The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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football recruiting other accomplishments to strive for. rivalry." Elkton (Md.) Eastern Christian Like that duo, Tarpon Springs Academy has a schedule that (Fla.) East Lake offensive lineman includes teams from multiple states, Mason Cole is looking forward to the and the neighboring District of opportunity to prove himself against Columbia will likely provide the the best. Because of that, the 6‑5, toughest competition in the form 285-pound four-star player — who of Friendship Collegiate Academy. is rated as the No. 18 recruit in the That program has land, the No. 12 produced BCSprospect in Florida caliber recruits in and the No. 14 spades (including offensive tackle five seniors on this in the country — year's roster with is most interested offers from major in a game that college football doesn't even count programs), and the on the final winchance to compete loss ledger. against that level "For me it's of talent is exciting going to be our for both fourpreseason game," star pass catcher he said. "We play Freddy Canteen, Manatee, which the country's No. is one of the best 43 wide receiver, schools in Florida. and fellow commit It doesn't count, Brandon Watson, St. Clairsville (Ohio) High linebacker but it's on TV. a t h r e e - s t a r Michael Ferns will try to lead his team to That's one of the cornerback. a state championship this fall, after falling games I'm most "Probably the one game short in 2012. looking forward photo by tim sullivan to." first game against Friendship is the biggest to me," Showcase games in state Canteen said. "[Four-star cornerback championships or against rosters Jalen] Tabor and I get to go head to littered with Division I recruits are nice. For some high schoolers, head all game." "I'm most looking forward to the however, there is a more modest Friendship Collegiate Academy goal. Whether that's getting revenge game," Watson agreed. "There's on a past opponent or making it one friendship — we know a lot of step further into the playoffs than those guys. We've played against the program has achieved in recent them all the time in seven-on-seven seasons, everyone has something to competitions and at camps, so it's a aim for.