Recapping 2012 Commit Kaleb Ringer

Another one of the great 2012 commits is Kaleb Ringer out of Northmont, HS in Clayton, OH.  Kaleb happens to be the cousin of former Michigan State RB Javon Ringer so he made a bit of noise when he picked Michigan.  The sad news is that we won't be seeing Kaleb in 2012 because of a season-ending injury during fall camp.  It was already likely that Kaleb was going to a redshirt anyways, but still a big loss to the team in terms of depth and experience as time goes on.  Kaleb doesn't have the recruiting profile of some players, but he is experienced to be a pretty reliable guy during his career.

Kaleb is a versatile kid playing linebacker and also running back in high school.  He's one of those guys that has great speed and can make plays moving sideline to sideline.  He's not the tallest guy at 6'0" or the biggest at 220 pounds, but he is very mobile.  He's one of those physical guys that isn't afraid of contact and is good at fighting off blocks and getting to runners.  He looked pretty decent in the Spring Game and you can definitely tell he's progressing, but he will take some time to develop.

LB Kaleb Ringer, OL Chris Bryant Out For Season

The Wolverines now have to deal with two more significant injuries this fall. The school announced that Freshman Linebacker Kaleb Ringer, a three-star recruit out of Ohio, and Chris Bryant, a red shirt Freshman, both sustained season-ending injuries.

Ringer underwent season-ending knee surgery recently and is expected to make a full recovery. He will redshirt this season. Ringer was one of three 2012 recruits to arrive on campus early in January, but he was not expected to have a significant role for the Wolverines on defense. Although there probably would have been some playing time this year, he was not competing for a starting position with everyone in front of him on the depth chart healthy.