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USA Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan football's top underrated recruits of the modern era who beat the odds
Michigan football's top underrated recruits of the modern era who beat the odds With recruiting heating up for Michigan football now that official visitors are making their way to campus each weekend for the next month, we looked at the top recruits that the Wolverines have gotten in the modern era. Fans will certainly celebrate the big names that pledge to their favorite university, but what about the players who are somewhat under the radar? Michigan is not a traditional developmental school, yet it tends to do better by developing prospects that aren't of the blue-chip variety. Here, we're taking a look at the past 15 years of recruiting classes to see who rose above their station, those the recruiting services missed on that Michigan hit on, and those who had some kind of stunning disparity from one recruiting site to the next. The sites completely missed These are the guys that none of the recruiting services came close on, the ones that were so egregious that it makes you wonder if they had any idea that these players existed while in high school. Of course, one family dominates the headlines here, but they're not the only ones to make this category. These are the players that every site missed on to some degree compared to how they ended up doing in college and beyond. OL Graham Glasgow High school: Summit Argo (Ill.) Marmion Academy Drafted: third round, 2016 Class: 2011 Stars: not rated Ranking: not ranked The first of three brothers who came to Ann Arbor as a walk-on, Glasgow worked his way up to become a starter and thrived. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions, signed with the Denver Broncos, and then came back to the Lions, where he's still a starter at left guard. Easily the best story of development on the entire list. DT Ryan Glasgow High school: Summit Argo (Ill.) Marmion Academy Drafted: third round, 2017 Class: 2013 Stars: not rated Ranking: not ranked Like his brother before him, Ryan came to Michigan to play on the other side of the ball – again, as a walk-on. Just like Graham, he was drafted in the third round of the NFL draft, but injuries precluded him from having a profitable NFL career. OLB Josh Uche High school: Miami (Fla.) Columbus Drafted: second round, 2020 Class: 2016 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 701 overall (247Sports Composite) A consensus three-star, no one was particularly high on Uche coming out of high school. But, even with all of the talent that Michigan had in 2018 and 2019 (names like Rashan Gary, Kwity Paye, and Aidan Hutchinson), it was Uche who led the team in sacks each year. He was rewarded by being selected in the second round by the New England Patriots. EDGE Mike Danna High school: Warren (Mich.) De La Salle Drafted: fifth round, 2020 Class: 2015 Stars: 2-star Ranking: 2034 overall (247Sports Composite) We didn't include every transfer on this list, but Danna was the first notable one. A two-star who cut his teeth at Central Michigan, he became such a great rotational edge rusher that he was selected early on day three of the 2020 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs – a team he still plays for today. LB Jordan Glasgow High school: Summit Argo (Ill.) Marmion Academy Drafted: sixth round, 2020 Class: 2015 Stars: not rated Ranking: not ranked The third and final Glasgow brother to come through Ann Arbor, the trajectory was about the same. He went from being an unranked walk-on to being a starter to being drafted into the NFL by the Indianapolis Colts. Somehow, the recruiting services never picked up on the family dynasty. OL Jon Runyan Jr. High school: Philadelphia (Pa.) St. Josephs Drafted: sixth round, 2020 Class: 2015 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 1132 overall (247Sports Composite) It made sense that Runyan would end up in Ann Arbor given that he was a legacy prospect. But he wasn't exactly an obvious choice to eventually start – either in college or in the NFL. Yet, in 2018, Runyan got to start at left tackle and he ended up getting picked up by the Green Bay Packers in the draft. FB Ben Mason High school: Sandy Hook (Conn.) Newtown Drafted: fifth round, 2021 Class: 2017 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 796 overall (247Sports Composite) No one loved 'Bench Mason' like Jim Harbaugh did and his persistence in inserting Mason in as a fullback paid off. His brother, John, ended up taking him in the fifth round in the 2021 draft. But as a recruit, not many top schools were clamoring for him. LB Hassan Haskins High school: Eureka (Mo.) Drafted: fourth round, 2022 Class: 2018 