Michigan landed its first prospect listed as a defensive tackle in 2021 four-star George Rooks earlier this week.
But there’s a catch. Rooks plays defensive end for his high school team. While he’ll likely play the position of defensive end in Mike MacDonald’s expected 3-4 scheme, the responsibilities of the position will be different.
Rooks anticipates this move, though, and the scheme change is one of the main reasons why he finally pulled the trigger for Michigan. At 6-foot-4, 260 pounds, Rooks only has to add about 20 pounds before being ready to line up as a defensive end at Michigan.