The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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40 THE WOLVERINE AUGUST 2020 MICHIGAN RECRUITING very well put together and light on his feet. He's not really carrying a lot of bad weight, and you can tell he's in good shape. It's hard to find true 300-pounders that can move, but Shepard is one of those. He's actually a little bit reminis- cent of Florida State standout Mar- vin Wilson from a build and athletic standpoint, so it's no surprise the Seminoles have an offer out to him. While he's not ranked at this time, Shepard definitely has the look of a four-star prospect, and it wouldn't be surprising if home-state school Ohio State jumps in the mix. For now, he is open and Michigan did a great job of evaluating him early. He checked all the boxes in this setting. 2. 2022 WR Tyrell Henry, Roseville (Mich.) High — Some may argue Henry is ranked too high, but it's be- cause he was such a pleasant surprise. He was almost an unknown head- ing into the camp, but immediately popped out. While he is not a tall re- ceiver at 6-0, he is long and has an excellent catch radius. He also runs great routes and is extremely quick. Once he adds weight to his lanky frame, watch out. He appears to have great versatility. Henry can return kicks and puts, and also play in the secondary. He has a chance to blow up this fall. 3. 2022 RB Dillon Tatum, West Bloomfield (Mich.) High — When I saw Tatum for the first time a couple of weeks ago at West Bloomfield's summer practice, I came away with more questions than I did answers. However, Tatum had a strong show- ing at the camp. He measured in at 5-11, 187 pounds and clocked an unofficial 4.58 laser- timed 40. There is a lot to like about Tatum's frame, speed and athleti- cism. I'm not sold that he is 100 per- cent a running back, and could easily see him playing some slot at the next level or even lining up in the second- ary, but he's a really intriguing ath- lete with a lot of upside. I'm excited to see him with pads on. 4. 2023 OL Amir Herring, West Bloomfield (Mich.) High — On the hoof, Herring looks a little smaller than expected, but that isn't too much of a detriment. He is so technically advanced for his age, and should continue to shape up his frame. It's easy to see Herring growing into an elite-level guard or center at the next level. He has quick feet, excellent hands and was at his best when going through pulling drills. Despite his youth, he proved to be one of the best offensive linemen out there and should continue to grow. 5. 2022 RB Gi'Bran Payne, Cincin- nati (Ohio) De La Salle — His film is impressive, but he looks a little shorter that his listed 5-10, and we hand-timed him at a 4.75 seconds, which isn't great (and the laser prob- ably had him a little slower). Still, Payne has a muscular build both in his upper and lower halves. The four-star prospect is also ex- tremely quick on his feet. He is the type of kid that probably looks bet- ter in pads than he does in exhibi- tion settings like this one. However, Payne was still solid overall. I defi- nitely want to see more from him. 6. 2024 QB Isaiah Marshall, South- field (Mich.) A&T — It's so hard to evaluate such a young prospect. Only a 2024 recruit, Marshall picked up an offer from Michigan when he was just a seventh grader. However, he had some impressive throws, especially on the move, in a limited setting for quarterbacks. Marshall is on the short side, so the biggest thing with him is how he'll grow over the next few years. Obvi- ously, the tools and ability are there, hence the early offer. 7 . 2 0 2 3 O L C o l e D e l l i n g e r, Clarkston (Mich.) High — Another younger kid who still has plenty of time to grow. Right now, he is on the smaller side and has heavier feet than you would like to see. He definitely projects as a guard or center because he doesn't have the height of his brother, Garrett, a four- star who is committed to LSU. Cole 2022 defensive tackle Derek Shepard of Kettering (Ohio) Archbishop Alter was one of the top performers at the Ohio Underclassmen Camp put on by ESPN in early July. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM 2021 Michigan Commitment List Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School) Markus Allen WR 6-2 185 Clayton, Ohio (Northmont) Raheem Anderson OL 6-3 295 Detroit (Cass Tech) Kechaun Bennett DE 6-4 225 Suffield, Conn. (Suffield Academy) Tristan Bounds OT 6-8 280 Gaithersburg, Md. (Choate Rosemary Hall [Conn.]) Junior Colson LB 6-2 215 Brentwood, Tenn. (Ravenwood) Greg Crippen OL 6-4 270 Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy) Cristian Dixon WR 6-2 185 Santa Ana, Calif. (Mater Dei) Tommy Doman K/P 6-3 178 Orchard Lake, Mich. (St. Mary's) Giovanni El-Hadi OT 6-6 285 Sterling Heights, Mich. (Stevenson) Dominick Giudice DE 6-4 262 New Monmouth, N.J. (Mater Dei) TJ Guy DE 6-4 240 Mansfield, Mass. (Mansfield) Louis Hansen TE 6-5 225 Needham, Mass. (St. Sebastian's) Jaydon Hood ATH 6-1 212 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Ja'Den McBurrows CB 5-10 175 Plantation, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) J.J. McCarthy QB 6-2 180 La Grange Park, Ill. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) Tyler McLaurin LB 6-3 215 Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook) Rod Moore S 5-11 170 Clayton, Ohio (Northmont) Casey Phinney LB 6-1 228 Dedham, Mass. (Noble and Greenough) Quintin Somerville DE 6-1 233 Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguaro) Xavier Worthy WR 6-1 160 Fresno, Calif. (Central) 2022 Michigan Commitment List Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School) Alex VanSumeren DT 6-2 260 Essexville, Mich. (Garber)