Re-Updated Class of 2012 Projection

Some things have changed lately, as they are wont to do, with regards to Michigan recruiting efforts so I will once again amend my projection for what this class will look like when all is said and done.  This will not be as elaborate as the last update I did, i.e. I'm not going to reload film clips and a profile pic for players that were included in the last list.  If you wish to see those, click the link.  In other words, if there's no info next to the name, that player was included in my last projection.  If there is info, he's new to this list.

I also should mention that I will not be doing a separate commitment post for Anthony Standifer as it's been too long for that to not be lame.  I will say that I think he is going to be a very good player down the road at either the CB or FS position.  Good ball skills and instincts and I really like his size, particularly if he were to stay at corner.

Players removed from the last list

QB Tyler O'Connor - Tyler has not been offered by Michigan at this point and he is rumored to be ready to decide between MSU and Northwestern quite soon, so he's out.
RB Greg Garmon - Things have cooled with Garmon and I just don't feel like he's going to be joining this class.
TE Ron Thompson - I know the coaches would like to be able to take another TE but the needs at other positions combined with the fact that their are top talents that you just don't turn away potentially joining the fold means that I don't think there's room for Thompson anymore.  It's too bad because I like this kid and his game.  He just waited too long to pull the trigger and unfortunately, I think he's going to be on the outside looking in.
OT Paul Thurston - Paul is planning a summer decision so we may not have to wait too much longer to find out if I'm right or wrong for removing him at this point.  He seemed to genuinely enjoy his visit to Ann Arbor but I'm just not feeling as confident in him as some of the other OL options.
CB/S Wayne Morgan - This whole thing has been a little bizarre and we may never truly know what happened with this, but it seems like Wayne and Michigan are parting ways.  Wayne was the silent commit mentioned recently and word is that he decided he wanted to wait until the Under Armour game to announce his decision and he wanted to take some official visits in the meantime.  I certainly don't blame him for wanting to do either of those things, but if he truly wanted to be a part of this class he was going to have to go ahead and forgo both of those things.  There will not be room for him to wait that long the way this class is going.  Best of luck to each of these guys.

On to the List

*guys in bold are current commits

QB (1)
???????? - Okay lame, I know, but I really have no idea here.  Gunner Kiel is supposed to decide in the next week or so and I still feel like he's going to Oklahoma.  Alabama or Mizzou wouldn't surprise me either.  I just don't feel like he's coming here.  Mauk is going to Notre Dame.  They aren't recruiting Bennie Coney anymore.  Pike, Brewer, Rodrigues, and Kline have already committed elsewhere and I haven't heard a peep about Devin Fuller in forever.  That's every QB Michigan has offered at this point.  I know they will have some kids in for camp that they want to see before they offer but there is just no clear picture right now as to who this will end up being.  Gun to my head, I'd say maybe someone like Brian Blackburn out of Detroit Crockett.

RB (1)
Bri'onte Dunn
Canton, OH (Glenoak)
6'2" 215

I'm not real sure about this one, probably 50-50 at best, but I think that Tresselgate may be just what Michigan needed to steal this guy away from the Bucks.

FB (1)
E.J. Fatu
Klein, TX (Oak)
5'10" 235

I'm not a huge fan of using a scholarship on a FB but this is kid is bull and there really is no FB on the team after next year.  This is a very important position in the offense going forward and this would be a nice addition.

WR (1)
Aaron Burbridge

TE (2)
Devin Funchess
A.J. Williams

OL (5)
Ben Braden
Caleb Stacey
Jordan Diamond
Kyle Dodson
Erik Magnuson
Carlsbad, CA (La Costa Canyon)
6'6" 275

This kid will be on campus on June 10th.  Very big visit for the Wolverines.  If he is sufficiently impressed, he could pull the trigger on his visit.

Defensive End (3)
Mario Ojemudia
Pharaoh Brown
Chris Wormley

Defensive Tackle (3)
Matt Godin
Ondre Pipkins
Jaleel Johnson

Linebacker (4)
Kaleb Ringer
Royce Jenkins-Stone
Joe Bolden
James Ross

Cornerback (2)
Terry Richardson
Anthony Standifer

Safety (2)
Allen Gant
Jarrod Wilson


So, there you have it.  A full class of 25 as Coach Hoke has been telling us.  With the spring evaluation period now over, don't expect much to happen anytime soon.  Magnuson's visit on the 10th is very big, as I mentioned, and he could commit while on campus.  Other than that, I don't see anything imminent.  Wormley could drop at any time I suppose.  I don't expect to do another of these until after the camp offers and reports come out so it'll probably be next month.  Until then, stay tuned and Go Blue!