U-M Inks 16 to Letters of Intent During New December Signing Period
12/20/2017 1:14:00 PM | Football
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan football program announced the addition of 16 student-athletes to the Wolverines program on Wednesday (Dec. 20), the first of a three-day signing period when seniors could sign their National Letters of Intent.
Following is a list of student-athletes that signed with the football program as of 1 p.m. on Dec. 20.
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown (High School) | Coach |
| Sammy Faustin | DB | 6-2 | 190 | Naples, Fla. (Naples) | Bill Kramer |
| Gemon Green | DB | 6-2 | 175 | DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) | Todd Peterman |
| German Green | DB | 6-2 | 178 | DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) | Todd Peterman |
| Hassan Haskins | RB | 6-1 | 207 | Eureka, Mo. (Eureka Senior) | Jacob Sumner |
| Ryan Hayes | TE | 6-7 | 262 | Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West) | Tim Wooer |
| Aidan Hutchinson | DL | 6-6 | 258 | Dearborn, Mich. (Divine Child) | John Filiatraut |
| Jalen Mayfield | OL | 6-5 | 275 | Grand Rapids, Mich. (Catholic Central) | Todd Kostler |
| Cameron McGrone | LB | 6-1 | 225 | Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central) | William Peebles |
| Joe Milton | QB | 6-5 | 220 | Orlando, Fla. (Olympia) | Kyle Hayes |
| Mustapha Muhammad | TE | 6-4 | 244 | Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point) | Brett Sniffin |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 6-6 | 229 | Hamden, Conn. (Hamden Hall) | Joe Litna |
| Myles Sims | DB | 6-3 | 173 | Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake) | Kareem Reid |
| Christian Turner | RB | 5-11 | 185 | Buford, Ga. (Buford) | John Ford |
| Taylor Upshaw | DL | 6-4 | 240 | Bradenton, Fla. (Braden River) | Curt Bradley |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 6-3 | 232 | Essexville, Mich. (Garber) | Jake Coquillard |
| Julius Welschof | DL | 6-6 | 253 | Miesbach, Bavaria, Germany (FOS Altoetting) | Brandon Collier |
NOTES
• The offensive breakdown by position includes: tight end (3), running back (2), quarterback (1), offensive line (1) and fullback (1).
• The defensive breakdown by position includes: defensive back (4), defensive linemen (3) and linebacker (1).
• This year's group of players during the first signing period includes student-athletes' from seven different states: Michigan (4), Florida (3), Texas (3), Georgia (2), Connecticut (1), Indiana (1) and Missouri (1).
• Michigan went international with the addition of Julius Welschof, who became the first-ever European prospect to sign a Letter of Intent with the football program. Welschof is from Miesbach, Bavaria, Germany, and played for the Munich Cowboys.
• Quarterback Joe Milton, defensive back Myles Sims and defensive lineman Taylor Upshaw will enroll at Michigan in January for Winter term classes that begin on Jan. 3.
• Nationally recognized athletes include three U.S. Army All-American Game Participants (Aidan Hutchinson, Cameron McGrone and Jalen Mayfield) and two Under Armour All-American Game Participants (Mustapha Muhammad and Myles Sims).
