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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Midwest Rumor Mill: Latest buzz from elite event in Detroit
DETROIT – Many top prospects from around the country made their way to Michigan over the weekend for one of the best camps of the summer. The National College Showcase presented by Sound Mind Sound Body was back at Wayne State. National recruiting analyst Greg Smith was in attendance and caught up with a slew of prospects in attendance. Advertisement MORE RUMOR MILL: Latest buzz as busy June kicks off CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker RIVALS CAMP SERIES: Rivals Five-Star heading back to Indy | Rivals Five-Star roster | Schedule/info The Rivals250 four-star tight end out of Illinois has had a big summer racking up offers from around the country. His latest offers are from Florida State, Arkansas, Maryland and Minnesota. He's getting back to 100 percent from an ankle injury but it's easy to see why programs like him when you see his frame. Advertisement Keep an eye on a pair of Big Ten rivals in his recruitment, too. Michigan and Ohio State are two offers he covets and each program has been in touch. Michigan, Wisconsin and Michigan State are recruiting Demoss the hardest. He's visited all those programs this spring and the energy at practices plus the size of the players really stood out. The early program to watch here is Michigan. The relationship with coach Sherrone Moore is one of his best with any coach and the Wolverines have done a great job recruiting Chicago recently. Guerrant was the best offensive player at the showcase portion of the camp on Sunday. He's a smooth route runner and I didn't see him drop a single pass. He'll be busy this summer with visits to Ohio State, Texas A&M, Oregon, Penn State and Tennessee. Advertisement But the program to watch out for is no real surprise. Ohio State is going to be a strong contender for him even as he remains open to getting to know other programs. He wants a school that produces NFL players at his position with a winning tradition. Injaychock was just offered by NC State and Northwestern so those programs are standing out most to him. He's visited Northwestern twice this spring and has built a great relationship with the team's offensive line coach. After this weekend's camp he's going to camp at Michigan and Ohio State to get a gauge on how some of the top programs in the country feel about him. Advertisement He had a cool moment on Sunday when he was offered by Temple, which is where his grandfather played college football. Petzold was a nice surprise of camp. He caught the eye of some coaches on Saturday during testing because of his well-built frame. He came into the weekend with offers from Southern Miss and Kent State but Western Kentucky offered him on the spot after testing. He was looking to make a name for himself at the camp and accomplished that mission. He's looking for a strong culture in his future program that has a good fan base to bring energy to each game he plays in. The 2028 Michigan quarterback has all the makings of being the next big thing to come out of the state at the position. It's tough to overlook the strong ties to Michigan since it's the in-state program and he's close with Bryce Underwood. Advertisement But Tabron is going to camp with Notre Dame and Ohio State this summer to see where those schools stand with him. He also picked up an offer from Indiana during camp this weekend. We'll know a lot more about his recruitment following this summer. Willis is taking his recruitment slowly right now. He's going to hit a handful of megacamps in the South to increase his exposure. He is closing in on 20 offers right now and picked up an offer from Illinois after the camp. He also is feeling the love from in-state Michigan State right now. Willis plans to narrow down his recruitment soon, maybe heading into his junior season.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Watch Ron Bellamy discuss Michigan football's revamped offense in new video
Watch Ron Bellamy discuss Michigan football's revamped offense in new video DETROIT -- The Wolverines are hoping that the offensive changes they made this offseason will be enough, combined with a dominant defense, to get Michigan football back into the College Football Playoff. From bringing in former No. 1 overall 2025 recruit in former five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, to getting a couple of transfer receivers in Donaven McCulley and Anthony Simpson, to getting running back Justice Haynes to transfer from Alabama, the new-look maize and blue should be better offensively than last year. On Sunday at the SoundMind SoundBody football showcase camp, Michigan wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy met with the media to discuss the state of the offense. WolverinesWire was on-hand for the final seven (of 11) minutes of his impromptu availability, where he delved into multiple topics. From Underwood's leadership as a true freshman to recruiting the state of Michigan, Bellamy covered a number of topics. Ron Bellamy meets with the media