Some info on some 2027 and 2028 prospects with ties to Michigan, including Charles Woodson’s sons.
Charles Jr. is a freshman at Orlando Lake Nona and saw varsity time, Younger brother Chase is an 8th-grader.
Charles Woodson Jr. DB/WR 6'0 Orlando Lake Nona Florida
As a freshman WR/FS on a 4-6 4M team he had 6 tackles, 5 assists, 1 INT, 2 PBUs and 1 KR for 8 yards..................Goods length and athleticism. Royal bloodlines.................The son of former Michigan and NFL superstar Charles Woodson.................Youth leagues star
Video:
Chase Woodson (2028)
Old videos
The most talented of Marcus Ray's sons is also a 2028 prospect:
Marquis Ray DB/WR/RB 5'10 160 Ohio
One of the top prospects in Ohio...................Speedy and athletic two-way prospect with good bloodlines. Sound tackler on defense. Runs with good balance and acceleration. Put together well. P4 talent...................Youth leagues star at Picxkerington North Junior High.............November 17, 2023 tweet from MARCUS RAY @Marcus_Ray29: One of Ohio’s top 2028 prospects w/2 D1 offers. Marquis “Quis Mode” Ray 8th grade highlights. A true 2-way phenom. Indoor/outdoor track next.................August 29, 2023 tweet from MARCUS RAY @Marcus_Ray29: My 8th grade son @RealQuisMode WR/DB/RB is the real deal. He’s humble, super talented, and is the definition of speed in space. One of Ohio’s top 2028 prospects..................Son of former Michigan all-american safety Marcus Ray.........Younger brother of 2023 prospect Malik Ray......Offered by Kentucky and Bowling Green already in fall 2023 as an 8th-grader
Offers: Kentucky, Bowling Green
Social medai: https://twitter.com/RealQuisMode
Videos
There is also a 2028 DB playing for the Old Town Ducks in Detroit by the name of Jordan Graham. Curious if related to Alex.
The Ducks best prospect, and possibly the best 2028 in trhe state is:
Deondre Hill LB/RB 6'3 200 Detroit/Oldtown Ducks Michigan
One of the top prospects in Michigan...................MLB prospect with great size, quickness and range. Athletic, sound tackler, can go StS, reads and reacts well. Explosive athlete. Very physical. Heady player. Has drawn early comparisons to the likes of Micah Parsons by some. P4 talent.........Nickname is "Draco"...........Youth leagues star for Oldtown Ducks.........As an 8th-grader he had 14.5 sacks and was team MVP.............Very impressive at February 2024 AYF All-Stars practices and game playing both LB and RB...........February 2024 AYF All-Star.............Impressive at February 2023 AYF All-Star camp as a rare 7th-gader............Very impressive at December 2022 AYF Nationals......3.0 GPA as an 8th-grader
Social media (He posts lots of videos on his twitter): https://twitter.com/hill5_deondre
This 2027 prospect is Brian Griese's son:
Nathan Griese TE/DL 6'2 Mountain View St. Francis California
Freshman team starter for a 7-4 program with no freshmen on varsity or JV teams (TE/DE)..............Son of former Michigan and NFL QB Brian Griese, the QB coach for the 49ers.............Freshman team basketball player
Videos:
Other 2027 prospect swith Michigan bloodlines:
Jimmy Kalis OL/DL 6'6 285 Pittsburgh Central Catholic Pennsylvania
Early offer from Akron and Duke
Younger brother of former Michigan OL Kyle Kalis
Jack Sprague OL/DL 6'2 Kansas City Rockhurst Missouri
Younger brother of Andre Sprague
James Cocozzo DL/LB/OL 6'3 230 Stillwater New York
Son fo former Michigan OL Joe Cocozzo
First Team Class D all-state (smallest classification), but so was Mike Hart) as a freshman at LB but may grow into a DL
Freshman starter at MLB/G on a 7-1 D team and he had 9 pancakes, 44 tackles, 39 assists, 1 INT and 5 FR
Xavier Sabb DB/WR/RB 6'1 180 Glassboro New Jersey
Younger brother of former U-M safety Keon Sabb
Possibly the top 2027 in New Jersey
Jabin Gonzales QB/DB/ATH 6'2 195 Orchard Lake St. Mary's Michigan
Son of former Michigan player Jermaine Gonzales, the St. Mary's head coach
Has several MAC offers
Also, Dakota Guerrant, possibly the top 20276 in Michigan, is a cousin of Michigan signeed Jacob Oden.
Sabb and Guerrant are Michigan caliber.
Marquis Ray, DeOndre Hill and Jimmy Kalis could be, depending on future development.
