Michigan's top football prospects for the class of 2017 No. 26 through 175

Here are the class of 2017 top prospects No. 26 through 175 in the state of Michigan. It's an incredible class filled with big-time, top tier Division I college football recruits. As always, this list is fluid, with changes occurring as new players emerge throughout the year.


26. Ben Sherwin-6-5, 245-OT-Traverse City Central
27. Troy Brown-6-1, 200-DB-WR-Flint Northwestern-All-Saginaw Valley, 4.5 40.
28. Jaylen Kelly-Powell-6-0, 180-DB-Detroit Cass Tech
29. Dan Nocerini-6-2, 210-LB-Crystal Falls Forest Park-U.P. Small School All-Stater.
30. Obie Ricumstrict-6-1, 170-WR-CB-Mount Pleasant-CMU offer (football and baseball).
31. Brandon Blair-6-4, 235-OT-Corunna-Will be four-year starter.
32. Bruce Mann-6-2, 185-DB-QB-Midland Dow
33. Jordan Reid-6-4, 285-OT-DT-Detroit Cass Tech-Florida, Tennessee offers.
34. Phillip Paea-6-4, 265-OG-DT-Berrien Springs-Big Ten body, power.
35. Eric Eldridge-6-5, 295-OT-DT-Southfield-Already has MAC offer from Ohio U.
36. Jairus Grissom-6-3, 200-QB-S-Dearborn Heights Robichaud-North Carolina State, Wake Forest offers.
37. Adonte Calhoun-5-9, 205-RB-Detroit Denby-Det. News All-Metro Detroit.
38. Casey Williams-5-11, 175-WR-DB-Saginaw Mi. Luth. Seminary-Sag. News Dream Teamer, 4.5 40. WMU offer.
39. Collin Alvesteffer-5-11, 200-QB-DB-Cedar Springs-GR Press Dream Teamer.
40. Sean O'Keefe-6-4, 215-DE-Saline-Starter for D-1 state runner-up.
41. Sam Neville-6-4, 185-WR-Grand Rapids West Catholic-Starter for D-5 state champs.
42. Kane Williams-5-11, 195-RB-Clio-Flint Journal Dream Team, 1,232 yds., 12 TDs.
43. Anthony Secchi-5-8, 165-K-Warren Cousino-24-26 PAT, 40-yd. punt ave.
44. Jacorey Sullivan-6-2, 205-WR-DB-Muskegon-Size, speed, 4.6 40
45. Alfonso Reyna-6-4, 275-DT-Lansing Everett
46. Keegan Cossou-6-5, 225-TE-LB-Greenville-CMU, Toledo offers.
47. Austin McCullough-6-3, 175-WR-DB-Portage Central
48. Johnny Jordan-6-5, 265-DE-Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy
49. Jake Slager-6-4, 220-TE-DE-Zeeland West
50. Charles Jones-5-11, 200-RB-Ann Arbor Skyline-Toledo, Bowling Green offers.


51. Shonte Suddeth-5-10, 170-CB-Jackson-Top point guard prospect, elite athlete,
52. Blake Bogan-6-2, 180-WR-Grand Blanc-All-Kensington Lakes Athletic Assoc. as soph.
53. Andre Jackson-6-0, 180-DB-RB-DB-Bridgeport-4.5 40
54. Chris Kolarevic-6-1, 215-LB-Traverse City St. Francis-Potential star from power program.
55. Justin Kuchnicki-6-7, 315-OT-Haslett-Another Lansing-area behemoth in the trenches.
56. Roy McCree-6-3, 190-WR-Detroit Country Day
57. Sean Fitzgerald-6-3, 260-OG-Mount Pleasant
58. Iniko Wyatt-6-2, 240-LB-Anchor Bay-Bone-cruncher, from same school as Taiwan Jones (MSU LB, All-Big 10)
59. Logan Sandy-6-4, 255-OT-Traverse City Central-Teams with Ben Sherwin for talented duo.
60. Trent Hilger-6-1, 230-LB-Lake Fenton
61. August Shettler-6-5, 285-OT-Martin-Big, physical country boy from small school.
62. DeWayne Steward-6-1, 225-DE-Detroit Allen Academy
63. Jared Jordan-6-0, 190-RB-Grosse Pointe North
64. Kaiser Carleton-5-7, 165-RB-Macomb Dakota-Detroit News All-Metro East pick. 4.4 40.
65. Tyron Hart-6-0, 225-LB-Lansing Sexton
66. David Fox-6-0, 205-SS-Grand Rapids West Catholic-starter for D-5 champions.
67. Derrick Hubbard-6-2, 205-LB-Ann Arbor Pioneer
68. Richard Bowens-6-1, 175-DB-Orchard Lake St. Mary's-Minnesota offer.
69. Jonathan Raines-6-6, 235-OT-DE-Oak Park
70. Corey Cotey-6-1, 215-LB-FB-Munising-2-way starter for D-8 state runner-up.
71. Jared Smith-6-0, 195-RB-Pewamo-Westpahlia-Ionia County Player of Year, rushed for 2,140 yards and scored 27 TDs last year. Led Pirates to D-7 state semifinals.
72. Dwayne Chapman-6-1, 210-LB-Orchard Lake St. Mary's-EMU, Ohio, BGSU offers.
73. Calvin Luurtsema-6-4, 265-DT-Hudsonville-Big Ten size, physical player. Will be three-year starter.
74. Mitchell Sokol-6-3, 185-WR-S-Rochester Adams
75. Karey Faulkner-5-10, 205-RB-Lansing Sexton


