Despite picking up a commitment last night, the Michigan coaching staff has no time to rest. Recruiting may be in focus again this weekend, as the Wolverines host their senior summer camp on Sunday. While the past Michigan regime would use camp as its primary pre-season recruiting effort, Rodriguez and Co. have already secured 9 commitments for 2009.

At this sort of event, there are usually several players who attend in hopes of gaining offers. Previously-offered prospects may attend such an event as a chance to take a campus visit, or get to know the coaching staff better. Committed recruits can also attend, in hopes of comparing their skills to other attendees or swaying top prospects in attendance.

Several in-state or regional prospects will likely attend seeking offers, such as Zach Matthias and Youngstown Liberty’s Julius Ferrell. Among offered prospects, Dennis Thames is a confirmed attendee (info in header).

Michigan’s summer camps won’t end this weekend, however. The Rich Rodriguez Michigan Football Camp takes place the 15th-19th, followed immediately by the 7-on-7 passing camp on the 20th and 21st. The Michigan Kicking Camp takes place June 29th-30th.

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Update courtesy of an apparent commitment of a key target to a rival school.

Added:
PA S E.J. Banks. From Christian Wilson’s high school, he is and Ohio State target.
KY DE Trevor Foy. He attended multiple Michigan games in the fall.
Removed:
MI LB Chris Norman. No longer including recruits committed elsewhere without promising info.
Edwin Baker if he commits to State.

New Info:
MI RB Edwin Baker is apparently committing to Michigan State tomorrow, depending on how much weight you put in this random blog post. If he does, I’ll drop him without a new post.
PA RB Jordan Hall visited OSU with Terrelle Pryor recently, and it is likely Pryor’s decision could influence Hall’s.
MI OL Zach Matthias was first-team all conference as a Junior.
SC DE Chris Bonds lists Michigan in his top 5.
OH CB Tony Graham plans to camp at Michigan.
OH CB Damien Thigpen actually prefers the RB position, but will play where needed in college.

Commentary:
If the Edwin Baker commitment happens, they will have a hell of a start to their class (for State).

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