Michigan's top 25 players for class of 2018 -- Nos. 11 through 25

Michigan's top 25  high school football players for the class of 2018. Below are players 11 through 25.


11. Cole Schut-6-3, 255-OT-DT-Holland-Bruiser upfront for the Dutch. Physical presence on both sides of the football. One of west Michigan's top prospects.
12. Josh Mayberry-6-1, 280-C-Detroit King-Starter as a sophomore for one of the Midwest's best teams/programs. Anchor in the middle for Crusaders.
13. Nolan Bird-6-2, 175-QB-Grand Ledge-Coach's son. Smart, heady player for premier Lansing-area program.
14. Giovanni Agazzi-6-3, 265-OG-Livonia Stevenson-Big, strong kid in the trenches for power running squad. Starts as sophomore for one of western Wayne County's (Detroit's county) top teams.
15. Jayden Day-5-10, 180-QB-Muskegon Orchard View-Slippery, cat-quick signal-caller for Cardinals. Tough in the open field. Could possibly switch to RB with his skill set.
16. Cody Carone-6-4, 290-OL-C-DT-Rockford-Possibly the next great O-lineman from Grand Rapids-area powerhouse (Former Rams OL in NFL, Adam Kieft, CMU, Cincinnati Bengals, 2005-2008 and Joe Staley, CMU, San Francisco 49ers, four-time Pro Bowl player, 2007-present).
17. Robert Daniel-5-11, 170-DB-Oak Park-Following in the footsteps of former Knight All-Stater John Kelly (class of 2015, now playing in the SEC at Tennessee) as possibly the next big time D-I recruit in the secondary for Oak Park. 4.5 40. Akron, Miami (OH) offers.
18. El Julian Jordan-6-1, 205-QB-Detroit King-Starter as a sophomore for Crusaders. Poised, skilled QB for state-ranked King. Sparkplug for one of the country's most talented skill position groups (multiple D-I players at WR and RB positions).
19. Jalen Mayfield-6-5, 225-TE-DE-Grand Rapids Catholic Central-Started as freshman for Cougars. Outstanding all-around athlete. Also played varsity basketball as frosh for Catholic Central. Length and athleticism make Mayfield an intriguing prospect.
20. Ryan McCafferty-6-8, 250-OT-Battle Creek Harper Creek-Size alone should attract D-I recruiters. Athletic big man who also plays basketball for Beavers. Should be interesting to follow McCafferty's progress these next two years. Could project out to 6-8/6-9, 295/300 as senior OT for Harper Creek. Should attract plenty of Big Ten interest down the road.


21. Braeden Childress-6-4, 215-TE-QB-Big Rapids-Phenomenal athlete. Could be 6-4, 245 TE prospect or 6-4, 225 QB recruit by senior season. Brother Brandon is a freshman WR at CMU.
22. Trevor Dilley-6-4, 255-DT-TE-St. Joseph-Could be next big-time, high-level D-I recruit for Bears. Current teammate Corey Malone-Hatcher (6-4, 245-Jr.-DE) is being recruited by all the top college programs, but Dilley could be just as much in demand by the time he's a senior. Already seeing action on both sides of the football for St. Joseph, Dilley is a beast-in-the-making.
23. Eric McArn-5-10, 210-RB-Southfield-With U-M RB recruit Matt Falcon (6-1, 215) out with an injury, McArn has stepped in and proved he's also a D-I level recruit this season for the Bluejays. Bruising, powerful runner with speed, McArn is the type of every-down, physical back Big Ten programs crave. And to think he still has two more years to punish opposing defenses...
24. Antwan Reed-6-7, 270-OT-Muskegon-Prototypical D-I offensive tackle prospect. Plays for one of Michigan's traditional powerhouse programs.
25. Jake Moody-5-11, 160-PK-Northville-Normally kickers aren't in a top 25 football prospect list, but I had to include Moody simply because of his powerful leg. With still two more seasons to continue to prove his accuracy, Moody has nothing to prove about his distance strength. In a game earlier this season for the Mustangs, Moody kicked a 50-yard FG. That's pretty good/impressive for a sophomore in my book.