The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING to his four favorites — Michigan, Notre Dame, Colorado and UCLA — and make a December commit- ment before enrolling in January. The nephew of Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano and San Diego Chargers defensive coordina- tor John Pagano has the bloodlines to succeed in the sport. LAVERT HILL 5-11, 173 • Detroit Martin Luther King Four-star talent, No. 5 prospect in Michigan, and No. 13 cornerback and No. 182 overall player in the country Although he's currently committed to Penn State, that hasn't stopped the younger brother of U-M junior defen- sive back Delano Hill from keeping his options open. He has taken mul- t i p l e u n o ff i c i a l visits to Michi- gan and Michigan State, and has also seen Ohio State. If Michigan ramps up the interest in a big way, they should have a shot to steal him away from the Nittany Lions. He is a smooth athlete in the secondary and can lock down in man coverage. He needs to work on doing that more consistently — and hav- ing a short memory so one bad play doesn't beat him twice — but he has excellent potential. CONNOR MURPHY 6-7, 255 • Phoenix Brophy Prep Four-star prospect, No. 4 player in Ari- zona, and No. 14 strongside defensive end and No. 183 overall recruit in the nation Murphy has probably known Jim Harbaugh longer than any other prospect in the nation, since Har- baugh recruited his older brother Trent (now of the Washington Red- skins) to play for him at Stanford. The family con- nection to Harbaugh gives Michigan a good chance to reel in Murphy, who has been open that U-M leads for him. In-state schools Arizona and Ari- zona State may be the primary com- petition, along with USC. He's a big, strong defensive end with good quickness off the edge and could be an impact player at the next level. CHRIS DANIELS 6-3, 301 • Euless (Texas) Trinity Four-star recruit, No. 20 prospect in Texas, and No. 17 defensive tackle and No. 176 overall player in the land Daniels is the closest thing Michi- gan has on the board to a true space- plugging defen- sive tackle, and he's more than that too. While h e d o e s h a v e the frame to be a 330-pound mass in the middle, he is quick off the ball and even plays de- fensive end for his