Wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy and the Michigan Wolverines put together a late surge in the battle for four-star Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman wide receiver Derek Meadows, but fell short of pulling off a coup for the Top 100 national prospect.
On Saturday, Meadows announced his decision to verbally commit to LSU, choosing the Tigers among a ‘Top Five’ which also included Notre Dame, Michigan, Alabama and Georgia.
BREAKING: Elite 2025 WR Derek Meadows has Committed to LSU, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’6 205 WR from Las Vegas, NV chose the Tigers over Alabama, Notre Dame, & Georgia
“To be the best you must outwork the rest & LSU was the place to do it.” pic.twitter.com/xcHwwCXRq5
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 20, 2024
Meadows was originally scheduled to make his announcement last weekend, with LSU and Notre Dame as the perceived favorites, but the four-star postponed his decision until today to further contemplate his decision. According to multiple reports, Bellamy and the Wolverines made a last ditch effort to sway the 6-foot-5, 200-pounder to Ann Arbor. However, LSU and Notre Dame were able to counter U-M’s final effort and it was the Tigers who did enough for Meadows to give them his pledge.
According to 247Sports’ Composite rankings, Meadows is considered the No. 68 overall prospect, No. 10 wide receiver and No. 1 player from the state of Nevada. The standout from Bishop Gorman has garnered 23 offers from FBS programs, with the like of Florida, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M and others showing interest in addition to his ‘Top Five’. Here’s how 247Sports national recruiting analyst Greg Biggins evaulates Meadows:
“A jumbo receiver and one of the more intriguing players in the ’25 class. He has a rare combination of size, athleticism and body control and is only scratching the surface of how good we think he can be. At 6-6, 200 pounds and an 80” wingspan, he’s a matchup nightmare for smaller defensive backs and should be an immediate red zone threat. He can run as well and is one of the region’s top track athletes although a hamstring injury has limited him this Spring. He was the Gatorade Track and Field Athlete of the Year as a sophomore and is one of the region’s top hurdlers. He has a big frame and it wouldn’t shock us if he eventually grows in to a pass catching tight end who would be lethal working against linebackers and safeties down the middle of the field. Saying that, he has a receiver skill set and we’ve seen him dominate on the 7v7 circuit with his length, jump ball skills and ability to catch the ball through contact. His upside is extremely high and with continued development, there’s no question he has the potential to play on Sunday’s for a very long time.”
While Michigan certainly would have loved to add a talent of Meadows’ caliber to their wide recevier haul in 2025, Bellamy and the Wolverines remain in a good spot at the position for this cycle. U-M has verbal commitments from four-star Marrero (La.) Archbishop Shaw’s receiver Jacob Washington and three-star Destrehan (La.) wide out Phillip Wright in the ’25 class. Bellamy also has the Wolverines in a good spot with four-star Fulshear (Texas) Katy Jordan’s Andrew Marsh, and Michigan is expecting an official visit from four-star Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon’s Jerome Myles next weekend.
Currently, Michigan has 16 high school prospects committed to their 2025 recruiting class, which ranked No. 12 in the country and No. 3 in the Big Ten behind only Ohio State and Oregon. The Wolverines’ average player rating of 91.63 is the eight-best mark in the nation.
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Publish date : 2024-07-20 15:37:03
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