Historical
Perspective on Michigan Football Recruiting (2005-2009)
Historical Perspective on Michigan Football Recruiting
(1999-2005)
Michigan
Wolverines in the NFL
Andy Staples: State of Recruiting 2004-2008
Michigan's football recruits
in 2009 vs. Previous Years (2005-2009):
Quarterback
Ryan
Mallett (Starter as True Frosh
in 2007; Transfer to Arkansas)
Justin
Feagin (Moved to Slot)
David
Cone
Nick
Sheridan
Lee
Mondol (Transfer
to Ventura College)
Tate Forcier
Jason
Forcier (2005 recruit/redshirt-transfer
to Stanford; brother, Chris at UCLA)
Jeff
Kastl (Graduate
Assistant at Central Michigan)
Denard Robinson
Nader Furrha
Casey Blackport
Antonio Bass-Medical
Others we've recruited hard and/or official
visitors:
Tim Tebow (Florida)
Neil Caudle (Auburn)
Alex Cate (Oklahoma State)
John Wienke (Iowa)-decommitment
Kevin Newsome (Penn State)-decommitment
Shadrovick Beaver (Tulsa)-decommitment
Russell Shepherd (LSU)
Tajh Boyd (Clemson)
Austin Dantin (Toledo)
Eugene Smith (West Virginia)
Christian Mathews (Kansas)
Joe Danna (Louisiana Tech)
Pat Devlin (Miami-FL decommitment/Penn
State transfer)
Zach Frazer (Notre Dame)
Joey Hazle (Oklahoma)
Jake Locker (Washington)
Demetrius Jones (Notre Dame)
Taylor Potts (Texas Tech)
Mike Stafford (Georgia)
Rick Stanzi (Iowa)
Nick Stephens (Tennessee)
Brice Beck (Iowa State)
Harrison Beck (Nebraska)
Joey Elliot (Purdue)
Jonathan Crompton (Tennessee)
Mike Greco (North Carolina State)
Jon Garner (Georgia Tech)
Dominick Britt (Jackson State)
Dayne Crist (Notre Dame)
Matt Scott (Arizona)
Mike Glennon (North Carolina State)
Taylor Potts (Texas Tech)
A.J. Westendorp (Central Michigan)
Former Great Michigan Quarterbacks: Tom
Brady, Drew
Henson, Todd
Collins, Brian
Griese, Elvis
Grbac, Jim
Harbaugh, John
Navarre, Rick
Leach, Dennis
Franklin, Steve
Smith, John
Wangler, Don
Moorehead, Bob
Timberlake, Pete
Elliott, Harry
Newman, Benny
Friedman, Forest
Evashevski, etc.
Rick Leach, Steve Smith, Brian Griese,
John Wangler, Bob Timberlake, Todd Collins, Harry Newman, Pete
Elliott and Drew Henson were great quarterbacks at Michigan; however,
none were elected Captain. Of course, prior to 1970, there was
only one captain chosen; since 1970, we've had as many as four
chosen in a single season.
Don Moorehead, Dennis Franklin,
Jim Harbaugh, Elvis Grbac, Tom Brady, Forest Evashevski, Benny
Friedman and John Navarre were all elected Captains by their teammates.
Running Back
Kevin
Grady (2005 recruit, 2006 backup, torn
ACL 2007-redshirt, backup in 2008, will he return in 2009?)
