The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING Ohio State. The 6-3, 274-pound Lake- land (Fla.) Lake Gibson standout is the No. 74 senior in Florida, and a former teammate of U-M freshman defensive end Rueben Jones. Nordin is an in-state prospect for the Wolverines, hailing from Rockford High School. The 6-3, 200-pounder is the top kicker nationally, and though he's committed to Penn State, he took several unofficial visits to Michigan for games this fall. He plans to make his final college decision after official visits in January. Mathis is a 6-5, 227-pound tight end who could be Michigan's top target if the Wolverines' can't reel in Nauta. The Berkeley Prep three-star is con- sidered the No. 56 senior in Florida. The Offense-Defense All-American Bowl is slated to feature a pair of U-M commits, includ- ing Indianapolis Ben Davis three-star athlete Chris Evans. PHOTO BY BRANDON BROWN SUCCESSFUL SEASON Even if Michigan doesn't reel in many of the uncommitted targets participating in these contests, sim- ply being in the mix for many of them is a welcome change. While U-M has traditionally been well rep- resented in the all-star games, the 2015 class was a change, in that many top targets were no longer consider- ing Michigan. U-M's lone prospect in any game last year was freshman wide receiver Brian Cole, who played safety at the Under Armour Game. He is eligible for a medical redshirt after an early- season injury this year and a move to defensive back is in the works for his second season on campus. ❏