The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2016 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE nationally. Ohio State is a long- time favorite, but when Michigan offered in the fall he decided to delay his commitment timeline until he could get a chance to check out Ann Arbor. Detroit Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones A near-five-star in Michigan's backyard (the No. 20 overall pros- pect and No. 3 wide receiver in the nation) is an obvious choice for the list. He's an athletic speci- men and a very natural wide re- ceiver who makes the most of his vast ability. Peoples-Jones has long had an affinity for Florida and USC, but Michigan's connec- tions to Cass Tech and the de- sire to be a hometown hero will weigh on him. Paramus (N.J.) Catholic linebacker Drew Singleton While his measurables might not be ideal (he is 6-2 and just 204 pounds), Singleton can play high-level football. He is ranked No. 3 among outside line- backers and No. 33 overall nationally. The Wolverines would love to add an athletic, tough, bone-crushing inside linebacker, and Singleton is just that. He plans to take his time, but it wouldn't surprise if he accelerates the process with close friend Rashan Gary officially bound for Ann Arbor. Orchard Lake (Mich.) St. Mary's linebacker Joshua Ross James Ross III was an outstanding linebacker for Michigan over the past four years, and there's a similar player in his own family. Joshua is even slightly big- ger than his older brother, but he doesn't sacrifice anything in athleticism or instincts for it. He checks in as the No. 11 outside linebacker and No. 181 overall prospect nationally. A Michigan family producing an outstanding high school prospect is just too good to pass up for Harbaugh, who will do everything within the rules to land his top targets. — Tim Sullivan Four- star wideout Donovan Peoples-Jones is the next great prospect from Cass Tech in Detroit. PHOTO BY BRANDON BROWN