The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE terfinals to Hilliard Davidson … Made 65 tackles and three interceptions … Associated Press Division I all-state special mention. Sophomore Season: Started ev- ery game for a Huber Heights Wayne team that went 7-4 and lost in the first round of the state playoffs to Cincin- nati Moeller … Recorded 55 tackles and two interceptions. Freshman Season: Played in nine games for a Huber Heights Wayne team that went 6-4 and failed to make the state playoffs … Made 31 total tackles and two interceptions … Also deflected one pass. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS Participated in the Rivals Camp Se- ries regional stop in Ohio in 2013 and 2014 … Selected to the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge in 2014 … Par- ticipated in the Nike Football Training Camp in Columbus in 2014. OTHER SPORTS Played three years of varsity bas- ketball … Averaged 2.1 points per game as a defensive specialist on the hardcourt … Plans to participate in his fourth year of track and field this spring, competing in the high jump and long jump. NOTABLE Planned Major: Sports manage- ment. Other Schools Considered: Arkan- sas, Kentucky, Notre Dame and Michi- gan State. Favorite Michigan Athlete: Corner- back Charles Woodson and running back Mike Hart. Favorite NFL Player: Joe Haden of the Cleveland Browns. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: Jan. 16, 2015. QUOTABLE Jim Harbaugh's Comments: "When you look up unselfish in the dictionary you will definitely see Tyree's name under it. On his senior night, he let one of his teammates that played his position start in his place without thinking twice about it. That's just the kind of kid that he is. Tyree has always been focused on school and on the field since he was a young kid, and all his hard work has paid off. "He is a tremendous leader and sets a wonderful example for all kids to look up to, young and old. He is just an all-around great kid that has al- ways made the right choices no mat- ter what the circumstances." Tom Lemming of Prep Football Re- port: "He's a true center fielder, a guy who you can put back there as a last line of defense. He's got those types of skills. A very solid kid, and a great ball hawk with great ball skills." Why Kinnel Chose Michigan: "I just grew up a Michigan fan. The tradition has always appealed to me, and I just fell in love with the place when I went up there." Head Coach's Comments: "Tyree's a great football player, but more impor- tantly a good kid," Wayne head coach Jay Minton said. "He's always wanted to go to Michigan, and through hard work he has earned the opportunity to achieve that dream."