Carlos
Brown
Brandon
Minor
Sam
McGuffie (Transfer to Rice)
Avery
Horn
Mike
Cox
Fitzgerald Touissant
Teric Jones
Vincent Smith
Mister
Simpson (2005 recruit/redshirt/transfer to Cincinnati)
Kirk
Moundros
Michael
Shaw
Vince
Helmuth
Others we've recruited hard and/or
official visitors:
Jamaal Berry (Ohio State)
David Oku (Tennessee)
Tavon Austin (West Virginia)
Edwin Baker (Michigan State)
Larry Caper (Michigan State)
Jonas Gray (Notre Dame)
Mark Ingram (Alabama)
William Griffin (Louisiana Tech)
Ramon Broadway (Arkansas)
Darrell Scott (Colorado)
Onterrio MacCalebb
Isaiah Pead (Cincinnati)
Desmond Johnson (Southern Mississippi)
Josh Haden (Boston College)
Cameron Saddler (Pittsburgh)
Ray Polk (Colorado)
C.J. Spiller (Clemson)
Christian Wilson-decommitment to
North Carolina
Former Great Michigan Running
Backs: Chris
Perry, Anthony
Thomas, Tyrone
Wheatley, Tim
Biakabatuka, Harlan
Huckleby, Gordon Bell, Larry Ricks, Jon
Vaughn, Ricky
Powers, Butch
Woolfolk, Rob
Lytle, Tony
Boles, Jamie
Morris, Stanley
Edwards, Billy
Taylor, Glenn
Doughty, Dave
Raimey, Ron
Johnson, Don Lund, Don Dufek Sr., Bump
Elliott, Bob
Chappuis, Harry
Kipke, Dick Kempthorn, Jim
Pace, Tom
Harmon, etc.
The last Michigan fullback that
was named All-American was Bill
Daley in 1943 although we've had
some "good ones" in Russell
Davis, Ed Shuttlesworth, LeRoy
Hoard, Jarrod
Bunch, BJ
Askew, Chris
Floyd, Burnie
Legette, Bob
Perryman, Lawrence Reid, Gerald White, Bob Thornbladh, Fritz
Seyferth, Dave Fisher, Jon
Ritchie, etc.
Wide Receiver
Cameron Gordon
Jeremy Gallon
Je'Ron Stokes
Toney
Clemons
Martavious
Odoms
Greg
Mathews
Terrence
Robinson
DC
Stonum
Zion
Babb
Junior
Hemingway
LaTerryal
Savoy (2005 recruit/redshirt/backup in 2006-7-8)
James
Rogers
Others we've recruited hard and/or official
visitors:
Shaquelle Evans (Notre Dame)
James Jackson (Ohio State)
Duron Carter (Ohio State)
Willie Haulstead (Florida State)
Michael Floyd (Notre Dame)
Fred Smith (Michigan State)
Ronald Johnson (USC)
Marques Maze (Alabama)
Nyan Boateng (Florida)
Taurian Washington (Ohio State)
Rashad Mason (North Carolina)
D.J. Woods (Cincinnati)
T.J. Lawrence (Florida)
Jaron Brown (Clemson)
Jonathan Baldwin (Pittsburgh)
Jeff Fuller (Texas A&M)
Omarius Hines (Florida)
Kenny Tate (Maryland)
Dejuan Miller (Oklahoma)
Sedrick Johnson (Iowa State)
A.J. Price (Penn State)
Damian Williams (Arkansas)-transfer
to USC
Kendall Kelly (Alabama)
Dre Kirkpatrick (Alabama)
Trevantae Stallworth (Auburn)
Anthony Williams (Troy State)
Josh Gordon (Baylor)
Jamal Patterson (Stanford)
Mywan Jackson (North Carolina)
Bryce McNeal-Decommitment to Clemson
Former Great Michigan Wide Receivers: Braylon
Edwards, David
Terrell, Jason
Avant, Marquise
Walker, Amani
Toomer, Mercury Hayes, Tai
Streets, Marcus
Knight, Ron Bellamy, Derrick
Alexander, Desmond
Howard, Chris
Calloway, Greg
McMurtry, John Kolesar, Jim
Smith, Anthony
Carter, Gil Chapman, Bennie
McRae, Bennie
Oosterbaan, Bill
Hewitt, etc. give us a proud tradition of receivers.
Tight End
Kevin
Koger
Martell
Webb
Brandon
Moore
Steven
Watson
Carson
Butler (2005 recruit/redshirt; booted
off team after 2006, reinstated, starter in 2007 backup in 2008,
leaving to go pro? in 2009)
Others we've recruited hard and/or official
visitors:
Reid Fragel (Ohio State)
Dion Sims (Michigan State)
Edward Dickson (Oregon)
Andres Quarless (Penn State)
Kavario Middleton (Washington)
Chris Pantale (Boston College)
Former Great Michigan Tight Ends: Ron
Kramer, Jim
Mandich, Jerame
Tuman, Aaron
Shea, Mark
Campbell, Jay
Riemersma, Tony
McGee, Derrick
Walker, Eric
Kattus, Paul
Seal, Ben
Joppru, Doug Marsh, Jeff Brown, Tyler Ecker, Shawn
Thompson, etc.; however, we haven't had many great ones lately
and probably won't in the future since we eliminated this position.
