Michigan gets it's 23rd Player for the 2010 Class

Ray Vinopal just finished playing in his high school state championship (where he had a 58 yard touchdown run - he plays both ways) then announced he would be joining the Wolverines next season. Ray is a 5"10 178 pound safety prospect from Youngstown, Ohio Cardinal Mooney, he runs a 4.45 40. He is rated two stars by Rivals. He is considered a late riser in the recruiting circles with a light offer sheet from the likes of Bowling Green, Air Force and Kent State but other big time programs like ND, Ohio State, Penn State, and Pitt have shown interest lately in Ray.

This commitment come as a bit of a surprise since Michigan has a number of other high profile guys still on their board. For Ray it makes sense to get his spot but it will be interesting to see what happens if other prospect commit before signing day in February. Remember, commitments are not final until they talk to Coach Rod. Since Safety is a position of need for the Wolverines, I expect they will keep Ray in the class, but there have been times Coach Rod has asked a prospect to hold on for a few weeks.

Click here for a video of Ray in action. Below are some highlights from his early days at Cardinal Mooney:

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