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 975 overall (247Sports Composite) Michigan actually tried to keep Haskins a secret during his recruitment in hopes that other schools wouldn't find out about his prowess as a running back. Though he moonlighted as a linebacker, he came on strong in his sophomore year, backing up Zach Charbonnet. Then, in 2020, we started to see just how good he could be before he became the main starter in 2021 – splitting carries with Blake Corum. TE Luke Schoonmaker High school: Hamden (Conn.) Hall Drafted: second round, 2023 Class: 2018 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 796 overall (247Sports Composite) Another marvelous find by Michigan in the New England area, Schoonmaker started to show his prowess in 2019 but didn't truly round into form until 2021. By 2022, he was one of the Wolverines' primary threats in the pass game. He was picked in the second round by the Dallas Cowboys. WR Ronnie Bell High school: Kansas City (Mo.) Park Hill Drafted: seventh round, 2023 Class: 2018 Stars: 2-star (Rivals) Ranking: 1473 overall (247Sports Composite) Perhaps the best receiver Michigan has had in the past decade, Bell outshined all kinds of supposed superior talent – including five-star Donovan Peoples-Jones and current NFL star Nico Collins. A basketball commit to Missouri State, Michigan saw something in him and nabbed him not long before the early signing period – to which Wolverines fans asked, 'Who?' His fifth year wasn't quite as prolific as his previous seasons, perhaps because he was returning to form after a catastrophic injury sustained in the 2021 season opener. But it was still good enough to hear his name called when picked by the San Francisco 49ers. LB Michael Barrett High school: Valdosta (Ga.) Lowndes Drafted: seventh round, 2024 Class: 2018 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 751 overall (247Sports Composite) This one makes some sense given that Barrett was a dual-threat quarterback and came to Ann Arbor as – a football player? Thought to eventually be used as Don Brown's 'viper,' he got that chance in 2020, to mixed reviews. But late in 2022, the lights turned on and he became a standout linebacker in a more traditional sense rather than a hybrid safety-linebacker. EDGE Josaiah Stewart High school: Everett (Mass.) Drafted: third round, 2025 Class: 2021 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 749 overall (247Sports Composite) A transfer from Coastal Carolina, Stewart was picked up by Michgian as a four-star transfer. But even then, he exceeded expectations. Certainly, none of the recruiting experts anticipated that Stewart would be a third round pick, and given his lack of size on the edge, it's not surprising. The sites were definitely off, but most all of them were on the same page These are the ones who needed a little bit more development and weren't just obvious misses by the recruiting services. The consensus three-stars (or pretty close) who ended up doing much more once they had time on task. WR Jehu Chesson High school: St. Louis (Mo.) Ladue Horton Watkins Drafted: fourth round, 2017 Class: 2012 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 656 overall (247Sports Composite) It was clear when Chesson arrived in Ann Arbor that he would eventually end up being pretty good – him and four-star WR Amara Darboh. The question was more about who would be better? They both ended up about equal, and Chesson ended up being drafted by Kansas City. S Jeremy Clark High school: Madisonville (Ky.) North Hopkins Drafted: sixth round, 2017 Class: 2012 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 579 overall (247Sports Composite) Clark was what they call a 'greyshirt,' meaning he wasn't on scholarship when he first arrived on campus – that shows just how little he was thought of from a national perspective. He had injury issues while in Ann Arbor but was good enough that he was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round in 2017. S Josh Metellus High school: Pembroke Pines (Fla.) Charles Flanagan Drafted: sixth round, 2020 Class: 2016 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 719 overall (247Sports Composite) ESPN actually had Metellus as a four-star, somewhat shockingly, given that he was listed by the recruiting services as a two-star at the time of his commitment. Thought to be collateral by fans at the time of his pledge, given Michigan's pursuit of his teammate Devin Bush, Metellus has proven to be one of the best players on this entire list. A longtime starter with the Minnesota Vikings, he's also a team captain, and he's feared as a safety all around the league. EDGE Kwity Paye High school: Warwick (R.I.) Bishop Hendricken Drafted: first round, 2021 Class: 2017 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 481 overall (247Sports Composite) Another one that ESPN was all over, having him as a four-star, Michigan fans actually lamented when Paye committed, calling him a 'Don Brown special.' Once evaluators got their eyes on him, he rose to a higher three-star ranking on 247Sports and Rivals, but still didn't rise to what he became: a first-round talent. OL Andrew Stueber High school: Darien (Conn.) Drafted: seventh round, 2022 Class: 2017 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 363 overall (247Sports Composite) A camp offer, no one thought much of Stueber as a recruit, but he ended up being a solid offensive lineman for the Wolverines. 