(#61-70) The D Zone's Michigan High School Football Pre-Season Player Rankings
The D Zone will be releasing our Top 151 football players in Michigan from the Classes of 2018 to 2020 over the next several days.
The list is based off of our evaluations throughout the off-season and various recruiting events like Mega camps (bigger college camps, Camp Pride, etc. where the top recruits attend and perform vs. equal or better competition played a major role in a lot of our decisions).
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70. Detroit King 2018 WR/S Erik Gibson - Minnesota- Gibson is a long and athletic WR/S prospect who can move well. With this length and ball skills, there's plenty to like from the Minnesota commit who previously played at Redford Thurston.
College interest: Gibson received 3 MAC offers before Big 10 program, Minnesota offered and Gibson committed to former Western Michigan head coach, P.J. Fleck.
69. Cass Tech 2018 QB Aaron Jackson - Eastern Michigan
- No D1 recruit in the country deserves more respect than Jackson. Jackson waited until his senior year to start at QB instead of transferring. Jackson's dedication paid off as the athletic playmaker received tons of interest.
College interest: Jackson when he was younger drew 3 FCS offers before EMU and CMU offered. He committed to Eastern Michigan and is preparing to lead Cass Tech back to the Division 1 championship.
68. Chippewa Valley 2019 LB Marcel Lewis
- The Big Reds were full of holes to start 2016. Lewis entered the picture as a sophomore and ran with the opportunity. Lewis is a fast and athletic linebacker who has 2 bright years ahead of him.
College interest: Lewis holds 2 early MAC offers. Expect a major surge in his recruitment.
67. Davison 2018 RB Tariq Reid
- The Davison product rushed for over 2,000 yards in 2016 with only 11 games played as he led a huge turnaround at the school. Reid's junior film shows a player doing a little bit of everything and no one is catching Reid once he hits the open field.
College interest: The 6' 200 lbs RB has a variety of offers on all levels. Schools are anxiously waiting to see what the mid-Michigan product does as a senior.
66. Detroit Catholic Central 2018 OL Nick Carey (No photo)
- The 6'7" 290 lbs OT is the perfect size for coaches to recruit and Carey backs up his size with results. Carey has started every high school game of his career and has looked impressive in the process. Carey ran wing-t offense in 2016, so we're excited to see what kind of difference CC will have in their scheme with a 6'7" 290 lbs monster on the line.
College interest: Carey holds 15 offers from MAC schools, ACC, Ivy League, etc. you name it.
65. Cass Tech 2019 WR/S Ormondell Dingle
- Dingle has impressed in everything we have seen from him since seeing him last summer. The 6'2 190 lbs WR/S could be recruited at both positions and should see the field this year at both positions. Dingle moves very well too and has an extremely reliable set of hands.
College interest: Dingle holds a few early offers. Things are going to pick up big-time here.
64. Mona Shores 2019 WR/S Damari Roberson (No photo)
- Mona Shores needed to rebuild in 2016 and that allowed for several future studs to get their hands dirty and grow in the process. Roberson's brother Darece signed with Western Michigan a few years ago, so you can see where this explosive junior playmaker is getting his tips from.
College interest: Roberson holds 6 early offers from MAC programs and should continue to draw more and more interest these next 2 years.
63. Walled Lake Western 2019 QB Sam Johnson III
- SJ3 is one of the most recognizable names in the state as he was the first 8th grader offered a Division 1 scholarship. Johnson started his first 2 years at Southfield A&T - helping the team reach the playoffs 2 years in a row as a freshman and sophomore on varsity. Johnson will look to lead the #4 team in the state back to the Division 2 championship.
College interest: Since drawing early offers prior to high school. Johnson continued to earn 13 offers with Indiana being the most recent in the Spring.
62. Detroit King 2020 WR Rashawn Williams
- King was very young last season as they defended their Division 2 state title successfully. One player who came through the system and is absolutely going to terrorize defenses the next 3 years is Rashawn Williams. The sophomore receiver already has good chemistry with his QB Dequan Finn and is still raw but continuously makes plays.
College interest: Williams' first offer was from Kentucky last year and at Ohio State's camp this summer he received his 6th offer. Williams is just getting started.
61. East English Village 2018 DB Zhamaine March - Northern Illinois
- March is a physically intimidating player that can move between Corner and Safety. His physical tools are evident and will be a player who can take offensive snaps as well.
College interest: With 6 MAC offers in hand, March enjoyed his visit to NIU so much that he would commit on the spot.