Rivals Recap: Michigan
ANN ARBOR - League rivals Ann Arbor (Mich.) Pioneer and Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline squared Friday night with the Pioneers taking home a 39-7 victory. It was a great opportunity to see young talent on both squads play. Here is a look at the top performances and notable recruiting news coming out of the game.
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1. LB Antjuan Simmons, Ann Arbor (Mich.) Pioneer (2017)
Early-season film has generated a wave of new offers for Simmons, and he continued his impressive performances Friday night. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound prospect plays both sides of the football, but was most impactful on defense. Simmons plays 100 miles per hour throughout the game and knows how to deliver the big hit, which he did multiple times. On offense he punched in a 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, but his athleticism and ability to fly around the field on defense stood out the most.
2. RB Jamel Powell, Ann Arbor (Mich.) Pioneer (2018)
The 5-foot-10, 165-pound Powell was the breakout star Friday night, busting out a 97-yard run for the game's first score, then coming back almost immediately and scooping up a fumble that he returned 65 yards for his second score of the night. Powell would then add his third touchdown later in the game on a 14-yard run. The sophomore still has some rough edges to smooth out in his game, but flashed big-play potential and showed outstanding straightline speed on his long runs.
3. WR Hunter Rison, Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline (2017)
A four-star prospect, Rison got off to a rough start with two early drops, but quickly righted the ship and pulled in five receptions for 74 yards before the half. He would finish the game with seven catches for 96 yards, though was kept out of the end zone. Rison is usually a sure-handed receiver, so the drops were a surprise. What was not a surprise was his ability to pop in and out of his breaks and create instant separation from defensive backs, something he showed throughout the off-season.
4. DB Cedric Benton, Ann Arbor (Mich.) Pioneer (2017)
Benton was another breakout star for Pioneer on Friday night and should see plenty of recruiting attention in the coming months. A 6-foot-1, 175-pound two-way player, Benton made a lot of big plays on offense earlier in the season, but stood out most from his safety position Friday. He shows the ability to come downhill and be very effective in run support, but also has range in coverage. A 54-yard interception return was the highlight of his game defensively.
5. ATH Charles Jones, Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline (2017)
Jones has been Skyline's do-everything player this season. With injuries in the front seven, the 5-foot-11, 208-pound junior has moved down to defensive end to help his team and accounted for himself very well in that role. Jones is a strong and powerfully built football player who was disruptive in the backfield. He is also the Eagles' primary ball carrier and scored their only touchdown of the game on a 23-yard run in the second half. Five Mid-American Conference schools have already offered Jones, and the only question is what position does he best project to in college?
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LB Treshaun Hayward, Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline (2017)
Hayward is a player Skyline coaches have been very excited about over the first half of the season. The 6-foot, 220-pound linebacker certainly looks the part physically, with a solid build on a frame that should be able to handle more weight easily. The junior is still raw and got caught overrunning plays at times, but the physical tools are certainly there and with college coaches coming in to see his highly touted teammates, Hayward should get plenty of looks this off-season.
Athlete Derek Hubbard joins Simmons as class of 2017 prospects at Pioneer with offers. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound prospect was offered by ToledoClick Rison decided to follow in his father's footsteps when he made a commitment to Michigan State this past June. A month later AlabamaClick Five-star Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline linebacker Daelin HayesClick Simmons' offer list has exploded over the last month and he is up to 22 offers now. Visits to MichiganClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., Michigan StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Notre DameClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. have already offered. He will visit Ohio StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. on Saturday and is excited to meet Urban MeyerClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and see what the college game day is like. He is interested to get out and see LSUClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., TennesseeClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Arizona StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. later this fall or in the off-season. There is no timetable for a decision from the class of 2017 prospect, and he is developing his game plan as it comes along.Here to view this Link.'s senior season has come to an end due to a shoulder injury. A USCClick Simmons' offer list has exploded over the last month and he is up to 22 offers now. Visits to MichiganClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., Michigan StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Notre DameClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. have already offered. He will visit Ohio StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. on Saturday and is excited to meet Urban MeyerClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and see what the college game day is like. He is interested to get out and see LSUClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., TennesseeClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Arizona StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. later this fall or in the off-season. There is no timetable for a decision from the class of 2017 prospect, and he is developing his game plan as it comes along.Here to view this Link. commit, Hayes has an official visit scheduled with Notre Dame - a school he unofficially visited earlier this season - for the weekend of Oct. 16 and said his mother plans to come along on that visit with him. Hayes has already signed his grant-in-aid with USC, however, and is set to enroll early with the Trojans. Although other schools were being considered for potential visits a few weeks back, Hayes said he has shut down communications with those teams and the only possible official visit outside