The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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COMMITMENT PROFILE cover a lot of ground in the passing game, but can also play in the box because he's big too. "With two years of high school to improve, he could end up being a big‑time talent by the time he heads to college." Fabrizio feels lucky to have some‑ one like Reese in his toolbox. "We play Otis all over the place because of how multi‑faceted he is," Fabrizio said. "We'll bring him off the edge because he's a mismatch for anyone trying to block him. We'll roll him down into the box to help against the run, and we'll also split him out to cover the other team's best receiver. "We ask a lot of him, and we try to take advantage of the wide range of abilities he has." That wide range of abilities is right up head coach Jim Harbaugh's alley. No matter the setting, Harbaugh is always creating competition for his players and wants to see how every‑ one responds in different situations. Reese should have no problem with that according to Fabrizio. "He's a big, long kid and is just impressive. He's a basketball player — he was probably the best basket‑ ball player in the whole school as a sophomore," Fabrizio said. "He's got that kind of athleticism to do it all. He's very, very physical and loves contact. He can play like a true linebacker, but he's also so fluid and athletic that he can cover any receiver on the field. He's got a rare skill set." U‑M also landed a commitment from Reese's teammate, four‑star defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon. The rising se‑ nior is the No. 4 defensive tackle and No. 91 overall player in the country. With Reese and Solomon in the fold, Michigan is starting to build some momentum in the state of Georgia. Incoming freshman linebacker Ely‑ see Mbem‑Bosse is on campus, 2017 running back Kurt Taylor has been committed for several months now and other Georgians are making trips to Ann Arbor to check out the school. — Brandon Brown FILM EVALUATION Strengths: Otis Reese's strength is his versatility. He has the size, length, speed and athleticism to play in the secondary or as a rangy, speedy linebacker closer to the line of scrimmage. Areas of Improvement: Even though he has a very solid build, he still looks a little spindly, which is normal for most high school ju- niors. He needs to add some bulk to his frame, and if he does he'll be a muscle-bound athlete roaming the secondary. Michigan Player Comparison: Even though he has a much differ- ent build, Reese compares favorably to Jabrill Peppers. The do-it-all Wol- verine is expected to be an integral part of Don Brown's defense this fall as a safety/linebacker hybrid, and that's exactly what Reese has been billed as during his young high school career. — Analysis from TheWolverine.com