Tag: Brooks Bahr

Mike Elston goes in-depth on Michigan football freshman DL development

The future along the defensive line is bright! #GoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football has a strong defensive line in 2023 and the future may be just as bright as the current iteration.

The Wolverines brought in several edge rushers and defensive tackle types, and three in particular have been mentioned by head coach Jim Harbaugh as being ahead of the curve: EDGE Cameron Brandt, DT Trey Pierce, and tweener Enow Etta. The trio has seen early playing time, albeit in mop-up duty, in the first two games of the season.

Additionally, the maize and blue have two notable project players in Brooks Bahr and Aymeric Koumba.

On Wednesday, defensive line coach Mike Elston shared his thoughts on the five, what they’re doing well, what type of players they are, and how they’re developing. You can check out what he said about each below.

Early Signing Day: Brooks Bahr signs with Michigan football

Dude’s a bruiser! #GoBlue

Ratings

Stars Overall Position State
247Sports 3 – #92 DL #19
On3 3 – #65 DL #8
Rivals 3 – #43 DL #13
ESPN 3 – #96 DL #14
247Sports Composite 3 653 #71 DL #13
On3 Consensus 3 627 #65 DL #13

Vitals

Hometown Wilmette (Ill.) Loyola Academy
Projected Position Defensive Tackle
Height 6-foot-6
Weight 270-pounds

Notable offers

Readiness Level

Needs to add weight to his frame, but could be a year-two contributor.

Early Enrollee?

No

Notes

Via MGoBlue.com:

Prep
• Attended Loyola Academy (2023) coached by John Holecek
• Helped lead the Ramblers to a Class 8A championship his senior year with a 13-1 record
• Loyola posted a 12-1 record his junior season (2021) with an appearance in the state semifinal

Key Statistics
• Totaled 49 tackles (25 solo) as a senior in 2022 with seven tackles for loss and two sacks
• Helped lead a defense that limited opponents to 14.3 points per game
• As a junior, totaled 46 tackles (17 solo) with eight for loss, three sacks and one forced fumble

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 652 overall player nationally, the No. 70 defensive lineman and the No. 13 in the state of Illinois
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 89 defensive lineman and the No. 19 player in the state of Illinois
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No 66 player in his region, the No. 97 defensive end and the No. 14 player in the state of Illinois
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 43 strong side defensive end and the No. 13 player in the state of Illinois
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 625 player in the country, the No. 65 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 13 player in Illinois
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 64 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 8 player in Illinois
• Chicago Sun-Times All-Area team (2022)
• CCL/ESCC Blue lineman of the year (2022)
• CCL/ESCC Blue All-Conference performer (2022)

Personal
• Brooks Bahr was born August 26, 2004
• Son of Gus and Jennifer Bahr

Scouting report

Via 247Sports’ Allen Trieu:

Massive framed defensive lineman. Can play 3-4 defensive end or may play tackle in an even front. Strong, has added weight as a senior and is tough to move. Coordinated and plays with good balance. Holds his ground in the run game. Has to continue to work on explosion and pure speed. Offensive line should not be ruled out as a long-term possibility either.

Film

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Michigan football receives 2023 three-star DE commit

This dude is HUGE! #GoBlue

It’s been a long time since the rock and roll, but the Wolverines have got another one on the board, at last.

One of the most productive positions, if not the most productive in the past decade, has been defensive end and edge rusher, as every starter from the Jim Harbaugh era has ended up being drafted and in the league, thus far. And it hasn’t mattered what they’ve been ranked, either.

Rashan Gary was the No. 1 overall recruit in the country in 2016, but Kwity Paye, who was also a first-rounder, was a three-star out of Rhode Island, and one of the lowest-rated recruits at the time of his commitment.

On Tuesday, Michigan football reeled in another defensive end, and it’s one that could really become a behemoth, given his size already. Wilmette (Ill.) Loyola Academy three-star Brooks Bahr is entering his senior season at 6-foot-6, 270-pounds. He’s rated the No. 504 player in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite. And he committed to the Wolverines via Twitter.

Whether Bahr ends up staying out on the edge — which, his length would indicate that’s a possibility — he certainly could also bulk up and be an interior presence.

Mike Elston was his primary recruiter with Sherrone Moore on as his secondary. He also had offers from Nebraska, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, among others.

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