaca (MI) Ithaca: Wake Forest
Jared Wangler - LB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Michigan
Jalen Watts-Jackson - CB - Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's: Michigan State

OHIO
Michael Barwick - DT - Cincinnati (OH) Country Day: Indiana
Noah Furbush - LB - Kenton (OH) Kenton: Michigan
Marshon Lattimore - WR - Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Ohio State
Erick Smith - S - Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Ohio State

National Signing Day schedule for Michigan commits

Paramus (NJ) Catholic cornerback Jabrill Peppers

Here's a list of approximate signing/faxing times for Michigan's commits. When the National Letters of Intent are confirmed to have been sent/received, I will update the post.

Brady Pallante - DT - Naples (FL) Barron Collier: Signed at 7:39 a.m.

Maurice Ways - WR - Detroit (MI) Country Day: Signed at 8:07 a.m.

Ian Bunting - TE - Hinsdale (IL) Central: Signed at 9:40 a.m.

Noah Furbush - LB - Kenton (OH) Kenton: Signed at 8:01 a.m.

Lawrence Marshall - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Signed at 10:53 a.m.

Jared Wangler - LB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Signed at 9:00 a.m.

Jabrill Peppers - CB - Paramus (NJ) Catholic: Signed at 8:00 a.m.

Chase Winovich - LB - Clairton (PA) Thomas Jefferson: Signed at 7:03 a.m.

Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - Paramus (NJ) Catholic: Signed at 8:27 a.m.

Unless Michigan pulls any surprises late in the day (or after today, which is rare), that wraps it up for the 2014 recruiting class.

Final Scout 300 for 2014 released

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

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

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

Here are the rest of Michigan's offerees:

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

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

Final ESPN 300 released for 2014

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

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

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

Here's the rest of Michigan's offerees:

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

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

Final Top 247 for 2014 released

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

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

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

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

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

2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl rosters

Lawrence Marshall

The Offense-Defense All-American Bowl will be taking place on Friday, January 3 at 5:00 p.m. and will be streamed online. There are a few guys playing who were offered by Michigan, including two Michigan commits.

OFFENSE
Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey (Maryland)
Daniel Helm - TE - Illinois (Tennessee)

DEFENSE
Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
Andrew Williams - DE - Georgia
Petera Wilson - LB - Tennessee
Chase Winovich - LB - Pennsylvania (Michigan)

Visitors: December 13-15, 2013

Paramus (NJ) Catholic cornerback Jabrill Peppers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Visitors: Michigan vs. Nebraska

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recruit Tracker: Lawrence Marshall

November 1, 2013: Southfield lost to Birmingham (MI) Seaholm by a score of 17-16. Marshall had 4 tackles. Southfield ends the year 7-3.

October 25, 2013: Southfield lost to Clarkston (MI) Clarkston by a score of 20-10. Marshall had 1 sack and 1 forced fumble. Southfield is now 7-2 entering the playoffs.

October 18, 2013: Southfield beat Southfield (MI) Lathrup by a score of 23-6. Marshall had 4 tackles and 1 tackle for loss. Southfield is now 7-1.

October 11, 2013: Southfield beat Rochester (MI) Adams by a score of 14-7. Marshall missed the game due to injury. Southfield is now 6-1.

October 4, 2013: Southfield beat Oxford (MI) Oxford by a score of 21-0. Southfield is now 5-1.

September 27, 2013: Southfield beat Farmington Hills (MI) Harrison by a score of 20-19. Marshall had 1 sack and 1 forced fumble. Southfield is now 4-1.

September 20, 2013: Southfield beat Oak Park (MI) Oak Park by a score of 20-12. Marshall had 11 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 1 fumble recovery. Southfield is now 3-1.

September 13, 2013: Southfield beat Bloomfield Hills (MI) Bloomfield Hills by a score of 48-0. Marshall had 4 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble. He now has 6.5 sacks on the season. Southfield is now 2-1.

September 6, 2013: Southfield beat Farmington (MI) Farmington by a score of 38-7. Marshall had 4 sacks, which brings him up to 5.5 for the year. Farmington features 2016 wide receiver target Desmond Fitzpatrick. Southfield is now 1-1.

August 30, 2013: Marshall's Southfield (MI) Southfield team lost to Detroit (MI) Cass Tech by a score of 18-14. Marshall reportedly had 8 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Southfield is now 0-1.

