The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN FOOTBALL A Penn State 2016 signee, three-star kicker Alex Barbir, expressed his dis- belief on Twitter, posting: "Hmm, no more satellite camps for high school kids trying to go to the next level? I'm going to Penn State because of a satellite camp." ESPN reported that sources within the NCAA said that six conferences voted against satellite camps — the ACC, Big 12, SEC, Pac-12, Mountain West and Sun Belt — while the Big Ten, American Athletic Conference, Confer- ence USA and Mid-American Confer- ence voted in favor of them. Among Michigan's 2016 recruit- ing class, three-star Indianapolis Ben Davis athlete Chris Evans, three-star Pembroke Pines (Fla.) Flanagan safety Josh Metellus and three-star linebacker teammate Devin Gil all signed with the Wolverines after impressing coaches at the satellite camps. Three-star Prat- tville (Ala.) linebacker Dytarious John- son also committed after earning an offer at a satellite camp. He has not signed yet as he awaits word from the NCAA Clearinghouse but may still join the Wolverines in the fall if he is approved in time. Three-star Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Cooper City defensive end Rashad ers fifth-year seniors Jehu Chesson and Amara Darboh, and sophomore Grant Perry, and tight ends senior Jake Butt, redshirt sophomore Ian Bunting and redshirt freshman Tyrone Wheatley Jr. Everyone else at the two positions remain works in progress. • The competition along the defensive line is also working the way Harbaugh wants it, especially on the interior, where redshirt junior Maurice Hurst Jr., is ready to take a big step forward but found a challenge for playing time in the form of fifth-year senior Matt Godin and redshirt sophomore Bryan Mone. Mone was one of the top performers in the spring, and his massive frame (6-4, 320 pounds) is unmatched by any teammate while his combination of strength and fierce determination has him poised to win a starting job. But fifth-year senior Ryan Glasgow will return from his pectoral muscle injury in time for fall camp, and the coaches are big fans after his impressive junior campaign. We've been told that the battle between Glasgow, Mone, Hurst and Godin has the staff extremely excited. • Redshirt sophomore Jabrill Peppers may not be the only defensive player to see the field offensively this season; senior cornerback Jourdan Lewis has the ball skills to play slot receiver or run reverses. Lewis returned 15 kickoffs a year ago, averaging 25.2 yards per return, with longs of 35, 38 and 55 yards, while Peppers averaged 27.9 yards on eight kickoffs. It is possible that Lewis will handle kickoffs while Peppers will focus on punts, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see the coaches use Lewis on offense at some point.