Michigan Football Recruiting: Ian Bunting (TE) — 2014 Wolverine Verbal Commit — Profile

GBMWolverine Readers: Here is an overview of recent verbal commitment Ian Bunting.

After a trip with his family to Ann Arbor to see everything about the Michigan program and campus, Ian Bunting committed to the Wolverines on Tuesday. He is a large 6’6 receiver with a big frame. His projected position in college is hybrid/split tight end, or eventually tight end. As such he already enlists versatility as a strength. He is listed at 210 pounds but looks a little bigger than the announced weight.

Ian had a large offer list, including Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Nebraska, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Ohio State. This is just a partial list.

Ian has several attributes that likely peeked Michigan’s interest. Perhaps foremost is the catching ability of Ian. His hands are huge and he catches the ball the way it should be caught. Ian seems pretty good in traffic. He should be a red-zone weapon. Defenses hate lining up in the red zone with two tight ends that can run good routes and catch. Add in a running back that must be honored and a premiere wideout and the defense has a large task.

Ian has work in several areas, but there is no alarm ringing to get him on the field ASAP. Read on below:

Ian Bunting
Height: 6’7
Weight: 215
Number: 1
Current Position: Wide Receiver
Future Position: Tight End
City/State: Hinsdale, Illinois
High School: Hinsdale Central
Head Coach: Rich Tarka
Recruiter: Coach Dan Ferrigno and Coach Jeff Hecklinski
Committed: 4/23/2013
Top 5 other Offers: Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, and USC.
Class: 2014 Michigan Wolverine Recruiting Class (Verbal Commit).

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