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May 2013

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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  michigan recruiting to talk to my parents, and it's going to be what's best for my family and me. My parents are definitely going to play a huge role in where I'm going to go to college. "When I feel 100 percent comfortable, 100 percent that the coaches believe in me and I believe in the program, then that's when I'll make my decision. Whether that's when I go up there and visit, or if that's in the sum- Film Evaluation Strengths: The first thing that stands out in Brady Pallante's film is how well he uses his hands. He does a very good job of getting in to the chest of his opponent and getting arm extension to control the blocker's movement. He plays with great leverage and gets a consistent push into the offensive backfield. His best strength may be the great desire he shows to get to the ball. Areas of Improvement:  Pallante will not be able to toss around Big Ten offensive linemen like he does his high school opponents. He will have to continue to improve his hand speed and quickness. Pallante has a nice bull rush, but will need to develop his edge moves to become a more effective pass rusher. Michigan Player Comparison: Defensive tackle Rob Renes anchored the middle of the great 1997 national championship team's defense and earned first-team All-America honors in 1999. Pallante will have to work hard to live up to Renes' standard, but he has the physical tools. mer time. It's whenever I feel like I'm ready." The 6-1, 270-pound Pallante is currently unranked by Rivals.com, but certainly is impressive from an athletic perspective. He was a starter at defensive tackle for a Barron Collier squad that finished with a 7-4 record and was disruptive up front for the Cougars. He followed up the fall with an even more impressive showing on the wrestling mat, where he took home the Class 2A heavyweight state championship. Michigan fans should be well aware that an early greyshirt commitment to a recruiting class can turn into a full scholarship in no time at all. That was the case in 2012 with Madisonville (Ky.) North Hopkins safety Jeremy Clark. He committed to the Wolverines after receiving a greyshirt offer — planning to enroll in January 2013, instead of fall 2012 along with his classmates — following his performance at Michigan's 2011 summer camp. Pallante could follow a similar path. Michigan head coach Brady Hoke has informed him that the greyshirt offer could develop into a full, immediate offer to join the Michigan football program. "Coach Hoke did explain much about the greyshirt," Pallante said. "He did say it may or may not end up as a greyshirt, and it would depend on a few other things." Pallante is the fifth member of Michigan's 2014 class — or could be considered the first member of a 2015 class that is expected to once again rank among the nation's best.

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