The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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52 THE WOLVERINE FEBRUARY 2020 FOOTBALL RECRUITING expectations as an inte- rior offensive lineman in Ann Arbor. Atteberry commit- ted to U-M over offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, USC and a handful of other major programs. He is ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the state of Colorado. 16. ROMAN WILSON WR • 6-0, 170 Honolulu • St. Louis H.S. National Ranking: No. 80 WR Nicknamed "The Fastest Man In Hawai'i," Wilson can absolutely fly down the football field. The three-star prospect ran a verified 4.34 40-yard dash at The Opening regional in Los Ange- les and proved to be a true vertical threat as a high school senior. Wilson led powerhouse St. Louis to a No. 7 national ranking from Max- Preps, and earned an invitation to play in the Polynesian Bowl. He is one of the more underrated recruits in the class. 17. EAMONN DENNIS WR • 5-10, 173 Shrewsbury, Mass. • St. John's H.S. National Ranking: No. 78 WR Dennis brings more speed in space to Michigan. The jit- terbug athlete had an explosive senior cam- paign at wide receiver, and was also an explo- sive kick and punt re- turner. He also starred at corner and even caught Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown's attention at the position. Dennis has plenty of straight-line speed, but he is at his best when he can shake and bake to elude defenders. He picked Michigan over offers from Iowa, Purdue, Rutgers and others. 18. JAYLEN HARRELL LB • 6-4, 235 Tampa, Fla. • Berkley H.S. National Ranking: No. 33 OLB Harrell was basically down to Florida State and Miami before both schools suffered some late-season blunders. That opened up the door for Michigan, and the Wolverines took advantage. U-M hosted him twice in a month to earn his signature. Michigan sold Harrell on becoming the next Josh Uche, and he is ex- pected to fill that role. He is already bigger than Uche was as a recruit and could get on the field early. He was not among the highest- rated signees in the class, but he was one of the most offered. 19. KRIS JENKINS JR. DL • 6-3, 235 Olney, Md. • Good Counsel H.S. National Ranking: No. 18 SDE For Jenkins, it's all about devel- opment. His father by the same name played defensive tackle in the NFL, and he has the frame to put on a ton of weight. He will likely need a few years to shape up his body, but once he does he could be a big con- tributor in the trenches. Jenkins played for national pow- erhouse Good Counsel and played against some of the best high school competition in the country. He helped lead his team to the WCAC championship. 20. NIKHAI HILL-GREEN LB • 6-2, 225 Baltimore • St. Frances Academy National Ranking: No. 23 ILB Hill-Green is the lowest rated of the three St. Frances sign- ees, but he does have a lot of upside. He will likely add some weight and develop into a true inside linebacker. He is not as athletic as his teammate Savage, but he does play with good technique. Hill-Green helped lead national powerhouse St. Frances to a No. 5 national ranking from MaxPreps. He committed to Michigan over offers from LSU, Nebraska, Wisconsin and others. 21. AARON LEWIS DL • 6-5, 240 Williamstown, N.J. • Williamstown H.S. National Ranking: No. 37 SDE The big-bodied defensive lineman is extremely underrated and could be the steal of the class. He will need a year or two to add weight, but this is a prospect that could easily play at 280 pounds and slide inside. Lewis led Williamstown to the Jersey Group 5 championship and notched nine sacks as a senior. The three-star prospect picked Michigan over offers from Baylor, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin and others. He was previously committed to West Virginia before switching to the Wol- verines in the summer. 22. MATT HIBNER TE • 6-4, 228 Burke, Va. • Lake Braddock H.S. National Ranking: No. 35 TE Hibner could also be a hidden gem in this class. The three- star prospect is a pun- ishing in-line blocker, but he's also athletic enough to make plays in the passing game. If tight end doesn't work out, he also has the potential to play defensive end, a position he saw time at as a senior. He recorded 42 receptions for 940 yards and 12 touchdowns in his fi- nal season of high school football. Hibner committed to the Wolverines over offers from Arizona State, North Carolina State, Vanderbilt and others. 23. DAN VILLARI QB • 6-4, 215 Massapequa, N.Y. • Plainedge H.S. National Ranking: None Michigan had to scramble for a quarterback late in the cycle and took a chance on Villari. The little- known prospect from Long Island was pre- viously committed to Football Championship Subdivision program Fordham be- fore earning offers from Kent State and Massachusetts, and eventually landing at Michigan. While Villari is relatively un- known, he has a big arm and is ath- letic for his size. He was a first-team all-state and All-Long Island selec- tion as a senior after racking up 36 total touchdowns. ❑