247 Sports: Top 247 for 2014 updated

Jabrill Peppers is the #3 player in the country

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

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

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

Visitors: Michigan vs. Central Michigan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rivals: Pre-season in-state top 20 prospects

The Wolverine released its top 20 in-state prospects for the class of 2014, and the Wolverines are well represented on the list. Here's the list with commitments listed in parentheses and offerees bolded:

1. Malik McDowell - DE - Southfield
2. Damon Webb - CB - Detroit Cass Tech (Ohio State)
3. Drake Harris - WR - Grand Rapids Christian (Michigan)
4. Tyler Wiegers - QB - Detroit Country Day (Rutgers)
5. Jalen Embry - CB - Detroit King
6. Maurice Ways - WR - Detroit Country Day (Michigan)
7. Tim Cason - CB - Clarkston (Western Michigan)
8. Avonte Maddox - ATH - Detroit King (Pitt)
9. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Southfield (Michigan)
10. Byron Bullough - LB - Traverse City St. Francis (Michigan State)
11. Deon Drake - LB - Detroit Cass Tech (Michigan State)
12. Tommy Doles - OT - Grand Rapids Christian (Northwestern)
13. Chance Stewart - QB - Sturgis (Western Michigan)
14. Connor Hayes - OG - Traverse City West (Pitt)
15. Jared Wangler - LB - Warren De La Salle (Michigan)
16. Travis Smith - QB - Ithaca (Toledo)
17. Jalen Watts-Jackson - CB - Orchard Lake St. Mary's (Michigan State)
18. Matt Sokol - TE - Rochester Adams (Michigan State)
19. David Beedle - DT - Clarkston (Michigan State)
20. William White - LB - Detroit Cass Tech

ESPN 300 for 2014 updated

Jabrill Peppers

ESPN updated its top 300 players for 2014. Here's what it looked like back in June. Here's the movement for the Michigan commits:

- Drake Harris dropped from #71 to #72
- Bryan Mone dropped from #73 to #76
- Lawrence Marshall dropped from #110 to #112
- Ian Bunting dropped from #116 to #118
- Juwann Bushell-Beatty dropped from #121 to #122
- Michael Ferns dropped from #122 to #123
- Wilton Speight dropped from #127 to #128

5-stars:
1. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
2. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
3. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
4. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
5. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
6. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
7. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
10. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
11. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia

4-stars:
17. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, D.C.
20. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
22. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
25. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
26. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
27. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina
31. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
38. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
39. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
41. John Smith - ATH - California
45. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
47. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (Notre Dame)
51. Marshon Lattimore - ATH - Ohio
52. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
54. Edward Paris, Jr. - S - Texas (LSU)
57. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Mississippi)
58. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
62. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas
64. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
66. Jamarco Jones - OT - Illinois (Ohio State)
67. Malik McDowell - DT - Michigan
68. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
72. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
76. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
77. Corey Holmes - WR - Florida (Notre Dame)
84. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
88. Kevin Crosby - TE - South Carolina (South Carolina)
90. Ja'von Harrison - ATH - Florida (Virginia Tech)
92. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
94. Jeb Blazevich - TE - North Carolina (Georgia)
99. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
100. Joe Mixon - RB - California
104. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
105. Kyron Watson - LB - Illinois (Kansas)
112. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
113. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey
115. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia (South Carolina)
118. Ian Bunting - TE - Illinois (Michigan)
121. Braden Smith - OT - Kansas
122. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
123. Micheal Ferns - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
128. Wilton Speight - QB - Virginia (Michigan)
131. Dravon Henry - ATH - Pennsylvania
134. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
139. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
146. Mason Cole - OT - Florida (Michigan)
156. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
162. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida (Florida)
163. Jacory Washington - TE - Louisiana (LSU)
166. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas (Ohio State)
168. Andrew Williams - DE - Georgia
172. Jermaine Roberts - CB - Louisiana (Texas)
174. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
177. Dwight Williams - LB - California
179. Adarius Pickett - CB - California
180. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina (Florida State)
181. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
193. Mattrell McGraw - S - Louisiana
196. Kiy Hester - ATH - New Jersey (Rutgers)
203. Quincy Wilson - S - Florida
208. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
231. Erick Smith - S - Ohio
237. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
252. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
264. Christian McCaffrey - RB - Colorado (Stanford)
271. Petera Wilson - LB - Tennessee
274. Brandon Simmons - S - Texas (Stanford)
278. D'Andre Payne - CB - Wahshington, D.C. (Tennessee)
279. Garrett Dickerson - TE - New Jersey
281. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
286. Jonathan Hilliman - RB - New Jersey
295. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)

