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When you have 3,113 yards of total offense and 42 touchdowns, you’re going to be a highly sought after prospect.
While that’s certainly true of Michigan signee Blake Corum, the former Baltimore (MD) St. Frances Academy running back chose the Wolverines back in June and stuck with it, never wavering, even though other schools apparently came calling.
As an early-enrollee, Corum is set to officially enroll in a few short weeks, but his Michigan career will begin this weekend, when he suits up for practice during bowl prep.
Naturally, the staff is very excited to get him on campus for real, as he’s got so much talent, perhaps beyond his already lofty four-star rating.
“Blake is an elite running back,” Michigan director of recruiting Matt Dudek told Jon Jansen on the In the Trenches podcast. “You seen it playing this season. You saw it by the other (teams) trying to get him to flip and recruit him throughout. I can’t say we were in a battle, because he was so locked in with us. I give the credit to Blake. But his phone didn’t stop ringing. And every week, you seen him do everything right. He can’t wait.”
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And a big reason why Corum has had lofty numbers — and why Michigan coveted him so much is because of his work ethic and how much he strives to be great.
Also on the In the Trenches podcast, Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh shared about how Corum lives in the gym — but it’s practical, as his diligence carries over to football.
“He is a dedicated guy,” Harbaugh said. “You watch a lot of high school players and their work ethic – I can’t think of anybody with a higher work ethic than Blake Corum. He is a guy – whether it’s football practice, training – he is very diligent. I could tell you a lot of stories of things he’s done. 5am workouts.
“And he’s not just a workout guy, either. He’s a workout guy to be a football player. He likes football and he likes playing in the games. We’ve both seen guys who are workout warriors in the weight room and in the offseason and that’s their highlight for them is the workouts and the training. Blake Corum really combines both. He’s a warrior on the field and in the weight room. In just about everything he does, he’s a highly, highly motivated youngster.”
According to the 247Sports Composite, Corum was rated a four-star, the No. 119 prospect in the 2020 class, regardless of position, and the 12th-best running back in the country.