Se’von Pittman, DE- McKinnley H.S. (OH)
Pittman had offers coming from everywhere, turning down offers from the likes of perennial powers Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Ohio State as well as Notre Dame and Michigan among others. According to Rivals, Pittman is a four star recruit and is the number eight defensive end and is in the top 70 players in the nation for the class of 2012. With the other schools that were in on Pittman, this looks like a steal for the Spartans to lure a talent like Pittman away from some of the country’s best programs.
Nick Tompkins, RB- Brookward H.S. (GA)
Tompkins, nearly rushed for 2,000 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior in 2010 and according to Rivals is a three star recruit and is the number 10 running back in the nation for 2012. Wisconsin, Purdue, California, Georgia Tech and 15 other schools also made offers before Tompkins decided on Michigan State. With Michigan State already having one of the nation’s best backfields with Le’veon Bell, Edwin Baker and Larry Caper, Tompkins presence will only continue to bolster the Spartan’s commitment to the running game.
The Spartans also received offers from Southfield Lathrup’s Jamal Lyles, Indiana tight end Josiah Price, and Pennsylvania wide out Kyle Kerrick. Price received a handful of offers from MAC and Big 10 schools and is considered as a three star player according to Rivals. Kerrick is also a three star player and received offers mostly coming from Big East and Big 10 schools. Kerrick and Price should both eventually figure into the Spartan’s passing game as they will lose several key pieces in that department in the next couple of years. Lyle’s commitment was touched on back on Friday.
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Blake Bars, OL- Montgomery Bell Academy (TN)
Bars, who will likely play tackle at Michigan, turned down offers from SEC powers Florida, LSU, and South Carolina while also sparking interest from Penn State, Purdue, and Clemson as well as a number of other schools. Bars is considered as a top 35 offensive lineman and is a four star recruit according to Rivals for the 2012 class. With Michigan looking to bolster its offensive line after a few lackluster seasons, Bars may be a centerpiece for the Wolverines for years.
Michigan also got a commitment from safety Jeremy Clark out of Kentucky who also received heavy interest from teams like North Carolina State and Illinois as well as some MAC schools. Clark should find a spot in the Wolverine secondary but will likely red shirt in his first season in Ann Arbor.
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