Michigan’s Hoke signs 20 in first class

Published 4:36 pm Wednesday, February 2, 2011

ANN ARBOR — First-year Michigan coach Brady Hoke signed 20 players on signing day.

The Wolverines inked seven players from Ohio, six from Michigan and three from Texas.

There were five defensive backs, four linebackers and three defensive ends in the recruiting class. On the other side of the football, Michigan signed a kicker, three offensive linemen, two running backs, a quarterback and a tight end.

Greg Brown was the lone player to enroll in January for the Wolverines.

Here is the class:

Christ Barnett, TE

Russell Bellomy, QB

Brennen Beyer, DE

Greg Brown, DB

Chris Bryant, OL

Tamani Carter, DB

Frank Clark, LB

Blake Countess, DB

Justice Hayes, RB

Keith Heitzman, DE

Delonte Hollowwell, DB

Kellen Jones, LB

Jack Miller, OL

Desmond Morgan, LB

Antonio Poole, LB

Tony Posada, OL

Thomas Rawls, RB

Chris Rock, DE

Raymon Taylor, DB

Matt Wile, K