NEVER TOO EARLY 2013 RECRUITING CLASS SHAPING UP

2013 DL Rod Crayton has a simple answer when asked which school he communicates with the most. "Oh, that's easy," Crayton says. "Tennessee." Find out more about Crayton's feelings on the Volunteers and where he will visit this weekend. Crayton gives us the latest here:


Rod Crayton has visited dozens of schools and a few are beginning to surface as top options for him on the next level. As of right now, Crayton is in contact with Tennessee the most.

"I talk to them twice a week now. I talk to all the coaches. I really like coach Dooley but it's cool because they all talk to me. It's good that they are all interested in talking to me."

Crayton visited Tennessee recently but may go back soon.

"I might check it out again sometime in the future. I'm not sure."

One visit Crayton will take: Florida. He will head to Gainesville Saturday.

"I'm going back to Florida. They wanted to see me again. I might get an offer this time I think. I'm hoping I do. They seem to be pretty interested."

Crayton is still hearing from Michigan. He developed a strong bond with Brady Hoke on his first visit to see the campus. They've been able to further this relationship over the past few weeks.

"I still really like Michigan. I know they've offered some more D-Linemen but I know where I stand with them. They are up there for me."

Crayton says he has no immediate plans after his Florida visit this weekend.

Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) junior wide receiver James Onwualu has a narrowed list. Here's who made the cut and his future visit plans.
Cretin Derham Hall receiver James Onwaulau, a Scout300 member, reported to Scout tonight that his top four (in no order) are Michigan, Notre Dame, Minnesota and Stanford.

The 6'1, 185-lb receiver has offers from all four. Onwualu's family says he will visit Ohio Statethis weekend and Notre Dame the weekend of the 23rd.

A decision is expected this spring.

Damascus (Md.) Zach Bradshaw took a visit to Michigan this past weekend. Did the Wolverines impress the three-star prospect who grew up in a Michigan State household?
Years ago, Mike Bradshaw never would have pictured his son Zach walking into Wolverine territory to get a closer view of Michigan as a potential future home. It was an ironic moment as well for Zach, the 6-foot-3, 205-prospect out of Damascus (Md.), when he brought his father, a Michigan Statealumn, and grandfather (who lives in East Lansing) along for a visit to Michigan this past weekend.

"My dad said walking in that he never thought this day would come walking into Michigan and being excited," Zach said. "It was really ironic, but my dad seemed pretty relaxed, and he actually liked it a lot. It was a lot nicer than what I was told growing up," he laughed.

The Bradshaws arrived in typical fashion, wearing green, but don't worry, it was not Spartan green. "We were all wearing green, but not Michigan State colors. It's hard not to find green in our closet at home with all the Michigan State stuff and my high school colors," said Bradshaw.

Despite the friendly rivalry, the visit was impressive for Zach. "It was really, really nice and really impressive." What stood out? "Everything. I liked all the coaches; the facilities; the stadium obviously is incredible; and they are building onto it, so it will seat like 120-thousand or so, so that is ridiculous," Zach said with excitement.

"I liked Coach Hoke a lot. He seemed like a normal guy. We even watched the Michigan State- Wisconsinbasketball game, and had normal conversation, which was nice."

Zach, a three-star outside linebacker, is being recruited by Michigan as a wide receiver. "When Denard Robinsonleaves, they are going to a pro-style offense to fit their other quarterbacks, and so they need big wide receivers," Zach added.

The Wolverines are definitely in the mix for Zach, who ranked the trip a nine out of ten. "I definitely want to go back." Zach has previously visited Virginia, Rutgers, South Carolina, Maryland and Duke. Next up, a trip to Northwestern for April's spring practice. Zach does not claim a top five at this moment. For more on his recruitment, keep it here on FOX Sports NEXT.

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