The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING receiver in the world, but he is able to use solid technique to get open. More so than his fellow re- ceiver, Nixon is able to use pure speed — he claims a 40-yard dash time of less than 4.4 seconds — to get deep, make big plays after the catch and contribute on special teams. Nixon has offers from just about every program possible, including Alabama, Ohio State and Texas. Michigan will have to work to win out over a who's who of big-time football teams, but a summer trip to Ann Arbor should help. TE NASEIR UPSHUR 6-2, 223 pounds Philadelphia Imhotep Charter Institute Four stars, No. 2 prospect in Pennsylva- nia, and No. 3 tight end and No. 61 overall player nationally Upshur doesn't have the prototypi- cal build for a true tight end, but "Pop" brings plenty of ability as both a blocker and receiver to make ob- servers forget that he's only 6-2. Fortunately, Michigan has a use for several types of tight ends, including versatile H-back types. That fit in the Michigan offense is one aspect that has Upshur taking very high interest in the Maize and Blue. He was intrigued by the Wolverines under the previous coaching staff, and the quality of the current group has U-M near the top for him over offers from Alabama, Maryland and dozens of others. DE DEVIN ASIASI 6-5, 253 pounds Concord (Calif.) De La Salle Four stars, No. 18 prospect in California,