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By Tim — March 31st, 2010 at 1:52 PM — 15 comments
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In The Trenches

Covering the offensive and defensive lines.

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FL DE Giorgio Newberry, who received a Michigan offer last week, comes in for some ESPN fluff. First, other offers:

The [Florida State] Seminoles, along with Florida, Miami, LSU, Clemson, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisville, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Florida International, Boston College, Duke, Maryland, Marshall, among others, have offered.

The most interesting part of the article to me was the following:

Athletic defensive end Giorgio Newberry (Fort Pierce, Fla./Central) doesn't mind that some believe his best position in college could be on the offensive line, while others say it is in the interior of the defensive line.

He says that many schools are telling him that he can play whichever position he prefers, and I wouldn't be surprised if Michigan one of those schools. They have a need for defensive linemen and offensive tackles, so he could hit campus and figure out where he fits in the best.

He was the defensive line MVP at the weekend's Miami Nike combine, but doesn't plan to take any more visits over the summer at this time.

NM OL Matt Hegarty plans to decide before his senior season ($, info in header). The 6-5, 265lb offensive tackle prospect planned to make it to Michigan last week, but didn't manage to get to Ann Arbor.

LA OL Trai Turner doesn't mention Michigan in this Rivals fluff. He sounds like a backup option for LSU and Aabama, but doesn't mention any other schools. He's spoken positively of the Wolverines in the past, and holds a verbal offer from the Wolverines.

AZ OL Andre Yruretagoyena has received an offer from USC. MGoMember Goblue89 spoke with an assistant coach from Chaparral, who said that Andre will definitely be visiting Ann Arbor at some point.

AZ OL Christian Westerman will be narrowing his list of 25+ suitors sometime in the next month ($, info in header). Don't forget, he has mentioned in the past that he'd like to see Michigan's Spring Game.

A bit of fluff from The Gainesville Sun about IN DT Joel Hale, who was offered last week:

While the 6-foot-4, 290-pound Hale is listed as a defensive tackle, he said that he’s also being recruited as an offensive lineman by some schools, though he prefers defense. Florida is currently recruiting him as a defensive lineman.

“I can fit into that defensive tackle position fairly well — maybe the strong side end,” he said.

At 290 pounds, he would make a huge strongside end - though maybe that would work perfectly for Michigan's 3-man front. I've moved him from OL to DT on the recruiting board. The article confirms his Michigan offer, but he says he's thinking about heading south now that he's seeing interest from some SEC schools.

OH DT Kevin Williams will visit Nebraska for their annual spring game. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Nebraska's scrimmage takes place on the same day as Michigan's spring game, so Williams will not be able to attend (assuming he does indeed travel to Lincoln).

Williams said he started putting the Huskers on his radar in the middle of last season. People kept telling him about this defensive lineman from Nebraska. You have to watch this guy, his high school coach told him. “So I watched him,” Williams said. “I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, Ndamukong Suh.’ And I’ve kind of been trying to pattern myself after him ever since.”

He’s also interested in schools like Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Stanford. No clear favorite yet. But the defensive tackle feels a strong connection with Nebraska’s coaching staff.

Michigan and Nebraska are regarded to be Williams's top two, and he's planning an early decision, so he could make a commitment shortly after his trip to Lincoln.

Quarterbacks And Quarterback-like Substances

OH QB Cardale Jones visited Michigan over the weekend ($, info in header), and enjoyed the experience, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer:

"It raised my interest level in them and I can see myself there," Jones said after the visit. “It really was a good vibe, especially with their quarterback situation right now. I watched film and watched their whole practice, and they run the same offense we run here at Glenville, so it would be an easy transition."

Michigan hasn't signed a player from Glenville since Pierre Woods in 2001, partially due to a strained relationship between Ted Ginn Sr. and Lloyd Carr (and on the flipside, a verrrry close relationship with Jim Tressel). With the Buckeyes recruiting the quarterback position with a "Braxton Miller or bust" mentality, Jones is unlikely to grab an offer from the Scarlet and Gray, and could ultimately choose the Wolverines.

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The Baltimore Sun brings some recruiting fluff on MD Ath/QB Darius Jennings:

The 24 schools that have offered Jennings are “Oregon, Stanford, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State..."

Notable only because Michigan is in the first couple schools he lists. As far as what position schools are recruiting him for:

"Some schools see me as a slot receiver, some as an all-purpose back, some as a corner, some are giving me the opportunity to try offense and defense -- whichever I prefer,” Jennings said... "All the schools I've talked to are recruiting me as a return man, and since we somewhat run the Wildcat in high school, a lot of schools are talking about me doing that as well."

Michigan is likely looking at him as a slot guy and return man. He plans to take the recruiting process slowly, taking several visits this summer in addition to all five of his officials in the fall. He doesn't currently have a list of top schools, but Iowa signed his teammate (and the son of Gilman's coach) Jim Poggi in the 2010 recruiting class.

Last Line Of Defense

Linebackers and DBs.

PA LB Ben Kline visited over the weekend ($, info in header). It wasn't his first visit, and he plans to make it back to Ann Arbor as well.

