GBMWolverine: Michigan Football Recruiting -- 2012 Michigan Class -- Royce Jenkins-Stone (LB) -- Q&A

Posted at 7:00pm — 2/29/2012

GBMWolverine: Michigan Football Recruiting — 2012 Michigan Class — Royce Jenkins-Stone (LB) — Q&A

Height: 6’2
Weight: 215
Number: 10
Current Position: Linebacker
Future Position: Outside Linebacker
City/State: Detroit, Michigan
High School: Detroit Cass Tech
Head Coach: Thomas Wilcher
Recruiter: Coach Fred Jackson, Coach Greg Mattison, and Coach Brady Hoke
Committed: 4/16/2011
Top 5 other Offers: Alabama, Florida, Miami (FL), Michigan State, and Oklahoma.
Rankings: 24/7: 4-star … ESPN: 4-star … Rivals: 4-star … Scout: 4-star.
40-Time: 4.56
Vertical: 32″
GPA: 3.0
Class: 2012 Michigan Wolverine Recruiting Class (Signed).

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Royce Jenkins-Stone

GBMWolverine: How is your excitement level right now to get on the field and prove yourself to the Michigan coaches? Do you feel you could start as a true freshman?

Royce Jenkins-Stone: Yes, I am trying to get on the field as soon as I can. Play both MLB or OLB is possible. I wish I enrolled early like I planned to. But that just makes me want to work harder.

GBMWolverine: What are your goals during your career with Michigan? Are there any in particular that stands out the most to you?

Royce Jenkins-Stone: No, not really. Just to become a leader of the team, and just play my heart out every game. All that Big Ten and All-American status’ will fall into place.

GBMWolverine: I know this created a bit of a stir on Twitter. But, can you expand on your tweet regarding Denard Robinson and Devin Gardner? Maybe explain your thoughts behind the tweets?

Royce Jenkins-Stone: I was just thinking about how Devin’s just not playing. It’s not because he’s not a good quarterback, it’s because Denard is still there. I just had an opinion, that’s it. Didn’t think it was that serious.

GBMWolverine: Do you feel Devin Gardner is the better quarterback? Or were you just feeling bad for your friend?

Royce Jenkins-Stone:

I think both are game-changers if you give Devin the equal number of snaps, and yes, I’m also feeling down for a friend and soon to be teammate.

GBMWolverine: How does it feel to know that with Shane Morris coming in next year, that it has the possibility to complicate Devin’s playing time further?

Royce Jenkins-Stone: I hope all three of them get equal chances of making it big. I just would’ve liked to have seen Devin starting and Denard going to the NFL.

GBMWolverine: How much does beating a team like Ohio State mean to you? Do you feel like the teams you will play with can 4-0 during your career?

Royce Jenkins-Stone: I’ll feel great about going 4-0, or even better 3-0 against Ohio State. I mean, what Wolverine wouldn’t? Come on now.

GBMWolverine: 3-0? Are you referring to the possibility of leaving school early as a Junior?

Royce Jenkins-Stone: Yes, I may possibly go to the draft early. Hopefully.

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Written by GBMWolverine Recruiting Analyst — Joshua Henschke

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