247 Sports Top 247 for 2014 updated

Ian Bunting

247 Sports updated its 2014 top 247 players. Here's what it looked like back in May.

Movement for Michigan commits:

- Jabrill Peppers jumped from #8 to #3
- Drake Harris dropped from #37 to #44
- Mason Cole dropped from #106 to #112
- Michael Ferns dropped from #179 to #188
- Juwann Bushell-Beatty jumped from #222 to #205
- Ian Bunting jumps from off the list to #224
- Lawrence Marshall dropped from #217 to #231

5-stars:
1. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
2. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
3. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
4. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
5. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
6. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
8. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
9. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
12. Joe Mixon - RB - California
16. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
17. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
22. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
24. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
26. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
30. John Smith - ATH - California

4-stars:
34. Marson Lattimore - CB - Ohio
36. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
37. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
39. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
43. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, D.C.
44. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
45. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
46. Jamarco Jones - OG - Illinois (Ohio State)
47. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina
49. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
52. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
61. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
71. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
75. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona
76. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (Notre Dame)
80. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
82. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
86. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
87. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Mississippi)
91. Braden Smith - OT - Kansas
94. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
112. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
113. Dwight Williams - LB - California
120. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina
133. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey
135. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas
140. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
144. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
145. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
149. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina
158. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
167. Adarius Pickett - CB - California
169. Garrett Dickerson - DE - New Jersey
171. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
175. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
181. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia (South Carolina)
182. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
183. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
185. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania (Syracuse)
186. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
188. Michael Ferns III - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
197. Joe Henderson - DE - Ohio (Tennessee)
198. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, D.C. (Tennessee)
204. Shai McKenzie - RB - Pennsylvania
205. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
211. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois (Notre Dame)
214. Darrion Owens - LB - Florida (Miami)
215. Demarree Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
217. Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey
219. Sam Hubbard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
220. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
224. Ian Bunting - TE - Illinois (Michigan)
231. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
232. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
233. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona
235. T'Kevian Rockwell - LB - Texas (Baylor)

Scout 300 updated for 2014

Jabrill Peppers is now the #6 player in the nation

Scout released its updated top 300 prospects for the class of 2014. Here's what it looked like in June.

Movement for Michigan commits:

- Jabrill Peppers jumped from #7 to #6
- Drake Harris dropped from #28 to #30
- Bryan Mone dropped from #94 to #96
- Lawrence Marshall dropped from #103 to #105
- Michael Ferns dropped from #146 to #149
- Chase Winovich dropped from #230 to #232
- Mason Cole dropped from #251 to #259

5-stars:
1. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
2. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
3. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
5. Braden Smith - OT - Kansas
6. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
7. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
8. John Smith - S - California
9. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
11. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
15. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
17. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
18. Joe Mixon - RB - California
21. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
22. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
25. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana

