M Targets Litter Initial Rivals Top 100 - Part 2

Yesterday we looked at the top 12 players in the Rivals 100 with Michigan offers and interest.  Today we will take a look at the remaining 17 names on that list.  Also, as a reminder, the rest of the Rivals 250 comes out today.  I'll try to get to that soon. 


#28 Eli Woodard - 4*  CB  6'1"  185  Voorhees, NJ

Physical CB that plays both zone (looks like mostly cover 3) and man technique for his HS...willing to come up and deliver a big blow...shows decent run support...adept at blocking kicks...also shows good hands...comes up too hard and fast sometimes trying to deliver a big hit - a good athlete will make him miss because he is a little too aggressive sometimes...does a good job of keeping his eyes on the ball carrier instead of on the man trying to block him.

Outlook:  Woodard has visited OSU more than once and has named them his leader.  Michigan is a little late to the party on him and has ground to make up.  I think he probably ends up at OSU.
 
#31 Laquon Treadwell - 4*  WR  6'3"  183  Crete, IL

Has the kind of effortless speed that doesn't make it look like he is running all that fast but at the same time he is leaving everyone else behind...does a good job at creating separation from the defender...shows decent moves in a crowd...can go get the high ball...I don't see him challenged much in the above reel - I would like to see how he handles a strong CB that can press him.

Outlook:  He has been on campus and will be back this weekend.  I feel like Michigan holds a slight lead and I feel pretty good about him in the end.

#32 Leon McQuay III - 4*  S  6'2"  177  Seffner, FL

Big hitting SS prospect...decent but not great speed...seems to have a good nose for the football...can make plays with the ball in his hands...squares to the point of attack well...seems to make too many tackles by the shoelaces for a highlight reel.

Outlook:  I don't think he will leave the state of Florida.

#34 Jaylon Smith - 4*  LB  6'3"  202  Fort Wayne, IN

Athletic LB with quickness and speed...big hitter...looks a little uncomfortable in pass coverage...you can tell he likes to blitz and he's good at it...difficult to block...attacks once he has made his read...also plays RB so he knows what to do with the ball in his hands.

Outlook:  His older brother plays at OSU.  He seems content to go through his own recruitment but I think his brother gives OSU an edge and he probably ends up a Buckeye.

#37 Dorian O'Daniel - 4*  LB  6'1"  205  Olney, MD

OLB prospect...also from Good Counsel HS...also plays RB...relies on athleticism and shows poor technique too often...plays downhill but has the speed to go sideline to sideline as well...explosive and violent through contact...lives in the opponents backfield.

Outlook:  Dorian has offers from all over the country but has recently had some good things to say about Michigan ($) naming them among the schools showing him the most interest and also among those that have made an impression on him.  I like Michigan's chances here and think Florida is probably their biggest threat.

#43 Henry Poggi - 4*  DT  6'3"  250  Baltimore, MD

Couldn't find any free film on Henry, just a couple of interviews.  Rivals has short highlights from both his sophomore and junior seasons.  Poggi spends most of his time playing the 3-tech spot, but occasionally kicks out to DE.  Shows good strength on several occasions, literally throwing the OL out of his way en route to the backfield...likes to use an inside move from the 3-tech spot, presumably because the center is usually down blocking the nose away from him and this creates a crease he likes to exploit...stands up at the snap rather than firing off...will have to be coached up to stay low and use leverage.

Outlook:  Poggi has offers from everywhere and seems pretty open.  Has been on campus once already.  Michigan is in his top group ($) most often consisting of Alabama, Auburn, OSU, Stanford, UVA, and Maryland.

#44 Mike McCray - 4*  LB  6'4"  230  Trotwood, OH

Another athletic LB...explosive on contact...also relies too much on athleticism and needs to work on technique...not a lot out there film wise...Rivals had some sophomore highlights but those showed him to be very raw and are probably not indicative of his ability.

Outlook:  McCray's offer list doesn't read like the #44 player in the country's should.  Michigan and Oklahoma are the big fish on his list, with OSU, ND, and MSU not offered as of yet (although I want to say that I remember OSU offering a couple days ago???).  He comes from a program that has been very friendly to U-M in recent years (Trotwood-Madison) but he also has a teammate that recently committed to OSU (Cameron Burrows).  I don't have much of read on him and would like to see some more film to get a better read of his abilities.

#46 Chris Fox - 4*  OT  6'6"  297  Parker, CO

Sophomore film above that is all but useless since it all shot from field level for some reason...Rivals has the same video labeled as his junior film but since the YouTube date shows it was originally posted in November of 2010, I'm fairly certain these are sophomore highlights...not much else on him...reportedly may be the top player in Colorado for the class of 2013.

Outlook:  His offer list is a little sparse at the moment, surprisingly.  Rivals lists only offers from Michigan, Iowa, Colorado, OSU, and Purdue.  Is visiting this weekend.  Early word has Michigan and Colorado as his top two.  
 
#48 Justin Davis - 4*  RB  6'1"  195  Stockton, CA

Straight ahead runner with good breakaway speed...rushed for over 2600 yards as a junior...has some moves but seems to be more of a cut and go type of back...HS runs a mix of spread, one-back, and I formations...long strider with deceptive speed...doesn't try to bounce everything to the outside, which is a good sign...can display a little power but  that's obviously not his game...shows good vision...would like to see him show a little more patience when trash develops in front of him and let his blocks develop.

Outlook:  Haven't heard much from him with regards to Michigan.  Most of what I've seen and heard leads me to believe that if he is going to leave the west coast (not all too likely) it would be to Oklahoma.  Doesn't appear close to any kind of decision though, so lots of time.
 
