Here are my top players on the defensive side of the football for the class of 2015. This is an early list and, of course, subject to change as the off-season moves along. The class of 2015 is absolutely stocked from top to bottom with Division I college football talent. Pretty much every player, in my opinion, on this list can play D-I football at the high, mid to low level somewhere in the country.
Defensive Line-
1. Josh Alabi-6-5, 275-Detroit Cass Tech-My No. 2 player overall for class
of 2015. MSU, U-M, LSU, among others recruiting.2. Bryce Witham-6-6, 240-Grand Rapids West Catholic-CMU recruit Mitch Stanitzek's (class of 2014) teammate at West Catholic. Led Falcons to 2013 D-5 state title.
3. Tony Balabani-6-2, 235-Macomb Dakota-Explosive speed off the edge. Also TB. Standout at suburban Detroit powerhouse program.
4. Jacob Miller-6-6, 220-Detroit Northwestern-4.8 40, talented pass rusher. Also top TE prospect. One of Detroit PSL's best. Holds Toledo, Akron offers already.
5. Shahid Bellamy-6-3, 265-Oak Park-Quick, powerful run-plugger inside. Projects out to 6-3, 305 or so at next level.
6. Makalin Mabin-6-3, 330-Battle Creek Central-Battle Creek Enquirer All-City Dream Teamer, 40 tackles, can move despite large size.
7. Hussein Kdouh-6-2, 275-Dearborn Fordson-Rugged, physical player inside for legendary Detroit suburban power. All-Metro West by Detroit News.
8. Kasey DeWitt-6-4, 220-Shelby-Muskegon area standout. Muskegon Chronicle Dream Teamer. 75 tackles, 8 sacks, 24 tackles for loss.
9. Artaka Ross-6-2, 255-Detroit Denby-All-Detroit by Detroit News. Another top D-lineman from Detroit PSL. Strong, quick.
10. Renardo Brown-6-3, 310-Westland John Glenn-Overwhelming force in trenches for Rockets.
Other top D-linemen-Tiroca Battle-6-2, 255-Auburn Hills Avondale, Wesley French-6-5, 295-St. Joseph, Mike Danna-6-3, 215-Warren DeLaSalle (All-Metro East by Detroit News), Pat Drews-6-5, 210-Hillsdale (Jackson Citizen-Patriot Dream Team), Caldin Rogers-6-4, 215-St. Clair Shores South Lake, Dorian Williams-6-4, 235-Farmington Hills Harrison, Jack Dunaway-6-3, 220-Birmingham Brother Rice, Mitch Quakkelaar-6-3, 245-Grand Rapids South Christian (will be three-year starter for two-time state finalist, must look), Jaeden MacPherson-6-3, 230-Muskegon Catholic Central, Michael Johnson-6-2, 285-Detroit Loyola, Diontaye Gordon-6-4, 235-Muskegon Mona Shores, Immanuel Stinson-6-3, 235-Romulus, Ricardo Smith-6-2, 255-Oak Park, Tommy Brown-6-2, 265-Grand Rapids Northview, Josh Dabney-6-2, 270-Orchard Lake St. Mary's (will be three-year starter for state powerhouse program), Curtis Murphy-6-5, 305-St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic (also big time OT), Malik Swain-6-2, 280-Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills, Austin Kowalczyk-6-2, 285-Utica, Brandon Herzberg-6-2, 255-Brooklyn Columbia Central, Clyde Pryor-6-4, 270-Kalamzoo Central (also top OT).
Linebacker-
1. Carter Masek-6-3, 235-East Grand Rapids-MSU, U-M, other Big Ten teams
recruiting.2. Tyriq Thompson-6-2, 220-Detroit King-Dad Clarence started at SS for U-M. MSU, U-M heavily recruiting.
3. Avonte' Bell-6-1, 215-Lansing Sexton-One of state's best two-way players. Top TB, also. 8 sacks, great speed. Big time talent.
4. Kamahl March-6-3, 215-Detroit East English Village-Playmaker, 17 sacks, 6 punt blocks as sophomore.
5. Qi'antae Ewing-6-3, 235-Grand Rapids Christian-Three-year starter. Only sophomore starter on 2012 state championship squad.
6. Marcus Bowers-6-0, 230-Fraser-Makes plays from sideline-to-sideline for Fraser. Two-time All-Metro East by Detroit News.
7. Jordan Jenkins-6-2, 235-Detroit Catholic Central-Starter on Division 1 state runner-up. Leader of defense for state powerhouse program.
8. Rayshawn Wilborn-6-4, 205-Lansing Sexton-Sack machine, had school record 18 sacks this past season. Also top WR, 4.5 40. Lansing State Journal Dream Teamer. Teams with Bell to form dynamic LB duo.
