The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN RECRUITING Recruits Ready To Barbecue At The Big House A and most of Michigan's commit- ments from the 2013 class plan to be in attendance. With limited space remaining in the class, only a small group of uncommitted rising seniors will attend, highlighted by Phoenix Brophy Prep wide receiver Devon Allen and Richmond (Va.) Hermit- age running back Derrick Green. The Wolverines' coaching staff is likely angling to bring in Crete (Ill.) Monee wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, too. The bigger impact of the event will be on Michigan's class of 2014. Some top rising juniors will be in atten- dance, highlighted by St. Clairsville (Ohio) linebacker Michael Ferns. The 6-3, 235-pound Ferns is likely to be a top-100 prospect in the 2014 class, Kyle Bosch Jake Butt Taco Charlton Gareon Conley David Dawson Jaron Dukes Chris Fox Maurice Hurst Jr. Patrick Kugler Jourdan Lewis Mike McCray Shane Morris Henry Poggi Ben Gedeon Khalid Hill Channing Stribling DB 6-2 170 Matthews, N.C. (Butler) Scott Sypniewski Dymonte Thomas Wyatt Shallman Deveon Smith Logan Tuley-Thomas OL Csont'e York WR 6-3 185 66 THE WOLVERINE AUGUST 2012 DB 6-1 175 Alliance, Ohio (Marlington) 6-7 280 OL 6-1 230 Ottawa, Ill. (Marquette) Peoria, Ill. (Manual) ATH 6-2 165 Massillon, Ohio (Washington) 6-5 305 Detroit (Cass Tech) OL TE DE WR 6-4 197 Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin) OL LB TE DT OL OL 6-6 297 6-3 215 6-2 230 Detroit (Crockett) ATH 6-3 255 Novi, Mich. (Detroit Central Catholic) RB 5-11 195 Warren, Ohio (Howland) QB 6-3 183 Warren, Mich. (De La Salle) DT DB 5-11 170 Detroit (Cass Tech) LB 6-4 230 6-4 260 Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) Hudson, Ohio (Hudson) 6-2 305 Westwood, Mass. (Xaverian Brothers) 6-5 280 Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) Trotwood, Ohio (Trotwood-Madison) Baltimore (Gilman School) have been thrown by the wayside, one tradition that started under Rich Rodriguez and his coaching staff has endured. Michigan's annual "Bar- becue at The Big House" recruiting event will enter its second year with new host Brady Hoke. The cookout takes place July 29, lthough many memories of the 2008-10 era of Michigan football planning to attend include Tarpon Springs (Fla.) East Lake teammates Mason Cole and Artavis Scott. Cole, a 6-5, 270-pound offensive lineman, already holds an offer from Michi- gan, and the 5-11, 180-pound wide- out Scott is hoping to pick one up as well. The East Lake program is a consistently talented one, and the Wolverines would do well to land anyone from the program. Plainfield (Ill.) South linebacker and he is planning to make a college decision at the end of his junior year. The visit to Ann Arbor will be his sec- ond this summer, and the first time his entire family is tagging along. Other notable 2014 prospects Richmond (Va.) Hermitage standout Derrick Green — the nation's No. 1 running back and the No. 12 overall player in the class of 2013 according to Rivals.com — plans to Clifton Garrett, Milwaukee Mar- quette defensive tackle Conor Sheehy and Grand Rapids (Mich.) Christian offensive lineman Tommy Doles are among the other 2014 pros- pects expected to attend. A large con- tingent of Southeast Michigan play- ers — rising seniors and juniors alike — could also make the short trip to Ann Arbor. One player who won't be in at- Class Of 2013 Football Commitments Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School) 6-5 285 Wheaton, Ill. (St. Francis) 6-6 230 6-6 240 attend U-M's annual cookout. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM tendance is Michigan's ace recruiter in the 2013 class, Warren (Mich.) De La Salle quarterback Shane Morris. Although Morris has earned much praise for his ability to make other recruits see the benefits of commit- ting to Michigan, he is unavailable the weekend of the barbecue. Instead of wearing his recruiting cap in Ann Arbor, he plans to participate in the Gridiron Kings seven-on-seven tour- nament in Orlando, Fla. Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington North) Pickerington, Ohio (Central) has continued to receive interest from other colleges despite a com- mitment to Michigan. Detroit Cass Tech offensive lineman David Daw- son has picked up offers from the likes of Florida, LSU and Vanderbilt since his Feb. 18 commitment to the Wolverines, and coaches from sev- eral schools (including those three and reigning national champion Alabama, which offered prior to his Michigan commitment) have made stops at Cass Tech this offseason. Much to the chagrin of Michigan One player more than any other DAWSON WOOED, BUT STAYS TRUE TO BLUE Harper Woods, Mich. (Chandler Park) fans, Dawson hasn't always turned his back to those coaching staffs and told them he's solid to Michigan. That issue came to a head when Dawson planned to attend Florida's Friday Night Lights camp July 27. Michigan's coaching staff has es-