Dennis Norfleet, a running back out of Detroit (MI) King HS, committed to the Wolverines late last night. Norfleet was previously committed to the Cincinnati Bearcats, but something changed yesterday that got him on the good team. He is a short, super built running back that has excellent speed. At about 5'7" and 160-170ish pounds, he will need to pack on some weight to be a more every down back. But he has the speed and elusiveness to be a contributor on kick / punt returns right away.
This commitment was a surprise to many, especially myself. Norfleet doesn't fit the mold of a bruising pro-style running back that Coach Hoke seemed to be looking for. But there is no denying Norfleet's speed and ability. With Drake Johnson committed as the other running back in this class, these two could be a decent one-two punch, with Johnson having a significantly bigger body.
While this commitment was surprising to me this morning, I am really excited to see what Norfleet will do as a Wolverine over the next few years. He has the breakaway speed and ability to be a threat for the offense and special teams. He may not be an every down back like Touissaint, but Norfleet could be a pretty good third down back like Vincent Smith (small, but strong and full of grit).
Below are the recruiting rankings for Dennis Norfleet:
Scout: 4*, #19 RB
Rivals: 4*, #5 All Purpose Back, #236 Overall
ESPN: 3*, 75 - Scouts Grade, #81 RB
247: 4*, 94 - 247 Rating, #7 All Purpose Back, #169 Overall
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