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March 2012

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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2012 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE 6-1 • 215 • Linebacker • St. Mary's Preparatory • Orchard Lake, Mich. JAMES ROSS ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 1994, in Detroit … The first Divi- sion I athlete in his family and the first family member to attend the University of Michigan … Boasts a maximum bench press of 350 pounds and a maximum squat of 575 pounds … Timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash … Measured at a 33-inch verti- cal leap. Rankings: Ranked as a four- Personal: Born on June 26, star prospect, the No. 3 recruit in Michigan, the No. 14 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 172 overall player nationally by Rivals.com … Rated as the No. 6 inside linebacker and the No. 117 overall recruit in the country by MaxPreps.com … Listed as an All-American, the No. 6 line- backer in the country and the No. 7 prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep … Tabbed as a four- star prospect, the No. 2 recruit in Michigan, the No. 6 inside line- backer in the land and the No. 116 overall player nationally by 247Sports. com … Ranked as a four-star pros- pect, the No. 4 recruit in Michigan, the No. 8 inside linebacker nationally and the No. 19 player in the Midwest by ESPN.com. Brady Hoke's Comments: "He's a Report: "With Ross, Ringer, Jenkins- Stone and Bolden, Michigan signed four outstanding linebackers. Ross can either play inside or outside. He's very quick and runs a 4.5 in the 40. He's not as big as you would like, but he is fast. He's got the kind of speed that makes up for the lack of size. Career Totals: Three-year starter for guy that is see ball, hit ball. He has a very good football sense and instinct for a linebacker. That's important. Tom Lemming of Prep Football " " Orchard Lake St. Mary's after playing JV football for the Westside (Detroit) Cubs as a freshman … Went 30-10 in his three-year varsity career, culminat- ing in a Division 3 state championship as a senior … Earned all-state and all- area honors each of his three years on varsity. Senior Season: Starter for an Or- chard Lake St. Mary's team that went 12-2 and won the Division 3 state middle linebacker for an Or- chard Lake St. Mary's team that went 11-3 and fell in the Division 3 state final … Also played full- back for the Eaglets … Named to the Detroit Free Press All-Metro (Detroit) North first team … Cho- sen to the Associated Press Divi- sions 3-4 all-state second team … Named to the Oakland Press All-Oakland County first team. All-Star Games And Camps: Started for the West team in the U.S. Army All American Bowl Jan. 3 in San Antonio … Made three tackles in a 24-12 victory … Played for Team USA in the International Bowl Feb. 1, mak- ing four total tackles in a 35-29 loss … Participated in Michigan's 2010 summer camp. Other Sports: Played JV Ross is ranked as a four-star prospect, the nation's No. 14 outside linebacker and the No. 172 overall player in the land by Rivals.com. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GENNARIA championship … Rushed for a 32-yard touchdown and made 10 tackles in the state final … Had 173 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks … Forced three fumbles and recovered two … Also saw time at tight end and fullback … Named to The Detroit News All-State Dream Team … Chosen to the Detroit Free Press All-Metro (De- troit) North first team … Named first- team Associated Press Divisions 3-4 All-State … Named to the Oakland Brady Hoke on James Ross "He's a guy that is see ball, hit ball. He has a very good football sense and instinct for a linebacker. That's important." Press All-Oakland County first team. Junior Season: Started at middle linebacker for an Orchard Lake St. Mary's team that went 11-3 and fell in the Division 3 state final … Also saw time at tight end and fullback … Named to the Detroit News All-State Dream Team … Selected to the Detroit Free Press All-Metro (Detroit) North first team … Picked to the Associated Press Divisions 3-4 all-state first team … Named to the Oakland Press All- Oakland County first team. Sophomore Season: Started at graphically he's a homebody, and he wanted to stay close. Dad's also a psy- cho Michigan fan, so that didn't hurt either. Coach George Porritt's Comments: "Right away he'll bring a great knowl- edge of the game. His work ethic will be outstanding too, right away. I'll be interested to see what linebacking po- sition — Mike or Will — they'll have him play. I've told him if he got fast enough he could be a strong safety. He's a kid who can play different spots. Orchard Lake St. Mary's Head " Michigan linebacker Larry Foote. Favorite Pro Player: Baltimore Ra- vens linebacker Ray Lewis. Other Schools Considered: Penn State, Michigan State and Ohio State. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: Favorite Michigan Athlete: Former Hockey as a freshman. High School GPA: 3.2. ACT Score: 20 ACT. Planned Major: Undecided. Dec. 9 2011. Why Ross Chose Michigan: "It was the best fit academically and athleti- cally, " said father James Ross Jr. "It also allowed him to stay near family. Geo- " MARCH 2012 THE WOLVERINE 73

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