76. Turner Ruby-6-5, 280-OT-East Kentwood-Teams with senior Trenton Fincher (6-8, 315) for talented bookend tackle tandem.
77. Lane Potter-6-3, 265-C-Hudsonville
78. Ryan Johnson-5-9, 170-RB-Orchard Lake St. Mary's-Runs 4.4 40.
79. Demetrius Lake-5-11, 185-RB-WR-DB-Holland-Also high-level D-I hoops recruit.
80. Davaunte Dickens-5-11, 225-RB-LB-Grand Rapids Christian
81. Nick Kunkel-6-1, 255-C-Holland Christian
82. Mohamad Amen-6-2, 220-LB-Dearborn Fordson
83. Riley Fairfield-6-4, 210-TE-DE-North Muskegon
84. Darius Lynaum-6-5, 205-QB-Detroit Central-1,500 yards passing, 12 TDs last year.
85. Johnny Tracy-6-3, 195-QB-Birmingham Brother Rice
86. Kailen Abrams-6-2, 220-LB-Detroit Loyola
87. Jalen Allen-5-11, 185-RB-DB-Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood-900 yards rushing and 13 TDs last season.
88. Cameron Waller-6-3, 245-OT-DT-North Muskegon
89. Nyassinu Crowell-5-11, 190-RB-DB-Detroit Pershing-All-PSL last season, one of only two sophomores named to squad. 1,300 yards rushing and 12 TDs last year.
90. Hunter Harris-6-1, 185-WR-DB-Detroit Loyola
91. Cody White-6-3, 180-WR-Walled Lake Western-Wisconsin offer.
92. Larry Borom-6-6, 310-OT-Birmingham Brother Rice-also hoops player for Warriors.
93. Jackson Ross-6-3, 235-TE-DE-Detroit Catholic Central
94. Evan Plate-6-3, 220-LB-Greenville-CMU offer.
95. Jack Mandryk-6-1, 185-S-Hudsonville
96. Antonio Mangiapane-6-2, 180-QB-Allen Park
97. Max Nations-6-1, 285-C-Corunna-Made All-GAC first team as soph. One of state's top junior centers.
98. Pat Nauert-6-4, 265-OG-DE-Grosse Pointe South-Excellent mobility for size/weight. Runs 4.9 40.
99. Jahz Watts-6-2, 170-QB-DB-Ypsilanti-Elite athlete. 4.6 40.
100. Mustafa Khaleefah-6-6, 275-OT-Dearborn-Big-time O-line prospect. Runs 5.2 40.


101. Michael Kizer-6-4, 225-DE-WR-Warren Fitzgerald-Skilled pass rusher, 10 sacks as sophomore. Also talented wideout.
102. Trace Lindeman-5-9, 170-RB-Milan-Over 1,000 yards rushing last season. 4.4 40.
103. Kingsley Enechukwu-6-1, 210-LB-Romulus-Raw talent. 100 tackles as soph. 4.6 40.
104. Jordan Nwogu-6-2, 215-TE-Ann Arbor Pioneer    
105. Cepeda Phillips-6-1, 220-LB-Detroit King
106. Logan Stallings-6-4, 290-OT-Battle Creek Lakeview
107. Evan Cummins-6-3, 185-QB-Livonia Churchill
108. Austin Scheffer-6-3, 270-OG-Plymouth
109. Spencer Eddings-6-2, 230-TE-DE-Livonia Stevenson
110. Alex Harpenau-6-3, 195-QB-Niles-passed for 2,323 yards and 18 TDs last season as sophomore.
111. Davion Johnson-6-0, 195-RB-West Bloomfield-4.5 40.
112. Zach Morton-6-3, 215-LB-Detroit Cass Tech-Cincinnati offer.
113. Scotty Nelson-6-2, 190-DB-U-D Jesuit-Northwestern offer.
114. Devon Carson-6-1, 185-WR-Lincoln Park-4.5 40.
115. Andrew Ward-6-2, 215-LB-Muskegon
116. Drew Rubick-6-4, 205-WR-TE-HB-Lapeer
117. Zach Wranosky-6-2, 280-OG-Almont
118. Mike Miller-6-3, 220-DE-TE-Battle Creek Lakeview
119. Jordan Davis-6-3, 250-OT-DT-Warren Collegiate
120. Dane Stambaugh-6-4, 305-DT-OT-Lake Odessa Lakewood-MSU recruiting.
121. Ian Creech-6-4, 245-DE-Portage Central-Big Ten level prospect, Northwestern interest.
122. T.J. Dymond-6-4, 255-TE-DE-Portage Central
123. Jake Cadle-6-3, 215-TE-LB-Sterling Heights
124. Reid Klinger-6-4, 265-OT-Jenison
125. Blake Dunn-5-11, 175-DB-QB-Slot-Saugatuck-D-4 hurdle state champ, four-sport star for Saugatuck.


