Western Michigan Recruiting Outlook

Western Michigan:

• Justin Tranquill, Carroll (Fort Wayne, IN), S, 5-11/195, 3 star  
• LeVante Bellamy, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (Indianapolis, IN), WR, 5-9/165, 3 star  
• Junior McMullen, Oak Park (Oak Park, MI), OLB, 6-2/215, 3 star  
• Wesley French, St. Joseph (Saint Joseph, MI), OT, 6-5/300, 3 star  
• John Keenoy, East Kentwood (Grand Rapids, MI), OG, 6-4/280, 3 star  
• Kadeem Goulbourne, Cypress Bay (Fort Lauderdale, FL), WR, 6-4/200, 3 star (rivals 2 star) 
• Davon Tucker, Sterling (Somerdale, NJ), RB, 5-10/203, 3 star (rivals 2 star) 
• Justin Spencer, Oviedo (Oviedo, FL), CB, 5-10/180, 2 star (rivals 3 star)  
• Eric Assoua, St. John's College (Washington, DC), WDE, 6-1.5/215, 3 star  
• Jon Wassink, South Christian (Grand Rapids, MI), PRO QB, 6-2/190, 3 star (rivals 2 star)
• Anton Curtis, East English Village Prep (Detroit, MI), ATH, 6-3/170, 2 star  
• Donte Horton, Lakota West (West Chester, OH), WDE, 6-4.5/205, 3 star (rivals 2 star)
• Davontae Ginwright, Southfield (Southfield, MI), CB, 6-3/185, 3 star (rivals 2 star)
• Tony Balabani, Dakota (Macomb, MI), WDE, 6-3/230, 2 star  
• Alex Grace, Swan Valley (Saginaw, MI), ATH, 6-1/200, 2 star  
• Darion King, Case (Racine, WI), TE, 6-6/215, 3 star (rivals 2 star) 
• Parker Underwood, East Lansing (East Lansing, MI), TE, 6-4/235, 2 star
• Obbie Jackson, West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield, MI), CB, 5-10/165, 2 star  
• Daniel Jackson, Plainfield East (Plainfield, IL), DT, 6-3/250, 2 star  
• Connor Guzy, Council Rock North (Newtown, PA), SDE, 6-4/235, 2 star 
• Cash Conder, Celina (Celina, TX), WR, 5-10/198, 2 star  
• Paul Engram, Loyola (Detroit, MI), ILB, 6-0/205, 2 star  
• Giovanni Ricci, Loveland (Loveland, OH), WR, 6-4/195, 2 star  
• Luke Juriga, Marmion Academy (Summit Argo, IL), OG, 6-4/270, 2 star  
• Cario Davison, Galion (Galion, OH), S, 6-2/190, 2 star  
• Delano Madison, Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, MI), ATH, 5-8/162, no star (rivals 2 star)  
• Samuel Beal, Ottawa Hills (Grand Rapids, MI), ATH, 6-2/177, no star (rivals 2 star)  
• Keishawn Watson, Wheaton Warrenville South (Wheaton, IL), ATH, 5-11/165, no star (rivals 2 star)

According to 247, Western Michigan is the 64th ranked recruiting class in the nation and the top class of the MAC programs. 247 gives higher grades to six 3 star recruits for the Broncos that are only 2 star on the Rivals website. Cornerback Justin Spencer is a rare player that is rated higher by Rivals than by 247, earning a 3 star rating from the Rivals website. The Broncos pulled in far and away one of the best recruiting classes for non-power five conference teams with quality and quantity both very high.

The Broncos are coming off of a 8-5 season that included a trip to the Famous Potato Bowl where they lost 38-24 to Mountain West Conference opponent Air Force.

2014 Returning Starters: (6 or more starts in 2014)  
Defense (7):
Grant Depalma (13 starts, 97 tkl, 8 tfl, 2.5 sacks, LB), Rontavius Atkins (13 starts, 58 tkl, 8 PBU, DB), Robert Spillane (8 starts, 57 tkl, 5.5 tfl, 4 sacks, LB), Ronald Zamort (13 starts, 3rd team All-MAC, DB), Nathan Braster (7 starts, 22 tkl, 3 tfl, DL), Jarrell McKinney (12 starts, 40 tkl, 6 tfl, 4 sacks,  DL), Cleveland Smith (11 starts, 21 tkl, 7.5 tfl, 5.5 sacks, DL)

Offense (9):
Jarvion Franklin (10 starts, 1,525 yards rushing, 24 TD, 14 catches, 163 yards, MAC freshman of the year, MAC offensive player of the year, 1st team All-MAC, RB), Zach Terrell (13 starts, 3,146 passing, 23 TD, 2nd team All-MAC, QB), Daniel Braverman (12 starts, 79 catches, 912 yards, 6 TD, 3rd team All-MAC, WR), Corey Davis (12 starts, 70 catches, 1,232 yards, 12 TD, 1st team All-MAC, WR), Willie Beavers (13 starts, 2nd team All-MAC, OL), Eric Boyden (12 starts, 10 catches, 1 TD, TE), James Kristof (13 starts, 3rd team All-MAC, OL), Taylor Moton (13 starts, OL), Kendrick Roberts (13 starts, 16 catches, 202 yards, WR)

Special Teams:
J. Schroeder (3rd team All-MAC, Punter)