Hello: PWO RB/S Leon Franklin
Southfield (MI) A&T running back/safety Leon Franklin committed to Michigan as a preferred walk-on. He's listed at 5'10" and 185 lbs. on his Hudl page, along with having an 11.0 in the 100 meters and a 4.59 forty. Here's a link to his highlights (LINK).
Michigan has offered a couple of his 2020 teammates in QB Anthony Romphf and DT Bryce Austin over the past few weeks, so this may help a little bit if Michigan really wants those guys in next year's class.
February 4th, 2019 at 8:09 PM ^
We are up to 15 PWO’s at the moment. QB Tommy Friberg right out of State College, PA may be the best of them.
Caden Kolesar DB/WR 5'10 194 4.53 Lakewood St. Edward Ohio Michigan (Will greyshirt and go on scholarship in 2020)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/7076874/caden-kolesar
Jordan Castleberry RB 5'8 193 4.60 Lakewood St. Edward Ohio Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6574390/jordan-castleberry
Tommy Friberg QB 6'5 210 State College Pennsylvania Michigan
https://www.hudl.com/profile/3569202/Tommy-Friberg
William Wagner OL/LSN 6'2 240 Alpharetta Georgia Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/profile/7350213/William-Wagner
Ren Hefley QB 6'1 185 4.50 Bryant Arkansas Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2789133/ren-hefley
Karl Kerska PK 6'3 200 Dexter Michigan Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/profile/8474823/Karl-Kerska
Andy Maddox QB 6'4 200 Shawnee Mission East Kansas Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/profile/5060033/Andy-Maddox
Zonterio Weekley DB/WR 5'11 165 Kalamazoo Central Michigan Michigan
https://www.hudl.com/profile/6257282/Zonterio-Weekley
Samih Beydoun LB/RB6'0 200 4.70 Novi Detroit Catholic Central Michigan Michigan
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9916533/Samih-Beydoun
Zack Conti OL 6'7 310 5.65 Trenton Michigan Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/profile/7884710/Zack-Conti
Nolan Knight LB/TE 6'4 195 4.70 Northville Michigan Michigan
https://www.hudl.com/profile/5384139/Nolan-Knight
Mathew Harrison QB/WR/DB 6'3 194 Ortonville Brandon Michigan Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/profile/9483692/Mathew-Harrison
February 4 Additions:
Evan Brunning OL/DL 6'5 275 Oxford Michigan Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6142496/evan-brunning
Alec Ward DB/WR5'11 170 4.50 Bloomfield Hills Michigan Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/profile/8432430/Alec-Ward
Leon Franklin RB/DB 5'10 185 4.59 Southfield Arts & Tech Michigan Michigan
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9792866/Leon-Franklin
Compiled by Jim_S (Rivals)
February 4th, 2019 at 8:23 PM ^
Thanks for posting all of these. Nice to have a comprehensive list as I do not subscribe to any sites.
February 4th, 2019 at 9:16 PM ^
So with Kolesar we are technically up to 7 recruits for 2020 with only 10 players with expiring eligibility. Aren't we still over one scholarship right now for next fall? Guess massive attrition is here to stay for at least another year.
February 5th, 2019 at 11:07 AM ^
Not necessarily, but if you look at positional breakdowns, some will happen. Some guys like DPJ, Ambry, and possibly Cesar will have NFL decisions to make.
There are a lot of very low floor, incredibly high ceiling guys in the 2018 class. Guys like Welschoff, Upshaw, Joe Milton, and Michael Barrett. Guys could go either way. By the way, not saying any of them will or won't leave, just saying guys like that either make their move after year 2 or stay buried on the depth chart.
Quite a few upper classmen at DB and OL, so naturally some will leave.
We probably will lose a scholarship player on special teams, and leave way for a couple injuries, grades, performance, dog house types, and I'd bet Michigan looks for 20-22 in 2020
February 4th, 2019 at 9:25 PM ^
Nice and comprehensive list.
February 4th, 2019 at 9:45 PM ^
Hmmmm, looks like you might be right.
https://michigan.forums.rivals.com/threads/michigan-now-up-to-15-known-2019-preferred-walk-ons-feb-4-update.274351/
If so, one really ought to give credit, when credit is due.
+1 for benefit of the doubt.
February 5th, 2019 at 4:35 AM ^
Kewaga,
Just learned that the poster who goes by umbig11 is a friend who i had provided my list to, so no big deal his having posted it here without the rivals credit.
February 5th, 2019 at 7:52 AM ^
roadster997,
Thanks for the clarification. Cheers
February 4th, 2019 at 10:49 PM ^
Ha! More ammo for the haters.
February 5th, 2019 at 7:12 AM ^
I have always liked the Castleberry kid. He would seem to be a great fit for a "speed in space" attack.
February 5th, 2019 at 10:46 AM ^
Thanks for the exhaustive list of wannabe's. Pretty interesting that so many non-scholarship athletes can be attracted. Must be a story there somewhere. No doubt there will be a few who will play extensively and earn scholarships along the way.
Looks like Harbaugh is still collecting QBs -- four more in this group! Will M be able to field a team of QBs? Are we up to 11 total with the scholarship players? The highlights of local guy Matt Harrison show someone with a fabulous arm.
February 5th, 2019 at 10:50 AM ^
Wow that seems like a lot of QB PWO's...is this a case of these guys wanting to be in the room (so-to-speak) w/Harbaugh + Michigan Academics?
February 4th, 2019 at 8:10 PM ^
Congratulations on choosing Michigan, Leon---GO BLUE!
February 5th, 2019 at 7:57 AM ^
Congratulation and welcome!
February 5th, 2019 at 4:36 PM ^
Congratulations, Leon!