The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan recruiting trip the weekend. Parker has tentatively planned to make a Michigan official visit, and there are fewer opportunities prior to National Signing Day 2014 with each passing week. The underclassman ranks will provide the majority of the uncommitted star power. Pledges from the class of 2015, such as Damien Harris (an early five-star running back from Berea, Ky.), and George Campbell (a fourstar wideout from Tarpon Springs, Fla.), will have plenty of prospects they can attempt to convince to join them on "Team 136," the nickname for the 2015 U-M class. The headliners of the uncommitted prospects are offered offensive lineman Sterling Jenkins and linebacker Justin Hilliard. Jenkins, a 6-9, 290-pound four-star from Pittsburgh, was one of the first offensive linemen offered by U-M in the 2015 class, and he includes Michigan, Pittsburgh, Penn State, and Ohio State among his favorites. He had initially planned to make an early college commitment, and an exceptional visit to Ann Arbor could give the Wolverines an upper hand. Hilliard, a 6-2, 225-pounder from Cincinnati, is a little more open in his recruiting process, but a strong visit for the Notre Dame game earlier this fall combined with another for the Ohio State contest could bookend his fall with two impressive trips to Ann Arbor. Even the underclassman ranks should see some start power, with offered offensive lineman Erik Swenson, a 6-5, 285-pound sophomore from Downers Grove, Ill., and a member of Rivals.com's early "Ten to Watch" list in the 2016 class, among the headliners. Swenson has made no secret of the fact that Michigan is his favorite, and although he does not plan to make a decision before his junior year, the Wolverines could solidify their position atop his list with a strong showing. Even in a year where the Wolverines have struggled at times to meet or exceed expectations on the field, the recruiting process has gone well. Ending the season with a bang could see that trend continue into the future. All-Star Game Selection Tour Seven of Michigan's 2014 commitments — and a few additional targets — will play in national all-star games at the end of the year, and the majority of them have been officially presented with their game jerseys. Tarpon Springs (Fla.) East Lake offensive lineman Mason Cole, along with teammate and former Michigan target Artavis Scott, a wide receiver, will play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Jan. 4 in San Antonio. Cole received his jersey for the game Nov. 5 in a combined ceremony with Scott. "It's been an unbelievable day," Cole told the Tampa Bay Tribune. "The Army All-American people put on a great presentation. My face hurts from taking so many pictures. "It really is an honor and a blessing to put on this jersey. I think it will be a great learning experience to play alongside other top players and pick