The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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one pass breakup and one fumble recovery. Sophomore Season: Played part of the season for a 6-5 Hinsdale crew … Made one pass reception for six yards. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS Attended "The Opening," presented by Nike, in Oregon a year ago … Going into his junior year, attended camps run by Big Ten schools Iowa, Northwestern, Wisconsin and Michigan State. OTHER SPORTS Participates in basketball, providing a strong defensive presence the past two years for Hinsdale Central … Averaged 5.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game as a junior, and 6.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per game as a senior. NOTABLE Other Rankings: Listed as the No. 90 prospect in the Midwest by Scout.com. High School GPA: On a 5.0 scale, stands at 4.9. ACT Score: 30. Planned Major: Business. Other Schools Considered: Notre Dame and Oregon. Favorite Michigan Athlete: "Tom Brady, because he knows how to win." Favorite NFL Player: Percy Harvin of the Seattle Seahawks. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: Dec. 13, 2013. QUOTABLE Brady Hoke's Comments: "Ian's a guy who has a lot of range. I like his upside as a tight end on the line of scrimmage and also his ability to get down the field and catch the football." Tom Lemming of Prep Football Report: "He's a tall, very athletic tight end prospect, who split out most of his time in high school. He kind of reminds me of Coby Fleener [former Stanford and now Indianapolis Colts tight end]. They both have great hands and great length, but Bunting is not quite as athletic as Fleener. When he puts on weight and strength, he can be phenomenal." Why Bunting Chose Michigan: "I looked at a bunch of schools, and Michigan was the last visit I made. It just felt like home to me. It felt like more of a family than anywhere else I visited. That's something that's really important to me. All the coaches were just regular guys. They weren't arrogant. They weren't unap- proachable. They had their wives and kids at the football offices, and that made it really feel like home to me." Head Coach's Comments: "He has a huge upside," noted Hinsdale Central head coach Rich Tarka. "He's a big kid with an opportunity for growth. For a guy his size, he runs very well. He has shown that time and time again. He has great hands. He's been a big playmaker for us."