Michigan Wolverines: Brady Hoke Receives First 2012 Class Commitment

It seems like it's been years since signing day when it really has only been a couple of months.

But if you follow recruiting closely, two months does seems like a long time since Michigan last received a commitment.

Today that streak was broken when Brady Hoke and staff landed a local Michigan prospect to its 2012 class. 

That prospect is Ben Braden from Rockford, Michigan. 

Braden is a 6'6" and 280-pound offensive tackle and a 3-star recruit by Scout.com. He also has a nice Big Ten offer sheet which includes MSU and Wisconsin, as well as Syracuse from the Big East. 

The Rockford High star camped at Michigan last year and seems to understand the opportunity he has for playing time at U of M.

From 247 Sports:

“He’s just a big boy and hard worker, very unassuming, very coachable and very aggressive,” Munger said. He also coached current San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Joe Staley.

“He’s been blessed with size, strength and speed. He’s the right kind of guy. He’s been raised by a wonderful family and believes in the values his family taught him. For us, he’s an awfully good offensive lineman and he’s raw. He’s coming into his own.”


Didn't locate any video out there for Ben, but I hope Ben is the first in a long list of 2012 commits on the offensive and defensive lines for the Wolverines.