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How U-M ascended class rankings
Tom VanHaarenThe Wolverines have climbed the ESPN class rankings all the way to the No. 1 spot. The 2014 class for Michigan is off to a stellar start, but a lot will need to happen for the maize and blue to keep their position atop the rankings. Here is a look...
Blog | May 17, 2013 -
The Weekly Update: Recruiting notes
Tom VanHaarenThe Weekly Update is a look into Michigan recruiting: PARRKER WESTPHAL Michigan fans have been patiently waiting for something new with defensive back Parrker Westphal's (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook) recruitment. Westphal and his family are t...
Blog | May 16, 2013 -
Peppers set to announce on ESPNU
Tom VanHaarenJabrill Peppers (Paramus, N.J./Paramus Catholic), the No. 2 prospect in the country, has set his decision date. The No. 1 defensive back will make his decision live on ESPNU on May 26. With almost every program in the country targeting the talente...
Blog | May 15, 2013 -
Tales From The Road: Michigan
Tom VanHaarenEvery Wednesday, WolverineNation will take a look at Michigan's week in recruiting in Tales From The Road. This week's targets: Michigan is still searching for linebackers, and after a stellar performance at the Chicago NFTC, linebacker Jimmie Swa...
Blog | May 15, 2013 -
Michigan linebacker depth
Tom VanHaarenThe injury to Jake Ryan affected a few positions along Michigan's depth chart at linebacker, such as moving Brennen Beyer from defensive end, Desmond Morgan back to MIKE from WILL. Michigan still has some needs that are being addressed in recruiti...
Blog | May 14, 2013 -
Freshman LBs coming in to compete
Tom VanHaarenDespite signing six linebacker prospects between the 2012 and 2013 classes, Michigan still has opportunity for playing time with the incoming freshman class. Ben Gedeon (Hudson, Ohio/Hudson) and Mike McCray II (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood Madison) are bo...
Blog | May 14, 2013 -
Marshall says decision was perfect timing
Tom VanHaarenIt's been an interesting process for ESPN 150 prospect Lawrence Marshall (Southfield, Mich./Southfield). He made a commitment to Ohio State in February that lasted a few days, and is now a part of Michigan's 2014 class after committing to Michigan on...
Blog | May 11, 2013 -
Michigan adds another ESPN 150 prospect
Tom VanHaarenWith seven commitments in the ESPN 150, Michigan has been on a roll in the 2014 class. That continued Saturday as the Wolverines picked up their eighth ESPN 150 prospect. Defensive end Lawrence Marshall (Southfield, Mich./Southfield) confirmed in ...
Blog | May 11, 2013 -
U-M continues climb in class rankings
Tom VanHaarenWhile 2013 and 2014 have yielded excellent results on the recruiting trail for Michigan, it seems as though the two classes are very different in nature. Michigan came out of the gates hot in 2013, moving atop the ESPN rankings for recruiting clas...
Blog | May 10, 2013 -
Ways and Harris bond at NFTC
Tom VanHaarenOn Sunday at the Chicago NFTC, wide receivers Maurice Ways (Beverly Hills, Mich./Detroit Country Day) and Drake Harris (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) got a little taste of what it will be like to be teammates. The two Michigan commit...
Blog | May 09, 2013 -
Baker wants to compare U-M, OSU
Tom VanHaarenFast and physical linebackers are not a dime a dozen, which is why 2015 running back Jerome Baker (Cleveland, Ohio/Benedictine) has garnered so much attention. With offers from Florida, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Ohio State, Penn State and Tennessee, am...
Blog | May 07, 2013 -
WolverineNation recruiting mailbag
Tom VanHaarenWolverineNation runs a recruiting mailbag feature every week and conducts a live chat in the weeks when the mailbag doesn't run. Here are this week's questions from the readers: Q: Dylan (Toledo, Ohio): Now that Tommy Doles has committed to Nor...
Blog | May 06, 2013 -
Recruits struggle to understand rules
Tom VanHaarenNCAA recruiting rules are some of the more scrutinized pieces of legislation, given the nature of the beast. The rules are complicated and, in many real-life scenarios, don't make a lot of sense to recruits. The rules are put forth to structure the r...
Blog | April 26, 2013 -
Wolverines pick up another receiver
Tom VanHaarenAs if landing one commit in one week was enough for Michigan, the Wolverines have added another prospect to the 2014 class. Wide receiver Maurice "Moe" Ways (Beverly Hills, Mich./Country Day) committed to Michigan while on a visit on Thursday. The...
Blog | April 25, 2013 -
The Weekly Update: Recruiting Notes
Tom VanHaarenThe Weekly Update is a look into Michigan recruiting: GARRETT TAYLOR Michigan has recruited the state of Virginia very well recently, and the Wolverines are hoping to continue that success into 2015. Defensive back Garrett Taylor (Richmond, Va....
Blog | April 25, 2013 -
ESPN 150 TE Bunting commits to Michigan
Tom VanHaarenMichigan has been very successful in recent years recruiting tight ends, and that success continued Tuesday with the No. 6 commitment of the 2014 class. Tight end Ian Bunting (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central) gave his pledge to the Wolverines only...
Blog | April 23, 2013