247Sports proprietary ranking actually had Stueber as a four-star. DT Kris Jenkins High school: Olney (Md.) Good Counsel Drafted: second round, 2024 Class: 2020 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 502 overall (247Sports Composite) With an NFL pedigree in his blood, Jenkins saw the field right away as a freshman. He was arguably Michigan's best lineman by his third year, 2022, even while starting alongside Mazi Smith – who became a first round pick in 2023. A fan favorite, Jenkins was a standout on a defensive front that was rife with NFL picks. DB Mike Sainristil High school: Everett (Mass.) Drafted: second round, 2024 Class: 2019 Stars: 3-star Ranking: 589 overall (247Sports Composite) Speaking of fan favorites, there's perhaps no one on this list that Michigan fans love more than Mike Sainristil. Originally committed to Virginia Tech as a cornerback, he came to Ann Arbor as a wide receiver, but switched back to defense in 2022 – and became the best player on the entire star-studded defense at nickel. He was picked in the second round by the Washington Commanders and became a starter there almost immediately. DT Kenneth Grant High school: Merrillville (Ind.) Drafted: first round, 2025 Class: 2022 Stars: 3-star (Rivals, ESPN) Ranking: 444 overall (247Sports Composite) On3 and 247Sports were all over this one with Grant being listed as four-star, but ESPN and Rivals had him as a three-star. On3 was by far the highest on him, as 247Sports still didn't have him in their Top247. He went on to be the No. 13 overall selection in this year's draft. The overachievers Michigan managed to get some players who the recruiting services were split on – some saw them as top talent, while others not so much. But these are players who ended up being even better than even the most optimistic sites had envisioned. Regardless, it makes you wonder: what were the dissenting sites seeing? DT Mo Hurst High school: Westwood (Mass.) Xaverian Brothers Drafted: fifth round, 2018 Class: 2013 Stars: 3-star (Rivals, ESPN) Ranking: 256 overall (247Sports Composite) Hurst was projected to be a first rounder until a heart problem discovered at the NFL scouting combine tanked his draft stock. And he's the first on this list that did have a four-star ranking to at least one recruiting service (247Sports) but was seen as a three-star on the others. Even so, he was easily the best player on the 2017 team and was unstoppable in the middle of the defense. LB Devin Bush Jr. High school: Hollywood (Fla.) Charles Flanagan Drafted: first round, 2019 Class: 2016 Stars: 3-star (247Sports) Ranking: 316 overall (247Sports Composite) The No. 10 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019, Bush was an absolute star at linebacker, particularly in 2018. Even though Rivals and ESPN had him as a four-star, 247Sports was lagging behind, having Bush as the 62nd-best player in the state of Florida, compared to Rivals which had him 26th. EDGE Chase Winovich – third round High school: Jefferson Hills (Pa.) Thomas Jefferson Drafted: third round, 2019 Class: 2014 Stars: 3-star (ESPN) Ranking: 290 overall (247Sports Composite) ESPN was the only one that truly missed on Winovich, but no one really thought he'd become as dominant as he eventually did. Listed as a linebacker in high school, he started there, moved to tight end and fullback, starred on special teams, then became an edge rusher in 2016 and thrived. EDGE David Ojabo High school: Blairstown (N.J.) Blair Academy Drafted: second round, 2022 Class: 2018 Stars: 3-star (Rivals) Ranking: 331 overall (247Sports Composite) 247Sports and ESPN were all over this one, but Rivals had Ojabo as a three-star. Yet, if it weren't for a catastrophic injury during pro day, he would have been a first-round draft pick. OG Zak Zinter High school: North Andover (Mass.) Buckingham Brown & Nichols School Drafted: third round, 2024 Class: 2020 Stars: 3-star (247Sports) Ranking: 249 overall (247Sports Composite) Rivals and ESPN both understood the assignment and had Zinter as a four-star. 247Sports, however, listed