The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE 9-2 and lost in the first round of the Division I state playoffs to Pickering- ton Central … Offense averaged 252.1 yards per game on the ground and 118.1 through the air. F r e s h m a n / S o p h o - more Seasons: Played on Lakota West's junior varsity team. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS Participated in the Ri- vals Camp Series 2014 in Dublin, Ohio … At- tended college camps at Cincinnati and Ohio State. NOTABLE High School GPA: 3.5. Planned Major: Edu- cation. Other Schools Con- s i d e r e d : C i n c i n n a t i , Connecticut, Kentucky and Pittsburgh. Favorite Michigan Athlete: Former offensive tackle Taylor Lewan. Favorite NFL Player: Offensive tackle Jake Matthews of the Atlanta Falcons. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: Jan. 23, 2015. QUOTABLE Jim Harbaugh's Comments: "Nolan is a young man that proves hard work, dedication and perseverance pay off. He grew a lot as a person, student and football player during his high school years. He grew physically, too — four inches by his senior year. "Nolan loves the grind and the physi- cality of the sport of football, and he loves his teammates. He has worked hard in the class- room and in the w e i g h t r o o m a t Lakota West, and I know he is excited to play at the Uni- versity of Michigan." Tom Lemming of Prep Football Re- port: " This school sends a lot of de- veloped offensive linemen to the next level at a yearly rate. Michigan came and really liked his film as an interchange- able guard-tackle type player. He's a good ballplayer, and when Michigan saw him on film they were surprised other Big Ten schools weren't after him." Why Ulizio Chose Michigan: "It was a great campus with great academics. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to compete for national championships at Michigan." Head Coach's Comments: "The great part about Nolan is he's a very physical, aggressive player," Lakota West coach Larry Cox said. "He plays with a nasty attitude and enjoys being an offensive lineman. He takes his job of protecting his running back during the run game and quarterback during the pass game really seriously." Ulizio was rated by ESPN as a three- star recruit, the No. 25 player in Ohio and the No. 68 offensive tackle in the country. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM