Previously: Last year’s profiles, K Adam Samaha, S Brandyn Hillman Youngstown (Chaney), Ohio – 6'3"/195 [Twitter] 247: 6'3/195 3.69 3 , 88, NR overall #67 S, #21 OH Rivals: 6'3/190 3.77 3 , 5.7, NR overall #35 ATH, #20 OH ESPN: 6'2/195 3.46 3 , 75, #121 MW #95 S, #37 OH On3: 6'3/195 3.53 3 , 87, NR overall #97 S, #28 OH Composites: 3.69 / 3.71 3 , #1253/#704 ovr #116/#64 S, #37/#23 OH MGo Avg: 3.63 3 , #626/782 Ovr, #54/74 CBs since 1990 Other Suitors UK, Toledo decommit. You might remember me from such players as: Jeremy Clark Previously On MGoBlog Hello. Notes Teammate of Jason Hewlett. Steve Clinkscale also an alum. Film: Senior Highlights: Hudl. There was an annoying thread on our message board (from a reader I still like a lot) recently that knocked Michigan for missing out on Detroit
So this is unprecedented. As of writing this Michigan has already brought in five transfers in the week since the portal opened. They are widely expected to be adding a sixth in Indiana TE AJ Barner. What is going on? Did something change? Did we become the new Portal U? Well, I thought we should talk about it. PORTAL? Much of what Brian went through last week is still true. Zach Shaw of 247 wrote a comprehensive assessment of Michigan's needs yesterday that isn't behind a paywall so I'll just point you to that. Updates by position, with some additional scouting thoughts: Cornerback: There are a lot of names out there and very little to suggest Michigan is making any headway with them. They're facing elite competition for Virginia's Fentrell Cypress, who's made visits to FSU and UCLA and "doesn't talk much about Ohio State" it may be he's looking to go somewhere warm. UNC's Tony Grimes, whom Michigan recruited hard out of high scho