Future Non-Conference Recruiting Watch, Vol. I, No. 3
Future Non-Conference Opponent Recruiting Watch – Class of 2014
A big end of spring for Michigan future non-conference foes in the recruiting game is led by the Cincinnati Bearcats, who double their class size to 8 and surge to #38 in the 247 Sports rankings. Colorado also gets on the board, while a couple offensive line additions to the BYU class come too late to factor into the updated 247 composite. Now for a closer look at what happened, with bonus: recruits' city & state of origin added!
New verbal commitments since last update (May 26):
· May 24: Colorado adds OL Isaac Miller (not reported as of May 26)
· May 28: Cincinnati adds DT Joel Thompson
· May 29: Colorado adds LB Grant Watanabe
· May 31: Cincinnati adds DE Spencer Williams and Raashed Kennion
· June 6: Miami adds DE Mack Duffin, Hawaii adds OL Sully Wiefels
· June 7: Ball State adds WR J-Shun Harris
· June 8: Cincinnati adds OG Nathaniel Devers, BYU adds OL Austin Chambers and Chandon Herring
Composite Chart
247 Comp. Rank |
Team |
No. of Commits |
5-Star |
4-Star |
3-Star |
Scout Avg. |
Rivals Avg. |
ESPN Avg. |
247 Avg. |
Overall Avg. |
2 |
Michigan |
11 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
3.66 |
3.55 |
3.82 |
3.82 |
3.70 |
5 |
Notre Dame |
10 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
3.9 |
3.9 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
3.85 |
38 |
Cincinnati |
8 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
2.86 |
2.0 |
2.13 |
3.0 |
2.50 |
51 |
Utah |
5 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
2.4 |
3.2 |
3.00 |
53 |
Arkansas |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.38 |
58 |
BYU |
7 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2.43 |
2.57 |
2.43 |
2.71 |
2.54 |
76 |
Colorado |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
2.50 |
78 |
Ball State |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.33 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.33 |
2.17 |
79 |
Hawaii |
5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
2.16 |
87 |
Oregon State |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.50 |
101 |
Miami, OH |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.00 |
-- |
UNLV |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.00 |
-- |
Jack Torrance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
Notre Dame (2014, 2015) – 10 commits, overall star average: 3.85
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
||
Elijah Hood |
Charlotte, NC |
RB |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4.25 |
Quenton Nelson |
Red Bank, NJ |
OT |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4.25 |
Sam Mustipher |
Olney, MD |
OG |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4.0 |
Jay Hayes |
Brooklyn, NY |
DT |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4.0 |
Alex Bars |
Nashville, TN |
OT |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4.0 |
Justin Brent |
Indianapolis, IN |
WR |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3.75 |
Andrew Trumbetti |
Demarest, NJ |
DE |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3.75 |
Greer Martini |
Woodberry Forest, VA |
OLB |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3.75 |
Jimmy Byrne |
Cleveland, OH |
OT |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3.5 |
Nic Weishar |
Chicago, IL |
TE |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3.25 |
No changes for Notre Dame.
Cincinnati (2017) – 8 commits, overall star average: 2.50
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
||
Casey Gladney (JC) |
Wesson, MS |
WR |
3 |
NR |
NR |
4 |
2.5 |
Nathaniel Devers |
Massillon, OH |
OG |
3 |
NR |
3 |
3 |
2.75 |
Joel Thompson |
Hollywood, FL |
DT |
3 |
2 |
NR |
3 |
2.5 |
Spencer Williams |
Jacksonville, FL |
DE |
3 |
NR |
NR |
3 |
2.5 |
Raashed Kennion |
Jacksonville, FL |
DE |
3 |
NR |
NR |
3 |
2.5 |
Hakeem Allonce (JC) |
Woodland Hills, CA |
DT |
3 |
NR |
NR |
3 |
2.25 |
Franklin Labady |
Hialeah, FL |
RB |
3 |
2 |
NR |
3 |
2.5 |
Conner Krizancic |
Mentor, OH |
WR |
NR |
2 |
NR |
NR |
2.0 |
The big mover for this stretch is Cincinnati, which adds OG Nathaniel Devers, DT Joel Thompson, and DEs Spencer Williams and Raashed Kennion. Scout rates Casey Gladney and Hakeem Allonce as 3-stars.
