The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING each in June before making his final decision. He has left tackle size and length, and is a mauler in the run game. Garrett Thomas • Many (La.) High School • 6-5, 320 Three-star, No. 49 offensive tackle nationally Michigan was one of the first to show interest in Thomas, even though he hails from the Southeast. Auburn, Oklahoma State and more than a dozen others have since followed suit, but Thomas appreciates the Wolver- ines' early entry. He plans to take an unofficial trip to Ann Arbor before he begins to narrow his list. Defensive Tackle Commits: 0 Needs: 0 Michigan has reloaded at the de- fensive tackle spot, including two — three-star Bryan Mone and two-star Brady Pallante — in the 2014 class. The number and variety of players up front that they've recruited in re- cent years means that this becomes a luxury position for the 2015 class, and they aren't expected to take one. In the 2016 class, the Maize and Blue will focus on bringing in top tackle prospects, and two expected four-stars, New Jersey's Rashan Gary and North Carolina's Dexter Law- rence, already hold offers from the Maize and Blue. Defensive End Commits: 0 Needs: 2 After missing on elite pass rushers close to the bell in 2014 (five-stars Da'Shawn Hand and Malik McDow- ell picked Alabama and Michigan State, respectively), Michigan would like to add some players who can make a difference on the edge. One true rusher and one strongside end who can also hold up against the run is the ideal scenario. Darian Roseboro • Lincolnton (N.C.) High School • 6-4, 283 Four-star, No. 5 strongside defensive end and No. 45 overall player nationally Roseboro is a true strongside end with size nearing that of high school defensive tackles, but a build that Lincolnton, N.C., native Darian Roseboro is listed as the No. 5 stronside defensive end and the No. 45 overall player in the nation by Rivals.com. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM