Michigan Football Recruiting: From The Film Room - Andre Seldon

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Commitment No. 2 for Michigan in the 2020 class was Belleville (Mich.) High three-star cornerback Andre Seldon. The 5-9, 154-pounder grew up a Michigan fan and jumped at the opportunity to become a part of U-M's class. What is Michigan getting in the No. 26 cornerback nationally and the No. 12 player in the state? Take a look.

Seldon is on the small side but he plays big. He's physical, has great leaping ability and is very strong for his size. He consistently faces receivers who are bigger than him and rarely comes out on the losing side of things. Seldon also possesses great speed and quickness. He's been clocked in the 4.3-4.4 range on several hand-time 40-yard dashes and very obviously has quick feet and smooth transitions when you watch him go through drills or play in games.

Seldon also does a good job in the return game and is expected to be a big part of Belleville's offense this year because of that speed and quickness. He also has very solid hands according to his coaches and really does a good job of securing the ball. He's also billed as a very hard worker and a natural leader despite being just a rising junior.

The obvious knock on Seldon is always going to be his size. At 5-9, 154 pounds, he's definitely small, especially compared to Michigan's 2018 haul of corners who were all at least 6-2. In high school, Seldon is faster and just as strong as receivers who are taller than him so he's been able to excel at the cornerback position. In college, those bigger receivers will be just as fast and potentially stronger because of their size, which could potentially pose a problem. Belleville head coach Jermain Crowell even admitted that all coaches at all levels try to match up their stud receiver on a small corner; that's obviously no secret. It's something Seldon has faced his whole career and so far, he's been able to rise up. Will he be able to in college? That's the million dollar question.

Crowell also noted that Seldon has a tendency to be undisciplined at times. Again, because he's faster and more athletic than everyone he faces, he's never really been burned badly. At the next level, if he starts peeking at the quarterback too much or falling for double moves, big time college athletes will make him pay.

Overall, Seldon is a solid player. Do the Michigan coaches wish he was a bit taller? Probably. But they obviously liked what they saw during a camp in June because they offered him and accepted his commitment almost on the spot. Seldon grew up a Michigan fan and naturally will bring a lot of emotion to his playing career at U-M. He's also deeply rooted in the Detroit area and plans to recruit other talented players to join him in Ann Arbor.

There has been some speculation that the Michigan coaches and the Belleville coaches were in a bit of a tiff but Seldon's commitment seems to put that notion to bed. The U-M staff understands the importance of landing coveted in-state kids and that's what they see Seldon as right now.

He is undersized, but he's still young. With two full years of high school left he could grow a bit more and should continue to improve his technique and will only get better before he embarks on Ann Arbor.

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