University of Michigan Football: Early Look at 2010 Needs, Potential Recruits

As a University of Michigan fan, when you start to think about the recruiting class of 2010, a few needs come quickly to mind—linebacker, defensive line, another QB, and defensive backs.

Of course, you always recruit for positions such as running back, WR (already 3 verbally committed to 2010), and offensive line. But LB, DL, QB, and DB are the key needs for the Wolverines in 2010. Some fans may argue that Michigan is good at QB, with Threet, Forcier, and Robinson, but until that position is solidified, Michigan needs to recruit dual-threat quarterbacks every year.

For all of you who don't follow recruiting religiously, I will give you some Michigan targets, by position, for 2010. All of the following recruits either have a Michigan offer, or RR, and staff are watching them closely.

Quarterback:
1) Devin Gardner, 6'4'' 195 lbs., from Inkster, MI
2) Robert Bolden, 6'4'' 195 lbs., from Orchard Lake, MI
3) Christian Green, 6'2'' 200 lbs., from Tampa, FL
4) Cornelius Jones, 6'3'' 185 lbs., from Spartansburg, SC

Defensive Line - Defensive End:
1) William Gholston, 6'7''  240 lbs., from Detroit
2) Derrick Bryant, 6'4'' 230 lbs., from Columbus, OH
3) Darryl Baldwin, 6'6'' 240 lbs., from Solon, OH

Defensive Tackle:
1) Jay Guy, 6'2'' 300 lbs., from Texas
2) Johnathon Hankins, 6'3'' 326 lbs., from Detroit
3) Tremondae Branch, 6'0'' 264 lbs., from Flint

Cornerbacks:
1) Dior Mathis, 5'9'', 171 lbs., from Detroit Cass Tech
2) Lo Wood, 5'11', 175 lbs., from Apopka, Fl
3) Cullen Christian, 6'1'', 180 lbs., from Pittsburgh, PA

Linebackers:
1) Austin Gray, 6'2'' 210 lbs., from Warren, MI
2) Danial Easterly, 6'5'' 200 lbs., from Detroit Cass Tech
3) Joran Hicks, 6'2'' 200 lbs., from West Chester, OH

A couple of things come to mind when I see this list. Michigan will continue to recruit the states of Michigan and Florida hard. It also looks like the state of Michigan will have a very good crop of recruits for 2010.  The crop will be headlined by Devin Gardner and William Gholsten, both are expected to be five-star recruits. Expect to see the following players make trips to the state of Michigan this year: Meyer, Kiffin, Tressel, Zook, and Carroll.