Football season is here, and a number of Michigan football commits were in action for their respective high schools this weekend.
Here is a breakdown of how future Wolverines performed:
The Skinny: Michigan quarterback commit JD Johnson and his Phoenix Pinnacle team fell to Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral, 28-21, in a showdown against Ohio State quarterback commit Jack Miller. Johnson threw a touchdown but was also intercepted twice. Pinnacle is now 7-2 and ranked No. 4 in the state of Arizona, per MaxPreps … Unfortunately, news broke earlier this week that Johnson would have to retire from football due to a medical condition.
Up Next: vs. Anthem (Ariz.) Boulder Creek
The Skinny: Four-star 2021 Michigan quarterback commit JJ McCarthy passed for 200 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in La Grange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy's 27-8 win over Lisle (Ill.) Benet Academy. Nazareth Academy is now 9-0 and ranked No. 5 in the state of Illinois by MaxPreps.
Up Next: vs. Libertyville (Ill.) High
The Skinny: Michigan running back commit Blake Corum dashed for three touchdowns in Baltimore St. Frances' 40-13 blowout win over Oakdale (Conn.) St. Thomas More. Michigan offensive line pledge Micah Mazzccua helped clear the way for Corum, while linebacker commits Osman Savage and Nikhai Hill-Green led a strong defensive effort. St. Frances is 8-1 and ranked No. 4 nationally, per MaxPreps.
Up Next: Mississauga (Ontario) Clarkson
The Skinny: Michigan wide receiver commit AJ Henning recorded four receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns in Frankfort (Ill.) Lincoln Way East's 35-3 win over New Lenox (Ill.) Lincoln Way West. Lincoln Way East is 9-0 and ranked No. 2 in the state of Illinois by MaxPreps.
Up Next: vs. Plainfield (Ill.) South
The Skinny: Michigan wide receiver commit Roman Wilson and his Honolulu St. Louis team had the week off to prepare for the state playoffs. St. Louis is 9-0 and ranked No. 6 in the country by MaxPreps.
Up Next: Honolulu Punahou
The Skinny: Michigan wide receiver commit Eamonn Dennis helped Shrewsbury (Mass.) St. John's top Leominster (Mass.) High, 30-20. No stats were available from the contest. St. John's is 5-3 on the season.
Up Next: vs. Holden (Mass.) Wachusett Regional
The Skinny: Michigan tight end commit Nick Patterson and his San Antonio Christian team took down Brownsville (Texas) St. Joseph, 28-7. No stats were available. San Antonio Christian is now 4-4 overall.
Up Next: vs. Corpus Christi (Texas) John Paul II
The Skinny: Michigan tight end commit Matt Hibner recorded three receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown in Burke (Va.) Lake Braddock's 39-7 win over Fairfax (Va.) High. Lake Braddock is 7-1 this year.
Up Next: vs. Springfield (Va.) West Springfield
The Skinny: Michigan commit Reece Atteberry had a 46-yard fumble return for a touchdown in Centennial (Colo.) Eaglecrest's 28-0 win over Centennial (Colo.) Arapahoe. Eaglecrest is now 7-2 on the season and ranked No. 12 in the state of Colorado, per MaxPreps.
Up Next: vs. Centennial (Colo.) Arapahoe
The Skinny: Michigan offensive line commit Jeffrey Persi and San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra rebounded with a big 19-0 win over Orange (Calif.) Lutheran. JSerra is now 6-3 and ranked No. 44 nationally, per MaxPreps.
Up Next: vs. Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
The Skinny: Michigan offensive line commit Zak Zinter led the way up front for Buckingham Browne & Nichols, which came away with a 24-20 win over Needham (Mass.) St. Sebastian's. BB&N is now 4-2 on the season.
Up Next: vs. Milton (Mass.) Academy
The Skinny: Michigan offensive line commit Giovanni El-Hadi and Sterling Heights (Mich.) Stevenson picked up a 23-20 win over Warren (Mich.) Mott in their regular-season finale. The two teams will square off again to open the playoffs. Stevenson is now 5-4 on the season.
Up Next: vs. Warren (Mich.) Mott
The Skinny: Michigan defensive line commit Braiden McGregor is out for the rest of his senior season with an MCL injury.
The Skinny: Michigan defensive line commit Kris Jenkins and his Olney (Md.) Good Counsel team suffered their second straight loss when Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha came away with a 30-17 win. Good Counsel is now 6-3 and ranked No. 34 nationally, per MaxPreps.
Up Next: vs. Forestville (Md.) Bishop McNamara
The Skinny: Michigan defensive line commit Aaron Lewis helped lead a strong effort in Williamstown (N.J.) High's 33-0 shutout win over Sewell (N.J.) Washington Township. Williamstown is now 7-0 and ranked No. 8 in the state of New Jersey, per MaxPreps.
Up Next: vs. Medford (N.J.) Shawnee
The Skinny: Four-star Michigan linebacker commit Kalel Mullings recorded nine receptions for 147 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for two more touchdowns, notched a sack and recorded an interception in Milton (Mass.) Academy's 48-25 win over Belmont (Mass.) Hill. Milton Academy is now 6-0 this season.
Up Next: vs. Cambridge (Mass.) Buckingham Browne & Nichols
The Skinny: Four-star Michigan linebacker commit William Mohan helped lead Brooklyn (N.Y.) Erasmus Hall to a 35-0 shutout win over The Bronx (N.Y.) Lehman. Erasmus Hall is now 6-2 and ranked No. 22 in the state of New York by MaxPreps.
Up Next: vs. Brooklyn (N.Y.) Midwood
The Skinny: Michigan linebacker commit Cornell Wheeler and defensive back pledge Makari Paige made some key stops in West Bloomfield's (Mich.) 16-8 win over Warren (Mich.) De La Salle. West Bloomfield finished the regular season 8-1 and is moving on to the playoffs.
Up Next: vs. Canton (Mich.) High
The Skinny: Michigan defensive back commit Jordan Morant is out the rest of his senior season with a foot injury.
The Skinny: Michigan defensive back commit Andre Seldon recorded an interception in Belleville (Mich.) High's 41-14 win over Canton (Mich.) Plymouth. Belleville finished the regular season 9-0 and will move on to the playoffs.
Up Next: vs. Saline (Mich.) High
The Skinny: Michigan defensive back commit RJ Moten recorded 10 tackles and rushed for 51 yards in Delran (N.J.) High's 31-20 win over Columbus (N.J.) Northern Burlington. Delran is 6-1 on the season.
Up Next: Princeton (N.J.)
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