Offensive Lineman
Taylor Lewan
Mike Schofield
Dan
O'Neill
Ricky
Barnum
Patrick
Omameh
Kurt
Wermers
Elliott
Mealer
Rocko
Khoury
David
Molk
Steve
Schilling
David
Moosman (2005 recruit/redshirt/2006-7 backup OL/Starter in
2008)
Perry
Dorenstein
Cory
Zirbel (2005 recruit/redshirt/2006-7 backup/Knee Injury 2008)
Justin
Boren (Transfer to Ohio State)
John
Ferrara
Quinton Washington
Justin
Schifano (2005 recruit/redshirt/2006 backup/Quit in 2008)
Tim
McAvoy (2005 recruit/redshirt, back surgery, 2006-7 backup/2008
Starter)
Mark
Ortmann (2005 recruit/redshirt/2006-7 backup/2008 Starter)
Mark Huyge (Redshirt
in 2007, Backup in 2008)
Others we've recruited hard and/or official
visitors:
Marcus Hall (Ohio State)
Andrew Carter (Illinois)
Adam Gress (Penn State)
Zach Martin (Notre Dame)
Alex Bullard (Notre Dame)
Brennan Williams (North Carolina)
Chris Watt (Notre Dame)
Nick Alajajian (Florida)
Austin Long (Georgia)
Chris Faulk (LSU)
Corey Adams (Ohio State)
Michael Brewster (Ohio State)
J.B. Shugarts (Ohio State)
Trevor Robinson (Notre Dame)
Dace Richardson (Iowa)
Sam Young (Notre Dame)
Joel Buschmann (New Mexico State)
Daron Rose (Florida State)
Jim Barrie (Florida)
Matt Romine (Notre Dame)
Javario Burkes (Nebraska)
Jared McGaha (Michigan State)
Rhonne Sanderson (Florida State)
Lucas Nix (Pittsburgh)
Deon'tae Pannell (Penn State)
Josh Jenkins (West Virginia)
Vaughn Dotsy (Arizona)
John Elliott (Boston College)
Rocco Cironi (Michigan State)
Chris Freeman (Missouri)
Henry Conway (Michigan State)
Travis Bond (North Carolina)
Former Great Michigan Offensive
Linemen: David
Baas, Steve
Hutchinson, Tony Pape, Zach Adami, Jeff
Backus, Jon
Jansen, Jon
Goodwin, Jon
Runyan, Rod
Payne, David
Brandt, Maurice
Williams, Steve
Everitt, Matt
Elliott, Greg
Skrepenak, Dean
Dingman, John
Vitale, Rich
Strenger, Tom Dohring, Doug
James, Mike Husar, Damon
Denson, John
Elliott, Stefan
Humphries, Joe
Cocozzo, Tom
Dixon, Ed
Muransky, George
Lilja, Guy
Murdock, Mark
Donahue, Walt
Downing, Bubba
Paris, Kurt
Becker, Bill
Dufek, Paul
Seymour, Jon
Geisler, Reggie
McKenzie, Dan
Dierdorf, Steve
Smith, Joe
O'Donnell, Jake
Long, etc.