4-stars:
28. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, D.C.
30. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
31. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
33. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
34. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
35. Marshon Lattimore - WR - Ohio
36. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
37. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida (Florida)
41. Nyles Morgan - MLB - Illinois
45. Edward Paris - CB - Texas (LSU)
48. Kyle Berger - OLB - Ohio (Ohio State)
49. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona
53. Jamarco Jones - OT - Illinois (Ohio State)
55. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
57. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
59. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas
64. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona
66. Bo Scarbrough - RB - Alabama (Alabama)
70. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
71. Sam Mustipher - OG - Maryland (Notre Dame)
76. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey
77. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (Notre Dame)
82. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
85. Sam Hubbard - OLB - Ohio (Ohio State)
89. Christian McCaffrey - RB - Colorado (Stanford)
92. Dravon Henry - CB - Pennsylvania
94. Brandon Simmons - S - Texas (Stanford)
96. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
97. Andy Bauer - OG - Missouri (Mississippi)
102. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
103. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
105. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
112. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
117. Shai McKenzie - RB - Pennsylvania
119. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas
126. Dwight Williams - OLB - California
138. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
140. Bryson Allen-Williams - OLB - Georgia (South Carolina)
141. Dante Booker - OLB - Ohio (Ohio State)
149. Michael Ferns III - MLB - Ohio (Michigan)
150. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
152. Ja'Von Harrison - S - Florida (Virginia Tech)
154. Erick Smith - S - Ohio
165. Kiy Hester - S - New Jersey (Rutgers)
166. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
170. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina
173. Garrett Dickerson - TE - New Jersey
174. Daniel Helm - TE - Illinois (Tennessee)
177. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina
188. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
189. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
192. Richard Yeargin III - OLB - Florida
194. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia (South Carolina)
196. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
199. Adarius Pickett - CB - California
203. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina
205. Corey Holmes - WR - Florida
207. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, D.C. (Tennessee)
217. Conor Sheehy - DE - Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
218. Marcus Allen - S - Maryland (Penn State)
221. Jacory Washington - TE - Louisiana (LSU)
224. Jeb Blazevich - TE - North Carolina (Georgia)
229. Petera Wilson - MLB - Tennessee
232. Chase Winovich - OLB - Pennsylvania (Michigan)
250. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania (Syracuse)
254. T'Kevian Rockwell - OLB - Texas (Baylor)
258. Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey
259. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
261. Jackson Barton - OT - Utah (Utah)
275. Troy Vincent, Jr. - CB - Maryland (Penn State)
294. Malik Hooker - WR - Pennsylvania

ESPN 300 released for 2014

Paramus (NJ) Catholic cornerback Jabrill Peppers is the #2 player in the country

ESPN, which had already released its top 150 players, posted its top 300 players on Monday.

Movement for Michigan commits:

- Drake Harris jumped from #96 to #71
- Bryan Mone dropped from #72 to #73
- Lawrence Marshall dropped from #107 to #110
- Juwann Bushell-Beatty dropped from #120 to #121
- Michael Ferns dropped from #112 to #122
- Wilton Speight dropped from #125 to #127
- Mason Cole dropped from #145 to #146

5-stars:
1. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
2. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
3. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia
4. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
5. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
6. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
7. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
10. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
11. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)

4-stars:
16. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, D.C.
18. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
19. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
24. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
26. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina
28. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
33. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
37. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
39. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
40. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
45. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
49. Marshon Lattimore - ATH - Ohio
50. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Mississippi)
51. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (Notre Dame)
52. Edward Paris, Jr. - S - Texas (LSU)
55. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
57. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
60. John Smith - ATH - California
62. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas
64. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
66. Jamarco Jones - OT - Illinois
68. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
71. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
73. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
77. Corey Holmes - WR - Florida
87. K.C. Crosby - TE - South Carolina (South Carolina)
88. Ja'von Harrison - ATH - Florida (Virginia Tech)
89. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida
91. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
94. Jeb Blazevich - TE - North Carolina (Georgia)
102. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
103. Kyron Watson - LB - Illinois (Kansas)
110. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
111. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey
113. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
116. Ian Bunting - TE - Illinois (Michigan)
119. Braden Smith - OT - Kansas
120. Jacory Wahsington - TE - Louisiana (LSU)
121. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
122. Michael Ferns III - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
126. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
127. Wilton Speight - QB - Virginia (Michigan)
130. Dravon Henry - ATH - Pennsylvania
131. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina
137. Joe Mixon - RB - California
139. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
146. Mason Cole - OT - Florida (Michigan)
147. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida
156. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
163. Andrew Williams - DE - Georgia
165. Jermaine Roberts - CB - Louisiana (Texas)
169. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina
170. Dwight Williams - LB - California
172. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
186. Mattrell McGraw - S - Louisiana
189. Kiy Hester - ATH - New Jersey
193. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas
194. Adarius Bennett - CB - California
197. Quincy Wilson - S - Florida
202. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
227. Erick Smith - S - Ohio
233. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
248. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
261. Christian McCaffrey - RB - Colorado (Stanford)
269. Petera Wilson - LB - Tennessee
272. Brandon Simmons - S - Texas (Stanford)
276. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, D.C. (Tennessee)
277. Garrett Dickerson - TE - New Jersey
279. Sam Mustipher - OG - Maryland (Notre Dame)
285. Jonathan Hilliman - RB - New Jersey
295. Mark Andrews - TE - Arizona
299. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)

Scout 300 for 2014 updated

Paramus (NJ) Catholic cornerback Jabrill Peppers is Scout's #7 overall player

Scout updated its top 300 players for the class of 2014. Here's what it looked like back in March.

