The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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COMMITMENT PROFILE "Guys were high‑fiving, hugging, clapping, shouting and things like that. You could tell there was an electricity in the room, and they were happy." Woods is a big commitment not just because he continues the Maize and Blue trend of pulling talented players out of the Southeast. His talent is also an important piece of adding him to the class. Although Florence struggled to a 4‑6 record during his junior year, Woods had a major positive impact on his team. He was the Falcons' second‑ leading tackler, chipped in four tackles for loss (despite playing primarily as a deep safety), and intercepted three passes, returning one for a touchdown. "Woods has gotten a lot bigger," Ri‑ vals.com Southeast recruiting analyst Rob Cassidy said. "He might not be an elite athlete, but he's a very good one, and that should let him have a great career, especially with great coaching like he'll get at Michigan." Woods will start getting that coach‑ ing earlier than most members of his recruiting class. He plans to enroll early at Michigan, getting a jump‑start on his time in the winged helmet. "I just think that I can get ahead in the classroom and on the field," he said. "I'll get that extra semester before the other freshmen get there, and I'll have that time to work on my tech‑ nique and get stronger and bigger. "I felt like that was the best decision for me." Harbaugh and Co. can't wait for Woods to arrive, and luckily they won't have to do it long. — Tim Sullivan Authentic Michigan Helmet THE WOLVERINE • P.O. BOx 2331 • DuRHam, NC 27702 1-800-421-7751 • www.TheWolverineOnDemand.com Riddell's Michigan "Speed" authentic full-size helmet features a large-size shell, special- order facemask worn by most of the star players who choose to wear the Speed, internal padding reflective of the "Speed Classic" design, and 4-pt. chinstrap. Official maize & blue colors. "Michigan" bumper. Approx. 10" tall. Not to be worn. Made to order and dropshipped from the manufacturer. (Item #1465) $299 FREE S&H (add Sales Tax in NC, mI or IN)