Michigan
Defensive Lineman
Brandon Graham
Ryan
Van Bergen
Craig Roh
Anthony Lolata
Adam
Patterson
Greg
Banks
Eugene
Germany(USC, eligibility issues;
transfer to Michigan/redshirt/suspended, booted off team after
2006 season; transfer to Arizona State)
Renaldo
Sagesse
James
McKinney (2005 Recruit/Redshirt/Knee
Injury-2006/Medical Release-2007 to transfer to Louisville)
Terrence
Taylor (2005 recruit/backup/2006-7-8 starter)
Jason
Kates
Quinton Woods (Bakersfield Junior College-California/Kansas)
Marques
Slocum
Will Campbell
Mike
Martin
Others we've recruited hard and/or official
visitors:
Pernell McPhee (Mississippi State)
Jason Ankrah (Nebraska)
Lendell Buckner (Illinois)
Tyrone Ezell (Pittsburgh)
Melvin Fellows (Ohio State)
Keenan Graham (UCLA)
Nick Perry (USC)
Omar Hunter (Florida)
Joseph Barksdale (LSU)
Corey Adams (Arizona State)
Garrett Goebel (Ohio State)
Dexter Larimore (Ohio State)
Jason Adjepong (Virginia Tech)
Kenrick Ellis (South Carolina)
Corey Peters (Kentucky)
McKenzie Mathews (Pittsburgh)
Josh Brent (Illinois)
Devon Still (Penn State)
Everson Griffen (USC)
Da'John Harris (USC)
Jurrell Casey (USC)
Bryant Miller (Auburn)
Pearlie Graves (Texas Tech)-Decommitment
DeQuinta Jones (Arkansas)-Decommitment
Sam Montgomery (LSU)
Bennie Logan (LSU)
Alex Williams (
Tank Carradine (Illinois)
Josh Boyd (Mississippi State)
Former Great Michigan Defensive
Linemen: Mark
Messner, Curtis
Greer, James
Hall, Bob
Renes, Glen
Steele, Josh
Williams, Dan Rumishek, David Bowens, Will
Carr, Jason
Horn, Chris
Hutchinson, Chris
Godfrey, Tony Henderson, Warde Manuel, Dan Jilek, Jeff Perlinger,
John Hennessey, Mike
Hammerstein, Dave
Gallagher, Henry
Hill, Cecil Pryor, Tom Goss, Bill
Yearby, Eric
Wilson, Buster
Stanley, Kevin
Brooks, Trevor
Pryce, Lamarr
Woodley, etc.
Linebacker
Obi
Ezeh
J.B.
Fitzgerald
Jonas
Mouton
Austin
Panter
Brandin Hawthorne
Kenny
Demens
Taylor Hill (Transfer to Kent State)
Marcus
Witherspoon (Transfer to Rutgers)
Marell
Evans
Brandon
Herron
Quinton
Patilla
Chris
McLaurin (2005 recruit/redshirt/moved to TE in 2006/Left Team)
Cobrani
Mixon (Transfer
to Kent State)
Brandon
Logan (2005 recruit/backup/2006-7-8 backup)
Others we've recruited hard and/or official
visitors:
Dorian Bell (Ohio State)
Jelani Jenkins (Florida)
Chris Norman (Michigan State)
Barkevious Mingo (LSU)
Willie Farrell (Mississippi)
Dan Mason (Pittsburgh)
Thaddeus Gibson (Ohio State)
Toryan Smith (Notre Dame)
Jermale Hines (Ohio State)
Lorenzo Edwards (Florida)
Andrew Sweat (Ohio State)
John Major (Colorado)
Marcus Dowtin (Georgia)
Marcus Robinson (Miami-FL)
Micah Johnson (Kentucky)
Josh Tatum (USC/City College of
San Francisco/Missouri)
Tana Patrick (Alabama)
Mike Marry (Mississippi)
Jordan Barnes (Decommitment to Oklahoma
State)
Former Great Michigan Linebackers: Erick
Anderson, Jarrett
Irons, Steve
Morrison, Larry
Foote, Dhani
Jones, Ian
Gold, Ron
Simpkins, Mel
Owens, Jerry
Meter, Mike
Mallory, John
Anderson, Mike
Taylor, Marty
Huff, Calvin
O'Neal, Victor
Hobson, Steve
Strinko, J.J.
Grant, Robert
Thompson, Paul
Girgash, John
Milligan, Tom Kee, Frank
Nunley, Bill
Laskey, Rocky
Rosema, Tom
Stincic, Roger Zatkoff, etc.
Defensive Back/Safety
Boubacar
Cissoko
J.T.
