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2008 CMU Football Recruiting

Overview
Central Michigan University signed of 22 players. The recruiting class includes 11 defensive players and 11 on offense. Broken down by position, the class includes five defensive backs, four defensive ends, three offensive linemen, three receivers, three running backs and one each at quarterback, linebacker, defensive line and tight end. Ten of the recruits are from Florida, seven from Michigan, three from Indiana and one each from Illinois and Ohio.

Top Players

• Jahleel Addae, RB, 5-9, 176, Valrico, (Riverview) FL - Third team Class 6A all-state selection; Tampa Tribune All-County first team selection; had offers from West Virginia and Iowa State; Rivals.com rated him the #23 all-purpose back in the country and #74 rated prospect in Florida; ESPN.com rated him #189 nationally.
• LaVarus Williams, DB, 5-11, 185 Indianapolis (Ben Davis) IN - Runner-up for Indiana’s Mr. Football award as a defensive back; had a reported offer from Indiana along with other MAC schools; #13 rated player in Indiana.
• Ryan Radcliff, QB, 6-2, 195, Hicksville (Fairview) OH – Two time All-Ohio first team selection (2006, 2007) and the Ohio Division V Co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2007; #3 all-time passing leader in Ohio prep history; ranked the #69 QB in the country by ESPN.com; received a host of MAC offers.
• Derek Carter, DB, 6-0, 183 Sunrise (Dillard) FL - Selected to play in the Miami Dade-Broward All-Star Game; ran on #1-ranked 4x100m relay team in the country; received reported offers from several Sun Belt, MAC and C-USA schools.

Sleepers

• Bryan Schroeder, RB, 5-9, 212 Corydon ( North Harrison) IN - Ran for a school-record 6,003 yards and 96 touchdowns; three-time all-state selection; rated as the #142 RB in the country by ESPN.com.
• Steve Winston, DE, 6-3, 235 Muskegon Heights MI - First team all-state Division 5 selection by the Detroit Free Press; Detroit News first team all-state Division 5/6 selection and the #34 rated player in the state; Rated by ESPN.com as the #127 rated DE in the country.

Final Analysis
Butch Jones followed up a MAC Championship with a very solid class that can stand it’s ground with the very best signed this year. Central’s class features a lot of speed and some real game changing prospects at DB and RB. Central continues to mine the state of Florida as well as any non-BSC program anywhere. Overall this program rates as VERY GOOD, just missing an outstanding rating. Look for many players in this class to contribute right away.

Of Note:
Jahleel Addea’s older brother Jahmile was a four year letter winner at WVU…Derek Carter’s father Pat played TE at Florida State and later in the NFL…Lorenzo White’s father is former MSU star and NFL alum Lorenzo White Sr…Mike Repovz was a Big Ten recruit prior to his injury during his senior year…Central announced six preferred walk-ons in addition to their 22-man class; included is LB Jake Bentley, son of CMU alum and 1982 MAC Defensive MVP Ray Bentley, who played in the NFL for Buffalo…TE JJ Watt has transferred to Wisconsin…WR Duane Brooks transferred to a DI-AA school…OL Andrew Cribbs has left the football program.

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