Jake MICHIGAN!

Many who follow Michigan recruiting wondered when the offensive line recruiting was going to start to heat up.  Last night Michigan started to burn a few logs with the commitment of 6'7 270 pound Jake Fisher from Traverse City, Michigan. 

Jake has been a shooting up the ranking on Scouts this summer due to his performances at camps in the Great Lakes State and now comes in as a 4 star prospect and one of the top players in the State.   Scout rates him #6 in the State (and still climbing) and Rivals has him #18 in the State (will be higher when they re-rank).  The reason for his lack of big offers and why Rivals still has him at 3 stars is because he plays tight end in high school and grew 3 inches this past year.   He is projected to play offensive tackle at Michigan with that big frame.  So being a tight end in high school and projecting to play tackle in college, gives recruiting services "fits" since they can't really project him in a position that he is not currently playing. 

Michigan just offered recently and Jake jumped at it.  His offer list had mostly MAC schools before Cincinnati, Michigan and MSU jumped on the band wagon. 

Jake is full of upside as he learns his position in college.  He is guaranteed a redshirt, since he will continue to play tight end this fall in high school.  We know he is an athlete if he is playing tight end right now, which fits Michigan's spread attack and should find a home behind "soon to be a star" Taylor Lewan.

Jake is Michigan's 8th commitment to the 2011 class and second offensive lineman along with center prospect Jack Miller.   With two offensive lineman in the fold now, Michigan will still look to add 3-4 more.   This is a really good pick up for Michigan with a kid that many has said to have a "mean streak".  He is obviously a hard worker and when Barwis gets his hands on him, look out! 

Here is Jake' video as a TE and DE: