A Step Ahead: Jim Stefani's Underclassmen Football Recruiting Blog

University of Michigan Class of 2008 OL Watch List

I will periodically be providing updates on how certain schools are recruiting with respect to Class of 2008 prospects. I'll start with a few postings on the University of Michigan


University of Michigan Class of 2008 OL Watch List (Listed in approximate order of ability)


J.B. Shugarts OL/DL 6'6 285 5.60 Klein Texas (Same school as Mark Ortmann)*****

Mike Adams OL 6'5 294 Dublin Coffman Ohio *****

Michael Brewster OL 6'6 280 5.10 Orlando Edgewater Florida (Same school as Greg Matthews)*****

Khaled Holmes OL/DL 6'5 285 Santa Ana Mater Dei California (Son of former U-M DE Mike Holmes)*****

David Snow OL 6'4 280 5.10 Gilmer Texas *****

Vaughn Dotsy OL 6'3 349 5.59 Ventura St. Bonaventure California (Same school as Michael Williams)****

Trevor Robinson OL/DL 6'5 287 5.20 Elkhorn Nebraska ****

Zebrie Sanders OL 6'5 260 5.72 Clayton Northmont Ohio ****

Neal Dieters OL 6'8 315 York Illinois ****

Matt Lipski OL 6'8 315 Ashland Oregon ****

Dan O'Neill OL/DL 6'7 295 Grand Haven Michigan ****

Matt Meyer OL 6'8 285 Stockton Lincoln California

Anthony Woods OL/DL 6'3 281 5.44 Detroit MacKenzie Michigan

Graham Pocic OL 6'6 307 5.96 Lemont Illinois (Same school as Dave Molk)

Braxston Cave OL 6'4 290 Mishawaka Penn Indiana

Bryce Givens OL 6'6 240 Denver Mullen Colorado (Same school as Steve Watson)

Isaac Anderson OL 6'4 290 5.30 Upper Sandusky OhioJake Current OL/DL 6'4 260 Troy Ohio

Dan Hoch OL 6'7 273 Harlan Iowa

Reggie Comeaux OL 6'4 320 Massillon Washington Ohio (Same school as Shawn Crable)

Peter Konz OL 6'6 290 Neenah Wisconsin

Corey Watman OL 6'2 275 Newmarket Huron Heights Canada

Mohamad Moukdad OL 6'2 315 5.47 Dearborn Fordson Michigan

Zach Brown OL/DL 6'3 285 Canal Winchester Ohio

Kevin Galaher OL 6'4 305 Chicago S. Rita Illinois

LeRoi Edwards OL/DL 6'4 253 5.58 Kent Kentridge Washington

Sean Cwynar OL/DL 6'3 276 Marian Central Illinois

Carlin Landingham OL 6'2 275 5.69 Muskegon Michigan (Same school as Ron Johnson)

Eric Simmons OL/DL 6'3 280 Cleveland Glenville Ohio

R.J. Dill OL 6'8 290 Camp Hill Trinity Pennsylvania

Rocco Khoury OL/DL 6'5 253 Traverse City Central Michigan

Kyle Magnuson OL 6'7 275 Concord Indiana

Chris Groth OL 6'4 295 South Lyon Michigan

Jimmy Miller OL 6'4 275 5.20 Denver Mullen Colorado

Chip Robinson OL 6'7 341 5.60 Middletown Ohio

Matt Mihalik OL/DL 6'7 270 Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Ohio

Thomas Good OL 6'3 280 Cincinnati Colerain Ohio (Same school as Cobrani Mixon)

Andrew Sampson OL/DL 6'4 275 Aurora Overland Colorado

Kurt Wermers OL/DL 6'5 260 5.10 Crown Point Indiana

Rick Schmeig OL 6'5 310 Cincinnati Oak Hills Ohio

Carmen Lamancusa OL/DL 6'3 295 Vienna Mathews Ohio

Deontee Pannell OL/DL 6'5 275 Birmingham Groves Michigan

Jeff Radek OL 6'6 266 Naperville Neuqua Valley
Illinois

Matt Armstrong OL 6'3 290 5.25 Lansing Sexton Michigan

Kyle Pettit OL 6'3 265 Falmouth Pendleton County Kentucky

Blaec Walker OL 6'6 315 Middletown Ohio

Kyle Burke OL 6'3 265 Stevensville-Lakeshore Michigan

Matt Grieser OL 6'5 305 5.50 Columbus Bishop Watterson Ohio

Ethan Ruhland OL 6'6 255 Lake Orion Michigan (Same school as Will Johnson)

Nick Scott OL 6'4 290 Bedford Ohio

Cameron Lowry OL/DL 6'6 245 5.00 Indianapolis Pike Indiana

posted by Jim Stefani @ 7:30 PM 4 comments

Class of 2009 Watch

Jacob Karam QB 6'3 190 4.70 Friendswood Texas

Karam is among the top young talents in the state of Texas. He has the size and strong arm of your classic dropback passer but also possesses surprising quickness and the ability to flush out of the pocket. His throwing mechanics are exceptional, as he has been tutored by former NFL QBs and attended summer camps at such schools as LSU and Houston. He takes his football very seriously and is very focused both on and off the field. The first sophomore starter at QB for Friendswood in 15 years and the last two QBs have gone on to play college ball. He will be the best of the bunch.


Morrell Presley TE 6'3 190 Carson California

Presley has a great frame that has a lot of room to fill out. What is really impressive is his athleticism and quick feet. An impact player as a sophomore for a program that has produced quite a bit of D-1 talent over the years.


Brandon Haynes OL 6'3 270 5.20 Dallas Jesuit Texas

Haynes is one of the top young offensive linemen in Texas. He has the power and quickness to become a top-tier D-1 prospect at OG. Good enough to start as a sophomore for a 5A program.


Tyler Evans OL/DL 6'6 270 Strafford Missouri

Evans is a talented two-way lineman from a small school in Missouri. He started as a freshman and was named Second Team Class 2A All-State on the defensive line as a sophomore. Has great size for a sophomore together with nice feet and surprising athleticism. One of the top sleepers in the midlands.


Sean Stanley DL/LB/TE 6'2 230 4.80 Gaithersburg Maryland

Stanley is a prototype TE/DE with 4.8 speed, a 33-inch vertical leap and a size 17 shoe (which means he will still grow a lot). He started three games as a freshman for a solid program. One of the top talents in Montgomery County.


Travis Brown LB/RB 6'2 215 Fresno Clovis West California

Brown is among the nation's top sophomore linebackers. Fast and strong, he has been dominant as a sophomore and is generating buzz as one of the very best underclassmen in California. He also has great bloodlines, as older brother Eric was a former star at Clovis West and dad, Dan Brown, played at Boise State and is now the defensive coordinator at Fresno State.


Chris Williams LB/RB 6'1 205 Abilene Texas

Chris was already being touted by his coach as a freshman as the next great player to emerge out of Abilene. He certainly lived up to the hype as a sophomore, being named a rare sophomore First Team All-District performer in Class 5A. Williams should get bigger over the next few years, but you can't teach his quickness and instinctive ability to hunt down ball carriers.


Torsten Boss DB/QB/WR 6'0 170 Lowell Michigan

Boss was a freshman starter at FS and backed up all-state QB Keith Nichol. As a sophomore, he was on the receiving end of Nichol's bombs. He will be the go-to guy for the fine Lowell program in 2007. He's a tough and instinctive player who should field D-1 offers by he time his senior year rolls around. I like him best as a DB.

posted by Jim Stefani @ 4:40 PM 13 comments