Michigan Wolverines Add Dallas Crawford To Its 2011 Class

This recruitment wasn't a big mystery for sometime.  Dallas Crawford from Ft. Myers, Fla., has made a couple of trips to Ann Arbor in the last six months and today, on his 18th birthday, he made it official. 

Hurray!  A defensive recruit!

Dallas is rated 3 stars by Scouts and Rivals but comes in as a 4-star on ESPN.  Here is what ESPN had to say about Mr. Crawford:  Crawford is simply one of the more instinctive defensive backs we have seen around the football in this class.  A great overall athlete with excellent footwork and ball skills.  Is well-built with just adequate height but plays taller.  Finds the ball very naturally in coverage.

Dallas is a natural athlete and plays QB and DB for his high school team.  He is lucky enough to throw the ball to teammate and borderline 5-star WR Sammy Watkins (who also has Michigan interest).  Dallas projects as a WR or DB in college.  Of course Michigan needs him as a CB or safety. 

The only knock on the young man is his size which is somewhere between 5'9" and 5'10" and 185 pounds.  His offer list is pretty impressive with the likes of Georgia Tech, Iowa, Miami, N.C, Tennessee, Wake and WVU.  LSU was looking at Dallas hard as well.

Dallas is Michigan's 12th commitment to the 2011 class and clearly is one of the better DBs Michigan has recruited in this group.  Let's hope there are even more to come.  Welcome to the Wolverines!


Dallas in Dallas vs. Alabama in 2012?  Michigan could play in the Dallas Classic this year?  More on Dallas at Mgoblog.

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