Early Class of 2018 Watch List
A few players with Michigan connections or who Michigan is strong with. Tried to limit it to kids where there would be strong mutual interest at this early stage:
Jackson Ertz TE/WR 6'7 220 Danville Monte Vista California
One of the top freshmen in California.......................Key sophomore to watch on a 4-7 team..........Freshman team starter................Big-time prospect as a TE. Great length, soft hands, great ball skills, athletic. Power Five future.........Member of 2015 Kenion Training 7v7 squad and the only freshman to make their All-Star team (second team of three)...........The younger brother of former Stanford and current NFL TE Zach Ertz, who was recruited to Stanford by Jim Harbaugh
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4702362/jackson-ertz
Marquan McCall DL/OL 6'3 293 Oak Park Michigan
One of the top freshmen in Michigan.....................He transferred from Detroit Cody to Oak Park after his freshman season...............Freshman starter on the line for a 5-4 team and in 6 games he had 9 tackles, 13 assists and 1 sack.............Good size, aggressive, strong, moves well laterally. Has huge hands. Best projects as a guard. BCS talent.............Very impressive at March 2015 McCook (IL) Adidas Top 10 Showcase............He visited Michigan in April 2015 for the spring game
Emil Ekiyor OL 6'4 310 4.90 Indianapolis Cathedral Indiana
1-MaxPreps-Frosh-AA (OL); Adidas Freshman All-American Bowl
One of the top freshmen in the nation...............Freshman starter at OG on a 6-5 5A team.......................Talented young OG prospect. Solid run blocker, quick feet, naturally strong. A real mauler. BCS big-time talent.............40yd Dash 4.90 Shuttle 4.70 Vertical 27" Bench Press 270lbs Squat 345lbs...........Attended March 2015 Tom Lemming Ann Arbor Photo Shoot...............Selected to January 2015 Adidas Freshman All-American Game...........He visited Ohio State, Michigan and Notre Dame in March 2015...........Offered by Michigan in March of his freshman year
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3995573/emil-ekiyor
Leddie Brown RB/DB/LB 6'1 190 4.80 Elkton Eastern Christian Academy Delaware
MaxPreps Class of 2018 Top 100 Watch List (July 2014) 8th: 4-Youth1 National Elite 101
One of the top freshmen in the nation...................Freshman starter at RB on a 1-5 team (RB/S) and he had 74 carries for 383 yards and 3 TDs, and 6 receptions for 50 yards.............Key freshman to watch (LB)..............One of the top junior high prospects in America................Great frame, two-way talent who is fast, physical and athletic. Really put together well. Punishing hitter. Very versatile performer at several positions. Great instincts. Huge upside................Same program as Freddie Canteen and Brandon Watson...........Very impressive at the July 2013 he National Prep & Youth Football Association (N.P.F.A.) Rising Freshmen All American Game playing both RB and LB WVU RB 20 5 2018
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3778823/leddie-brown 6th: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqveCBu7yJw
Ovie Oghoufo WR/DB/LB 6'3 193 4.60 Farmington Hills Harrison Michigan
One of the top freshmen in Michigan................One of 6 freshmen on a 10-3 Class 2 team (WR/FS/OLB) and he starred on the JV team (up a level from frosh team). JV stats: Offense: 21 Receptions 322 Yards 5 TDs 1 Carry 3 Yards Defense: 25 Tackles 1 Sack 4 TFL 2 Interceptions 4 Pass Deflections Kick/ Punt Returning: 7 Returns 267 return yards............Great frame, good speed, athletzic, great body control. Top receiver to emerge from the program since Devin Funchess and Aaron Burbridge, and he reminds some of Funchess............40yd Dash 4.60 Bench Press 225lbs Squat 315lbs.............He visited Michigan for the April 2015 Spring game.........As of December 2014 he had heard from Tennessee, Indiana, Vanderbilt and Cincinnati
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4113848/
Brandon Gray WR 6'5 170 Detroit Cass Tech Michigan
One of the top freshmen in Michigan.............One of 5 freshmen on a powerful 10-0 team and he saw quality time (WR). On the JV team he had 10 TD receptions.................Great length, deceptive speed, good ball skills and body control. BCS talent with a very high ceiling..................Youth leagues star............Good basketball player
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4378641/brandon-gray
Jimmy Bell OL 6'7 310 Saginaw Arthur Hill Michigan
2-MaxPreps-Frosh-AA (OL)