Utah (2014, 2015) – 5 commits, overall star average: 3.00
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
||
Jackson Barton |
Salt Lake City, UT |
OT |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3.5 |
Allan Havili |
Tooele, UT |
DT |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3.0 |
Amone Finau |
Salt Lake City, UT |
RB |
3 |
3 |
NR |
3 |
2.75 |
Kenyon Frison |
Salt Lake City, UT |
OT |
3 |
3 |
NR |
4 |
3.0 |
Raelon Singleton |
Crosby, TX |
WR |
3 |
3 |
NR |
3 |
2.75 |
No gains or losses for Utah. Scout rates Kenyon Frison and Raelon Singleton at 3-stars.
Arkansas (2018) – 4 commits, overall star average: 3.38
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
||
Bijhon Jackson |
El Dorado, AR |
DT |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3.75 |
Rafe Peavey |
Bolivar, MO |
QB |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3.75 |
Jack Kraus |
Bentonville, AR |
TE |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3.0 |
Juan Day |
N. Little Rock, AR |
RB |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3.0 |
No changes for Arkansas.
Brigham Young (2015) – 7 commits, overall star average: 2.54
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
||
Austin Chambers |
Shawnee Mission, KS |
OL |
NR |
3 |
NR |
NR |
2.25 |
Chandon Herring |
Gilbert, AZ |
OL |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
2.0 |
Isaiah Nacua |
Las Vegas, NV |
DE |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3.5 |
Zac Dawe |
Pleasant Grove, UT |
DE |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3.00 |
Fred Warner |
San Marcos, CA |
OLB |
3 |
3 |
NR |
3 |
2.75 |
Trey Dye |
Abilene, TX |
WR |
NR |
2 |
NR |
2 |
2.0 |
Neil Pauu |
Anaheim, CA |
QB |
NR |
NR |
NR |
3 |
2.0 |
BYU adds OL Austin Chambers and Chandon Herring (who, with that name, really ought to have signed with a coastal team).
Colorado (2016) 2 commits, overall star average: 2.50
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
||
Grant Watanabe |
San Antonio, TX |
LB |
NR |
3 |
NR |
3 |
2.0 |
Isaac Miller |
Longmont, CO |
OT |
3 |
3 |
NR |
NR |
2.5 |
The Buffs finally get off the schnide with Texas linebacker Grant Watanabe and in-state OT Isaac Miller.
Hawaii (2016) 5 commits, overall star average: 2.16
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
||
Daniel Lewis |
New Iberia, LA |
CB |
3 |
NR |
NR |
3 |
2.5 |
Manly Williams |
Honolulu, HI |
OLB |
3 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
2.25 |
Larry Tuileta |
Honolulu, HI |
QB |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
2.0 |
Fitou Fishiiahi |
Honolulu, HI |
MLB |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
2.0 |
Sully Wiefels |
Sacramento, CA |
OL |
NR |
3 |
NR |
NR |
2.25 |
Hawaii picks up a commitment from 3-star offensive lineman, and all-name team candidate, Sully Wiefels.
Ball State (2016) 3 commits, overall star average: 2.17
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
||
Darian Green |
Lafayette, IN |
WR |
NR |
2 |
NR |
3 |
2.25 |
J-Shun Harris |
Fishers, IN |
WR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
2 |
2.0 |
David Morrison |
Ft. Wayne, IN |
QB |
3 |
2 |
NR |
2 |
2.0 |
Ball State gains the commitment of wide receiver J-Shun Harris.
Oregon State (2015) 1 commit, overall star average: 2.50
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
||
Nick Mitchell |
Snoqualmie, WA |
QB |
3 |
3 |
NR |
NR |
2.5 |
No changes for the Beavers.
N.T. Miami (2014) 1 commit, overall star average: 2.0
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
||
Mack Duffin |
Avon, IN |
DE |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
2.0 |
The Redhawks land their first commitment with Indiana defensive end Mack Duffin.
UNLV (2015) 1 commit, overall star average: 2.0
|
Scout |
Rivals |
ESPN |
247 |
Avg. |
|
Doug Saeks (JC) |
OG |
2 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
2.0 |
No changes for UNLV. 247 Sports still refuses to acknowledge the commitment of JuCo offensive guard Doug Saeks.
Jack Torrance State (2014)
Still no commits for the horrors.
Guys' family keeps trying to foil his recruiting efforts at every turn!
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