Updated Top-20 Michigan recruits in modern rankings era
I'm about done with my SuperGuide post-NSD chaos updates after 6 hours of editing and inputting data on our 29 (+1 this weekend) new friends.
I shared with the board two years ago our Top-20 rated recruits in the modern rankings era since 2002, so I figure I would post an updated one since things have changed quite a bit since.
Back in that thread, Peppers was our highest rated guy ever.
Top-20:
| Class | Player | Pos. | Rank | Caliber | Rating |
| 2016 | Rashan Gary | DT | #1 | 5 star | 1.0000 |
| 2014 | Jabrill Peppers | ATH | #3 | 5 star | 0.9992 |
| 2007 | Ryan Mallett | QB | #5 | 5 star | 0.9976 |
| 2003 | LaMarr Woodley | LB | #4 | 5 star | 0.9972 |
| 2003 | Prescott Burgess | S | #5 | 5 star | 0.9970 |
| 2006 | Brandon Graham | LB | #14 | 5 star | 0.9924 |
| 2004 | Chad Henne | QB | #18 | 5 star | 0.9924 |
| 2017 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | WR | #12 | 5 star | 0.9922 |
| 2005 | Kevin Grady | RB | #21 | 5 star | 0.9914 |
| 2017 | Aubrey Solomon | DT | #25 | 5 star | 0.9869 |
| 2013 | Derrick Green | RB | #27 | 5 star | 0.9867 |
| 2005 | Marues Slocum | OG | #34 | 5 star | 0.9853 |
| 2002 | Gabe Watson | DT | #36 | 5 star | 0.9839 |
| 2007 | Donovan Warren | CB | #27 | 4 star | 0.9826 |
| 2004 | Tim Jamison | DE | #42 | 4 star | 0.9799 |
| 2016 | Ben Bredeson | OT | #39 | 4 star | 0.9790 |
| 2005 | Mario Manningham | WR | #51 | 4 star | 0.9785 |
| 2017 | Cesar Ruiz | C | #44 | 4 star | 0.9781 |
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| 2005 | Antonio Bass | WR | #56 | 4 star | 0.9767 |
- DPJ is our highest rated WR ever
- DPJ had an elite offer list and could've went anywhere he wanted, unlike other skill position players on this list.
February 3rd, 2017 at 12:15 PM ^
I don't know, I'd break it down like this:
February 3rd, 2017 at 1:32 PM ^
I'm listing Grady and Green as misses....not "legends". Jamison was solid and played 6 years in the NFL, so maybe not a legend, but not a clear miss like the others you mention either.
February 3rd, 2017 at 10:27 AM ^
Harbaugh needs two more recruits in the top 18 so we can get Boren's name off this list.
February 3rd, 2017 at 1:26 PM ^
is an underrated comment!
February 3rd, 2017 at 11:47 AM ^
That JH, in 3 recruiting cycles, has added 6 of the top 20 overall recruits (in the past 14-15 years) Michigan has had.
To me, bottomline is that within the next few recruiting cycles, it will mostly likely be all JH recruits......
He is recruiting the Jimmys and Joes to go along with his coaching....
This is a very good thing......
February 3rd, 2017 at 11:56 AM ^
In case you missed it, 5 of those players are currently on this team and no older than Sophomores. A quarter of the top talent recruited in Michigan's modern recruiting era are and will be on this team for at least two more years, I would say it's a great time to be a Wolverine!
And I fully expect this list to look different this time next year as Harbaugh continues to sink his teeth into this program and its recruiting. It may be a small class upcoming but I wouldn't at all be shocked if the overall player average is higher than this years and last with a few 5*s to boot. GO BLUE!!!
February 3rd, 2017 at 8:16 PM ^
February 3rd, 2017 at 8:19 PM ^