him as a three-star. Given that he quickly became (as soon as his sophomore year) the best offensive lineman on a star-studded group that won two straight Joe Moore Awards and a national championship, it's at least worth pointing out. DT Mason Graham High school: Anaheim (Calif.) Servite Drafted: first round, 2025 Class: 2022 Stars: 3-star (ESPN) Ranking: 247 overall (247Sports Composite) Called the 72nd-best defensive tackle by ESPN and 49th by On3, Graham ended up being the first one taken in this most recent NFL draft. The other sites got on board around the time that Michigan identified him, listing him as a four-star. But On3 and ESPN lagged behind on this one. Still, even as the No. 247 player in the country as a recruit, he was still awfully underrated. Does Michigan do more with less? In some ways, it appears so, as the Wolverines have had better luck putting three-and four-sars into the league. Yes, there have been five-stars who became first-rounders, but just as often, the lower-rated players who developed ended up being high-end NFL draft picks.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New single-family subdivision coming to Aurora near Marmion Academy
A new single-family subdivision by national homebuilder Pulte Homes is set to be built near Marmion Academy in Aurora. The subdivision, called Harvest Point, was approved by the Aurora City Council at its meeting Tuesday. It is set to have 59 single-family homes which will feature three to five bedrooms, according to past reporting. The vacant land where the subdivision is planned to be built is on the east side of South Raddant Road and across from The Vineyards subdivision. The new Harvest Point subdivision's two entrances will both be on South Raddant Road and across from existing streets, site plans show. Some houses in the Harvest Point subdivision will back up to the Kirkland Farms neighborhood, but landscape buffering is planned and no roads are expected to connect the two subdivisions. Pulte has previously gotten approval for and built a number of other housing developments in Aurora, including the townhouse development near Eola Road called Eola Preserve, which was approved by the Aurora City Council in December. The houses to be built in the Harvest Point subdivision would be similar to those Pulte has built in the Lincoln Crossing development, which is also in Aurora, an attorney representing Pulte previously told an Aurora City Council committee. There are set to be five different home plans built in the new subdivision, with each type having variability in square footage, number of bedrooms and type of garage. Generally, the houses are expected to be between roughly 2,300 and 3,200 square feet with three to five bedrooms and two- or three-car garages, with basements standard. The homes are expected to start in the low $500,000 range, similar to what is being sold at Lincoln Crossing, according to past reporting. Pulte is looking to break ground on the subdivision this year and start selling houses around March 2026, with all homes likely sold within three years, a company representative previously said. At Tuesday's meeting, the Aurora City Council approved plans for the development, created a Conditional Use Planned Development zoning at the site and rezoned a small strip of property that nearby homeowners have been using as their land after Marmion put up a fence that was not on their property line. The small strip of land is planned to be given to the nearby homeowners who have been using it. All three items were approved by City Council as a part of the Tuesday meeting's consent agenda, which is typically used for routine or non-controversial items that are all approved with one vote. The site of the new subdivision was previously part of the Marmion Academy Conditional Use Planned Development, but when City Council created the planned development zoning for the site, it was removed from the Marmion planned development. This is similar to what the Aurora City Council previously approved for the Abbey Meadows townhouse development by Lennar Homes, which is set to be built next to the Harvest Point subdivision. rsmith@
Chicago Tribune
25-04-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
New single-family subdivision coming to Aurora near Marmion Academy
