MIchigan Wolverines 2009 Recruiting Class

The question wasn't IF the Wolverine football class would take a hit, but how badly it would take a hit after the disasterous season that was 2008. The perennially strong football program of Michigan ended up not taking too bad of a hit after all was said and done.

It was no secret the Wolverines were looking to upgrade their speed with this recruiting class to fit Head Coach Rich Rodriguez's style of play and they did just that, signing six players who are running backs, receivers or a combination of the two. Arguably the fastest player is quarterback Denard Robinson, who runs a 4.3-second 40-yard dash, according to his high school coach.

In addition to Denard Robinson, the Wolverines also landed another highly recruited dual threat quarterback in Tate Forcier. Both are expected to compete for playing time next year as freshman and best case scenario, beat out Steven Threet and Nick Sheridan for the starting position.

In addition to Robinson and Forcier, the Wolverines signed two other highly regarded players in Justin Turner and Will Campbell. Justin Turner is a cornerback from Ohio whom Secondary Coach Tony Gibson said he believes is talented enough to play during his first season. And of course big Will Campbell is arguably their best recruit. He's a defensive tackle from Cass Tech High School in Detroit who was a man amongst boys this year in the PSL, often being tripled teamed on the line of scrimmage.

Below is the remainder of this year's recruiting class for the University of Michigan

LB Isaiah Bell, 6-0/209, Youngstown, Ohio

DT William Campbell, 6-5/315, Detroit (Cass Tech)

DB Vladimir Emilien, 6-0/186, Lauderhill, Fla.

QB Tate Forcier, 6-0/184, San Diego

ATH Jeremy Gallon, 5-8/165, Apopka, Fla.

K Brendan Gibbons, 6-0/202, West Palm Beach, Fla.

WR Cameron Gordon, 6-2/211, Inkster

ATH Thomas Gordon, 5-10/199, Detroit (Cass Tech)

LB Brandin Hawthorne, 6-0/181, Pahokee, Fla.

DB Mike Jones, 6-2/200, Orlando, Fla.

RB Teric Jones, 5-8/186, Detroit (Cass Tech)

DE Anthony LaLota, 6-6/260, Princeton, N.J.

OL Taylor Lewan, 6-7/272, Scottsdale, Ariz.

QB Denard Robinson, 6-0, 179, Deerfield Beach, Fla.

DE Craig Roh, 6-5/230, Scottsdale, Ariz.

OL Michael Shofield, 6-6/272, Orland Park, Ill.

RB Vincent Smith, 5-6/159, Pahokee, Fla.

WR Je'Ron Stokes, 6-1/178, Philadelphia

RB Fitzgerald Toussain, 5-10/185, Youngstown, Ohio

DB J.T. Turner, 6-2/190, Massillon, Ohio

OL Quinton Washington, 6-3/315, St. Stephen, S.C.

DB Adrian Witty, 6-1, 185, Deerfield Beach, Fla.