The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING Co. are starting to make significant progress in the Sunshine State. Under former head coach Brady Hoke, U-M inked just a pair of Florida natives in three years; Harbaugh already has signed nine and has commits from two in the 2017 class. Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) Brother Rice tight end legacy Carter Dunaway is the son of former Wolverine tight end Craig Dunaway and brother of current walk-on defensive end Jack Dunaway. The 6-6, 232-pounder cer- tainly has the size and straight-line speed required for a Big Ten tight end, but he will need to work on his fluid- ity and precision when it comes to route running. If he continues to de- velop and can get to 260-plus pounds, he'll be a handful. Fellow Michigander Ja'Raymond Hall pledged to the Wolverines at the end of December last year and has been seen decked out in maize and blue almost everywhere he goes. Rivals.com lists the Oak Park (Mich.) High offensive tackle at 6-5, 255 pounds, but recent reports have him closer to 285 pounds. If his body continues to develop and he can main- tain his quickness and athleticism, he has a shot to become a really solid offensive tackle prospect. For the time being, he's considered No. 68 at his position nationally. A big senior sea- son will be key for his projection. Two of the more recent additions to the class are also offensive tack- les. Darrien (Conn.) High's Andrew Stueber and Sugarcreek (Ohio) Gar- away Local School's Joel Honigford pledged to the Wolverines on June 24 and June 28, respectively. The scouting report is similar on both. At 6-6, 305 pounds Stueber has the more intriguing build over the 6-5, 277-pound Honigford. Both block- ers look lean, have room to add good weight, and are also described as ath- letic and flexible. Honigford is con- sidered the No. 46 offensive tackle in the nation, while Stueber checks in at No. 64. With possibly two more defensive linemen and anywhere from three to five offensive linemen still being tar- geted in the class, it could be a big haul up front for Michigan in 2017. Brooklyn (N.Y.) Poly Prep five-star offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson is the top target on the offensive side of the ball, while South Jordan (Utah) Bing- ham four-star defensive tackle Jay Tufele has been made a top priority on defense. Wilson is a 6-6, 330-pound behemoth, and he is the No. 1 tackle and No. 5 overall prospect in the coun- try. Tufele is a stout 6-2, 306 pounds and is considered the No. 5 defensive tackle and No. 99 overall player in the nation. RIVALS' FIVE-STAR CHALLENGE AND THE OPENING Despite being one of the more talked about programs during the Ri- vals100 Five-Star Challenge in Atlanta, Michigan did not have a commit at the event (June 10-12). Since then, Plan- tation (Fla.) American Heritage four- star offensive tackle Kai-Leon Herbert has pledged to the Wolverines. From a Michigan perspective, the event was more about who was considering U-M