Recruitin' California

Over the past years, Michigan has been recruiting the sunshine state intensely and now is a well-known name to many Florida high school athletes like I talked about a while ago in my article Recruitin' Florida. Now with Brady Hoke at the helm, look for Michigan's recruiting to shift from the sunshine state more to the golden state, California. While Hoke was here at Michigan, he created a strong presence on the West Coast and especially in California. Some of the California recruits he landed at Michigan were S DeWayne Patmon, RB Justin Fargas, S Charles Drake, QB Matt Gutierrez, and CB Leon Hall. Hoke is still looking at keep his West Coast ties strong and is trying to do the same now even with only a few weeks left until signing day. Here is a list of uncommitted California prospects that are interested in the Wolverines.

Have been offered:

Marquise Lee (S, Junipero Serra HS)- Lee's play is pure talent and he can be aggressive, but also is a sure tackler. Right now Michigan's chances look slim, but if Hoke can get him to visit who knows?

Stefan McClure (CB, Vista HS)- McClure is a flat out playmaker and can play on an island very well. Michigan just offered him yesterday and he will be visiting Jan. 21, and I like our chances here with this being his last official. The visit will be fresh in his mind before he makes his decision.

Connor Loftus (K, Servite HS)- Loftus has a big leg and gets a huge lift on his kicks. He is also excellent at kickoffs. Michigan I thought was where he might be headed before we got CA K Matt Goudis, but after Goudis decommitted Loftus seems like a very likely option at a position of need.

Matt Wile (K, Francis W. Parker HS)- He was an Army All American and was offered yesterday. His only other offers are from Air Force and San Diego State with Nebraska showing interest too. This looks like he might be the number one option at kicker now and would be a excellent pickup for this class.

Devin Lucien (WR, Crespi Carmelite HS)- Lucien posses good speed and good reliable hands. He can also get good separation from the defender. Before the coaching change, Michigan look to be the number one choice. Now Hoke will have to work to get that same vibe back, but will have some tough competition.

Prospects who Michigan might try to get on

Christian Heyward (DT, Point Loma HS)

Mustafa Jalil (DT, Central Catholic HS)

Chad Jeffries (QB, Glendora HS)

Bryon Moore (S, Los Angeles Harbor-JUCO)

Junior Pomee (TE, Rancho Verde HS)



***2012 California kids to watch***

C.J. Dozier (LB, Chaparral HS)

Hardy Nickerson (LB, Bishop O Dowd HS)

Tee Shepard (S, Central High East Campus HS)

Patrick Wooten (S, Junipero Serra HS)

Taylor McNamera (TE, Westview HS)

Ian Tarbler (TE, Bullard HS)

Beau Boyster (OL, St. John Bosco HS)

Johnny Stuart (LB, Westlake HS)

Shaquille Thompson (S, Grant Union HS)