5-star OT Devontae Dobbs, Michigan's No. 1 2019 prospect, taking recruiting process in stride

ALLENDALE - Devontae Dobbs wasn't a fan of football when he was young.

In fact, he thought the sport was "real stupid."

Then one day, at about 9 years old, Dobbs sat in his bedroom and watched an NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs. He liked what he saw, had a change of heart and started playing in the Detroit PAL Youth Football League.

"After that," Dobbs recalled, "I just started loving it."

It proved to be a very wise decision at a young age. Dobbs, 17, who is heading into his junior year at Belleville High School, is one of the top recruits in the nation in the 2019 class. The five-star offensive tackle has more than 30 scholarship offers, including Michigan,…