Key quotes On how Bryce Underwood compares to other former Michigan QBs "I don't know. He's unique. He's unique You know, big kid, strong arm, accurate, super cerebral, super smart kid. "I don't know. We've had a lot of great quarterbacks at Michigan. I don't think it's fair to Bryce to say who's comparable to him now because he hasn't taken a snap yet, you know, but obviously there's a lot of great things that he's done thus far, in the short term. You can see it. You can definitely see it. But like I say, I'm most impressed with his leadership and the way he comes out there ready to go every day. For a young kid, that's pretty impressive. I "He doesn't get rattled. He's always working. And you love that as a coach because the quarterback usually leads the team and guys follow. You can see that following now with some of the guys, not just guys in his class, but some of the older guys too, that Bryce has done a good job with." On Semaj Morgan in Chip Lindsey's offense and his work to become more explosive "Yeah, you guys have seen Semaj. He's an explosive athlete. Older, understanding the game, and slowing down for him. And he's just doing a lot of great things. Semaj had a really good spring and just keep chasing that greatness. "He had a really good spring. He had a really good spring, and I'm excited to kind of see where summer goes for him. And then obviously, camp, we'll go to camp in August. But yeah, Semaj, he's stronger, more explosive. I'm excited for him." Michigan will partake in summer conditioning in June and July with fall camp set to take place in August.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Bryce Underwood shows strong leadership at Michigan as a top quarterback
AI-assisted summary Wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy praised Underwood's intelligence and leadership qualities. Underwood's commitment to Michigan is expected to positively impact local recruiting efforts. DETROIT -- As the first official visit weekend comes to a close, there were some Michigan football coaches who made the short road trip 45 minutes east to the SoundMind SoundBody camp at Wayne State University to check out local prospects. But it wasn't that long ago that the 2025 No. 1 overall recruit, five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood was participating in the very same camp. Just a few years removed from events such as these, Underwood has the eyes of all of college football watching him as he's set to make his college debut in a few short months. Now that spring ball has come and gone, and Underwood has completed all 15 of those practices, where is he in his development? Wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy weighs in Though he doesn't coach the quarterbacks, as a former wideout himself, Michigan offensive pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy knows the importance of having a good quarterback leading the charge. And he played with some good ones in Ann Arbor, from Tom Brady and Drew Henson to John Navarre. But the thing that impresses Bellamy the most about Underwood isn't just his cannon for an arm -- it's his brain and leadership capability. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle "He's smart, man. The way Bryce attacks football, man -- he's the first one, last one," Bellamy said. "He's a sponge. He always want to learn. Hanging around the receivers. Great leader. For a 17-year-old kid, an unbelievable leader. We all know about the physical attributes, but I think he's on the right track. Definitely on the right track." Underwood very well could end up being the starting quarterback for the Wolverines this season, but he won't be able to rest on his laurels. Fresno State transfer Mikey Keene, who wasn't available during spring ball, is expected to be back healthy to compete with him in fall camp. The importance of landing Underwood from a recruiting perspective Though many may look at Underwood as something of an NIL play by the maize and blue, there are ripple effects --especially at the local level. It's too early to tell if his signing with Michigan will end up helping the Wolverines land top-flight receivers across the country, but being from Belleville, Michigan, Underwood joining the hometown team is something that in-state recruits can't help but notice. Michigan is after a couple of local receivers, from 2026 Detroit (Mich.) Cass Tech athlete C.J. Sadler to 2027 Harper Woods (Mich.) five-star wideout Dakota Guerrant. Bellamy believes that not only suiting up for the hometown team will light a fire behind Underwood, he also believes that in-state players will take that much more notice. "You take more pride in it," Bellamy said. "Local guys see that. You want a guy that's his caliber. You want to follow him. He has a huge following here in the state. I'm sure it's going to help in the recruiting trail for us." Michigan will continue to recruit between official visit weekends between now and June 22, as well as through a slew of local camps held in Ann Arbor. As for Underwood, summer conditioning is ongoing while fall camp is set to take place throughout the month of August.
