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Michigan’s football staff isn’t done recruiting the 2020 class.
Windsor (Conn.) The Loomis Chaffee School three-star defensive end Paris Shand has officially heard from defensive line coach Shaun Nua.
“He only sent me one message,” Shand said, “that he was coming.”
The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Canadian prospect has offers from Arizona, Tulane, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Akron, Central Michigan, Fordham, Holy Cross, Lehigh, UMass and Virginia.
Moving from Toronto to Connecticut to gain recruiting exposure earlier in his career has allowed for Shand to put together a top list of Arizona, Vanderbilt, Tulane, Boston College and Rutgers.
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Shand has taken an official visit to Vanderbilt (Dec. 13) and is also scheduled to check out Rutgers on a Jan. 31 official.
If the Wolverines were to offer Shand when Nua travels to The Loomis Chaffee School, they wouldn’t automatically become his No. 1 option.
“Just because it’s a dream school and big-name wouldn’t put them ahead,” Shand said. “I’d still look at them like any other school I’m interested in.”
But Shand recognizes the importance of a scholarship offer from Michigan.
“I think anyone would be interested in Michigan,” he said. “I’m interested because it’s one of the top academic and football programs in the nation.”
Shand wants to play for a college football program that “really wants and needs” him. He doesn’t want to feel like he’s only joining the team to fill a roster spot.
He’s also interested in a top-notch education that will set him up for success after his football career is completed.
Shand is ranked No. 1,492 in the country, No. 77 at defensive end and No. 13 in Connecticut, according to 247Sports.
“I’m special because, beyond talent, I’m coachable and work hard to et what I need to be successful,” he said.
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