Class of 2014 Top 25 Football Prospects

Here's an early look at Michigan's loaded Class of 2014. The current sophomore class in Michigan ranks among the best in the nation. Year after year, Michigan produces some of the country's top high school football talent. The Class of 2014 is shaping up to be another deep and highly recruited group of players. The top five in this year's class are definitely among the best in the nation for their age group, if not the top player, at their individual positions.The football talent in this state, like the Energizer Bunny, seems to keep going and going, no matter the class year. From Muskegon, to northern Michigan, to Detroit and all points in between, the skill level of players in this state appears never-ending, which, I guess, is a good thing for Michigan's five Division I playing college football teams.

Here are the top 25 football prospects for Michigan's Class of 2014--

Top 25 Sophomores-
1. Chance Stewart-6-5, 215-QB-Sturgis-*already a legend in SW Michigan
2. Malik McDowell-6-6, 270-DE-OT-Detroit Loyola-*Detroit's next big-timer, no doubt
3. Jordan Van Dort-6-5, 285-DT-TE-Zeeland West-*looked like man among boys in D-4 state final
4. Drake Harris-6-4, 190-WR-Grand Rapids Christian-*two-sport All-State (basketball/football)
5. Lorenzo Collins-5-10, 195-RB-F.H. Harrison-*best Hawk RB since John Miller/Marcus Woods
6. William White-6-2, 225-LB-Detroit Cass Tech-*starter for D-1 state champions
7. Jalen Watts-Jackson-6-1, 170-DB-WR-O.L. St. Mary's-*two-way starter for state champs
8. Michael Tweh-5-10, 205-RB-Mt. Pleasant-*named All-State and led Oilers to D-3 state final
9. Byron Bullough-6-1, 180-DB-Traverse City St. Francis
10. Chris Hendricks-6-4, 280-OT-DT-Muskegon Mona Shores
11. Travis Smith-6-1, 185-QB-Ithaca-*led Yellowjackets to perfect season and D-6 state title
12. Colin Jones-6-4, 260-DE-TE-Holt
13. John Hall-6-0, 180-RB-DB-Muskegon Heights
14. Jake Khoury-6-4, 275-DT-Traverse City St. Francis
15. Nashon Burns-6-5, 305-OT-Detroit Cass Tech-*starter for D-1 state champions
16. Javid Love-6-1, 180-RB-Ann Arbor Huron
17. Derek Brown-6-5, 290-OT-Yale
18. Connor Hayes-6-5, 270-OT-Traverse City West
19. Damon Webb-5-11, 170-WR-Detroit Cass Tech
20. Tyler Jacqmain-6-2, 215-LB-Saginaw Nouvel-*starter at linebacker for D-7 state champs
21. Brian Walker-5-9, 210-RB-Birmingham Brother Rice
22. Zach Bock-6-0, 180-WR-Detroit Catholic Central-*starter at receiver for D-1 state runner-up
23. Spencer Viening-6-1, 205-RB-Zeeland East-*rushed for 1,223 yards and 16 TDs last year
24. Paris Basley-6-5, 320-OT-DT- Melvindale ABT
25. Nolen Bright-Mitchell-5-10, 165-RB-DB-KR-Albion-*state 100- and 200-meter champ as frosh