One of the top freshmen in Michigan...........Freshman starter on varsity..........Great size, long arms, good feet, agile, must get stronger and improve motor, is still raw and a bit soft but has huge upside. Must be more aggressive and tougher. BCS talent..............Impressive at January 2015 Saginaw Valley State Camp Pride............Visited Michigan State for 2014 Jacksonville State game.................He visited Michigan for September 2014 Utah game
DeAndre Square LB/DB/ATH 6'1 190 Detroit Cass Tech Michigan
One of 5 freshmen on a powerful 10-0 team (FS/SS)..................One of the top youth league players in Michigan............Skilled, speedy and athletic two-way player. Moves well laterally and has great instincts. Rapidly growing into an OLB.............Attended March 2015 Tom Lemming Ann Arbor Photo Shoot................As an 8th-grader on a 7-0 West 7 Rams team he rushed for 754 yards and 11 TDs and caught 15 passes for 283 yards...........3.2 GPA in junior high
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4088139/deandre-square
Kolin Demens LB/RB 6'0 Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day Michigan
JV team starter as a freshman (OLB/RB)..........Strong, athletic, runs well, aggressive, good bloodlines. Fine upside..................Younger brother of former Michigan LB Kenny Demens
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4716763/kolin-demens
Kalon Gervin DB/WR 5'11 170 4.50 Detroit Cass Tech Michigan
MaxPreps Class of 2018 Top 100 Watch List (July 2014) 8th: 13-Youth1 National Elite 101
One of the top freshmen in Michigan.............Freshman contributor at CB for a powerful 10-0 team and he had 20 atckles.............One of the top junior high prospects in America................Key rising 8th-grader to watch (ATH)...........Very fast and athletic two-way prospect from Southfield. A sprinter in track who has fine speed and quickness. May best project as a CB with his fluid hips and great recovery speed. Real ball hawk and has a high football IQ. Nice frame, physical. Should emerge early in the prep ranks. Huge upside.........Attended March 2015 Tom Lemming Ann Arbor Photo Shoot.................Ranked as one of the top top underclassmen at the 10 2014 NUC Five Star Camps.........Youth all-star...............Rare 7th-grader to particpate at the July 2013 Norman (OK) NUC Ultimate 100 Top Prospect Elite Camp.............Among the top performers at the June 2013 NUC Ultimate 100 Midwest: 7th-9TH Grade DB MVP (8'11 Broad Jump, 27" Vertical 4.66 40).............June 2013 Ann Arbor NUC 8th-9TH Grade Fastest Man (8'4 Broad Jump, 28" Vertical 4.90 40 4.70 Shuttle)-............... 11.3 100 meters.....................He visited Michigan State in February 2015.............He visited Michigan for the April 2015 Spring game..............As of February 2015 he was hearing from the likes of Michigan State, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Bowling Green, Ohio State, and Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4088089/kalon-gervin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gERC3nhMi4
Jayveon Morton DB/WR 5'9 160 4.50 Detroit Martin Luther King Michigan
One of the top freshmen in Michigan...................One of 5 freshmen on a 8-2 team (WR/DB) and he saw quality time...................Key freshman to watch (CB)............Not very big but muscular, athletic and very fast. BCS talent.........Very impressive at March 2015 McCook (IL) Adidas Top 10 Showcase.................Junior Olympics sprinter in junior high (11.2 100 meters, 22.9 200 meters)........As of December 2014 he had heard from Michigan
Robert Daniel DB 5'11 165 4.70 Oak Park Michigan
One of the top freshman DBs in Michigan..................Freshman starter at CB on a 8-3 Class 2 team and he had 1 INT and 3 PBUs.............Quick, aggressive, tough in run support, can turn and run. Nice upside.........160 bench, 230 squat..............He visited Ohio State and Miami (Ohio) in April...... ....He visited Michigan in April 2015 for the spring game............As of December 2014 he liked Alabama, LSU, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oregon, Arizona, Michigan and Notre Dame
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4457632/robert-daniel-jr
Allan Walters QB 6'2 200 Paramus Catholic New Jersey
1-Tom Lemming-Frosh-AA (QB)
