The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING land, and the No. 2 offensive guard and No. 50 overall prospect nation- ally. He has long favored Michigan, but Alabama, Georgia, and UCLA will get post-season official visits before the 6-4, 307-pounder makes a Na- tional Signing Day decision. Mesquite (Texas) North Mesquite product Jean Delance is the No. 15 senior in Texas and the No. 155 over- all prospect nationally, and is more a true offensive tackle (the position at which he's the No. 12 prospect in the country) than is Davis. The 6-5, 270-pounder lists Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas and Texas A&M as his finalists, and doesn't yet have a timeline set of a decision. Late January — which would allow him to take his remaining three official visits, after seeing LSU and Michigan the first two weekends in the month — is a possibility. Bush won't be the only linebacker of U-M note in Orlando, Fla. Houston Alief Elsik four-star Dontavious Jack- son is also a prime U-M target. The 6-2, 238-pounder, who is a four-star recruit and the No. 36 senior in Texas, took an official visit to Ann Arbor for the Wolverines' regular-season finale against Ohio State Nov. 28. Alabama, Florida State and UCLA are among his favorites, but Michigan could have the best shot to pull him away from schools closer to home. Finally, uncommitted defensive back Lamar Jackson will also be one to watch in the game. The No. 7 safety and No. 89 overall prospect nationally, he took an official visit to Ann Arbor for Michigan's last- second loss to Michigan State Oct. 17. While Nebraska and others have hosted him since then, the Maize and Blue remain solid in the mind of the 6-2, 206-pounder. U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL JAN. 9 • SAN ANTONIO 1 P.M. EST • NBC The original All-America game will boast a trio of Michigan com- mits. Avon (Ind.) High quarterback Brandon Peters and Detroit Cass Tech offensive lineman Michael On- wenu will head to San Antonio to represent the Maize and Blue, with the most recent addition to the class, Houston Westside defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, will be joining them. Peters rocketed up the rankings on the heels of an outstanding se- nior season in which he passed for 3,103 yards and 37 touchdowns. He entered the year as the No. 9 pro- style passer and No. 242 overall pros- pect nationally, and finished at No. 5 and No. 140, respectively. The 6-4, 195-pounder is also a candidate for the Army Game's Player of the Year award, which will be given on the eve of the game. Onwenu's movement in the rank- ings went in the opposite direction. He dominated the summer camp circuit, but showed during his se- nior season at Cass Tech that he has to refine his technique to be as suc- cessful in college. Initially the No. 83 player nationally, he dropped to No. 157, though he's still No. 7 among offensive guard prospects. The 6-3,