National Signing Day: Michigan football signs Colston Loveland

#Michigan signs a recruit with Alabama and LSU offers!

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Ratings

Stars Overall Position State
247Sports 4 10 1
Rivals 4 13
ESPN 3 11 1
On3 4 21 1
247Sports Composite 4 344 17 1
On3 Consensus 4 325 16 1

Vitals

Hometown Gooding (Id.)
Projected Position Tight End
Height 6-foot-5
Weight 230-pounds

Recruitment

Another under-the-radar player whose recruitment suddenly blew up, Loveland had offers from Alabama, LSU, Auburn, Utah, UCLA and Colorado. He picked Michigan football on July 4.

Readiness Level

Depending on what Erick All decides to do, Loveland could play early, but likely will take a year or more to crack the depth chart given Matthew Hibner and Louis Hansen are still biding their time.

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Film

Scouting

247Sports

Loveland is a former receiver who has bulked up and is now a traditional tight end, able to stay in-line and block, or split out wide and match up against linebackers or DBs. He’s a natural pass-catcher, with soft hands, good, crisp routes, and ball skills to go and high-point it. Can make people miss in the open field and routinely gets yards after the catch. Also plays defensive end, with good pass rushing ability, leverage and technique. Loveland is also a high-level basketball player and boasts a 79-inch wing-span.

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