Roundup: Meet Michigan football’s 2021 recruiting class

A full roundup of recruiting evaluations, facts, stats, film and everything else covering Michigan football’s signed 2021 class.

Andrel Anthony

Via MGoBlue:

Prep
• Attended East Lansing High School (2021) coached by Bill Feraco
• Led the Trojans to an 8-0 record as a senior with a trip to the regional final
• Helped school to a 7-3 record and the first round of the Division 3 state playoffs as a junior

Key Statistics
• Set East Lansing High School’s all-time records for receiving with 1,971 career yards
• Made 26 catches for 474 yards with four touchdowns as a senior, and added a punt return score
• Caught 54 passes for 954 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior; set single-season school records in receiving yards and TDs
• Hauled in 33 receptions for 543 yards and seven TDs during his sophomore season

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 523 overall player nationally, the No. 81 wide receiver prospect in the country and the No. 14 prospect in the state of Michigan
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; rated as the No. 78 wide receiver prospect nationally and the No. 13 overall player in the state of Michigan
• Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN, the 117th-rated wide receiver prospect in the country and the 17th-best player in the state of Michigan
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 77 wide receiver recruit in the nation and the No. 16 player in Michigan
• Earned first-team all-state selection in Division 3-4 by the Associated Press, Detroit Free Press and Michigan High School Coaches Association as a junior
• Named as a finalist for the Lansing Journal Player/Athlete of the Year Award as a junior
• Selected all-conference first team as a junior and senior
• Candidate for STATE CHAMPS! Mr. Football Award as a senior
• Named to the Lansing Area All-Dream Team as a junior

Personal
• Andrel Anthony Jr. was born Jan. 7, 2002
• Son of Andrel Sr. and Vicki Anthony

247Sports’ Allen Trieu:

Long, thin frame. Very smooth, natural athlete. Changes directions and comes in and out of his breaks fluidly. That serves him well as a route runner where he creates separation. Excellent ball tracking skills and body control. Shows ability to make catches in traffic. Solid runner after the catch. Must get physically bigger and stronger. Pure straight line speed is something he can still add more of as well. Should be a very good college receiver who can play on the outside or in the slot and be a difference maker at the Power 5 level.

From The Wolverine’s EJ Holland:

Very skinny and will need to add weight. Out-leaps defenders, great ball tracker and body control. Has speed to get vertical and make plays on deep routes but not overly fast. Makes plays in the open field and turns short passes into big gains. Can continue to improve route running but solid in that area. Athletic profile is there and does everything well but not necessarily exceptional. Should be a very solid receiver on the outside but can also move inside and make plays out of the slot.

Maize N Brew:

Fluid route runner who can snap off his routes with good footwork to change direction. Has outside and slot versatility. Has a slender frame right now that needs to gain weight and strength to hold up against Big Ten competition.

Wolverine Digest:

2021 Outlook: Anthony reminds me of Ronnie Bell as someone who isn’t as coveted or dynamic, but just manages to get open, catch the ball and get the job done. I don’t think he’ll be needed as a true freshmen since U-M is so fast and young at receiver, but he’s got the kind of skill set that just works.

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