The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2016 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE school. He'll come in with no shyness about him whatsoever, and a determi- nation to work hard and be real good." • Independence Head Coach Scott Blade (to CaneSport of the Rivals. com network): ""First of all, Nate is a self-made guy, not someone with some freakish athleticism or size or speed or any of that. He's worked him- self in the weight room and offseason to maximize all of his abilities. "He's an unbelievable route runner and has incredible hands. To average over 20 yards a touch over 80 recep- tions, that's pretty good. His ability af- ter he catches the ball really makes him special. He's a kid that loves football. "This is my 19th year, and he's the best receiver I've ever coached. He has a great skill set and an incredible work ethic." • Rivals.com Southeast Recruiting Analyst Woody Wommack: "John- son's greatest attribute is his speed, and there's no question that was on full display [at the Rivals Camp in St. Louis]. He also showed strong, consis- tent hands, and if it weren't for a few off-target passes, he wouldn't have lost more than a couple of reps all day. "Johnson's ceiling is limited because of his size, but his results were impres- sive, and he certainly looks like he should be able to find a home at the FBS level." • Tom Lemming of Prep Football Re- port: "They came back after him when Notre Dame got the visit. He's a good, solid ballplayer. The competition he faced may be suspect, but he's a good athlete, and I think in the long run he'll help out Michigan on offense."