126. Brayden Smith-6-4, 185-WR-Byron Center-Also top hoops player, 4.5 40.
127. Alec Guillaume-6-4, 240-DE-DeWitt
128. Cade Skaar-6-3, 215-LB-DeWitt-Teams with Alec Guillaume to form fearsome pass rush for Lansing-area power. Runs 4.8 40.
129. J.D. Ross-6-0, 175-DB-Slot-DeWitt
130. Mykal Stinson-6-2, 230-DE-RB-Haslett
131. Tanner Motz-6-2, 210-LB-St. Johns-Tackling machine, runs 4.7 40.
132. Steven Spenner-6-3, 220-LB-Berrien Springs-One of southwest Michigan's top prospects.
133. Ryan Cronin-6-2, 270-C-Buchanan-Will be three-year starter for Bucks.
134. Drew Bakos-6-3, 215-TE-Freeland-Small school, big-time player, hoops standout, crazy athletic.
135. Octavious Miles-6-5, 285-OT-Birmingham Brother Rice
136. John Zoscsak-6-8, 250-OT-DT-Mason County Central-Huge frame, raw talent.
137. Nate Meeker-6-3, 220-LB-TE-Olivet
138. Kyle Sassack-6-7, 260-OT-Pontiac Notre Dame Prep-Prototypical Big Ten OT, top talent, U-M recruiting.
139. Mason Gee-Montgomery-6-0, 185-QB-Stockbridge-Was 226-of-311 passing for 3,122 yards and a state record 51 TDs as a junior this past season. Also rushed for 1,126 yards and eight TDs.
140. Amari Jenson-6-2, 205-LB-Ypsilanti-Earned first team All-SEC White honors as junior.
141. Ryan Cornejo-6-3, 205-LB-Alma-Recorded 100 tackles and five sacks as junior. Named to Saginaw News Dream Team this past season.
142. Malik Ellison-5-9, 170-WR-Flint Beecher-Possibly Beecher's next Courtney Hawkins (legendary Buccaneer who was All-Big Ten at MSU and played in the NFL as WR, now Beecher head coach), named to Flint Journal Dream Team with 40 catches for 642 yards and nine TDs, plus three kickoff returns for TDs. Also starting point guard on defending Class C state championship hoops squad.
143. Brett Anderson-5-11, 175-DB-Grand Blanc-Had four interceptions and 45 tackles. Flint Journal Dream Team selection. MAC schools recruiting.
144. Deron Trving-Bey-6-5, 250-DT-Flint Southwestern-Already three-year starter, Flint Journal Dream Team pick, had 73 tackles, 23 TFL and six sacks as junior. Very intriguing Big Ten-level prospect.
145. Ricky Clark-6-0, 180-DB-QB-Athlete-Schoolcraft- Outstanding all-around player, had five interceptions, with one returned for TD, one kickoff return for TD, was 67-of-108 passing for 1,666 yards and 22 TDs and rushing for 768 yards and nine TDs as junior standout. Big-time player at small school. Dad Benny Clark Jr. is a west Michigan legend who was a RB at Ravenna and at WMU. This past season, Ricky Clark was named the Kalamazoo Gazette Player of the Year.
146. Joey Lauria-6-3, 240-DT-LB-Whittemore-Prescott-Northern Michigan standout, finished with 89 tackles and two interceptions as junior. Selected to the Bay City Times Dream Team.
147. Vernonell Smith-6-0, 190-RB-S-North Muskegon-Rushed for 1,300 yards with 16 TDs, plus one kickoff return for TD as junior. Named to Muskegon Chronicle Dream Team.
148. Micah Raby-5-11, 170-RB-Brooklyn Columbia Central-Finished with 1,579 yards rushing and 19 TDs as junior. Selected to the Jackson Citizen-Patriot Dream Team.
149. Jake Lemerand-6-0, 205-LB-Hillsdale-Jackson Citizen-Patriot Dream Team pick, had 115 tackles and two fumble recoveries for a TD as a junior.
150. Khalid Jones-6-1, 215-LB-Detroit Cass Tech-Starter on star-studded Division 1 state runner-up squad as junior. Top D-I level recruit at next level.


