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MICHIGAN RECRUITING (Fla.) Armwood defensive back Leon McQuay III, and Crete (Ill.) Monee wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. Green is planning to use his offi- cial visit to Michigan that weekend, while Treadwell will be in the house unofficially. Although McQuay ini- tially planned to attend that game, he has rescheduled for Nov. 10 against Northwestern. as a five-star prospect, the No. 1 run- ning back nationally and the No. 13 overall prospect in the country, and he is a good fit for Michigan's of- fense. Treadwell is not a five-star, but he's not far off. The No. 23 overall player and top wide receiver in the nation is just one spot away in the rankings from five-star status. The class of 2014 will also be well The 6-1, 220-pound Green is ranked represented. In addition to local products such as Detroit Cass Tech cornerback Damon Webb and Detroit home opener against Illinois Oct. 13. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM St. Clairsville (Ohio) linebacker Michael Ferns, who is expected to be one of the top- ranked players at his position in the class of 2014, will be on campus for U-M's Big Ten mit Michael Ferns, will be on campus for the Big Ten home opener against Illinois on Oct. 13. The following week against Michigan State will be the blockbuster recruiting weekend for U-M. Unofficial Visitors Name Jake Butt (2013 commit) The majority of Michigan's 2013 commitments are planning to take their official visits to Ann Arbor that weekend, including Massillon (Ohio) Washington cornerback Gareon Con- ley and Peoria (Ill.) Manual offen- sive lineman Logan Tuley-Tillman. Although some others could have other obligations (for example, De- troit Catholic Central could be eli- gible to play in the Catholic League Prep Bowl that weekend, occupying running back/athlete Wyatt Shall- man), it should be a well stocked ros- ter of commitments. Uncommitted prospects will also be a huge priority for Michigan. The top-ranked trio remaining on Michi- gan's 2013 recruiting board consists of Richmond (Va.) Hermitage run- ning back Derrick Green, Seffner On The Web For regular reports on Michigan football re- cruiting plus videos of U-M commitments and targets visit TheWolverine.com. 66 THE WOLVERINE OCTOBER 2012 Tommy Doles (2014) Kenny Finley (2014) John Hall (2014) David Dawson (2013 commit) Khalid Hill (2013 commit) Jourdan Lewis (2013 commit) Mike McCray (2013 commit) Csont'e York (2013 commit) J.J. McGrath (2013) Alex Bars (2014) Damon Webb (2014) Dylan Weigel (2014) Blake Williams (2014) Joshua Alabi (2015) Trevon Avery (2015) Jayru Campbell (2015) Keith Jones (2015) Ross Douglas (2013 commit) Loyola defensive end Malik McDow- ell — both of whom are expected to earn top-100 honors in Rivals.com's initial rankings for the class — there is also a bit more national feel to the expected visitors list. Tarpon Springs (Fla.) East Lake offensive lineman Mason Cole will return to Ann Arbor after unofficially visiting in the sum- mer. The 6-5, 275-pounder already holds a Michigan offer and is high on the Wolverines. Massillon (Ohio) Washington lineman Nathaniel De- vers and Crete (Ill.) Monee linebacker Nyles Morgan are among the junior prospects who have yet to be offered, but are expected to visit. If Michigan can represent itself well on the field against the Spartans, the recruiting spoils could be impres- sive. Michigan's 2013 class is almost complete, and that event could also go a long way toward helping kick- start the 2014 group. u AIR FORCE Position Hometown TE WR OL OL DT OL Detroit TE Detroit CB Detroit LB Pickerington, Ohio Trotwood, Ohio K Macomb, Mich. Nashville, Tenn. Harper Woods, Mich. QB Detroit DE Detroit DE Detroit CB Wyatt Shallman (2013 commit) RB/ATH Novi, Mich. Scott Sypniewski (2013 commit) LS Ottawa, Ill. Csont'e York (2013 commit) Da'Mario Jones (2013) Malik McDowell (2014) Johnny Miggins (2014) Kyle Rachwal (2014) Alec Stevens (2014) Damon Webb (2014) William White (2014) Trevon Avery (2015) Jimmy Martin (2015) Romello Ross (2015) UMASS CB WR TE/LB CB Muskegon Heights, Mich. CB Detroit LB TE Grand Rapids, Mich. Muskegon, Mich. Pickerington, Ohio Romeo, Mich. Grand Blanc, Mich. Avon, Ohio WR Westland, Mich. DE Detroit CB Detroit OL West Branch, Mich. CB Detroit LB Detroit CB Lapeer, Mich. LB Maitland, Fla. RB Detroit Grand Blanc, Mich. Harper Woods, Mich.

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