As the title of this article states, the top 100 is loaded with Michigan targets and we are going to take a more in depth look at each of these kids that hold Michigan offers/interest as of today. The following list is of kids I am aware of having an offer/interest but may not (read: probably not) be 100% accurate. If I have left anyone off (or made a mistake), please leave me a comment and I will include them in an update. This will be a long post (edit: I have decided to break this into two parts because it's gotten so long already), as even though I am not going to go into great detail with each of these kids, there are 29 (!) of them so it will naturally be a bit lengthy. If film is available, I will include what I feel is their best reel from what I have access to or can find. Also, each recruit's name is linked to their Rivals profile. Rankings are overall and in order.
#3 Laremy Tunsil - 5* OT 6'6" 275 Lake City, FL
No free film I could find for Laremy. His Rivals reel shows me an athletic freak for his size.
Plays RT for his high school team...VERY athletic OT with excellent quickness and solid strength...seems to understand his assignment and the concept of the play...doesn't appear to be a mauler but more of a positional and finesse lineman.
Outlook: Has said he will visit Michigan but it seems that M is the only school he is currently showing significant interest in outside of the southeast. Will be tough to pull out of his area, but a visit is all it takes.
#4 Kendall Fuller - 5* CB 6'0" 185 Olney, MD
Gifted athlete...only the first two minutes of the above film is defensive...only shows zone technique in this highlight reel which seems to suit him but, of course, says nothing of his man skills...also returns both kickoffs and punts...very good speed and ball skills...great deal of natural ability...seems to have good coverage "feel".
Outlook: Good Counsel product (same high school as Blake Countess) and has a few other highly rated teammates that are on Michigan's radar. A visit is not out of the question.
#5 Su'a Cravens - 5* S 6'1" 205 Murrieta, CA
More of a SS prospect (as opposed to Dymonte Thomas who is a FS)...offense and defense are mixed on the above film...you will notice immediately he is very strong and physical...excellent speed/burst to compliment strength...looks like the proverbial "man amongst boys"...looks college ready right now as a junior...phenomenal play recognition on defense...equally fantastic blitzing or dropping back into coverage...shows ability to play LB with a little more weight...is quite literally all over the field...I don't gush like this often but this kid has some of the most impressive film I've ever seen from a high school player - he's that good.
Outlook: He has offers from everyone on Earth. Recently said he will attend junior day events ($) at both USC and UCLA. Also said he "knows" where four of his five official visits will be to and Michigan is on the list along with Arkansas, Florida, and Texas. Says those aren't necessarily his favorites, just schools he "knows he wants to see". This kid is a difference maker folks.
#10 Vernon Hargreaves III - 5* CB 5'10" 177 Tampa, FL
This is his sophomore film so take that with a grain of salt...plays the ball very well in the air...shows both man and zone techniques...not afraid to stick his nose in and play the run...decent form tackling...shows some knack for blocking kicks off the edge.
Outlook: Recent offeree. Long shot - probably will end up at Florida.
#15 E.J. Levenberry Jr. - 4* LB 6'3" 226 Woodbridge, VA
Not much on YouTube as far as free video besides a few camp interviews after he won MVP as a sophomore. In fact, didn't find any video at all after his sophomore year. Here is a link to a (I think) free Rivals video clip from his sophomore season. Again, tough to make much of sophomore film but he is an OLB prospect...shows good burst and explosion through contact...looks a little shaky in pass coverage...adept on the blitz...very well put together at a young age...could grow into a MLB at the next level.
Outlook: Levenberry has already been on campus once (in mid January) for an unofficial and currently stands in his top 8 ($) along with OSU and other national powers.
#16 Shane Morris - 4* QB 6'3" 183 Warren, MI ***COMMIT***
Shane became the first commit on the Class of 2013 many months ago and has done a yeoman's job at helping Coach Hoke and company with their recruiting efforts ever since. The southpaw QB is exactly what Hoke and Al Borges want in a QB moving forward - a big, accurate arm but also capable of moving in the pocket, getting to the edge on a sprint out or boot leg, and even picking up a first down here and there with his legs. This kid can make all the throws and will get bigger and stronger before he hits campus. Make no mistake, he will push Devin Gardner in the fall of 2013 for the job (but he won't win it, he's not quite that good - yet).
Outlook: Morris will continue to be an extra recruiter for the Wolverine staff. He is constantly talking to recruits via twitter and is the kind of likeable guy that instantly strikes up friendships with other guys at camps and all star appearances. He will draw other kids towards the program and I expect some big time WRs to be interested in joining the class because of him.
#17 Michael Hutchings - 4* LB 6'2" 210 Concordia, CA
Hutchings plays OLB for one of the top HS programs in the country. Again, these are sophomore highlights. He shows very good ability in space...can "bring the wood"...shows strong improvisation/read skills in pass coverage...very good lateral speed...solid play recognition and assignment discipline.
Outlook: Long shot. Top five are all Pac-12 schools. Will almost certainly stay on the west coast.
#18 Ty Isaac - 4* RB 6'3" 215 Joliet, IL
Junior season highlights...big, powerful back but also has some moves and good speed...rushed for over 500 yards in this years Illinois state championship game...solid receiving skills both out of the backfield and split wide...big time prospect and a must get in the class IMO.
Outlook: Isaac has offers from all over but I expect him to stay in the midwest. I have a feeling this might come down to a Michigan-Notre Dame battle.
#22 Adam Breneman - 4* TE 6'5" 220 Camp Hill, PA
#1 TE on the country...tall but needs to add weight...good at getting a clean release...very good route runner...high points the ball well...catches the ball away from his body and uses his hands very well...excellent receiving technique...weapon from anywhere on the field.
Outlook: Is touring around this winter/spring and is supposed to swing through AA. I would be very surprised if he doesn't end up at Penn State.
#24 Marquez North - 4* WR 6'3" 205 Charlotte, NC
Not much film out there on Marquez...recent offeree...above film is from his junior year...good size and speed..hard to say much else.
Outlook: Offers from ACC, SEC East, and a handful of Big Ten schools. Don't know much else yet.
#26 Robert Foster - 4* WR 6'3" 170 Monaca, PA
Excellent speed and elusiveness...very good vision with the ball in his hands...great punt return highlights but won't work at the next level (doesn't mean he can't do it)...tough to bring down...almost seems like he glides under the deep ball...All-Combine team at the Army Combine.
Outlook: He has offers from all the big boys from coast to coast and is not in any hurry. Said he will take visits this summer ($) but seems wide open at the moment.
#27 Ethan Pocic - 4* OT 6'7" 285 Lemont, IL
Plays both Tackle (mostly LT) positions for his HS...keeps a decent pad level most of the time...can pull and kick and also wrap and get to the second level...does a good job of keeping his feet moving and driving his opponent...needs to work a little on his hand placement...will bury his defender when he gets the chance...plays a little too high when he gets to the second level...needs a lot of work in pass pro...has little to no kick from his stance...just catches his defender and then uses his superior strength to overpower him.
Outlook: His older brother plays for Illinois, but that has yet to be determined how much impact that might have. He holds offers from the entire Big Ten plus Notre Dame and West Virginia. No real insight into where he is leaning, but for some reason I feel like he will end up at ND.
That is a look at the first dozen. Tomorrow I will follow up with the remaining 17 names on my list to wrap up my initial look into 2013 recruiting for Michigan. As always, please comment if you have any corrections, additions, or just have something to say. Go Blue.
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