A new single-family subdivision by national homebuilder Pulte Homes is set to be built near Marmion Academy in Aurora. The subdivision, called Harvest Point, was approved by the Aurora City Council at its meeting Tuesday. It is set to have 59 single-family homes which will feature three to five bedrooms, according to past reporting. The vacant land where the subdivision is planned to be built is on the east side of South Raddant Road and across from The Vineyards subdivision. The new Harvest Point subdivision's two entrances will both be on South Raddant Road and across from existing streets, site plans show. Some houses in the Harvest Point subdivision will back up to the Kirkland Farms neighborhood, but landscape buffering is planned and no roads are expected to connect the two subdivisions. Pulte has previously gotten approval for and built a number of other housing developments in Aurora, including the townhouse development near Eola Road called Eola Preserve, which was approved by the Aurora City Council in December. The houses to be built in the Harvest Point subdivision would be similar to those Pulte has built in the Lincoln Crossing development, which is also in Aurora, an attorney representing Pulte previously told an Aurora City Council committee. There are set to be five different home plans built in the new subdivision, with each type having variability in square footage, number of bedrooms and type of garage. Generally, the houses are expected to be between roughly 2,300 and 3,200 square feet with three to five bedrooms and two- or three-car garages, with basements standard. The homes are expected to start in the low $500,000 range, similar to what is being sold at Lincoln Crossing, according to past reporting. Pulte is looking to break ground on the subdivision this year and start selling houses around March 2026, with all homes likely sold within three years, a company representative previously said. At Tuesday's meeting, the Aurora City Council approved plans for the development, created a Conditional Use Planned Development zoning at the site and rezoned a small strip of property that nearby homeowners have been using as their land after Marmion put up a fence that was not on their property line. The small strip of land is planned to be given to the nearby homeowners who have been using it. All three items were approved by City Council as a part of the Tuesday meeting's consent agenda, which is typically used for routine or non-controversial items that are all approved with one vote. The site of the new subdivision was previously part of the Marmion Academy Conditional Use Planned Development, but when City Council created the planned development zoning for the site, it was removed from the Marmion planned development. This is similar to what the Aurora City Council previously approved for the Abbey Meadows townhouse development by Lennar Homes, which is set to be built next to the Harvest Point subdivision.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Subdivision with 59 homes proposed near Marmion Academy in Aurora
A new single-family home subdivision by national homebuilder Pulte Homes could be coming to land near Marmion Academy in Aurora. Harvest Point subdivision would contain 59 single-family homes between roughly 2,300 and 3,200 square feet with three to five bedrooms and two- or three-car garages, according to a presentation by Russ Whitaker, a Naperville-based attorney who represented Pulte at an April 9 meeting of the Aurora City Council's Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee. Plans for the site are set to go before the Aurora City Council for approval at a meeting Tuesday evening. The vacant land where the subdivision would be built is on the east side of South Raddant Road and across from The Vineyards subdivision. There would be two entrances to the Harvest Point subdivision, both on South Raddant Road and both across from existing streets, according to site plans presented by Whitaker. Some houses in the Harvest Point subdivision would back up to the Kirkland Farms neighborhood, but there would be landscape buffering and not be any roads directly connecting the two subdivisions, site plans show. The site of the proposed subdivision is currently part of the Marmion Academy Conditional Use Planned Development, so City Council is also set to vote to remove the site from that planned development to create a new one for the subdivision. This is similar to what the Aurora City Council approved last month for the Abbey Meadows townhouse development by Lennar Homes, which is next to the proposed Harvest Point subdivision. Pulte has previously gotten approval for and built a number of other housing developments in Aurora. Most recently, in December, the Aurora City Council approved a Pulte townhouse development near Eola Road called Eola Preserve. The previously-approved Eola Preserve project saw pushback from nearby residents during the approval process, but Whitaker said when Pulte met with those living near the proposed Harvest Point subdivision, it was a 'very positive meeting.' The houses to be built in the proposed Harvest Point subdivision would be similar to those Pulte has built in the Lincoln Crossing