The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN RECRUITING tion re-opened his recruitment at that time, as well. "I hate it when people say 'You pick a school because of the school,' because that's not entirely true," Clark said. "Obviously you pick a school because of the coaches as well. I built a really good relationship with those coaches, and now that they might not be there is a big deal. Maybe things will change and I'm wrong. Maybe they'll end up staying and that's why I haven't closed the door on Michigan yet. "I just don't want the label to be that I'm committed somewhere be- cause I'm just really not right now. I can't commit to that situation." Clark, a 6-5, 253-pounder, could be intrigued if Michigan hires a coach with a strong history of using the tight end position, or if U-M tight ends coach Dan Ferrigno finds a spot on the new staff. For the Wolverines, however, fin- ishing the 2015 class could be more dependent on finding and securing commitments from new targets. ALL-STATE HONORS As is expected at a program like Michigan, many future Wolverines — and U-M targets — earned all- state honors for their senior (and in one case, junior) campaigns. Massillon (Ohio) Washington kicker Andrew David was an Asso- ciated Press All-Ohio Division I first- team selection. The 5-8, 170-pounder was the first commit in Michigan's 2015 class. The unranked two-star made a 58-yard field goal — the fourth-longest in state history — kicking off the ground (rather than off a tee, legal at the high school level) during his season. Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne safety Tyree Kinnel joined his future teammate on the AP's All-Division first team. The 5-11, 197-pounder is rated as a four-star recruit, the No. 9 prospect in Ohio, the No. 15 safety in the land and the No. 211 overall prospect nationally by Rivals.com. He contributed on offense, defense and special teams for his Warriors, but made the list as a defender. His team fell to Lakewood (Ohio) St. Ed- ward — and former Michigan com- mit Shaun Crawford, another all- state honoree who has committed to Notre Dame — in the state title game Dec. 5. Trotwood (Ohio) Madison quar- terback Messiah deWeaver, a 2016 U-M pledge, was a second-team Division III honoree. The 6-3, 200-pounder is the No. 9 pro-style quarterback and No. 210 overall prospect nationally according to Ri- vals.com. He passed for 1,700 yards and 24 touchdowns, while adding 200 yards and seven scores on the ground. Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) Brother Rice four-star Alex Malzone, a four- star prospect and the No. 12 pro-style passer in the country according to Rivals.com, will have to clear plenty of room on his mantle for some high school hardware. He was a first-team All-Metro North selection according to the Detroit Free Press, made the Detroit