Michigan Football Recruiting: Wolverine Walk Ons

The preferred walk on program at Michigan is a point of pride for the coaching staff and players who carry the moniker – just ask the Glasgows. Here's a look at those who have been offered a preferred walk on spot within the program.

Brecht: "I'm not really sure what the plan is right now. I have some time to think about everything. The Michigan staff said they officially wanted to offer me as a preferred walk on and to just keep up the good work."

Brecht committed to Kent State in August but as an in-state kid the Michigan preferred walk on offer is giving him a lot to think about.

Davis: "I knew the preferred walk on offer was coming but it's pretty awesome for it to be official now. I think ending up at Michigan is a very strong possibility now. I'm not really high on my other offers and it's hard to pass up an opportunity to play at Michigan. Playing under Coach Harbaugh and Coach Drevno would be great. Michigan is such a good school too."

Davis currently claims offers from Brown, Central Arkansas, Cornell, Dartmouth, Illinois State, New Mexico State, and Yale. He's a bright kid so academics certainly matter and the combination of a Michigan education and Michigan football might be to much to pass up for the 6-5, 303-pounder.

Flanders is another high-academic performer with offers on the table from Albany, Brown, Bryant, Bucknell, Colgate, Delaware, Fordham, Harvard, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Navy, and New Hampshire.

Kolarevic: "I have several Division I FCS offers and FBS-level walk on opportunities too. Those schools want to watch my film this year and go from there and said they would be in touch. The school with the most contact at the FBS level is Colorado State. Michigan State and Colorado also saw me in camp and said that I was one of, if not, the top performer at their camps and that they would be in touch. These are just a few among others."

Kolarevic really likes the PWO from Michigan but wants to remain patient to see if any Division I, full-ride opportunities materialize.

McCurry is currently committed to Columbia so he's keeping his thoughts on the down low for a while. Obviously Columbia can go toe to toe with Michigan academically but on the field, the two aren't close. McCurry has to weigh those things against one another and figure out which experience best suits his situation.

Pearson: "I feel great about the Michigan offer. It's an outstanding opportunity. I know quite a bit about the school and program. A bunch of my good friends have gone there so I'm pretty familiar with it all. I'm pretty good friends with Josh Ross so that helps too."

Rocconi: "I feel outstanding and I'm extremely thankful for the offer. I knew it was likely based on what coach was telling me, but it's still pretty awesome. Michigan is one of the top football programs of all time and has outstanding academics across the board. My uncle, Joe Rocconi, played for Memphis in the late 90's and played at The Big House against Michigan. I never thought I'd have an opportunity to have that as my 'home field'."

Rocconi's uncle is now the head coach at White Station High School in Memphis, Tenn. so that's another connection that can't hurt.

Speight: "Ever since Wilton was there I’ve paid close attention to them obviously. I’ve always been interested in them pretty much since they recruited Wilton. Whether they knew it or not they were pretty much recruiting me too. They didn’t know how big I was going to be or anything but I was a part of all of that. I got to come out of the tunnel before some games when I was younger and I’ve had an idea about the program from a very close point of view. I really admire the whole school and program and have for about three or four years now."

Obviously the younger brother of Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight, Jess is excited to get to U-M and earn a scholarship. That's been Speight's approach all along and even turned down a full-ride opportunity from N.C. State where his grandfather is a legend.

Woodley: "I like the opportunity. It's special to get a good education and still play big time football. I'm definitely going to think about it and talk about it with my family and try to get out there in January."

There seems to be a trend with these preferred walk ons as Woodley also holds offers from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, and Harvard. Education is important to him and Michigan can pitch that along with elite football.