Movement for Michigan commits:

- Jabrill Peppers jumped from #11 to #7
- Drake Harris dropped from #24 to #28
- Bryan Mone jumped from #97 to #94
- Lawrence Marshall fell from #87 to #103
- Michael Ferns dropped from #134 to #146
- Mason Cole from #193 to #251

5-stars:
1. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
2. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
3. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
4. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
6. Braden Smith - OT - Kansas
7. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
8. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
9. Juju Smith - S - California
12. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
15. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
17. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
20. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
22. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia
25. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida
26. Joe Mixon - RB - California
27. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana

4-stars:
28. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
30. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, D.C.
32. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
33. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
34. Marshon Lattimore - WR - Ohio
35. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
40. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
44. Edward Paris - CB - Texas (LSU)
47. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
48. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona
52. Jamarco Jones - OT - Illinois
54. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
56. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
58. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas
60. Bo Scarbrough - RB - Alabama (Alabama)
63. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona
69. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
70. Sam Mustipher - OG - Maryland (Notre Dame)
74. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (Notre Dame)
75. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey
81. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
84. Sam Hubbard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
88. Christian McCaffrey - RB - Colorado (Stanford)
91. Dravon Henry - CB - Pennsylvania
92. Brandon Simmons - S - Texas (Stanford)
94. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
95. Andy Bauer - OG - Missouri (Mississippi)
100. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
103. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
108. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
113. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
115. Shai McKenzie - RB - Pennsylvania
118. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas
125. Dwight Williams - LB - California
139. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida
140. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
143. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia
146. Michael Ferns III - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
147. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
149. Ja'Von Harrison - S - Florida (Virginia Tech)
152. Erick Smith - S - Ohio
162. Kiy Hester - S - New Jersey
163. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
169. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina
171. Garrett Dickerson - TE - New Jersey
172. Daniel Helm - TE - Illinois (Tennessee)
175. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina
186. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
187. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
190. Richard Yeargin III - DE - Florida
192. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
197. Adarius Pickett - CB - California
201. Corey Holmes - WR - Florida
205. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, D.C.
214. Jacory Washington - TE - Louisiana (LSU)
215. Connor Sheehy - DE - Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
216. Marcus Allen - S - Maryland (Penn State)
219. Jeb Blazevich - TE - North Carolina (Georgia)
225. Petera Wilson - LB - Tennessee
230. Chase Winovich - LB - Pennsylvania (Michigan)
248. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania
251. Mason Cole - OT - Florida (Michigan)
252. T'Kevian Rockwell - LB - Texas
256. Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey
259. Jackson Barton - OT - Utah (Utah)
266. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
273. Troy Vincent, Jr. - CB - Maryland
292. Malik Hooker - WR - Pennsylvania
298. Andrew Williams - DE - Georgia

Top 247 for 2014 updated

247 Sports released its updated top 247 yesterday.

Here's a list of Michigan's targets:

5-stars:
1. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
2. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
3. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
4. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia
6. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
7. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
8. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey
9. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
11. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
15. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
16. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
17. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
22. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
23. John Smith - ATH - California

4-stars:
26. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
28. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, D.C.
30. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
31. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
32. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina
33. Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio
36. Joe Mixon - RB - California
37. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
40. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
43. Jamarco Jones - OG - Illinois
46. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
49. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
51. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
52. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida
55. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
60. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona
70. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas
77. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
79. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina
81. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Ole Miss)
84. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio
91. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
99. Dwight Williams - LB - California
101. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
106. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
113. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey
114. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
117. Garrett Dickerson - DE - New Jersey
126. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida
129. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (Notre Dame)
131. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina
136. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas
139. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona
142. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
152. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
159. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
162. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania
167. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
172. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
173. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
174. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
179. Michael Ferns - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
180. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, D.C. (Tennessee)
188. Adarius Pickett - CB - California
189. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia
191. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
192. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
200. Andrew Williams - DE - Georgia
210. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
217. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
220. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
222. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
223. Sam Hubbard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
226. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois (Notre Dame)
228. T'Kevian Rockwell - LB - Texas
229. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
236. Juwann Winfree - ATH - New Jersey
245. Dravon Henry - ATH - Pennsylvania
247. Petera Wilson - LB - Tennessee