The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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football recruiting (Mich.) High four-star Malik McDowOutdoing Past Results Michigan's coaching staff has ell, also a defensive end, seems to kicked the recruiting process into have his place at Michigan reserved. overdrive, reeling in commits earlier The 6‑6, 290-pounder is the No. 40 than ever in the history of the pro- player in the nation according to Rigram. The 2014 class — this year's vals.com — and the second-best in Michigan behind Ohio seniors in high school State cornerback com— is already nearly mit Damon Webb — complete, save spots and could play either for just a few key tardefensive tackle or gets. The top two (and defensive end in colthe only two for whom lege. Although he has space is guaranteed) remained mum in the both stopped in at aftermath of his trip, Michigan Stadium for those in his circle have Under The Lights II. commented that he Woodbridge (Va.) enjoyed himself on his High defensive end unofficial visit for the Da'Shawn Hand is contest. definitely one of those Two other offered players who is welcome in Ann Arbor. Woodbridge (Va.) High defensive seniors were in attenThe 6‑4, 248-pounder end Da'Shawn Hand, the No. 1 dance, as well, and it is the No. 1 recruit in overall player in the class of was something of a the country accord- 2014 according to Rivals.com, surprise. Cleveland ing to Rivals.com. He was impressed by the wild atmo- Glenville teammates Marshon Lattimore has narrowed his list sphere at Under The Lights II. photo by Lon Horwedel and Erick Smith made to Michigan, Florida and Alabama, and he took his school- the trip. Lattimore, a 6-0, 185-pound funded official visit to U-M for the cornerback ranked as a four-star recruit and the No. 54 player in the game. "It was amazing and crazy," Hand nation, had positives to say after the said of the trip. "It was cool to be a game. "It was a good game," he said. "It part of the largest crowd in history. They had chants saying 'We want was even better because they broke the record for attendance at the game. Da'Shawn!' It was wild." The Wolverines are considered the There were a lot of people there, it tentative front-runner for Hand. (The was really nice. The halftime show other official visitor, Salt Lake City was crazy. I didn't get to talk to the defensive tackle Bryan Mone, has al- coaches afterwards though, we left right after the game, we had to get on ready committed to the Wolverines). In addition to Hand, Southfield the road."