Michigan Makes The Cut For Four-Star Cornerback Stanley Garner
Michigan is in good shape at cornerback in 2018 with commitments from four stars Gemon Green and Myles Sims but that didn't keep Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Dillard four-star cornerback Stanley Garner from including Michigan in his top six.
It'll be U-M, Tennessee, Clemson, Alabama, Louisville or Kentucky for Garner according to his newly minted list of favorites with Michigan likely being somewhere in the lower half of that group. Cornerback recruiting is a bit of a grey area for Michigan right now with three versatile secondary commits already in the fold and a few other prospects above Garner on the board.
Michigan might not be leading for Garner but there is still some intrigue there because of his size. At 6-3, 180 pounds, Garner fits the mold that Mike Zordich looks for in corners. Back in March, Garner outlined that and explained what things were like between he and U-M's cornerbacks coach.
"Michigan is recruiting me hard," Garner said. "They like me because I'm tall. Being tall gives me a better chance at the ball. When I see smaller receivers I just think in my head 'speed' because most small receivers are fast and quick but a corner like me loves to get my hands on those guys.
"Coach Mike [Zordich] hits me up every week. He makes me feel like a pretty big priority."
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The attention has definitely slowed between U-M and Garner following commitments from the Green twins and Sims but according to Garner's top list, the door isn't completely closed between the Florida native and the Wolverines.
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