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DETROIT — Michigan has been long after the services of 2021 Belleville (MI) four-star linebacker Jamari Buddin.
The Wolverines have been pitching Buddin at VIPER, which is something that truly resonates with him, given the versatility of the position. He’s a dual-sport athlete as well, as he’s an avid basketball player in the winter time.
Co-founder and director of the Detroit-based Sound Mind Sound Body camp Curtis Blackwell has seen Buddin’s growth over the past few years. He’s gotten bigger, faster, stronger.
So when he sees a prospect that is continuing to garner offers from the likes of Penn State and Florida State among the in-state pursuits, it’s no surprise.
Because as Blackwell sees it, there’s no one more talented in this state in the 2021 class.
“Jamari Buddin is probably the best athlete in the state of Michigan,” Blackwell said. “Freakish athletic ability. He’s a pitbull. He’s tenacious on the field. And he has athletic ability where the sky’s the limit. He could play receiver, he could play safety, and he can also play rush on the outside backer spot.
“And then on the basketball court, he’s dunking the ball. He’s twitchy. This kid is someone I feel could play anywhere in the country. And there’s not too many guys from this area that could go play in the SEC, the West Coast, or down south in the ACC. Jamari is that guy.”
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Buddin told WolverinesWire on Sunday that he intends to take his recruitment down to the wire, making a decision just before early signing day in December, and then signing with his chosen school at that time.
He will release a top ten — which Michigan will be in — on April 18, his birthday.