MASSILLON, Ohio – Detroit Cass Tech sent seven players to FBS schools in the 2012 class and could match that number in 2013. The program is loaded beyond this upcoming class, too, and Deon Drake could be the headline of the 2014 class.
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound outside linebacker is starting to garner interest from a handful of programs including the state’s top two programs, Michigan and Michigan State. Iowa, Notre Dame, Syracuse, UCLA and Western Michigan are also keeping tabs on Drake.
A few weekends ago, Drake made his first visit as a prospect to Michigan State. He previously went as part of a “family day.” One of his relatives studies at Michigan State, and Drake stayed on campus for a week.
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound outside linebacker is starting to garner interest from a handful of programs including the state’s top two programs, Michigan and Michigan State. Iowa, Notre Dame, Syracuse, UCLA and Western Michigan are also keeping tabs on Drake.
A few weekends ago, Drake made his first visit as a prospect to Michigan State. He previously went as part of a “family day.” One of his relatives studies at Michigan State, and Drake stayed on campus for a week.
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The Midwest Region consists of the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin and is where the foundation of most Big Ten recruiting classes are made up of. It's also where the MAC finds most of its talent and national programs hunt for prospects.