development also in Aurora, Whitaker told the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee earlier this month. There would be five different home plans built in the subdivision, with each type having variability in square footage, number of bedrooms and type of garage, Whitaker's presentation showed. He said the subdivision would not look monotonous because of the difference in the homes. Basements would be standard for the houses, according to his presentation. A different Pulte representative at the April 9 meeting said the homes would start in the low $500,000 range, similar to what is being sold at Lincoln Crossing. If the project is approved, Pulte would look to break ground this year and start selling houses in the subdivision around March 2026, with all homes likely sold within three years, the company's representative said. In addition to items creating a Conditional Use Planned Development zoning for the site and approving the subdivision's plan, a third item related to the project would rezone a small strip of property that nearby homeowners have been using as their land because Marmion put up a fence that was not on their property line. That land is planned to be given to the homeowners, Whitaker said. rsmith@
Chicago Tribune
17-04-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Subdivision with 59 homes proposed near Marmion Academy in Aurora
A new single-family home subdivision by national homebuilder Pulte Homes could be coming to land near Marmion Academy in Aurora. Harvest Point subdivision would contain 59 single-family homes between roughly 2,300 and 3,200 square feet with three to five bedrooms and two- or three-car garages, according to a presentation by Russ Whitaker, a Naperville-based attorney who represented Pulte at an April 9 meeting of the Aurora City Council's Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee. Plans for the site are set to go before the Aurora City Council for approval at a meeting Tuesday evening. The vacant land where the subdivision would be built is on the east side of South Raddant Road and across from The Vineyards subdivision. There would be two entrances to the Harvest Point subdivision, both on South Raddant Road and both across from existing streets, according to site plans presented by Whitaker. Some houses in the Harvest Point subdivision would back up to the Kirkland Farms neighborhood, but there would be landscape buffering and not be any roads directly connecting the two subdivisions, site plans show. The site of the proposed subdivision is currently part of the Marmion Academy Conditional Use Planned Development, so City Council is also set to vote to remove the site from that planned development to create a new one for the subdivision. This is similar to what the Aurora City Council approved last month for the Abbey Meadows townhouse development by Lennar Homes, which is next to the proposed Harvest Point subdivision. Pulte has previously gotten approval for and built a number of other housing developments in Aurora. Most recently, in December, the Aurora City Council approved a Pulte townhouse development near Eola Road called Eola Preserve. The previously-approved Eola Preserve project saw pushback from nearby residents during the approval process, but Whitaker said when Pulte met with those living near the proposed Harvest Point subdivision, it was a 'very positive meeting.' The houses to be built in the proposed Harvest Point subdivision would be similar to those Pulte has built in the Lincoln Crossing development also in Aurora, Whitaker told the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee earlier this month. There would be five different home plans built in the subdivision, with each type having variability in square footage, number of bedrooms and type of garage, Whitaker's presentation showed. He said the subdivision would not look monotonous because of the difference in the homes. Basements would be standard for the houses, according to his presentation. A different Pulte representative at the April 9 meeting said the homes would start in the low $500,000 range, similar to what is being sold at Lincoln Crossing. If the project is approved, Pulte would look to break ground this year and start selling houses in the subdivision around March 2026, with all homes likely sold within three years, the company's representative said. In addition to items creating a Conditional Use Planned Development zoning for the site and approving the subdivision's plan, a third item related to the project would rezone a small strip of property that nearby homeowners have been using as their land because Marmion put up a fence that was not on their property line. That land is planned to be given to the homeowners, Whitaker said.
