L-R: Logan Tuley-Tillman, Shane Morris, Brady Hoke and Patrick Kugler
Michigan Football recruiting update on David Dawson
Michigan has a clear policy when it comes to committed recruits taking visits to other schools. Don’t do it or you’ll lose your scholarship offer to the University of Michigan. That policy was enacted this weekend when David Dawson, a highly rated offensive guard out of Detroit Cass Tech, told the Michigan coaches he was going to visit Florida next week. Dawson has had eyes on the Gators seemingly since his commitment and couldn’t resist the lure. So as they say, the two sides parted ways. I wouldn’t call it a de-commitment as much as a mutual this isn’t going to work out.
Michigan still has an outstanding group of offensive linemen in the 2013 class; Kyle Bosch, Chris Fox, Patrick Kugler and Logan Tuley-Tillman. They also have an outstanding crop of freshmen offensive linemen that will be redshirting this year; Blake Bars, Kyle Kalis, Ben Braden, Erik Magnuson and Dan Gibbs. So the future of the O-line remains in great shape.
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This also gives the coaches another scholarship to work with in what is a nearly full 2013 recruiting class. Michigan hosts Michigan State this week and there are going to be a bunch of recruits in town including 5-star running back Derrick Green (Richmond, Virginia) and 4-star receiver Laquon Treadwell (Crete, Illinois) both are players the staff covets. Shane Morris and a host of other committed prospects will also be on hand.
Here is how Michigan Football’s 2013 recruiting class looks
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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