of USC would be to Notre Dame.Here to view this Link. offered the four-star wide receiver and he expressed some interest in making a visit down to Tuscaloosa for a game this fall. Rison's coach, though, said nothing is planned at this time for Rison to visit any other schools for games besides Michigan State this fall, and his focus is primarily on his junior season right now.Here to view this Link. over the summer, but has been pulling additional interest from schools, particularly VirginiaClick Rison decided to follow in his father's footsteps when he made a commitment to Michigan State this past June. A month later AlabamaClick Five-star Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline linebacker Daelin HayesClick Simmons' offer list has exploded over the last month and he is up to 22 offers now. Visits to MichiganClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., Michigan StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Notre DameClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. have already offered. He will visit Ohio StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. on Saturday and is excited to meet Urban MeyerClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and see what the college game day is like. He is interested to get out and see LSUClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., TennesseeClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Arizona StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. later this fall or in the off-season. There is no timetable for a decision from the class of 2017 prospect, and he is developing his game plan as it comes along.Here to view this Link.'s senior season has come to an end due to a shoulder injury. A USCClick Simmons' offer list has exploded over the last month and he is up to 22 offers now. Visits to MichiganClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., Michigan StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Notre DameClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. have already offered. He will visit Ohio StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. on Saturday and is excited to meet Urban MeyerClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and see what the college game day is like. He is interested to get out and see LSUClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., TennesseeClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Arizona StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. later this fall or in the off-season. There is no timetable for a decision from the class of 2017 prospect, and he is developing his game plan as it comes along.Here to view this Link. commit, Hayes has an official visit scheduled with Notre Dame - a school he unofficially visited earlier this season - for the weekend of Oct. 16 and said his mother plans to come along on that visit with him. Hayes has already signed his grant-in-aid with USC, however, and is set to enroll early with the Trojans. Although other schools were being considered for potential visits a few weeks back, Hayes said he has shut down communications with those teams and the only possible official visit outside of USC would be to Notre Dame.Here to view this Link. offered the four-star wide receiver and he expressed some interest in making a visit down to Tuscaloosa for a game this fall. Rison's coach, though, said nothing is planned at this time for Rison to visit any other schools for games besides Michigan State this fall, and his focus is primarily on his junior season right now.Here to view this Link.. Hubbard has a visit planned on Saturday to PurdueClick Rison decided to follow in his father's footsteps when he made a commitment to Michigan State this past June. A month later AlabamaClick Five-star Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline linebacker Daelin HayesClick Simmons' offer list has exploded over the last month and he is up to 22 offers now. Visits to MichiganClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., Michigan StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Notre DameClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. have already offered. He will visit Ohio StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. on Saturday and is excited to meet Urban MeyerClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and see what the college game day is like. He is interested to get out and see LSUClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., TennesseeClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Arizona StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. later this fall or in the off-season. There is no timetable for a decision from the class of 2017 prospect, and he is developing his game plan as it comes along.Here to view this Link.'s senior season has come to an end due to a shoulder injury. A USCClick Simmons' offer list has exploded over the last month and he is up to 22 offers now. Visits to MichiganClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., Michigan StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Notre DameClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. have already offered. He will visit Ohio StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. on Saturday and is excited to meet Urban MeyerClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and see what the college game day is like. He is interested to get out and see LSUClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link., TennesseeClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. and Arizona StateClick RECRUITING NOTESHere to view this Link. later this fall or in the off-season. There is no timetable for a decision from the class of 2017 prospect, and he is developing his game plan as it comes along.Here to view this Link. commit, Hayes has an official visit scheduled with Notre Dame - a school he unofficially visited earlier this season - for the weekend of Oct. 16 and said his mother plans to come along on that visit with him. Hayes has already signed his grant-in-aid with USC, however, and is set to enroll early with the Trojans. Although other schools were being considered for potential visits a few weeks back, Hayes said he has shut down communications with those teams and the only possible official visit outside of USC would be to Notre Dame.Here to view this Link. offered the four-star wide receiver and he expressed some interest in making a visit down to Tuscaloosa for a game this fall. Rison's coach, though, said nothing is planned at this time for Rison to visit any other schools for games besides Michigan State this fall, and his focus is primarily on his junior season right now.Here to view this Link..
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