The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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football recruiting few sophomore prospects) will help the Maize and Blue turn the second edition of Under The Lights into even greater results in recruiting. The U-M coaches have altered recruiting strategy over the past two years, moving more and more toward securing extremely early commitments. The Under The Lights visit weekend has been altered as well, capitalizing on the benefits from that shift in recruiting philosophy. Michigan has brought in recruiting classes ranked No. 5 and No. 7 nationally by Rivals.com in the past two Februarys, and although the 2014 class may not rank quite as highly, the talent at the top will be impressive. Thanks to events like Under The Lights II, the future groups headed to Ann Arbor should end up every bit as talented — if not more so. ❏ Recruits In Attendance More than five dozen recruits — including several already committed to the Maize and Blue — took in Michigan's win over Notre Dame from the friendly confines of Michigan Stadium. Prospect PositionClass Hometown Mario Agosta S/RB 2014 Warren, Mich. Joshua Alabi* DL/OL 2015 Detroit CB 2015 Grand Blanc, Mich. Trevon Avery CB 2015 Southfield, Mich. Ray Buford TE 2014 Hinsdale, Ill. Ian Bunting 2015 Woodbridge, Va. Matthew Burrell Jr. OL TE 2015 Pickerington, Ohio Andrew Butt TE 2015 Pickerington, Ohio Zac Butt WR 2015 Tarpon Springs, Fla. George Campbell WR/ATH 2015 Saginaw, Mich. Brian Cole Jr.* OL 2014 Tarpon Springs, Fla. Mason Cole DE 2015 St. Paul, Minn. Jashon Cornell* K 2015 Massillon, Ohio Andrew David 2016 Trotwood, Ohio Messiah DeWeaver QB LB 2017 Cleveland Matthew Draper OL 2015 Westerville, Ohio Rob Dowdy LB 2015 Northville, Mich. Andrew Farah 2016 Farmington, Mich. Desmond Fitzpatrick WR LB 2014 Kenton, Ohio Noah Furbush DE 2016 Saginaw, Mich. Lawrence Gordon WR/CB 2014 Lexington, Ky. Malik Guidry RB 2015 Berea, Ky. Damien Harris WR 2014 Grand Rapids, Mich. Drake Harris DE 2014 Woodbridge, Va. Da'Shawn Hand*