Longtime Michigan lean NC LB Kris Frost now has North Carolina near the top with the Wolverines ($, info in header). Frost is visiting Ann Arbor sometime this spring or summer, so Michigan should be able to re-widen the gap then.

PA CB Kyshoen Jarrett, who holds a Michigan offer, comes in for a round of fluff from the York Daily Record, primarily that he takes care of his older brother Daishawn, who suffers from cerebral palsy.

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ESPN profiled OH CB Doran Grant (pictured at right), who has Michigan among his 30+ offers:

His decision likely will come down to MSU or Ohio State. The ESPNU 150 Watch List recruit says the two schools are even in his book...

Grant shied away from naming a top five but listed eight schools that he likes the most at this stage.

"These are not in order, but Michigan State, Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Michigan, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and USC," he said.

Grant is an Under Armour All-American Game selection, but it looks like Michigan State and Ohio State are the only schools with a great chance to land him. He will make a decision in January or earlier:

"As of right now, that is when I'm going to make my decision: at the Under Armour [All-American] game or right before," he said. "That is the plan right now."

However, Grant could decide to pull the trigger earlier than that. He intends to give very close looks to Michigan State and Ohio State this spring on unofficial visits.

Grant recently spoke with Michigan's coaches, so maybe there's a chance for Michigan to make a run.

Etc.

MI WR Commit Shawn Conway was "dominant" in the BadgerSports 7-on-7 in Ann Arbor last weekend ($, info in header). FL TE Jeff Heuerman, a Michigan legacy, should be receiving his Michigan offer soon. MD DT Vincent Croce was unable to make a planned visit to Ann Arbor earlier this winter, but he will make up for it by attending the Wolverines' spring game on April 17th ($, info in header). FL DE/TE Brandon Fulse is interested in visiting Michigan sometime ($, info in header). IN OL Kody Woods will visit Michigan over the summer. SC DE Gerald Dixon has a Michigan offer.

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March 31st, 2010 at 3:10 PM
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Cardale Jones...

...really impressed me in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QGDGTGUrkA

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March 31st, 2010 at 3:33 PM
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Kevin Williams

Hopefully that Michigan lean stays a Michigan lean after Nebraska's spring game. We need defensive lineman talented as him.

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March 31st, 2010 at 4:29 PM
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Shawn Conway == Braylon Edwards

...heard it on WTKA

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March 31st, 2010 at 4:57 PM
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Wardell Coleman RB Pahokee

The ESPN article, that talks about Giorgio Newberry, mentions C RB/WR/Ninja that impressed at this combine. Does anyone know anything about him? Rivals and Scout don't have anything on him so I would guess he is back-back up? Any info MgoCommunity?

(http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=5037489)

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March 31st, 2010 at 5:40 PM
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Oh man, no D. Hart

Oh man, no D. Hart update?

Anyone have any news?

Or is the situation pretty much that there won't be any news until his mom and RR have their powwow when they visit for the spring game?

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March 31st, 2010 at 8:13 PM
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Check WTKA's recruiting roundup this morning

On the podcast. Sam seemed optimistic that it wasn't a done deal, and going as well as can be expected with all the negative recruiting. Not saying pick out a jersey # for him just yet; but if you want a hopeful take you can get more detail there.

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March 31st, 2010 at 6:39 PM
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Newberry looks like a

Newberry looks like a defensive end at this stage of his development. Hard to believe the kid is 255. He is very impressive, I am sure he would excel on either side of the ball. Sounds like scouts expect him to grow into an interior D lineman.

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March 31st, 2010 at 7:36 PM
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Cool Name

Giorgio Newberry sounds like a combination of parfume and jam.

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March 31st, 2010 at 8:10 PM
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Ginn Sr. was on the outs....

...or the "in's", depending which side of the fence you're on...right around the time that their dirt poor school was a video room that would make ESPN jealous.

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March 31st, 2010 at 10:32 PM
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Rodriquez just needs to break the barrier

If he could get Jones or Walker to commit and open the door to Glenville that would be huge.

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April 1st, 2010 at 2:35 AM
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Arnett? DePriest? Hart?

What's the word on higher-rated prospects such as Tony DePriest, DeAnthony Arnett, and Demetrius Hart? While I am glad RR is recruiting his players, I think it just be encouraging to see him land some more top prospects. We landed DG and Dorsey last year and I'm hoping he can carry that momentum into this year.

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April 1st, 2010 at 3:22 AM
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Who is Tony Depriest? Do you

Who is Tony Depriest? Do you mean Trey Depriest?

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April 1st, 2010 at 10:53 AM
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Just so you know, Ricardo

Just so you know, Ricardo Miller ended up lower rated than Jerald Robinson last year. The whole "RR is recruiting his players" meme needs to die. He's not recruiting lower-rated players because "they are his players", he's recruiting good players. Your higher rated prospects now might not be that highly rated by signing day.

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April 1st, 2010 at 11:35 AM
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any news

any news on charles jackson? hard hitting cb out of texas.

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