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Junior Colson doesn’t want to give away his top three programs.
But there is something he’s willing to open up on – Michigan is one of those schools.
“The family aspect of it,” Colson told WolverinesWire of what stands out about U-M. “I have a lot of family there, and being able to play right away is important.”
The Brentwood (Tenn.) Ravenwood four-star outside linebacker was on FaceTime with coach Jim Harbaugh during the day on March 18 as the coronavirus was forcing cancellations across the country.
It’s that type of consistency communication that helps the Wolverines, which offered on June 10, in Colson’s recruitment.
“They are making me a personal workout plan like their players,” Colson said, “and (Harbaugh) just talked to me and my mom about life and how I would be at Michigan.”
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The 6-foot-2, 228-pound linebacker has offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Boston College, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Toledo, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Western Kentucky, Wisconsin and Eastern Kentucky.
With in-person visits suspended through April 15, Michigan is a school impacted by the new rules when it comes to what Colson had planned. He was scheduling trips to Michigan, Ole Miss, Oregon and LSU.
Even though he didn’t get to take unofficial visits this spring, he said LSU is the only lock for an official visit. The other four are up for grabs. He will take those trips in May and throughout the summer.
“I plan on taking all five, but I might be ready to commit before then,” Colson said. “(Michigan is) doing a great job right now.”
Colson is ranked No. 127 in the nation, No. 10 at outside linebacker and No. 2 in Tennessee, according to the 247Sports composite.
He made 175 tackles, 30 tackles for a loss and 14 sacks in the 2019 season.
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