The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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football recruiting issue tional. He���s extremely disciplined, and has a real strong work ethic. He repetitively works his routes and has great hands. ���If there is no one in front of him and he���s got the ball, he���s going to score. If there is someone in front of him, one thing he can improve on is making some guys miss tackles.��� Jones plans to make some schools feel they missed out by not recruiting him harder, sooner. ���I feel like all I have to do is compete,��� Jones said. ���They certainly don���t play favorites at the college level. I���m going to come in, compete and do my best. Coach Hoke said as long as I do that, I shouldn���t have any worries.��� ��� John Borton Da���Mario Jones ��������������� 6-2 ��� 185 ��� Wide Receiver ��� John Glenn High School ��� Westland, Mich. Personal: Da���Mario Arnell Odis Jones was born on Nov. 18, 1994, in Detroit ��� He has performed a maximum bench press of 250 pounds and a maximum squat lift of 375 ��� Best 40-yard dash time is 4.47 seconds, and his best shuttle effort is 4.0 ��� Owns a top vertical jump of 39 inches ��� Committed to Michigan after decommitting from Central Michigan ��� Westland John Glenn produced present MSU running back Jeremy Langford, along with former Spartan and present Houston Texan Keyshawn Martin ��� The school also sent former Wolverines Brent Washington and Tony Boles to Ann Arbor ��� Jones played his first two years of varsity football at Montgomery [N.J.] High School. Rankings: Ranked as a three-star player and the No. 17 performer in Michigan by Rivals.com ��� Considered a three-star prospect and the No. 12 player in Michigan by ESPN.com ��� Rated as a three-star recruit, the No. 20 prospect in Michigan and the No. 156 wide receiver nationally by 247Sports.com. Brady Hoke���s Comments: ���Da���Mario���s a guy we had in camp. He was really aggressive going to the football and ran good routes. He���s physical, has a nice length to him and is a guy that has always loved Michigan. He played Pop Warner in Columbus with Taco [Charlton] and Jake [Butt], so that���s an interesting dynamic there. ���We are so pleased with him and what he can do, and his competitiveness.��� Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: ���He���s a fast receiver with good hands who can create in the open field. He played well against good competition this season.��� Career Totals: Caught 59 passes for 1,018 yards and 13 touchdowns in four varsity seasons at two different schools ��� Rushed 80 times for 759 yards and