One of the top freshmen in New Jersey...........One of 2 freshmen on a 8-1-1 Group 4 team (QB) and as the top backup to a senior he had completed 22 of 45 passes (48.9%) for 275 yards, 3 TDs and 3 INTs, and had 2 carries for 18 yards.........As a freshman he will backup a senior at QB............... Originally from New York.......... Very impressive at Maryland's July 2014 'Big Show' combine ................Very impressive at April 2014 New Jersey Rivals Camp...........Good size, great velocity on his ball, must quicken his release. Huge upside...........Youth league star......................Attended February 2015 Virginia Tech Junior Day............Visited Tennessee in March 2015...........As of August 2014 he liked Maryland...........As of January 2015 he had an offer from Rutgers and was also hearing from West Virginia, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Tennessee and Maryland..........Coached by Chris Partridge as a freshman
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3946976/allan-walters 8th: http://www.hudl.com/team/100643/highlights/59538820 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=987D2GS3eqE
Bartlomiej (Bartek) Rybka DL 6'2 235 4.89 Paramus Catholic New Jersey
One of the top freshmen in New Jersey.............He transferred from Ramsey Don Bosco Prep to Paramus Catholic for his sophomore year...........One of 5 freshmen on a 7-5 Group 4 team (DE)..............Great frame, quick feet, strong. BCS potential at DE..............40yd Dash 4.89 Bench Press 305lbs Squat 440lbs 100m 13.01.................Offered by Rutgers in January of his freshman year..............As of December 2014 he listed Alabama, BC, UCONN, Rutgers and Temple
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4017854/bartek-rybka
Jonathan Clark DB/RB 5'8 170 Paramus Catholic New Jersey
One of 2 freshmen on a 10-2 Group 4 team (RB/CB) and he had 5 carries for 42 yards, 8 tackles and 1 blocked PAT............Speedy and quick two-way back. Best in space. Saw some time as a frosh for a powerful program. BCS prospect
Xavier Henderson DB/RB 5'11 163 4.70 Pickerington Central Ohio
One of the top freshmen in Ohio...........................One of 5 freshmen on a 11-1 DI team (RB/SS/CB).........................Great recovery speed, solid in coverage, fluid hips, can turn and run, solid open-field tackler, physical for his size. Power Five talent...........Michigan fan
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4178336/xavier-henderson
A few players with Michigan connections or who Michigan is strong with. Tried to limit it to kids where there would be strong mutual interest at this early stage:
Jackson Ertz TE/WR 6'7 220 Danville Monte Vista California
One of the top freshmen in California.......................Key sophomore to watch on a 4-7 team..........Freshman team starter................Big-time prospect as a TE. Great length, soft hands, great ball skills, athletic. Power Five future.........Member of 2015 Kenion Training 7v7 squad and the only freshman to make their All-Star team (second team of three)...........The younger brother of former Stanford and current NFL TE Zach Ertz, who was recruited to Stanford by Jim Harbaugh
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4702362/jackson-ertz
Marquan McCall DL/OL 6'3 293 Oak Park Michigan
One of the top freshmen in Michigan.....................He transferred from Detroit Cody to Oak Park after his freshman season...............Freshman starter on the line for a 5-4 team and in 6 games he had 9 tackles, 13 assists and 1 sack.............Good size, aggressive, strong, moves well laterally. Has huge hands. Best projects as a guard. BCS talent.............Very impressive at March 2015 McCook (IL) Adidas Top 10 Showcase............He visited Michigan in April 2015 for the spring game
Emil Ekiyor OL 6'4 310 4.90 Indianapolis Cathedral Indiana
1-MaxPreps-Frosh-AA (OL); Adidas Freshman All-American Bowl
One of the top freshmen in the nation...............Freshman starter at OG on a 6-5 5A team.......................Talented young OG prospect. Solid run blocker, quick feet, naturally strong. A real mauler. BCS big-time talent.............40yd Dash 4.90 Shuttle 4.70 Vertical 27" Bench Press 270lbs Squat 345lbs...........Attended March 2015 Tom Lemming Ann Arbor Photo Shoot...............Selected to January 2015 Adidas Freshman All-American Game...........He visited Ohio State, Michigan and Notre Dame in March 2015...........Offered by Michigan in March of his freshman year
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3995573/emil-ekiyor
Leddie Brown RB/DB/LB 6'1 190 4.80 Elkton Eastern Christian Academy Delaware
MaxPreps Class of 2018 Top 100 Watch List (July 2014) 8th: 4-Youth1 National Elite 101
