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January 2016

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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  COMMITMENT PROFILE FILM EVALUATION Strengths: Jordan Elliott has a rare blend of size, strength and athleticism. On tape, he can be absolutely dominant when he turns it on. His quickness and foot speed for someone his size are unique, and that makes him a con- stant threat to put pressure on quarterbacks or corral running backs behind the line of scrimmage. Areas Of Improvement: Elliott needs to become a more consistent player. He has all of the physical tools to be extremely successful, but work ethic, drive and want-to all need to come up several levels to compete against the best offensive linemen in the Big Ten. Michigan Player Comparison: Elliott compares nicely to current Wolverine defensive lineman Willie Henry. They both carry 300-plus pounds very well and move quicker than they should be able to at that size. Henry and Elliott are also both versatile enough to play multiple positions along the defensive front. — Analysis from TheWolverine.com kissed it in front of me and just said, 'It's the place to be.' There were just a lot of random signs like that. It was crazy." Whether you believe in that sort of thing or not — it worked. Elliott became the 21st member of Michi- gan's 2016 recruiting class during his official visit over the Ohio State game weekend and filled one of two

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