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Michigan makes cut for 5-star WR from Baton Rouge
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Michigan is in the conversation when it comes to 5-star wide receiver Shelton Sampson Jr.
Earlier this week, Sampson released a list of the Top 6 schools he’s still considering for his commitment. Michigan was the only B1G school to make the cut for the Louisiana prospect. The other 5 programs included were Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Oregon and Texas A&M.
At 6-foot-4, 180 pounds, Sampson is listed as the No. 3 wide receiver of the 2023 recruiting cycle. Nationally, he ranks No. 32, per the 247Sports composite rankings.
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— Shelton Sampson Jr. (@sampson_shelton) April 19, 2022
Sampson, a Baton Rouge native, received nearly 20 offers on the recruiting trail. He would be a significant addition to any of the 6 programs he included in his top choices.
Below are some of Sampson’s highlights from the high school level:
Michigan currently owns the nation’s 16th-ranked class and sits No. 5 in the B1G. The Wolverines have verbal commitments from 6 players, 2 of which have a 4-star ranking.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB