The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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touchdown in a 14-12 playoff win over Notre Dame Prep … Earned first-team All- Oakland Country honors from MLive.com … Named All-Metro Detroit honorable mention by The Detroit Free Press. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS Opted not to participate in any all-star games this offseason, instead focusing on strength and conditioning training … Participated in the 2013 Under Armour Camp in Naples, Fla. … Attended the 2012 and 2013 Michigan football camps. OTHER SPORTS Played two seasons of varsity basketball as a sophomore and junior, deciding not to play and focus on football this season … Averaged 8.5 points and 9.4 re- bounds per game as a junior. NOTABLE Other Rankings: Ranked the No. 56 recruit in the Midwest by Scout.com. High School GPA: 3.2. Planned Major: Sports management or business. Favorite Michigan Athlete: Former wide receiver Braylon Edwards (2001-04). Favorite Pro Player: Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson. Other Schools Considered: Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Iowa, Rutgers. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: Dec. 13, 2013. QUOTABLE Brady Hoke's Comments: "Maurice is a big receiver out of Detroit Country Day. He can stretch the field. He's a competitor. He also played basketball, has long arms and can get up and get the ball." Tom Lemming of Prep Football Report: "I liked him a lot, even though the other guys are better-known. Because I give so much praise to Drake Harris, people forget about Ways. He had good size, speed and hands. The receiving corps is going to be outstanding." Why Ways Chose Michigan: "As soon as I met the coaches, I felt at home. I feel so comfortable up there. The coaches really care about me off the field, as a person and as a young man. It has been my dream since I was 7 years old. My first game was a Michigan-Ohio State game with my dad, and I told him, 'I want to play here one day.'" Head Coach's Comments: "He's an impact player," Detroit Country Day head coach Dan MacLean said. "He's a big strong guy who runs pretty well and catches the ball. He makes big plays. We throw the vertical pass to him and — not that he can't do the other things — that's been his area of expertise. "He's really improved in terms of being more physical throughout the course of the season. Just watching him and observing, he really has started to love football. He came originally as a basketball player, and he's done a fantastic job transitioning to football. I'm very proud of Mo."