#60 Kyle Bosch - 4*  OT  6'5"  285  Wheaton, IL

Plays LT for his HS...shows ability to be a dominant run blocker capable of burying his man and then going to find someone else and burying them too...almost zero footage I could find of him in pass pro - would like to see more of that...shows good feet but may be more suited to G at the next level IMO.

Outlook:  Bosch had said in the past he may make a decision early (possibly in the spring) but offers have since flooded in from coast to coast so don't expect that to happen.  Was high on U-M early, but seems quite open at this point.
 
#61 Jake Oliver - 4*  WR  6'4"  194  Dallas, TX

100+ catches for 1600+ yards as a junior in a pass happy spread offense...technically sound route runner with excellent hands and size...seems to really enjoy blocking (I absolutely LOVE this in a WR) and will get a little nasty doing it...can go up and get the football...decent speed...plays the ball well in the air and can adjust fairly well...comes from a good program that also produces good kids...is the kind of kid you hate playing against.

Outlook:  Does not appear to have a lot of interest in Michigan, but that could change as he doesn't seem to be close to a decision either.
 
#62 Peter Kalambayi - 4*  LB  6'2"  220  Matthews, NC

Athletically gifted but looks very raw to me (sophomore highlights so that probably has a lot to do with it)...looks to be at his best when he is blitzing and can just go get the football...Rivals has junior highlights that show a more physically mature player than the above video, but still raw...junior film show him almost exclusively rushing the passer as a 3-4 OLB - very little of him in coverage and what little there is shows me a mixed bag...may be more suited to be a DE than LB IMO.

Outlook:  Kalambayi has offers from all over and appears to be pretty open.  It's worth noting that new OSU assistant Everette Withers is his lead recruiter for the Buckeyes and is quite familiar with him as he was formerly the head (interim) coach at North Carolina this past year.
 
#64 Derrick Green - 4*  RB  6'0"  215  Richmond, VA

Rushed for 1500 yards in a primarily one back offense as a junior...very much a downhill runner with decent but not great speed...can run with a little power...hits the hole hard...good ball security...would like to see him use his off arm more to help himself out (stiff arm, swat defenders, that sort of thing)...capable receiver out of the backfield...would like to see some blitz pickup and pass pro clips but that's just me.

Outlook:  Green has a ton of offers, but he is very likely to end up at OSU.  He has camped there the last two seasons and has a former teammate already in Columbus in former five star LB Curtis Grant.  Obviously, things have changed offensively for the Buckeyes since Meyer has taken over, but Meyer still wants Green and he may just get him.
 
#77 Dymonte Thomas - 4*  S  6'1"  175  Alliance, OH  ***COMMIT***

Defensive highlights start at the 4:28 mark of this video...shows good route recognition...solid tackler...solid speed but not eye popping...could grow into a WLB by the time he steps onto the field in college.

Outlook:  Dymonte has been committed to Michigan for some time now and has forged a strong friendship with his fellow commit Shane Morris.  The two have even made plans to room together as freshmen.  Rumor has it that Urban has told Dymonte that he is the most important recruit on their board and that they are going to do whatever it takes to get him to Columbus.  He seems solid with Michigan and happy with it so I wouldn't worry too much, but I will be happy when he sends his LOI in to A2 next February to make it official.

#83 Evan Lisle - 4*  OT  6'6"  265  Centerville, OH

Plays both Tackle spots for his HS...good fire off the line and stays low - good leverage (rare in a HS lineman)...needs to work on his hands a little bit and must get stronger...athletic enough to pull and lead...needs to use his lower body more consistently - when he uses his legs and keeps his feet moving he is dominant, when he stops his feet and his legs are quiet he ends up wrestling with the defender...only two or three snaps in this video of pass blocking (obviously not a big part of their offense) and he looks a little lost in pass pro - hard to tell though with such a small sample size.

Outlook:  Was just offered by U-M this week (Monday).  He does not have any Junior Day visits or any other visits scheduled yet but is looking to schedule those soon ($).  His current offers are mostly midwestern, plus Miami and Oklahoma.  OSU may be close to offering him too.  He seems pretty open.
 
#96 Jake Butt - 4*  TE  6'6"  230  Pickerington, OH

Sophomore film...this is all defensive film unfortunately - as you might imagine, searching "jake butt" on YouTube turned up this video and about a thousand other videos of people named Jake doing incredibly stupid things to their butts (I weep for the future)...Rivals has his junior film which shows us some TE clips!...tall, strong kid that uses his height and speed to cause mismatch nightmares from the TE position...no footage of him blocking unfortunately, so that remains a mystery...had over 400 yards receiving as a junior.

Outlook:  Jake has offers from across the country and, despite just returning from OSU's Junior Day event on January 29th, has named Michigan his outright leader.  It made the rounds on the twitterverse this week that Michigan is number 1 with Jake and number 2 is "not even close" or something to that effect.  To be fair, he does not currently have an offer from OSU.  I think he will be a part of Michigan's class and will come on board pretty soon too.
 
#100 Jonathan Allen - 4*  DE  6'3"  225  Ashburn, VA

Sophomore highlights...big kid even as a sophomore...wreaks havoc in the backfield...looks to need some conditioning work...is completely unblocked on a lot of these plays - not sure of the level of competition here...occasionally lines up at DT...needs to learn to play lower - if he shows that much of his chest to a college lineman he will get annihilated (I know, sophomore film = raw)...gifted athlete but still quite raw...I'm sure his junior reel is much better.

Outlook:  Offers from all of the upper east coast along with Michigan, Oklahoma, and Stanford.  Not much news on favorites or anything like that yet.  Very open.

That wraps up our look at Michigan targets in the Rivals 100 for 2013.  Again, please let me know of any mistakes or of anyone I missed and I'd love some feedback as well.  As always, Go Blue!