The final 2025 Hello yet to be written is in-state DT Bobby Kanka. A Howell, Michigan, native, Kanka was the third player in the 2025 class but is now the longest tenured, as Chris Ewald recently decommitted, following Mantrez Walker (who your author forgot about on first draft). The tackle is among the best players in Michigan, so let's get to know the only current commit on the defensive side of the ball:
GURU RATINGS
RATINGS BY SITE
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247: 6'4/255
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On3: 6'4/263
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Rivals: 6'5/260
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ESPN: 6'4/270
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3*, 89, NR Ovr
#31 DL, #4 MI |
3*, 89, NR Ovr
#35 DL, #4 MI |
4*, 5.8, #249 Ovr
#18 SDE, #3 MI |
no rating |
4.11 |
4.09 |
4.04 |
n/a |
COMPOSITE RANKINGS
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247 Composite
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On3 Consensus
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MGoBlog
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4*, 0.8933, #394 Ovr
#35 DL, #5 MI |
3*, 89.4, #321 Ovr
#36 DL, #5 MI |
4*, #348/805 Ovr
#28/71 DTs since '90 |
3.93 |
3.94 |
4.06 |
Kanka was unranked when he committed in August but has since been placed on the boards of three of the four services. He lacks a ranking at ESPN (surprise, surprise) but is a 3* to On3 and 247, while a 4* to Rivals. Both the 247 Composite and the On3 consensus rankings place Kanka in the zone we typically refer to as 3.5* territory. According to Seth's database on all defensive tackles recruited since 1990, Kanka ranks 28th out of 71. The four sites variously list his weight from 255 to 270, which is an important note when we talk about what position he may play in college.
[AFTER THE JUMP: made to play at MIchigan]
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