The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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COMMITMENT PROFILE ally know him or talk to him." There were a lot of other recruits in town over the weekend, and Samu‑ els was around a lot of them. He has a quiet confidence about him, and while he's willing to recruit other players that is not his main focus right now. "Not in a selfish way, but I'm just focused on me right now," he said. "If I can influence somebody or there's someone I need to talk to I will, but other than that I'm working on my education right now and try‑ ing to improve my physical abilities." Samuels is a long way from Ann Arbor, so return trips will be scarce. That could give other schools an op‑ portunity to try and swoop in. How‑ ever, although he didn't say he was shutting the door on other schools, the running back's comments about the future of Michigan football should be reassuring. "I don't really know yet what will happen with visits moving forward," he said. "I'm pretty solid to Michigan right now. "I truly see Michigan competing for a national championship. Coach Harbaugh doesn't really talk much about that or sell that angle — at least he didn't with me — but I just see it." Samuels chose Michigan over Ari‑ zona, California and TCU after rush‑ ing for 1,468 yards (7.9 yards per carry) and 21 touchdowns as a ju‑ nior. Other big‑time programs such as Auburn, Oklahoma and Texas Tech were starting to take note of Samuels as well. — Brandon Brown 1-800-421-7751 • www.TheWolverineOnDemand.com Michigan Golf Portable Hitting Mat • Ideal for driving and chipping • Removable tee that also accepts wooden tees • Variety of holes and positions to choose from • Perfect for left and right handed golfers • Cups to hold balls and tees • Convenient handle for carrying • Heavy duty base and turf • Stays in place — anchor mat in four corners with tees • Saves lawn from divots • Officially licensed Michigan Wolverine colors and logos • Size: 20" x 17" $ 47 95 + FREE S&H