Scouting the Top 10

1. Devin Gardner

Scouting: As an athlete, Gardner is already one of the nation's top players. Add to that his ability to play quarterback, he becomes an even more desirable player. With legitimate 4.5 speed at 6-4, his running ability makes him a great fit for Michigan's offense. Gardner has made marked progress in his quarterback skills in the past year, earning numerous accolades at the Elite 11 camp for his improved mechanics and vast potential.

Notes: Also a basketball player, Gardner tallied 48 touchdowns for Inkster in his junior season.


2. William Gholston

Scouting: Outstandly athletic and exceptionally built, Gholston has all the physical tools to be a star at the college level. Gholston's athleticism at his 6-7 250 pound size makes him one of the top players in the nation. With refined technique and pass rushing discipline, Gholston could be a star for the Spartans in the years to come.

Notes: Also a basketball player for Southeastern, cousin of former Ohio State and current New York Jets' defensive end Vernon Gholston.

3. Ricardo Miller

Scouting: Miller is your protypical outside wide receiver. He has a great blend of size and speed, running somewhere in the 4.5s to 4.6s at his 6-foot-3 220 lb size. He has tremendous quickness and burst, making him extraordinarly dangerous in the short passing game. His size makes him a great deep threat. Making the move with his family from the state of Florida to the state of Michigan, Miller has yet to chose what high school he will attend for his final semester before enrolling early at Michigan.

Notes: Made an early commitment to Michigan in late September of 2008.


4. Robert Bolden

Scouting: Solid mechanics and sound fundamentals are Bolden's strengths as a passer, while he still possesses great athleticism. His lightning fast release and smooth delivery make him one of the elite quarterbacks in the nation. He could move even farther up this list with an impressive senior season.

Notes: Proved to be a close second to Devin Gardner at the Elite 11 camp in the dual-threat quarterback rankings nationally.



5. CJ Olaniyan

Scouting: The standard weakside defensive end prospect for any college coach, Olaniyan stands 6-foot-5, 230 lbs, running in the 4.65s in the 40 yard dash. Like many prospects, he lacks the development in technique to make an instant impact, but he possesses the athleticism to make him a valuable prospect.

Notes: Olaniyan is the highest uncommitted prospect in the Top 75.


6. Austin White

Scouting: With two older brothers at one point attending Michigan State on athletic scholarships, athleticism runs in the blood in the White household. One of the state's most productive athletes since the beginning of his high school career, White has been a dominant runningback at Stevenson. He is an extremely versatile prospect as well, with the hands and size to be able to split out as a receiver when necessary and the athleticism to play defense.

Notes: White has made a commitment to the University of Michigan since the last update of the rankings.

7. Max Bullough

Scouting: A legacy recruit to Michigan State, Bullough is the state's most productive linebacker. A throwback hardnosed middle linebacker prospect, Bullough has the size and instincts to be a cornerstone of any defense at the college level. A safe bet to be a contributor on the next level.

Notes: Bullough was Michigan State's first commitment for the 2010 recruiting class.

8. Dior Mathis

Scouting: Much like Nick Hill, Mathis' biggest problem is his height at 5-foot-9. With great speed, tremendous quickness, and graceful hip fluidity (no homo), Mathis is everything you want in an athlete for the cornerback position. He also needs work with cornerback technique and development in a college weight room before he can be considered succesful. He could also be a highly ranked slot receiver, a position he excells at for the Technicians.

Notes: From the Michigan pipeline of Cass Tech, Mathis is now considered a Michigan State lean.

9. Nick Hill

Scouting: His lack of size has made him less of a national prospect then he really should be. An elite runner with true 4.4 speed and fantastic vision, Hill's height is really his only sticking point. He runs with surprising power and moves with great quickness between tackles. In my mind one of the state and nation's most underrated players.

Notes: Hill has been the state's most productive runningback in the past few seasons, rushing for nearly four thousand yards in the past two seasons combined.

10. Joe Boisture

Scouting: Pretty much your prototypical pro-style quarterback, possessing the tall frame and strong arm. His long delivery and slow release stand out as hinderances to his development unless fixed. His inconsistency is also apparent, exemplified by a tendency to overthrow his receivers in the short passing game.

Notes: Made an early commitment to Boston College before reverting his commitment to his home state Spartans.