The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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prep profiles Wolverines Hoping For Visit From Top Running Back Michigan's coaches can be excused if pay attention to where other guys go," they decide to pass on a running back Fournette admitted. "To me, Peppers was in the 2014 class. They landed two backs a surprise. We say we could make a great — including five-star Derrick Green — in team. We talk about things in school, how the 2013 class, and have already reeled you feel about certain schools, that's all. in five-star Damien Harris in the 2015 He's told me that whatever school I declass. The cupboard will not grow bare if cide and choose, it's up to me. they don't bring in "I like Michigan. Leonard Fournette a 2014 tailback, and School-wise, they're if they do decide to ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ more focused on bring one in, they St. Augustine High School grades than footcan reach for the New Orleans ball. That's what I stars. like about them. I Class: 2014 Such is the situ- Position: Running Back think Jabrill made a ation with U-M's Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 225 good choice." pursuit of New Or- Rivals.com Rankings: No. 2 player in Fournette has leans St. Augustine Louisiana, No. 1 running back nationally more than 100 five-star Leonard and No. 6 overall player in the country scholarship offers Fournette. The 6-1, — and no time to 225-pounder has rushed for more than visit each one, of course — so even being 2,000 yards in each of the past two sea- in the discussion for a visit is positive. It sons, and is well on pace to do the same puts U‑M in the range of his top five to as a senior. His bruising, downhill game 10 schools. Actually making it to Ann Arbor on a is a great fit for the Wolverines' pro-style offense. He also brings a playmaking flair. visit is another story. Fournette made ten"He is an instant highlight reel," said tative plans during the summer, but was Rivals.com Midlands recruiting analyst unable to follow through. He has once Jason Howell. "Start one way, cut back, again made tentative plans to head up break a few tackles, hit the sidelines, show north — this time on an official visit to quick feet to adjust at the end, and then Ann Arbor. high step into the end zone." Actually getting Fournette on campus Most importantly, it seems as though will be difficult, which Michigan's coachFournette is interested in Michigan. The ing staff already learned during the sumcoaching staff has Jabrill Peppers to mer. The Louisiana native seems unlikely thank. The five-star cornerback commit to leave the region, with LSU and Alahas opened the eyes of several top play- bama atop his list. ers around the country when it comes to Michigan, however, will do everything it considering U-M. can to change the five-star's mind. "You could say that we [top prospects] — Tim Sullivan