Floyd
J.T. Turner
Troy
Woolfolk
Artis
Chambers
Vladimir Emilien
Thomas Gordon
Mike Jones
Donovan
Warren
Isaiah Bell
Brandon
Smith
Michael
Williams
Brandon
Harrison (2005 recruit/starter as Frosh/2006-7 Nickel/2008
Starter)
Johnny
Sears (2005 recruit/redshirt/2006 backup/Left Team)
Chris
Richards (Re-commitment after Cal decommitment/redshirt
in 2005/booted off team after 2006 season)
Adrian Witty
Larry Raper
Others we've recruited hard and/or official
visitors:
Darius Winston (Arkansas)
Corey Brown (Ohio State)
Josh Robinson (Central Florida)
Devonte Holloman (South Carolina)
Donovan Tate (North Carolina)
Angelo Hadley (North Carolina)
Rod Woodson (Alabama)
Dennis Thames (Mississippi State)
Branden Smith (Georgia)
Travis Hawkins (Maryland)
Will Hill (Florida)
Vaughn Telemaque (Miami-FL)
Spencer Adams (Clemson)
Herman Davidson (North Carolina)
Dionte Allen (Florida State)
Jeremy Finch (Florida commitment,
transfer to Indiana)
Jai Eugene (LSU)
Taylor Mays (USC)
Antwine Perez (USC)
Justin King (Penn State)
Nic Harris (Oklahoma)
Avery Atkins (Florida)
Victor Harris (Virginia Tech)
Aaron Gant (Ohio State)
Jamar Hornsby (Florida State)
Darrin Walls (Notre Dame)
Doug Wiggins (Miami-FL)
Joe Haden (Florida)
Marc Anthony (California)
Charles Mitchell (Mississippi State)
Robby Green (Alabama)
Jarred Holley (Pittsburgh)
Keanon Cooper (Minnesota)
Dan McCarthy (Notre Dame)
Leonard Johnson (Iowa State)
Myron Rolle (Florida State)
Derek Pegues (Mississippi State)
Franchot "Boogie" Allen
(West Virginia)
Jayron Hosley (Virginia Tech)
Mike Edwards (Tennessee)
DeWayne Peace (Decommitment to Arizona)
Micah Hyde (Iowa)
Josh Hunter (North Carolina)
Dale Peterman (Syracuse)
Demontre Hurst (Oklahoma State)
Former Great Michigan Defensive
Backs: Charles
Woodson, Ty
Law, Cato
June, Tommy
Hendricks, Jeremy
LeSueur, James
Whitley, Corwin
Brown, Tripp
Welbourne, Don
Dufek Jr., Dwight
Hicks, Thom
Darden, Randy
Logan, Dave
Brown, Tom
Curtis, Mike
Bass, John
Rowser, Rick
Volk, Evan
Cooper, Keith
Bostic, Bo
Rather, Will
Peterson, Brad
Cochran, Garland
Rivers, Ivan Hicks, Jim Pickens, Frank
Gusich, Mike
Jolly, Mike
Harden, George
Hoey, Barry Pierson, Frank
Gusich, Barry Dotzauer, Marlin
Jackson, Earnest
Shazor, and Leon
Hall.
Placekicker/Punter
Bryan
Wright
Zolton
Mesko (2005 recruit/redshirt, Punter/Starter: 2006-7-8-9)
Brendon Gibbons
Others we've recruited hard and/or official
visitors:
Anthony Fera (Decommitment to Penn State)
Kevin Muma (Michigan State)
Former Great Michigan Placekickers/Punters: Most of us have been thoroughly disappointed in our
special teams including our kicking game over the years. We have
had some outstanding kickers though: Jay
Feely, Ali
Haji-Sheik, Remy
Hamilton, Don
Bracken, J.D. Carlson, Bob Bergeron, Dana Coin, Mike Lantry,
etc.
A placekicker or punter has never
been elected Captain at Michigan. Our only All American kicker
ever is Remy Hamilton.
Michigan
Wolverines in the NFL
AFCA All American Football Team 2008
Walter Camp All American Football Team 2008
Big Ten All Conference Team 2008
PAC 10 All Conference Team 2008
SEC All Conference Team 2008
Big 12 All Conference Team 2008
ACC All Conference Team 2008
Big East All Conference Team 2008
Mountain West All Conference 2008
WAC All Conference 2008
Conference USA All Conference 2008
MAC All Conference 2008
Sunbelt All Conference 2008