The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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44 THE WOLVERINE JANUARY 2022 FOOTBALL RECRUITING and quickness for his size. Call this man a dancing bear. Has an arsenal of pass rushing moves, including a hellacious spin. Will not have to come off the field on third downs and even has experience rushing the passer from the five-tech- nique at the high school level. Far along technically despite not doing any camps/events; he received great high school coaching. Will need to reshape his body a bit but carries his weight as well any 17-year-old could. Also started along the offensive line and received high-level interest as a guard. A true Michigan Man who will do everything the right way for the program. 7. EDGE DERRICK MOORE BALTIMORE ST. FRANCES Consensus Ranking: High four- star (top 75-100 prospect nationally) EJ's Ranking: High four-star (top 100-125 prospect nationally) EJ's Evaluations: Camp, Film EJ's Scouting Report: A bit of a tweener for Michigan's defensive scheme but one hell of an athlete who will find his role, especially under a bright mind like Macdonald. I first saw Moore at an Under Armour camp as a junior, and he was arguably one of the best defensive players at the loaded DMV event. I questioned where he would play but loved his athleticism as well as movement and speed for his size. Wreaks havoc as a pass rusher, which is why he'll start off in the Aidan Hutchinson role. Not overly tall or long but again, Moore is athletic, quick and strong. Has an intriguing frame at 6-4, 250 pounds — and carries 250 like 235. Could also play the David Ojabo role. A source close to the Michigan pro- gram likened him to Washington Foot- ball Team defensive end Montez Sweat, an All-American at Mississippi State before becoming a first-round pick. Ex- tremely productive high school player who faced high-level competition at national powerhouse St. Frances. 8. LB JIMMY ROLDER CHICAGO (ILL.) MARIST Consensus Ranking: Low four-star (top 250-300 prospect nationally) EJ's Ranking: Mid four-star (top 150-175 prospect nationally) EJ's Evaluations: Game, Practice (twice), Film EJ's Scouting Report: A hidden gem that blew up on the recruiting trail as a senior. Still learning the intricacies of the linebacker position, which he just started playing full-time this calendar year — was previously an H-Back and an Illinois baseball commit. Deceptive athlete who is comfortable playing in space. Can run sideline-to- sideline well at 6-2, 220 pounds. Big, muscular build that won't need too much refinement in the weight room. Has the look of a prototypical Big Ten middle line- backer and plays like one, too. Extremely physical and loves to smack people. Same intensity on the offensive side of the ball, where he serves up plenty of pancakes in his H-Back role. Smart kid with a high football IQ. Should pick up on scheme/coaching from Macdonald quickly. Still has a lot of upside due to newness to the linebacker position but also has a high floor. I love his baseball background — a lot of those skills usually transition well to the football field. 9. DL MASON GRAHAM ANAHEIM SERVITE Consensus Ranking: Low four-star (outside top 300) EJ's Ranking: Mid four-star (top 175-200 prospect nationally) EJ's Evaluations: Game, Film EJ's Scouting Report: Extremely productive prep player in the Trinity League, arguably the toughest high school league in the country. Late riser who really came into his own as a senior. Plays with a nonstop motor that's al- ways running at full power. Will be a great scheme fit as a three-technique. Plays with violent hands, power and le- verage. Quick off the snap and knows how to get to the quarterback from the three- or the five-technique. Not overly athletic with shorter arms and a limited ceiling, which has caused plenty of debate about his ranking. Quite frankly, I don't care about his NFL projection — Graham should continue his high-level production at the col- legiate level and could even be an early- impact player. He never came off the field for national powerhouse Servite, where he also started along the offensive line. A perfect com- plement to nose signee Kenneth Grant. 10. TE COLSTON LOVELAND GOODING (IDAHO) HIGH Consensus Ranking: Low four-star (outside top 300) EJ's Ranking: Mid four-star (top 200-225 prospect nationally) EJ's Evaluations: Game, Film EJ's Scouting Report: A hidden gem in Idaho, the 6-5, 230-pounder did not get many eyes on him throughout the course of his recruitment. He's built like a tank in both his up- per and lower halves, and lives in the weight room so won't need much time developing. He has to learn to be more of an in-line tight end but is a willing and physical blocker. Extremely comfortable when split out wide. Runs excellent routes for his size. Natural pass catcher. Moves all around the field at the high school level and can be used in multiple ways at Michigan. Dominates inferior high school compe- tition but will need to adjust to playing at a higher level. Simply put, he's one of the best tight ends nationally this cycle. 11. CB KODY JONES GERMANTOWN (TENN.) HIGH Consensus Ranking: Low four-star (top 275-300 prospect nationally) During his high school career, Colston Loveland hauled in 235 passes for 3,141 yards and 35 touchdowns. PHOTO BY KELLY MAGEE PHOTOGRAPHY- IDAHOSPORTSPHOTOS.COM