151. John Pearson-6-4, 215-LB-DE-Orchard Lake St. Mary's-Top tier next level talent, starter for Division 3 state champions. Outstanding speed off edge.
152. Ralph Holley-6-2, 270-DT-Orchard Lake St. Mary's-Dominant, mobile run-plugger upfront for Division 3 state champions. Has Big Ten written all over him. Purdue, Indiana, Illinois where are you on this guy?
153. Antonio McCants-6-3, 225-DE-Detroit Western-Another speed rusher off the end. A top Detroit PSL recruit. Named All-Detroit by the Detroit News as junior.
154. Taron Young-6-1, 235-DE-LB-Detroit Cass Tech-Named All-Detroit by Detroit News as junior.
155. Jack Dodge-6-1, 175-CB-Walled Lake Western-Had nine interceptions and 86 tackles for one of state's top teams this past season. Named first-team All-North by the Detroit News.
156. Adam Guirey-6-3, 275-OG-Novi
157. Cameron Tucker-6-2, 310-OG-Southfield
158. Alec Bageris-6-3, 185-QB-Novi
159. Lorenzo McCaskill-6-2, 210-LB-Southfield-One of state's top LB prospects out of suburban Detroit D-I football factory.
160. Brendan Brown-5-10, 210-LB-Southfield-Teams with McCaskill to form one of Michigan's best LB combos.
161. Ryan Flaherty-6-2, 185-DB-Birmingham Groves-Starter in secondary with Iowa commit Cedric Boswell (2016 class).
162. Steve Mann-6-2, 200-QB-DB-Detroit Country Day
163. Brett Droski-6-2, 185-P-Macomb Dakota-Punted for a 36-yard average as a junior. Named first-team All-East by the Detroit News.
164. Kris Campbell-6-3, 260-OT-Warren Mott
165. Karry DeBose-5-10, 185-RB-Warren Cousino
166. Jake Giacobbi-5-10, 155-PK-P-Livonia Franklin-Was 6-of-7 FGs, with a 42-yarder, 45-of-48 on PATs and had a 35-yard punting average as junior. Named first-team All-West by the Detroit News.
167. Dominic Nardozzi-5-7, 150-PK-Macomb Dakota-Was 44-of-44 on PATs, 6-of-8 FGs, with a 47-yarder as junior. Named first-team All-East by the Detroit Free Press.
168. Jerome Cooper-6-0, 205-LB-Sterling Heights Stevenson-Had 73 tackles, five TFL and one interception. Selected to first-team All-East by the Detroit Free Press.
169. Chris Bergin-6-0, 195-DB-Detroit Country Day-Named to the AP Division 3-4 All-State first team as a junior.
170. Dalton Riddle-6-1, 190-CB-WR-Buchanan-One of southwest Michigan's top prospects. Big corner with speed.
171. Will Nagel-6-0, 185-P-DeWitt-Finished with a 42-yard punting average as junior. Named to the Lansing State Journal Dream Team and the AP Division 3-4 All-State first team this past season.
172. Taylor Jackson-6-2, 195-LB-Corunna-Had 94 tackles, three and a half sacks and four fumble recoveries as junior. Named to the Lansing State Journal Dream Team.
173. Jamal Allen-5-11, 185-DB-Livonia Churchill-Had five interceptions, returning two for TDs, plus 60 tackles. Named first-team All-West by the Detroit News. Has 4.4 speed. MSU recruiting hard, plus MAC schools.
174. Connor Chupailo-6-4, 265-OT-TE-Zeeland West-One of the best drive blockers I've seen in a while. Starter on O-Line for unbeaten, power-running Division 4 state champions. Also plays basketball. Physical, athletic player with huge upside. Somewhat of a sleeper, but a Big Ten-level player for sure, with further development.
175. Keshawn Evans-6-4, 285-DT-OT-Detroit Central-Big, thick behemoth in the trenches, a dominant, physical presence on both sides of the football for the Trail Blazers. Had 108 tackles, with 65 solo tackles, seven forced fumbles and eight sacks from his DT position as junior. Named first-team All-Detroit by the Detroit Free Press. No question a high-level, Big Ten, SEC-type prospect out of the talent-rich Detroit PSL.