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December 2016

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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56 THE WOLVERINE DECEMBER 2016   FOOTBALL RECRUITING Quarterback Jackson Gibbs, 6-1, 180, Charlotte, N.C. (Hough) Gibbs is the grandson of legendary NFL coach Joe Gibbs, but he is unranked and likely isn't committable. Dylan McCaffrey, 6-4, 185, Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Valor Christian) The No. 3 dual-threat quarterback and No. 50 overall player in the country. Running Back Cam Akers, 5-11, 211, Clinton, Miss. (Clinton) The five-star was once committed to Alabama and may be consid- ered a Georgia lean at this point. Eno Benjamin, 5-9, 203, Wylie, Texas (East) The former Iowa commit is the No. 107 overall prospect in the country and tweeted out a "Go Blue" before Michigan's unexpected loss to the Hawkeyes. Stephen Carr, 6-0, 180, Fontana, Calif. (Summit) The No. 1 all-purpose back in the country is currently committed to USC. AJ Dillon, 6-0, 228, Groton, Mass. (Lawrence Academy) Has been committed since March and is the top player in Mas- sachusetts. Najee Harris, 6-2, 222, Antioch, Calif. (Antioch Senior) The nation's top overall prospect is currently committed to Ala- bama, but plans to officially visit Michigan in December. O'Maury Samuels, 5-10, 190, Los Lunas, N.M. (Los Lunas) The four-star back is firmly committed to Michigan, but did check out Oklahoma. Kurt Taylor, 5-9, 201, Covington, Ga. (Newton) Taylor has been a solid ambassador for the Michigan program since committing in October 2015. Fullback Tory Carter, 6-2, 255, Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County) The nation's top fullback is committed to LSU and will remain so if interim head coach Ed Orgeron keeps the job. Plans a Nov. 19 official visit to Ann Arbor. Wide Receiver Tarik Black, 6-3, 201, Cheshire, Conn. (Cheshire Academy) The No. 99 overall player in the country has a top five consisting of Alabama, Auburn, Michigan, Stanford and UCLA. Will enroll early, unless he commits to Stanford. Nico Collins, 6-5, 193, Pinson, Ala. (Clay) The No. 4 wide receiver and No. 23 overall player in the nation has been to Michigan five times, including once for an official. Oliver Martin, 6-1, 190, Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa City West) The top player in Iowa is considering Michigan, Michigan State and Iowa. Donovan Peoples-Jones, 6-1, 188, Detroit (Cass Tech) The No. 2 wide receiver and No. 13 overall player in the nation is looking hard at Michigan for athletics and academics. Tight End Josh Falo, 6-4, 216, Sacramento, Calif. (Inderkum) Likely to stay somewhere out west, the No. 6 tight end in the country has tried to make it to Ann Arbor several times with no luck. Offensive Line Toryque Bateman, 6-8, 310, Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City) The nation's No. 64 offensive tackle has a top three of Miami, Michi- gan and Louisville, and plans to take official visits to all three. Mekhi Becton, 6-7, 300, Highland Springs, Va. (Highland Springs) Rivals.com's No. 189 overall prospect officially visited Michigan for the Maryland game. Plans to commit to either Georgia, Michigan, Michigan State, Virginia, or Virginia Tech on National Signing Day. Chuck Filiaga, 6-6, 335, Murrietta, Calif. (Vista Murrietta) The No. 16 offensive tackle and No. 122 overall prospect nationally has visited Oregon, Michigan and Oklahoma in an official capacity, and plans to commit Jan. 9 at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Ja'Raymond Hall, 6-5, 255, Oak Park, Mich. (Oak Park) Hall has been committed since last December and will enroll at Michigan this January. Kai-Leon Herbert, 6-4, 279, Plantation, Fla. (American Heritage) The No. 228 overall prospect in the country chose the Wolverines over the Gators. Joel Honigford, 6-6, 263, Sugarcreek, Ohio (Garaway Local School) A three-star tackle who is a solid commitment. Alex Leatherwood, 6-5, 298, Pensacola, Fla. (Washington) The five-star talent, No. 20 overall player in the country and Alabama commitment has officially visited Michigan. Phillip Paea, 6-4, 277, Berrien Springs, Mich. (Berrien Springs) Listed as an offensive guard, but committed to Michigan as a defen- sive lineman. Cesar Ruiz, 6-3, 313, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy) Planning to commit on Dec. 18, the nation's top center has been looked at as a Michigan lean for some time. 2017 Scholarship Offer Master List Rivals.com's No. 1 center nationally, Cesar Ruiz of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy, has long been considered a Michigan lean and plans to announce his decision Dec. 18. PHOTO BY BRANDON BROWN Rk. School Commits 1. Alabama 21 2. Ohio State 17 3. Oklahoma 21 4. LSU 19 5. Georgia 16 Rk. School Commits 6. Notre Dame 18 7. Clemson 14 8. Tennessee 26 9. Texas A&M 23 10. Michigan 19 RIVALS' 2017 TEAM RECRUITING RANKINGS As of Nov. 15

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