Michigan Wolverines
Michigan’s June commitments are continuing.
The Wolverines landed their second defensive end of the month today when Alexandria (Va.) Episcopal Academy’s four-star Luiji Vilain announced that he has committed to Michigan, writing “Proud to announce that I am COMMITTED to THE University of Michigan 〽️ #GoBlue #BluePrint17“
Proud to announce that I am COMMITTED to THE University of Michigan 〽️ #GoBlue #BluePrint17 https://t.co/jyHB7ev7ZA
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⭐Luiji Vilain⭐ (@luiji_v) June 12, 2016The 6-foot-4, 240-pound weakside defensive end is ranked as the No. 8 end in the 2017 class and No. 102 overall player. He chose Michigan over offers from Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan State and Nebraska, among others. Vilain becomes the second-highest ranked player in the class, behind only quarterback Dylan McCaffrey and boosts Michigan current class of 14 commitments to No. 4 nationally in the 247 rankings and second only to Ohio State among Big Ten schools.
Luiji Vilain’s Sophomore Football Highlights
From Ottawa, he becomes the second Canadian player in the class, joining Benjamin St-Juste.
Vilain follows defensive end Corey Malone-Hatcher of St. Joseph, who committed to Michigan on June 2.
Basketball: Indianapolis (Ind.) North Central wing Kris Wilkes, the nation’s No. 12 prospect in the 2017 class, visited Michigan this weekend and received an offer. At 6-7, 190 pound recruit, he’s ranked as the nation’s No. 4 small forward in the 247 Sports Composite. He already has offers from Kentucky, Indiana. Maryland and UCLA, among others, but U-M usually doesn’t offer players until they make a campus visit.
I have just received an offer from The University of Michigan 〽️🔵🔱🔷 🃏 ...
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Kris Air Wilkes (@kadw31) June 12, 2016U-M currently has Milwaukee guard Jordan Poole in the 2017 class.
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