9. Carlos Clark-6-1, 215-Belleville-All-Metro West by Detroit News. 4.7 40. Sure tackler.
10. Brandon Hutson-6-3, 215-Battle Creek Harper Creek-Leading tackler on top Battle Creek program.
Other top linebackers-Marshael Ryan-6-2, 210-Linden, Jonathon Dobie-6-1, 215-Grand Ledge (three-year starter, 4.7 40, captain as junior), Michael Oliver-6-0, 220-Detroit Cass Tech (CMU offer), Taylor Reaume-6-1, 205-Saginaw Swan Valley (All-Saginaw News first team, 140 tackles), Kyle Sherman-6-0, 220-Birmingham Groves, Brad Styma-6-1, 205-Alpena (All-Alpena News, 115 tackles, 19 TFL, 2 fumble rec.), Jarad Whited-6-2, 225-Vicksburg, Luke Lesperance-5-11, 215-Bay City John Glenn (Bay City Times Dream Team, 73 tackles, 5 sacks), Paul Engram-6-0, 210-Detroit Loyola, Chase Herrington-6-3, 210-Greenville, Sam Heyboer-6-4, 210-Grand Rapids South Christian (also top WR for D-4 state runner-up), Jack Bates-6-3, 215-Grand Rapids Christian, Brett Tschirhart-6-0, 210-Clinton (leader of defense for D-6 state runner-up), Darryl Clemons-6-2, 215-Detroit Loyola (will be three-year starter for two-time D-7 state runner-up), Marvin Wright-6-0, 205-Lansing Everett, Taran Smith-6-0, 205-Muskegon (starter on D-2 state runner-up), Marty Ward-5-10, 205-Niles Brandywine, Seth Teets-6-2, 215-Atlanta, Noah Thompson-6-1, 220-Manton, Brady Beedon-6-3, 200-Marysville (All-Metro East by Detroit News), Joe Platz-6-2, 220-Rochester Stoney Creek, Junior McMullen-6-2, 225-Oak Park, Keith Jones-6-1, 240-Detroit Cass Tech.
Defensive Back-
1. Brian Cole-6-2, 205-Saginaw Heritage-4.3 40, also top WR, RB. My No.1
overall player in Michigan's 2015 class. MSU, U-M, Ohio State, highly
interested.2. John Kelly-5-11, 185-Oak Park-4.4 40, lockdown corner, also top RB and KR. MSU recruiting hard, plus other Big Ten teams.
3. Tyson Smith-5-11, 180-Orchard Lake St. Mary's-4.4 speed. Another excellent pass defender, quick feet, hard hitter. MSU verbal commit.
4. Romello Ross-5-11, 185-Detroit Western-One of state's best two-way players. Ball-hawking safety, plus game-breaking RB. 4 4 speed.
5. Dior Johnson-6-2, 195-Southfield-Big, playmaking safety for team loaded with D-I players. MSU recruiting.
6. Merrick Canada-6-1, 180-Clarkston-Starting safety on D-1 state championship team. Teammate of EMU recruit RB Ian Erickson.
7. Jacques Pougnet-6-2, 190-Flint Powers Catholic-Hard-hitting safety for Flint area powerhouse program.
8. Jamil Sabbaugh-5-10, 185-Dearborn Fordson-All-Metro West by Detroit News, cat-quick, 4 ints., 2 returned for TDs, 2 fumble recoveries.
9. Tyler Minor-5-10, 175-Flint Carman-Ainsworth-Starter for D-2 state semifinalist. Talented pass defender.
10. Jevon Shaw-5-9, 175-Farmington Hills Harrison-Also top QB for state powerhouse, plus breakaway punt and kick returner.
(tie) Nick Krumm-5-10, 185-Walled Lake Central-Natural football instincts, makes plays from safety spot, also terrific punt/kick returner, Sheldon Doss-6-1, 185-U-D Jesuit-Big CB with outstanding speed, coverage skills, Andrew Duckett-6-1, 180-Niles Brandywine-4.5 speed, one of my top sleepers for 2015, Tyrone Miller-6-0, 180-Saline-Ann Arbor News Dream Teamer, great speed, punt returner.
Other top defensive backs-Shaquille Mobley-6-0, 190-Belleville (All-Metro West by Detroit News), Cameron Lewis-6-0, 175-Detroit Consortium (All-Detroit by Detroit News, also top WR), Dereko Riley-5-8, 170-Muskegon Reeths-Puffer, Ben Hartley-6-2, 180-West Branch Ogemaw Heights (will be three-year starter for top program, one of northern Michigan's best), Malik Fuller-6-0, 205-North Farmington, Raumello Cooper-5-9, 165-Flint Beecher, Trevon Avery-5-9, 175-Grand Blanc (also top QB, lockdown CB), Malik Mason-6-1, 180-Port Huron, Keshawn Gilmore-6-2, 195-Detroit Cass Tech (also top WR), Craig Gailliard-5-11, 175-Dearborn Edsel Ford (will be three-year starter at QB and DB), Askaree Crawford-5-11, 180-Ann Arbor Skyline (one of state's top QBs, as well, can play slot receiver), Jason McDonough-6-0, 170-Grand Rapids West Catholic (starter for D-5 state champs), Danil Young-5-10, 170-Grandville (will be three-year starter, one of Grand Rapids' best), Alezay Coleman-5-9, 175-Muskegon (starter for D-2 state runner-up), Kimani Dooley-6-1, 155-Livonia Clarenceville (All-West, Detroit Free Press, 5 ints.), Patrick Harbin-6-2, 210-Detroit Loyola (will be three-year starter for D-7 state runner-up), Nate Emery-6-0, 175-Utica Eisenhower, Anthony Gunn-6-1, 200-Pontiac Notre Dame Prep.
Kickers-
1. Cullen Hoffman-5-10, 175-St. Joseph-AP Division 3-4 All-State
punter.2. Josh Flamme-5-10, 160-Mason-AP Division 3-4 All-State placekicker.
3. Jake Herbers-6-2, 195-Battle Creek Lakeview-50-53 PATs, 53 touchbacks on KOs, 40-yard punting average, Battle Creek Enquirer All-City Dream Team.
4. Noah Salasky-5-10, 165-East Grand Rapids-40-yard field goal, top kicker in Grand Rapids area.
5. Tom Forrester-5-8, 150-U-D Jesuit-All-Detroit kicker by Detroit News.
6. Phillip Wandor-5-11, 170-Midland-All-Saginaw News first team kicker, 39-yard FG.
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