The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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COMMITMENT PROFILE Offensive Lineman Logan Tuley-Tillman Didn't Want To Wait Arbor — to see the Wolverines take on Nebraska Nov. 19 — Peoria (Ill.) Manual offensive lineman Logan Tuley-Tillman knew that Michigan was atop his list. Those feelings were re- affirmed with his second visit, and his third, and each trip af- ter that. However, Tuley-Tillman stead- Ever since his first visit to Ann the Wolverines picked up three commitments on the OL, he didn't want to wait any longer, and so he secured his spot in the Wolverines' class of 2013. "One quote really summa- fastly maintained throughout the winter that he had no in- tention of committing early to a school. In fact, he wanted to see several campuses — in- cluding some on official vis- its this fall — before coming to a final college choice. That all changed Feb. 19, when he pledged to become Michigan's 11th commitment in the 2013 class. "I just came to the realization that I always knew that that was really where I wanted to be," he said. "It was going to take a miracle to really change my mind and my mom's mind. That's really a reason why it was so big up there for me. options in the recruiting pro- cess, so his commitment to the Wolver- ines was a big land for Hoke's coaching staff. Alabama, Ohio State and Wiscon- sin were some of the more notable programs among his other suitors. His commitment to Michigan also can- Tuley-Tillman had plenty of " rizes all of it," Tuley-Tillman explained about the allure of Ann Arbor. "'This is Michigan.' It's the pageantry, the history and all the success they've had. It's how big they are in the state — they play in the Big House. Nobody comes even close to that in my mind. There's a lot of people that can try to com- pete against it, but nobody can come close to it. man definitely has the bulk to play in the Big Ten. "Tuley-Tillman has ideal size At 6-7, 280 pounds, Tuley-Till- " "Tuley-Tillman has ideal size for the offensive tackle position in college," said Rivals.com Midwest recruiting analyst Josh Helmholdt. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM celed trips to Texas and USC, both of whom likely would have offered if he made it on campus. Despite all the big names after him, Strengths: Tuley-Tillman consistently gives great effort to finish his blocks with cruelty. He shows good quickness off the ball and gets into his block quickly on running plays, and his foot drive and his hand placement are pretty good. Tuley- Tillman has really good body control for a player of his size and uses proper angles to block the second level. On passing plays, he pops out of his stance well and shows good vision on the moving defender in front of him. Areas of Improvement: Tuley-Tillman has the luxury of using his size and FILM EVALUATION tackle for Michigan from 1997 to 2000 and was part of one of the greatest offen- sive lines in U-M football history as a senior, alongside Steve Hutchinson, Dave Brandt, Maurise Williams, and Jonathan Goodwin. Tuley-Tillman can move like Backus and has the potential to develop his skills to play like him as well. — Analysis from TheWolverine.com strength to overpower the high school opponents he has faced thus far. Playing against opponents that are much smaller makes it difficult for a 6-7 player to get low on his blocks. However, he will have to learn to play with his hips and shoulders closer to the ground. He will need to continue to develop his footwork to maintain an upfield or square-body position to succeed at the next level. Michigan Player Comparison: Jeff Backus started four straight years at left 72 THE WOLVERINE APRIL 2012 Tuley-Tillman knew that Michigan was going to be impossible to unseat. Once left tackle spot is that he is left-hand dominant, which can really benefit a player protecting the quarterback's blind side. Tuley-Tillman showed a nice mean streak …, but also will have to learn to be more disciplined as his game develops. for the offensive tackle posi- tion in college," said Rivals. com Midwest recruiting ana- lyst Josh Helmholdt. "He does have some excess weight he can trim in the coming months and years, but his athleticism is above average, and he has the tools necessary to play the left tackle position. Another thing I like about Tuley-Tillman at the game – he was a first-year starter for Manual's 3-6 squad as a junior – he's also working hard to polish his game as an offensive lineman. On top of build- ing strength, evidenced by a bench press mark over 300 pounds, he trav- els from Peoria to the CORE6 workout facility in Chicago on a regular basis to learn from coaches who played in the Big Ten, and he's determined to improve by the time his senior season rolls around. When the talented lineman enrolls at Although he's relatively new to the " Michigan, he'll have yet another year of varsity football under his belt, and be prepared to learn from some of the best coaches in the game — in hopes of winning championships as a Wol- verine. — Tim Sullivan