One of the top freshmen in the nation...................Freshman starter at RB on a 1-5 team (RB/S) and he had 74 carries for 383 yards and 3 TDs, and 6 receptions for 50 yards.............Key freshman to watch (LB)..............One of the top junior high prospects in America................Great frame, two-way talent who is fast, physical and athletic. Really put together well. Punishing hitter. Very versatile performer at several positions. Great instincts. Huge upside................Same program as Freddie Canteen and Brandon Watson...........Very impressive at the July 2013 he National Prep & Youth Football Association (N.P.F.A.) Rising Freshmen All American Game playing both RB and LB WVU RB 20 5 2018
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3778823/leddie-brown 6th: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqveCBu7yJw
Ovie Oghoufo WR/DB/LB 6'3 193 4.60 Farmington Hills Harrison Michigan
One of the top freshmen in Michigan................One of 6 freshmen on a 10-3 Class 2 team (WR/FS/OLB) and he starred on the JV team (up a level from frosh team). JV stats: Offense: 21 Receptions 322 Yards 5 TDs 1 Carry 3 Yards Defense: 25 Tackles 1 Sack 4 TFL 2 Interceptions 4 Pass Deflections Kick/ Punt Returning: 7 Returns 267 return yards............Great frame, good speed, athletzic, great body control. Top receiver to emerge from the program since Devin Funchess and Aaron Burbridge, and he reminds some of Funchess............40yd Dash 4.60 Bench Press 225lbs Squat 315lbs.............He visited Michigan for the April 2015 Spring game.........As of December 2014 he had heard from Tennessee, Indiana, Vanderbilt and Cincinnati
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4113848/
Brandon Gray WR 6'5 170 Detroit Cass Tech Michigan
One of the top freshmen in Michigan.............One of 5 freshmen on a powerful 10-0 team and he saw quality time (WR). On the JV team he had 10 TD receptions.................Great length, deceptive speed, good ball skills and body control. BCS talent with a very high ceiling..................Youth leagues star............Good basketball player
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4378641/brandon-gray
Jimmy Bell OL 6'7 310 Saginaw Arthur Hill Michigan
2-MaxPreps-Frosh-AA (OL)
One of the top freshmen in Michigan...........Freshman starter on varsity..........Great size, long arms, good feet, agile, must get stronger and improve motor, is still raw and a bit soft but has huge upside. Must be more aggressive and tougher. BCS talent..............Impressive at January 2015 Saginaw Valley State Camp Pride............Visited Michigan State for 2014 Jacksonville State game.................He visited Michigan for September 2014 Utah game
DeAndre Square LB/DB/ATH 6'1 190 Detroit Cass Tech Michigan
One of 5 freshmen on a powerful 10-0 team (FS/SS)..................One of the top youth league players in Michigan............Skilled, speedy and athletic two-way player. Moves well laterally and has great instincts. Rapidly growing into an OLB.............Attended March 2015 Tom Lemming Ann Arbor Photo Shoot................As an 8th-grader on a 7-0 West 7 Rams team he rushed for 754 yards and 11 TDs and caught 15 passes for 283 yards...........3.2 GPA in junior high
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4088139/deandre-square
Kolin Demens LB/RB 6'0 Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day Michigan
JV team starter as a freshman (OLB/RB)..........Strong, athletic, runs well, aggressive, good bloodlines. Fine upside..................Younger brother of former Michigan LB Kenny Demens
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4716763/kolin-demens
Kalon Gervin DB/WR 5'11 170 4.50 Detroit Cass Tech Michigan
MaxPreps Class of 2018 Top 100 Watch List (July 2014) 8th: 13-Youth1 National Elite 101
One of the top freshmen in Michigan.............Freshman contributor at CB for a powerful 10-0 team and he had 20 atckles.............One of the top junior high prospects in America................Key rising 8th-grader to watch (ATH)...........Very fast and athletic two-way prospect from Southfield. A sprinter in track who has fine speed and quickness. May best project as a CB with his fluid hips and great recovery speed. Real ball hawk and has a high football IQ. Nice frame, physical. Should emerge early in the prep ranks. Huge upside.........Attended March 2015 Tom Lemming Ann Arbor Photo Shoot.................Ranked as one of the top top underclassmen at the 10 2014 NUC Five Star Camps.........Youth all-star...............Rare 7th-grader to particpate at the July 2013 Norman (OK) NUC Ultimate 100 Top Prospect Elite Camp.............Among the top performers at the June 2013 NUC Ultimate 100 Midwest: 7th-9TH Grade DB MVP (8'11 Broad Jump, 27" Vertical 4.66 40).............June 2013 Ann Arbor NUC 8th-9TH Grade Fastest Man (8'4 Broad Jump, 28" Vertical 4.90 40 4.70 Shuttle)-............... 