Ben VanSumeren Commits To Michigan
Three days after receiving a Michigan offer, Essexville (MI) Garber FB/HB/LB Ben VanSumeren flipped his commitment from Iowa to the Wolverines.
HAIL pic.twitter.com/ZAqp2Zr5mI
— Ben VanSumeren (@primetimedunkin) December 17, 2017
VanSumeren is a three-star ranked 11th in the state on the 247 Composite. As a potential fullback, H-back, or linebacker, he is a very Harbaugh recruit. He's the 17th commit in the 2018 class, which ranks 12th nationally.
I'll have a full Hello post tomorrow.
December 17th, 2017 at 5:09 PM ^
If he really runs a 4.56 40 maybe we will see him as a regular RB. The measurables on this kid are something else...a 40 inch verticle-really???!!! A Ben & should make for good short-yardage conversions.
December 17th, 2017 at 5:24 PM ^
December 17th, 2017 at 5:26 PM ^
That might be a typo because he ran a laser-timed 4.76-40 at the Nike The Opening.
December 17th, 2017 at 7:39 PM ^
So he's basically the same speed as De'Veon but at FB/H-Back
December 17th, 2017 at 7:09 PM ^
December 17th, 2017 at 7:56 PM ^
Oh please, let it be so! He was awesome at Stanford.
December 17th, 2017 at 5:26 PM ^
Another cog in the wheel that fits quite nicely.
December 17th, 2017 at 5:45 PM ^
1st Bay Cityian since Mark Elzinga?
December 17th, 2017 at 5:53 PM ^
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December 17th, 2017 at 7:40 PM ^
Appreciate all the positive remarks for the kid, the responses elsewhere have not been so kind. Go Blue!
December 17th, 2017 at 7:44 PM ^
December 17th, 2017 at 7:45 PM ^
So glad to have you, I have a feeling you're going to have a great career on and off the field, Go Blue!!!
December 17th, 2017 at 9:25 PM ^
December 17th, 2017 at 10:02 PM ^
I actually think this kid has a brighter future on defense. He reminds me of Jake Ryan.
I don't agree with everyone lumping in him with Ben Mason whose best position is FB.
VanSumeren looks like a better athlete to me.
OLB - 1st
TE - 2nd
FB - 3rd
If he wants to play in the NFL, I think he should go talk to Dr. Blitz.
December 18th, 2017 at 2:06 AM ^
You should get in touch with Harbaugh to let him know he's making a big mistake.
"The most noteworthy part of the Michigan offer – other than coming from a high-profile, home-state school 97 miles down the road – is that Harbaugh said he plans to use VanSumeren as an H-back, fullback or off-the-line tight end. VanSumeren said Iowa had him slotted as a linebacker.
“In talking to Coach Harbaugh, I said ‘Coach, what were we missing in this whole process? Because we think he is an offensive kid.’ And he said ‘We think he is, too.’
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2017/12/jim_harbaugh_calls_wi…
December 18th, 2017 at 7:35 AM ^
I look forward to seeing him play in the Big House!
December 18th, 2017 at 9:43 AM ^
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