The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN RECRUITING hebhe is another player who had high interest in Michigan after an early offer, but was wary of the direction of the program under the previous staff. The 6‑2, 202‑pounder is the No. 26 wide receiver and No. 130 overall prospect nationally in the 2016 class. "I'm enthused," Imatorbhebhe said of U‑M's hire. "I'm happy to see the energy and results that will spring from this. It really does make me take a closer look at Michigan. They were already one of my top choices, and I guess it moved them higher up that list." Offensive line target Ben Bredeson echoed Imatorbhebhe's sentiments. "It's exciting and I'll be taking a look out there to see how I fit in," he said. "It's good for Michigan. I don't have plans to visit set, but I'll be back out there at some time." Bredeson — a 6‑4, 285‑pounder who is ranked as the No. 5 offensive tackle and No. 41 overall player na‑ tionally — has an older brother, Jack, committed to the U‑M baseball team in the 2015 class. The Hartland (Wis.) Arrowhead standouts could be re‑ united in Ann Arbor down the road. While it's still early for the Wol‑ verines' 2016 class — and the staff is focused on wrapping up 2015 before moving on to the future — the group could shape up very nicely. LATE PURSUIT Given the trajectory of Michigan's 2014 season — U‑M finished with a 5‑7 record — it's no surprise that the recruiting returns were beginning to diminish as well. When Jim Harbaugh became the new head coach in Ann Arbor, the ex‑ citement returned. However, the pre‑ vious season also meant U‑M would likely have to start from scratch with many prospects to fill the 2015 class. Harbaugh has done just that, issu‑ ing offers and securing official vis‑ its from several prospects. The trend won't stop there, however, with sev‑ eral new names hitting the radar. College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy safety/linebacker Ar‑ rington Farrar spent his senior season committed to Stanford, but pulled back his pledge from just weeks before National Signing Day 2015. The 6‑2, 201‑pounder has strong in‑ Former South Carolina pledge Arden Key of Atlanta Hapeville Charter, the country's No. 9 weakside defensive end according to Rivals.com, could land an offer and make an official visit to U‑M prior to National Signing Day Feb. 4. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM