Tag: Amir Herring

Michigan football offensive lineman chooses transfer destination

Best of luck to him. #GoBlue

There was a small exodus from Michigan football before the spring transfer portal window closed, but nothing like what rival fans proclaimed there would be.

One outgoing player was a projected starter in DJ Waller, who ended up transferring to Kentucky. Then there were the trio of backup linebackers in Jeremiah Beasley, Semaj Bridgeman, and Hayden Moore — all who are seeking greener pastures elsewhere.

Then there’s the case of former West Bloomfield (Mich.) four-star offensive lineman Amir Herring. His former head coach is on-staff in wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy. His position coach, Sherrone Moore, is now the head coach. But the sophomore opted to go elsewhere and he announced his decision on Thursday.

Herring announced that he’s headed to the Big 12 and will play for Lance Leipold and the Kansas Jayhawks.

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Herring isn’t the only former Wolverine to end up in Lawrence. On the football side, former linebacker Cornell Wheeler (also from West Bloomfield) opted to transfer to Kansas after a short stint in Ann Arbor. In basketball, the maize and blue lost their star player in center Hunter Dickinson, who is entering his second year with the storied program.

As for Herring, he’ll have the full complement of four years of intercollegiate eligibility to work with now that he’s a Jayhawk.

Sophomore Michigan football OL to enter transfer portal

Best of luck to him. #GoBlue

Michigan football had been somewhat immune to departures via the transfer portal prior to spring ball, but there has been a small exodus happening at the conclusions of the early practice period.

First was the shocking move of presumed starting cornerback DJ Waller to enter to portal on Wednesday. Not quite as shocking, but certainly surprising, was the news on Thursday that early enrollee and in-state linebacker Jeremiah Beasley would be departing the program.

Another surprising move happened on Thursday as former West Bloomfield (Mich.) four-star offensive lineman Amir Herring — not expected to be a contributor this year but certainly down the line — is anticipated to submit his name into the portal.

The Wolverines do have a lot of depth along the offensive line and Herring had not been mentioned as a potential contributor by the staff this spring. Entering his second year, the expectation was that Herring could find a role in the coming years as the older players departed the program.

Freshman RB making strong impression on Michigan football’s Sherrone Moore

Could he be a year-one contributor, even in a loaded room? #GoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football has an embarrassment of riches in the running backs room. Led by Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards, the Wolverines have the best one-two punch in the country.

But, as we saw last year, if one goes down, you need more bodies who can step up and take on the role.

The Wolverines have a few. Converted linebacker Kalel Mullings performed well in the Big Ten championship game, but fumbled in a key moment in the College Football Playoff semifinal. CJ Stokes was just a freshman last year, but looked good when inserted. Tavierre Dunlap and Isaiah Gash are somewhat unknown commodities.

This year, Michigan brought in two freshmen: four-star Cole Cabana and three-star Benjamin Hall. Though Cabana is the one who grabbed the headlines, Hall has impressed the coaching staff, as offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore noted this week.

“Ben Hall — we knew he was a good back. He showed some things that obviously Mike (Hart) knew,” Moore said. “Mike does a great job recruiting and evaluating guys. And he’s a guy that wasn’t very highly ranked, but he walks the building, his legs are giant — they’re huge. He’s built. He’s always in here. You’ve gotta kick him out. He’s always walking around with a water bottle with his headphones on just always locked in, focused. And he goes on the field, he runs like a train. So excited to see him and progress.”

With the spring game coming up on Saturday, fans will certainly be glued to the early enrollee and how he performs.

Outside of Hall, Moore shared a few other first-year players who have made an early impression, noting the two wide receivers as well as one of the offensive linemen who made it to campus.

“First of all, the guys have been great additions from a culture standpoint, just a great fit. Love all the guys, love all the kids,” Moore said. “Start with the guys up front; all those guys have been awesome. Just excited to keep them rolling and get ready for fall camp. Spring ball’s come and we’ve got the spring game coming up and excited to see the progress of everybody, especially our young freshmen.

“Amir (Herring), just to watch him grow, just to learn the system and see what he’s doing. He’s been really good. Really, really excited about these young receivers, to see what they do. They’ve been — they’re just like little puppies out there, but they’re just full of energy. Full playmaking ability. We’re just excited about that.”

Herring was the sole midyear player who did not get to participate in bowl prep as he partook in a high school all-America game.

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Early Signing Day: Amir Herring signs with Michigan football

The best players in Michigan go to #Michigan! #GoBlue

Ratings

Stars Overall Position State
247Sports 4 – #44 OT #3
On3 4 – #55 IOL #9
Rivals 4 – #21 IOL #9
ESPN 4 170 #7 IOL #3
247Sports Composite 4 291 #13 IOL #4
On3 Consensus 4 316 #19 IOL #5

Vitals

Hometown West Bloomfield (Mich.)
Projected Position Interior Offensive Line
Height 6-foot-3
Weight 300 pounds

Notable offers

Readiness Level

Already has prototypical size, but likely will not play outside of special teams for some time due to the loaded position group.

Early Enrollee?

Yes

Notes

High school teammate with Donovan Edwards and Makari Paige, coached by Michigan wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy.

Via MGoBlue.com:

Prep
• Attended West Bloomfield High School (2023) coached by Tyrice Grice
• Part of the Lakers’ 2020 MHSAA Division 1 state championship team that finished 11-1 for the program’s first state title during his sophomore year
• Helped lead West Bloomfield to a 39-7 overall record in his four years as a starter
• Part of 10-2 seasons his freshman (2019) and junior (2021) years; finished 8-2 his senior year
• The Lakers won three OAA (Oakland Athletics Association) Red conference and district titles (2019-21) in his time at WBHS
• Also lettered in basketball for the Lakers

Key Statistics
• Recorded more than 240 pancake blocks in his career as a four-year starter, making 46 straight starts
• Charged with one sack across the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons
• Credited with 85 pancake blocks for West Bloomfield’s offensive line as a senior
• As a junior, helped protect his quarterback with over 2,300 all-purpose yards and 41 touchdowns
• His sophomore season, the offense averaged 39.7 points per game en route to the state title
• Helped the Lakers’ offense average 32 points per game across his freshman, junior and senior seasons

Honors and Rankings
• A four-star on the 247Sports composite; the No. 291 overall player nationally, the No. 13 interior offensive lineman and the No. 4 player in the state of Michigan
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 15 interior offensive lineman and the No. 4 player in the state of Michigan
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 170 overall player in the country, the No. 11 player in the region, the No. 7 guard and the No. 7 player in the state of Michigan
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 21 offensive guard in the nation and the No. 9 player in Michigan
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 19 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 5 player in Michigan
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 55 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 9 player in Michigan
• Under Armour All-American Game commit
• Polynesian Bowl All-Star selection
• Two-time All-State selection (Detroit Free Press)
• MLive Detroit Metro Dream Team for Offense (first team, 2022)
• Detroit Free Press Dream Team (2022)
• Three-time All-OAA and All-Region
• Two-time STATE CHAMPS! Anvil Award Finalist given to the best ‘big man’ (lineman or linebacker) in Michigan

Personal
• Amir Herring was born Dec. 30, 2004
• Son of Idris and Christina Herring

Scouting report

Via 247Sports’ Allen Trieu:

Four year high school starter who has played good competition and in big games. Smart and very technically sound with excellent all around intangibles. Has violent hands and stops defenders with his punch. Plays with good balance and keeps his feet underneath him — also strong in the lower body. High school tackle who will move inside to center or guard at the next level. Needs to continue to improve overall agility and lateral quickness. Will also have to adjust to a new position but has a little bit of center experience and is a smart, hard working player who is likely to be able to make the transition.

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Michigan football lands four-star offensive lineman

Big addition to the 2023 class! #GoBlue

Michigan football’s recruiting class got much stronger after keeping the in-state product at home.

The 2023 West Bloomfield (Michigan) four-star interior offensive lineman, Amir Herring, announced his decision to commit to the Wolverines over Nebraska, Missouri, and Boston College on Thursday evening. He also held offers from Arkansas, Michigan State, Ole Miss, and Penn State among others.

Herring is a 6-foot-3 300-pound interior lineman that is projected to play guard — or center having some experience there — at the collegiate level. According to 247Sports composite, he is the 283rd-ranked player in the country and the 13th-best interior lineman. He is also the No. 4 recruit in the state of Michigan.

Allen Trieu, who’s a national recruiting analyst for 247Sports, compares Herring to Lamont Gaillard from the Arizona Cardinals. Here’s Trieu’s evaluation:

Four year high school starter who has played good competition and in big games. Smart and very technically sound with excellent all around intangibles. Has violent hands and stops defenders with his punch. Plays with good balance and keeps his feet underneath him — also strong in the lower body. High school tackle who will move inside to center or guard at the next level. Needs to continue to improve overall agility and lateral quickness. Will also have to adjust to a new position but has a little bit of center experience and is a smart, hard working player who is likely to be able to make the transition.

Michigan now has nine recruits verbally committed for the 2023 cycle with Herring in the fold. He is the first offensive lineman that has committed to the maize and blue in the class.

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4-star Michigan offensive lineman started liking Tigers because of Watson, Swinney

Clemson continues to keep tabs on this Class of 2023 prospect. West Bloomfield (Mich.) High School four-star Amir Herring has pinpointed the Tigers as a school that’s high on his list, even though he doesn’t currently hold an offer. Herring (6-5, …

Clemson continues to keep tabs on this Class of 2023 prospect.

West Bloomfield (Mich.) High School four-star Amir Herring has pinpointed the Tigers as a school that’s high on his list, even though he doesn’t currently hold an offer.

Herring (6-5, 280) is the nation’s No. 2 interior offensive lineman prospect and No. 2 recruit in the state of Michigan, according to 247Sports’ recruiting rankings.

That lack of an offer hasn’t dissuaded Herring, who told The Clemson Insider that Clemson has communicated with him that they’re still evaluating him.

Herring continues to keep a very strong relationship with Clemson offensive line coach Robbie Caldwell and offensive analyst Thomas Austin.

“My relationship with Coach Caldwell and Coach Austin is really good,” he said. “They’re both really good coaches.”

Even though he hails from the Great Lakes State, Herring has always been quite fond of the Tigers. He grew up in Michigan finding himself pulling for Clemson because of a certain National Championship winning quarterback and his head coach.

“My first impression of Clemson was great,” Hering said. “The coaching staff treated me and my family well the whole time there. Clemson was a school that I started liking because of Deshaun Watson and Coach Swinney. My relationship with Coach Caldwell and the rest of the offensive staff is really good.”

Herring has communicated with Clemson’s staff regarding a potential visit to a game this upcoming season, so the big Michigan lineman is hoping to get back to Tiger Town.

In the meantime, Herring took unofficial visits to Southern Cal and Michigan State during the quiet period.

Earlier this summer, Herring, of course, camped at Swinney Camp and visited Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, LSU, Auburn, Alabama and Northwestern.

He currently holds 15 scholarships with 13 of them coming from Power 5 programs, like Michigan, Arizona State, Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Maryland Michigan State, Mizzou, Ole Miss, Penn State, Pitt, Purdue and Syracuse.

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