Page 8 -The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday - February 19, 1990 RECRUITING Moeller's first class rich in areas of need: running backs, linebackers Morrison and Charlie Stumb may also be great linebackers. At running back, the Wolverines signed two outstanding prospects, even before they signed the player some people are calling the best prospect in the nation. Juan Kemp and Jesse Johnson are thought to be potential stars here at Michigan, but they will compete for playing time with Ricky Powers. At tailback, Powers has gained over 2,000 yards. He may play immediately. Maybe more importantly, Moeller established himself as a big- time recruiter. Many felt Michigan might lose some players to Notre Dame and Michigan State after Bo Schembechler's retirement, but this first class rates well against the Spartans and the Irish. Moeller felt that it is the school that most recruits are really interested in, not the football coach. "We feel like we have a nice product to sell," Moeller said. "Michigan can sell itself. You still have to work. You can't just throw your name out there and get kids, but at the same time it gives us a great opportunity to recruit." While remaining cautious, Moeller spoke highly of his first group of recruits. "You never really know what you get until two years down the road when the kids can come in and learn your system," Moeller said. "That question will be answered later. On paper, we had a pretty good year. There are a couple guys who got away and I would have like to have had another receiver. This class is void of offensive lineman, with one exception. Fortunately for us, if we could have a weakness, we could afford it at the offensive line because of the people we have there now." This is the class of 1994: Wide Receiver Walter Smith, 5-foot-ll-inches, 190-pounds, Detroit MacKenzie High School. - Smith will play wide receiver at Michigan, primarily because of his great speed. Smith runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4, but he can also bench 330 pounds. He has already begun to get in shape for the season. He first impressed Michigan coaches last year at the Wolverines' football clinic. Allen Woodard, 5-10, 190, Sterling (Houston, TX) H.S. - Like Greg McMurtry, Woodard does good things when he doesn't have the ball. He is a wide receiver who can block up field. He can catch the ball well also. Tight ends Gordon Laro, 6-4, 250, Lynn (MA) English H.S. - Scouts have called Laro one of the best young tight ends in the country. As big as he is, Laro can run deep patterns and catch the football. In his senior season, Laro caught 22 passes for 386 yards. He turned down hometown Boston College to come to Michigan. John Jaecklin, 6-3, 235, Cleveland St. Ignatius H.S. - Selected to Superprep's All-Midwest team, Jaceklin played on the number one ranked team in high school football, according to USA Today. Jaecklin caught 37 passes for 594 yards, helping his team to a 14-0 record. Offensive Line Shawn Miller, 6-4, 235, El Dorado (KA) H.S. - Scouts like Miller because of his body control and his high school coach liked Miller enough to make him the Player of the Year in Kansas. He'll be an offensive lineman at Michigan, even though he had seven sacks and 80 tackles as a defensive lineman. He anchored the 400-meter relay team at El Dorado. He is the only true offensive line prospect Michigan has in this year's class. Quarterback Nate Holdren, 6-5, 240, Richland (WA) H.S. - A quarterback, for now. Holdren was recruited as a linebacker and as quarterback, and might be able to play wide receiver, tight end, free safety or defensive line. He threw for 1,830 yards and 20 touchdowns in his senior year. Todd Collins, 6-4, 215, Walpole (MA) H.S. - Rated as one of the top five quarterbacks in the country. Scouts like his ability to read the defense. One of 15 Superprep All- Americans at QB. Running back Ricky Powers, 6-0, 205, Buchtel (OH) H.S. - The big catch for Michigan. It is possible that Powers can come in and contribute immediately, something Michigan needs with all the worries about Tony Boles and Leroy Hoard. The number one player in America, according to the Dallas Morning News and a Parade Magazine, USA Today and Superprep All-America. Jesse Johnson , 5-9, 200, Bishop Gallagher H.S. - Another tailback who can run a 4.4 in the 40. Johnson has great speed, but most scouts remark on his style as a back. Moeller Some have compared him to Jamie Morris, with the only difference being that Johnson has speed. Juan Kemp, 6-0, 190, Mayde Creek (TX) H.S. - He has great speed, too. Kemp is so quick, he could move over to wide receiver. A sprained ankle in the third game of the season last year cost Kemp some press clippings. Defensive Line Gannon Dudlar, 6-4, 245, Birmingham Brother Rice H.S. - He hits hard, runs well and plugs up holes on the front. As a defensive Missouri's hard fought 92-90 win yesterday over successful week in which they also upset No. 1 AP Photo Oklahoma capped a ranked Kansas. T-SHIRT PRINTERY " QUALITY GARMENT PRINTING AT REASONABLE PRICES ONE WEEK DELIVERY ON MOST ORDERS " OUR ARTISTS WORK WITH YOU TO PRODUCE SHIRTS YOU CAN BE PROUD OF " COMPLETE LINES OF 100% COTTON & 50/50 QUALITY WEARABLES *WEFEATURE THE 994.1 367 *MINIMUM ORDER HANES BEEFY- T 12 SHIRTS 1002 PONTIAC TRAIL ANN ARBOR lineman, he had 86 tackles and 2 sacks. Won the Vince Lombardi Award at Brother Rice for being the most disciplined senior. Tony Henderson, 6-2, 265, Indianapolis North Central H.S. - All-state as both an offensive and defensive lineman, Henderson could play either spot at Michigan. The* top rated player in Indiana, Henderson had 45 tackles last season. Linebacker Greg McThomas, 6-4, 240, Marquette (WI) H.S. - He first committed to Wisconsin, then Notre Dame, but wound up at Michigan. He was a key find for Michigan. Scouts say he has unlimited. potential. Some people would love to see him play fullback, but he might be too good a linebacker to move him. Matthew Dyson, 6-5, 240, LaPlata (MD) H.S. - Holdren, McThomas and Dyson are probably the top all around athletes of this class. He could be the top player coming out of Maryland.- Many people compare him to J.J. Grant for his style of play. Jason Kendrick, 6-3, 230, Lousiville (KY) Trinty H.S.- Also compared to J.J. Grant because of his leadership qualities. Kendrick plays with intensity, which helps explain 102 solo tackles last season. Kendrick is strong enough that he could move to the defensive line. He moves well to the football and has the ability to make spectacular tackles. Bobby Powers, 6-0, 215, John Curtis (River Ridge, LA) H.S. - New Orleans defensive player of the year who choose to come to Michigan over Notre Dame and LSU. Made 93 solo tackles on a state championship squad. Steve Morrison, 6-3, 230; Brother Rice H.S. - He likes to hit. Morrison racked up 116 tackles in his senior season at linebacker. Michigan likes his quickness. Marcus Walker, 6-0, 220, Bloom (Chicago Hts., IL) H.S. - He has inherited the intensity of his brother, Derrick. He didn't come easily. Recruiters had to convince Walker to come, even after his brother's success. Also played tight end, but he is expected to continue to play linebacker. Charlie Stumb, 6-6, 220, Gross Pointe North H.S. - A little small, but he is already working on getting bigger. Still, scouts like his athletic ability. With some added size, he might be able to play on the defensive line. Defensive Back Deon Johnson, 6-2, 205, Martin Luther King H.S. - Michigan scout like him because he is fast and big. Has the ability to turn in the secondary. He intercepted nine passes last season and was Class A all- state. Shonte Peoples, 6-1, 205, Saginaw Arthur Hill H.S. - Another pure athlete that likes to hit. 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