Michigan Football’s recruiting momentum continues to build like a great maize and blue wave thundering across the landscape of College Football. The latest, in what has been a steady flow of highly ranked, high character recruits to commit is 4-star linebacker Ben Gedeon (Hudson, Ohio).
The 6-foot-3, 215 pound Gedeon is the 13th member of the ESPNU 150 Watchlist to select the University of Michigan as his college destination. He earned All-Ohio honors as a junior racking up 95 tackles and 5 TFLs. He also rushed for 1,600 yards. His tremendous athletic abilities have earned him nicknames that include “The Freak” and “The Answer”. His older brothers, Alex who served as Harvard Football’s Captain last season and Sam who plays Sprint Football at the Naval Academy, labeled him “The Freak” when he was still a youngster.
Gedeon represents another behind enemy lines recruiting victory for Brady Hoke and Co. as he is the 8th player from the state of Ohio to join U-M’s 2013 class. He chose Michigan over offers from Ohio State, Penn State, Stanford, Tennessee and others. Below is a look at Michigan’s complete 2013 recruiting class that is destined to finish in the Top 5 of the national rankings.
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Player | Pos. | Hometown | Hgt./Wgt. | Ranking | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Bosch | OL | Wheaton, Illinois | 6-5/285 | 4-star | USA Today 2nd team All-American |
| Jake Butt | TE | Pickerington, Ohio | 6-5/220 | 4-star | US Army All-American |
| Taco Charlton | DE | Pickerington, Ohio | 6-6/240 | 4-star | Semper Fidelis All-American |
| David Dawson | OL | Detroit, Michigan | 6-4/282 | 4-star | Considered the #1 offensive guard in the country by ESPNU |
| Reon Dawson | CB | Trotwood, Ohio | 6-1/175 | 3-star | A high school teammate of Linebacker commit Mike McCray II |
| Ross Douglas | CB | Avon, Ohio | 5-10/180 | 4-star | 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American |
| Jaron Dukes | WR | Columbus, Ohio | 6-5/195 | NR | Junior season stats: 36 catches for 670 yards and 7 TDs |
| Chris Fox | OL | Parker, Colorado | 6-6/300 | 4-star | Ranked #46 overall by rivals.com and a member of the ESPNU 150 |
| Ben Gedeon | LB | Hudson, Ohio | 6-3/215 | 4-star | Rated as the #8 ILB by rivals.com |
| Derrick Green | RB | Richmond, Virginia | 6-0/220 | 5-star | Ranked the #1 RB in the nation by rivals and scout |
| Delano Hill | S | Detroit, Michigan | 6-0/198 | 4-star | Ranked the #23 safety by rivals.com |
| Khalid Hill | TE | Detroit, Michigan | 6-2/230 | 3-star | Hauled in 29 passes for 448 yards and 6 TDs as a junior |
| Maurice Hurst Jr. | DT | Westwood, Massachusetts | 6-2/275 | 4-star | Rated the #23 DT by scout.com |
| Da'Mario Jones | WR | Westland, Michigan | 6-2/185 | 3-star | |
| Patrick Kugler | OL | Wexford, PA | 6-5/280 | 5-star | Is ranked #54 overall by rivals. Is a member of the ESPNU 150 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | Detroit, Michigan | 5-11/170 | 4-star | US Army All-American |
| Mike McCray | LB | Trotwood, Ohio | 6-4/230 | 4-star | Ranked #44 overall by rivals.com. Is a member of the ESPNU 150 |
| JJ McGrath | K | Macomb, Michigan | 6-3/228 | Preferred walk-on | |
| Shane Morris | QB | Warren, Michigan | 6-3/185 | 5-star | Considered the top QB recruit in the class of 2013 |
| Henry Poggi | DT | Baltimore, Maryland | 6-4/260 | 5-star | 1st team USA Today All-American |
| Dan Samuelson | OL | Plymouth, IN | 6-5/285 | 3-star | Can play tackle of guard |
| Wyatt Shallman | ATH | Novi, Michigan | 6-3/255 | 4-star | Is considered the #1 ranked fullback by scout.com |
| Deveon Smith | RB | Warren, Ohio | 5-11/195 | 4-star | Ranked #53 overall by scout.com |
| Channing Stribling | S | Mathews, NC | 6-2/170 | 2-star | Had 6 interceptions and 14 PBUs as a junior |
| Scott Sypniewski | LS | Ottawa, Illinois | 6-1/230 | 3-star | Ranked the #2 long snapper in the country |
| Dymonte Thomas | S | Alliance, Ohio | 6-1/175 | 5-star | US Army All-American |
| Logan Tuley-Tillman | OT | Peoria, Illinois | 6-7/295 | 4-star | Under Armor All-American |
| Csont'e York | WR | Harper Woods, Michigan | 6-3/185 | 3-star | He is ranked the #67 WR by scout.com |
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