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THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 2005 RECRUITING CLASS (23 Recruits)
  • Players Playing-Out Eligibility: 10
  • Players Leaving Before Playing-Out Eligibility: 13

Weighted Average Rating = 3.48
Nbr of Recruits
1
10
11
1
All
23
State
Recruits
Weighted Average Rating
Michigan
6
3.5
Ohio
4
3.5
California
4
3.3
Kentucky
3
3.7
Illinois
2
3.5
Louisiana
1
3.0
New York
1
4.0
Pennsylvania
1
4.0
Texas
1
3.0
All
23
3.48
PLAYED-OUT ELIGIBILITY (10 Recruits)
Name
Position
Rivals.com Rating
Home
State
Notes
Andre Criswell FB
MI
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Played-Out Eligibility
Kevin Grady TB
MI
(Played Freshman Year) Medical Redshirt 2007 Season, Played-Out Eligibility
Brandon Harrison CB
OH
(Played Freshman Year) Played Out Eligibility, Signed Free Agent Contract with Indianapolis Colts in 2009
Brandon Logan LB
KY
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Played-Out Eligibility
Tim McAvoy OL
IL
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Played-Out Eligibility
Zoltan Mesko K
OH
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Played-Out Eligibility; Drafted by New England Patriots Round 5, Pick 19 (150th Overall), in 2010 NFL Draft
David Moosman OL
IL
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Played-Out Eligibility; Signed as Undrafted Free Agent by Arizona Cardinals in 2010
Mark Ortmann OL
TX
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Played-Out Eligibility; Signed as Undrafted Free Agent by Carolina Panthers in 2010
LaTerryal Savoy WR
LA
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Played-Out Eligibility
Terrance Taylor DT
MI
(Played Freshman Year) Played Out Eligibility; 2009 NFL Draft - Indianapolis Colts, Round 4, Pick 36, Overall: 136
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (1 Recruit)
Name
Position
 
Rivals.com Rating
Notes
Marques Slocum OL
PA
Left Team after 2007 Season; History: Academically Ineligible for 2005 Season. Attended Prep School During the 2005 Season and Attempted to Re-sign in 2006; However Failed to Meet NCAA Academic Standards for 2006 Signing (Considered 2007 Recruit for Analysis Purposes)
LEFT TEAM BEFORE PLAYING-OUT ELIGIBILITY (12 Recruits)
Name
Position
Rivals.com Rating
Home
State
Notes
Antonio Bass WR
MI
(Played Freshman Year) Did Not Play 2007 Season and Did Not Return for 2008 Season Due to a Catastrophic Knee Injury.
Carson Butler Jr. DE/TE
MI
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Left Team After 2008 Season, Signed Free Agent Contract with Green Bay Packers in 2009
Jason Forcier QB
CA
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Freshman with Freshman Eligibility in 2006; Transferred to Stanford Prior to 2007 Season.
Eugene Germany DE CA (Red Shirted Freshman Year) Southern California Transfer - But Did Not Lose Any Eligibility by USC Recruitment). Dismissed from Team following 2006 Season for Violating Team Rules
Mario Manningham WR
XX
(Played Freshman Year) Did Not Return for Senior Season; 2008 NFL Draft - New York Giants, Round 3, Pick 32, Overall: 95
James McKinney DT
KY
(Red Shirted Freshman Year), Transferred to Louisville Following 2006 Season.
Chris McLaurin DE
MI
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Left Team After 2007 Season Due to Injury
Chris Richards CB
CA
(Red Shirted Freshman Year), Dismissed from Team following 2006 Season for Violating Team Rules; Played for Stony Brook University.
Justin Schifano OL
NY
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Left Team after 2008 Season
Johnny Sears Jr. CB
CA
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Played the 1st 2 Games of the 2007 Season, Then Left Team for Undisclosed Reasons; Transferred to Eastern Michigan University.
Mister Simpson TB
OH
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Sophomore with Freshman Eligibility in 2006, Transferred to Cincinnati During 2006 Season.
Cory Zirbel OL
KY
(Red Shirted Freshman Year) Missed 2008 Season Due to Injury. Will Not Returm in 2009 Due to Career Ending Injury