Updated 2/1: Get to know the members of the Michigan football team's 2012 recruiting class

Posted on Wed, Feb 1, 2012 : 10:39 a.m.

The Michigan football program received national letters of intent from 22 members of its 2012 recruiting class on Wednesday.

Three players -- Kaleb Ringer, Joe Bolden and Jarrod Wilson -- signed early and enrolled at Michigan in January.

Here is a look at each of the players in the class:

2012 Michigan football commitments

BLAKE BARS
(letter received) Offensive tackle
Nashville, Tenn.
6-5, 275

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football team adds offensive lineman Blake Bars to 2012 recruiting class (6/27/11)

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JOE BOLDEN
(letter received) Outside linebacker
Cincinnati, Ohio
6-2, 225

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Beating Ohio State and Notre Dame is personal for Michigan football recruit Joe Bolden (5/3/11)

Story: Ohio linebacker Joe Bolden is Michigan football team's seventh commitment for 2012 class (4/29/11)

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BEN BRADEN
(letter received) Offensive tackle
Rockford
6-6, 285

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan's first commitment from 2012 class started playing football in 10th grade (3/26/11)

Story: Michigan football gets first commitment for class of 2012, according to reports (3/25/11)

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JEHU CHESSON
(letter received) Wide receiver
St. Louis, Mo.
6-3, 182

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football team picks up 2nd 2012 receiver commitment of month (12/21/11)

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JEREMY CLARK
(letter received) Safety
Madisonville, Ky.
6-4, 205

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

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AMARA DARBOH
(letter received) Wide receiver
West Des Moines, Iowa
6-2, 190

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Amara Darboh is first wide receiver in Michigan's 2012 football recruiting class (12/4/11)

Story: War-time orphan to big-time football: Michigan recruit Amara Darboh survives to become Freetown's Finest

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DEVIN FUNCHESS
(letter received) Tight end
Farmington Hills
6-5, 205

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football has received commitments from five of state's top seven recruits (7/15/11)

Story: Two tight end recruits commit to the Michigan football program (4/22/11)

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ALLEN GANT
(letter received) Safety
Sylvania, Ohio
6-2, 210

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football picks up another commitment, safety Allen Gant (5/31/11)

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MATT GODIN
(letter received) Defensive tackle
Fenton
6-6, 270

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football has received commitments from five of state's top seven recruits (7/15/11)

Story: Defensive end recruit Matt Godin picks Michigan, according to reports (5/12/11)

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WILLIE HENRY
(letter received) Defensive tackle
Cleveland, Ohio
6-2, 270

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Reported Michigan verbal commitment Willie Henry is better than his rankings indicate (1/30/12)

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SIONE HOUMA
(letter received) Fullback
Salt Lake City, Utah
6-0, 211

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Utah fullback Sione Houma adds to Michigan football team's 2012 recruiting haul (7/25/11)

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ROYCE JENKINS-STONE
(letter received) Inside linebacker
Detroit
6-2, 215

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football has received commitments from five of state's top seven recruits (7/15/11)

Story: Michigan football recruit Royce Jenkins-Stone is No. 87 on Rivals.com's top 100 prospect ranking (5/9/11)

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DRAKE JOHNSON
(letter received) Running back
Ann Arbor
6-1, 200

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Get to know Drake Johnson, Michigan's newest running back commitment (11/9/11)

Story: Playing for Michigan a dream come true for Ann Arbor native Drake Johnson (11/8/11)

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KYLE KALIS
(letter received) Offensive tackle
Lakewood, Ohio
6-5, 302

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Prized Michigan football recruit, ex-OSU commit Kyle Kalis not swayed by Urban Meyer hire (11/28/11)

Story: Michigan football commit Kyle Kalis talks about the whirlwind surrounding his recruitment (7/21/11)

Story: Reports say former Ohio State football recruit Kyle Kalis has switched to Michigan (7/10/11)

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ERIK MAGNUSON
(letter received) Offensive tackle
Carlsbad, Calif.
6-6, 275

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football adds California offensive lineman (7/10/11)

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DENNIS NORFLEET
(letter received) Running back
Detroit
5-7, 170

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Reports: Michigan football team picks up surprise commit from 4-star Detroit tailback Dennis Norfleet (2/1/12)

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MARIO OJEMUDIA
(letter received) Defensive end
Farmington Hills
6-3, 215

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football picks up two defensive commitments for class of 2012 (5/7/11)

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ONDRE PIPKINS
(letter received) Defensive tackle
Kansas City, Mo.
6-3, 325

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football addresses biggest remaining need for 2012 with commitment of defense tackle Ondre Pipkins (8/8/11)

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TERRY RICHARDSON
(letter received) Cornerback
Detroit
5-9, 160

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football has received commitments from five of state's top seven recruits (7/15/11)

Story: Four-star cornerback Terry Richardson says he'll play football for Michigan (5/19/11)

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KALEB RINGER
(letter received) Inside linebacker
Clayton, Ohio
6-0, 219

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Kaleb Ringer is third member of 2012 Michigan football recruiting class (4/12/11)

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JAMES ROSS
(letter received) Outside linebacker
Orchard Lake
6-0, 209

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Michigan football has received commitments from five of state's top seven recruits (7/15/11)

Story: James Ross added to the string of linebacker recruits pledged to Michigan (5/2/11)

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TOM STROBEL
(letter received) Defensive end
Mentor, Ohio
6-6, 245

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Ohio defensive end Tom Strobel sets aside prejudice to become a Wolverine (6/10/11)

Story: Michigan football has shot at Ohio DE prospect Tom Strobel (3/3/11)

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A.J. WILLIAMS
(letter received) Tight end
Cincinnati, Ohio
6-6, 260

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Two tight end recruits commit to Michigan football program (4/22/11)

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JARROD WILSON
(letter received) Safety
Akron, Ohio
6-2, 190

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Ohio safety Jarrod Wilson joins Michigan's 2012 football recruiting class (7/8/11)

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CHRIS WORMLEY
(letter received) Defensive end
Toledo, Ohio
6-4, 255

Recruiting profiles: Rivals | Scout | ESPN

Story: Ohio defensive end Chris Wormley commits to Michigan football team (7/31/11)

Story: Michigan recruit Chris Wormley gets early NFL lessons from defensive coordinator Greg Mattison

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Former top Michigan football recruit Justin Turner turns up in Hawaii's class (1/30/12)

Analysis: Sam Grant becomes 4th recruit in 4 days to list Michigan as finalist, but head elsewhere (1/30/12)

Michigan whiffs on Armani Reeves, but it's clear Brady Hoke's recruiting pitch is working (1/30/12)

Michigan loses 3rd verbal commit after offensive lineman Caleb Stacey withdraws from class (1/21/12)

Like his mentor LaMarr Woodley, Michigan football recruit Ondre Pipkins could play right away (1/17/12)

Ondre Pipkins surpasses Kyle Kalis as Michigan's top football recruit, according to latest ranking (1/17/12)

Michigan ties run deep for football team's latest preferred walk-on (1/16/12)

Michigan football team miles ahead of recruiting rivals in Scout's final player rankings (1/11/12)

Three 2012 Michigan football recruits listed as students; could be early enrollees (12/29/11)

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