Too early to say on the others. They all have question marks and most will probably not be Michigan caliber.
Charles Jr. is a freshman at Orlando Lake Nona and saw varsity time, Younger brother Chase is an 8th-grader.
Charles Woodson Jr. DB/WR 6'0 Orlando Lake Nona Florida
As a freshman WR/FS on a 4-6 4M team he had 6 tackles, 5 assists, 1 INT, 2 PBUs and 1 KR for 8 yards..................Goods length and athleticism. Royal bloodlines.................The son of former Michigan and NFL superstar Charles Woodson.................Youth leagues star
Video:
Chase Woodson (2028)
Old videos
The most talented of Marcus Ray's sons is also a 2028 prospect:
Marquis Ray DB/WR/RB 5'10 160 Ohio
One of the top prospects in Ohio...................Speedy and athletic two-way prospect with good bloodlines. Sound tackler on defense. Runs with good balance and acceleration. Put together well. P4 talent...................Youth leagues star at Picxkerington North Junior High.............November 17, 2023 tweet from MARCUS RAY @Marcus_Ray29: One of Ohio’s top 2028 prospects w/2 D1 offers. Marquis “Quis Mode” Ray 8th grade highlights. A true 2-way phenom. Indoor/outdoor track next.................August 29, 2023 tweet from MARCUS RAY @Marcus_Ray29: My 8th grade son @RealQuisMode WR/DB/RB is the real deal. He’s humble, super talented, and is the definition of speed in space. One of Ohio’s top 2028 prospects..................Son of former Michigan all-american safety Marcus Ray.........Younger brother of 2023 prospect Malik Ray......Offered by Kentucky and Bowling Green already in fall 2023 as an 8th-grader
Offers: Kentucky, Bowling Green
Social medai: https://twitter.com/RealQuisMode
Videos
There is also a 2028 DB playing for the Old Town Ducks in Detroit by the name of Jordan Graham. Curious if related to Alex.
The Ducks best prospect, and possibly the best 2028 in trhe state is:
Deondre Hill LB/RB 6'3 200 Detroit/Oldtown Ducks Michigan
One of the top prospects in Michigan...................MLB prospect with great size, quickness and range. Athletic, sound tackler, can go StS, reads and reacts well. Explosive athlete. Very physical. Heady player. Has drawn early comparisons to the likes of Micah Parsons by some. P4 talent.........Nickname is "Draco"...........Youth leagues star for Oldtown Ducks.........As an 8th-grader he had 14.5 sacks and was team MVP.............Very impressive at February 2024 AYF All-Stars practices and game playing both LB and RB...........February 2024 AYF All-Star.............Impressive at February 2023 AYF All-Star camp as a rare 7th-gader............Very impressive at December 2022 AYF Nationals......3.0 GPA as an 8th-grader
Social media (He posts lots of videos on his twitter): https://twitter.com/hill5_deondre
This 2027 prospect is Brian Griese's son:
Nathan Griese TE/DL 6'2 Mountain View St. Francis California
Freshman team starter for a 7-4 program with no freshmen on varsity or JV teams (TE/DE)..............Son of former Michigan and NFL QB Brian Griese, the QB coach for the 49ers.............Freshman team basketball player
Videos:
Other 2027 prospect swith Michigan bloodlines:
Jimmy Kalis OL/DL 6'6 285 Pittsburgh Central Catholic Pennsylvania
Early offer from Akron and Duke
Younger brother of former Michigan OL Kyle Kalis
Jack Sprague OL/DL 6'2 Kansas City Rockhurst Missouri
Younger brother of Andre Sprague
James Cocozzo DL/LB/OL 6'3 230 Stillwater New York
Son fo former Michigan OL Joe Cocozzo
First Team Class D all-state (smallest classification), but so was Mike Hart) as a freshman at LB but may grow into a DL
Freshman starter at MLB/G on a 7-1 D team and he had 9 pancakes, 44 tackles, 39 assists, 1 INT and 5 FR
Xavier Sabb DB/WR/RB 6'1 180 Glassboro New Jersey
Younger brother of former U-M safety Keon Sabb
Possibly the top 2027 in New Jersey
Jabin Gonzales QB/DB/ATH 6'2 195 Orchard Lake St. Mary's Michigan
Son of former Michigan player Jermaine Gonzales, the St. Mary's head coach
Has several MAC offers
Also, Dakota Guerrant, possibly the top 20276 in Michigan, is a cousin of Michigan signeed Jacob Oden.
Sabb and Guerrant are Michigan caliber.
Marquis Ray, DeOndre Hill and Jimmy Kalis could be, depending on future development.
Too early to say on the others. They all have question marks and most will probably not be Michigan caliber.
