Michigan Gets The Prize: Antonio Bass!

Jackson , Mich., Athlete Antonio Bass picked Michigan at a press conference at his high school this (Wednesday) morning! With Bass, U-M makes it a clean sweep of the State of Michigan's top recruits this year! *SOME QUICK QUOTES ADDED* (full interview soon)

GoBlueWolverine's "Best Guess Recruiting Class List" Blurb on Bass:

- Athlete (WR/QB) Antonio Bass (Dec. 3 U-M official visit, 6-1, 190 lbs., 4.4 in the 40, 3.0 GPA/21 ACT) from Jackson, Mich.

Bass made an unofficial visit for the Oct. 9 Minn. game, and he attended the late July U-M Junior Academic Day.

2004 stats: he rushed for 1,246 yards on140 carries and 15 touchdowns. He also passed for 528 yards on 25 of 75 passing with four touchdowns and four interceptions.

Rating: Bass is Scout.com's #60 prospect and #5 quarterback.


*QUICK QUOTES*

Antonio:

"I've been a Michigan fan all through the years."

"I've always felt comfortable there."

"It was real close with Michigan State."

"I will play wide receiver at Michigan, and quarterback ... I'll play both."

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AD (and former U-M FB) Russell Davis

"Antonio called me last night and said, "I'm going to Michigan State! ... ... ... Then he said he was just kidding!"

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Ron Fairly, Antonio's coach

"When he got back from his Michigan visit, it was Michigan."