11.3 100 meters.....................He visited Michigan State in February 2015.............He visited Michigan for the April 2015 Spring game..............As of February 2015 he was hearing from the likes of Michigan State, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Bowling Green, Ohio State, and Michigan
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4088089/kalon-gervin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gERC3nhMi4
Jayveon Morton DB/WR 5'9 160 4.50 Detroit Martin Luther King Michigan
One of the top freshmen in Michigan...................One of 5 freshmen on a 8-2 team (WR/DB) and he saw quality time...................Key freshman to watch (CB)............Not very big but muscular, athletic and very fast. BCS talent.........Very impressive at March 2015 McCook (IL) Adidas Top 10 Showcase.................Junior Olympics sprinter in junior high (11.2 100 meters, 22.9 200 meters)........As of December 2014 he had heard from Michigan
Robert Daniel DB 5'11 165 4.70 Oak Park Michigan
One of the top freshman DBs in Michigan..................Freshman starter at CB on a 8-3 Class 2 team and he had 1 INT and 3 PBUs.............Quick, aggressive, tough in run support, can turn and run. Nice upside.........160 bench, 230 squat..............He visited Ohio State and Miami (Ohio) in April...... ....He visited Michigan in April 2015 for the spring game............As of December 2014 he liked Alabama, LSU, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oregon, Arizona, Michigan and Notre Dame
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4457632/robert-daniel-jr
Allan Walters QB 6'2 200 Paramus Catholic New Jersey
1-Tom Lemming-Frosh-AA (QB)
One of the top freshmen in New Jersey...........One of 2 freshmen on a 8-1-1 Group 4 team (QB) and as the top backup to a senior he had completed 22 of 45 passes (48.9%) for 275 yards, 3 TDs and 3 INTs, and had 2 carries for 18 yards.........As a freshman he will backup a senior at QB............... Originally from New York.......... Very impressive at Maryland's July 2014 'Big Show' combine ................Very impressive at April 2014 New Jersey Rivals Camp...........Good size, great velocity on his ball, must quicken his release. Huge upside...........Youth league star......................Attended February 2015 Virginia Tech Junior Day............Visited Tennessee in March 2015...........As of August 2014 he liked Maryland...........As of January 2015 he had an offer from Rutgers and was also hearing from West Virginia, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Tennessee and Maryland..........Coached by Chris Partridge as a freshman
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3946976/allan-walters 8th: http://www.hudl.com/team/100643/highlights/59538820 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=987D2GS3eqE
Bartlomiej (Bartek) Rybka DL 6'2 235 4.89 Paramus Catholic New Jersey
One of the top freshmen in New Jersey.............He transferred from Ramsey Don Bosco Prep to Paramus Catholic for his sophomore year...........One of 5 freshmen on a 7-5 Group 4 team (DE)..............Great frame, quick feet, strong. BCS potential at DE..............40yd Dash 4.89 Bench Press 305lbs Squat 440lbs 100m 13.01.................Offered by Rutgers in January of his freshman year..............As of December 2014 he listed Alabama, BC, UCONN, Rutgers and Temple
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4017854/bartek-rybka
Jonathan Clark DB/RB 5'8 170 Paramus Catholic New Jersey
One of 2 freshmen on a 10-2 Group 4 team (RB/CB) and he had 5 carries for 42 yards, 8 tackles and 1 blocked PAT............Speedy and quick two-way back. Best in space. Saw some time as a frosh for a powerful program. BCS prospect
Xavier Henderson DB/RB 5'11 163 4.70 Pickerington Central Ohio
One of the top freshmen in Ohio...........................One of 5 freshmen on a 11-1 DI team (RB/SS/CB).........................Great recovery speed, solid in coverage, fluid hips, can turn and run, solid open-field tackler, physical for his size. Power Five talent...........Michigan fan
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4178336/xavier-henderson
