The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING vals Purdue and Penn State, respec- tively (Michigan had already landed their classmate, four-star tight end Brandon Moore). Roundtree was an undersized wide receiver whose 6-1, 154-pound frame was a drawback, though he was still ranked as the No. 44 wideout na- tionally. Shaw had been pursued by Carr's staff as a defensive back, but made the switch to Michigan when the incoming staff considered him a running back. Roundtree redshirted, then starred four years in Ann Ar- bor, ending up No. 6 on the Wolver- ines' all-time list for receiving yards with 2,304 yards (he was later passed by Jeremy Gallon) while notching 15 touchdowns. Shaw finished his Michigan career with 1,001 rushing yards and 14 scores. 2011 RECRUITING CLASS The Wolverines endured another shift in philosophy between the coaching regimes of Rodriguez and Hoke. Going from the spread back to the pro-style offense played a role in some of the changes to the 2011 class, but just as much came from simply losing players to the malaise that is natural from a 15-22 run over three years. Orlando (Fla.) Lake Nona quarter- back Kevin Sousa decommitted from Michigan prior to Rodriguez's dis- missal and ultimately signed with Wake Forest. The 6-2, 213-pounder was ranked as a three-star talent and the No. 23 dual-threat quarterback nationally. He has seen limited action in three years in Winston-Salem. The biggest loss — in a literal sense, and probably a figurative one as well — was in-state offensive lineman Ja- cob Fisher. The Maize and Blue were in dire need of offensive linemen in the 2011 class, and the four-star product of Traverse City (Mich.) West was a 6-7, 270-pounder. He flipped to Oregon after Hoke was hired, and immediately outperformed his three- star ranking as the No. 49 offensive tackle nationally. He saw the field as a true freshman with the Ducks, and was honorable mention All-Pac12 as a sophomore and junior. From a rankings perspective, Or- lando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips running back Dee Hart was the biggest blow to Michigan. The 5-8, 190-pounder was ranked as the No. 1 all-purpose back and No. 19 overall player in the country, and was a perfect fit for the tailback position under Rodriguez. He flipped to Alabama, and although multiple knee injuries stifled his ca- reer in Tuscaloosa, he had a huge season this fall after transferring to Colorado State, rushing for 1,254 yards and 16 touchdowns. DIGITAL BONUS: CLICK THE ICON TO PLAY OR STOP THE PODCAST Recruiting Podcast