'09 LA DE DeQuinta Jones (Michigan Verbal)

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Bastrop (LA) Bastrop

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 265 lbs

Wolverines receive verbal commitment from top defensive end | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Michigan received a verbal committment for the 2009 season from Bastrop, La., defensive end DeQuinta Jones, rivals.com reported. Rivals.com ranks the 6-2, 265-pounder as the No. 14 player in the state of Louisiana and the No. 23 strongside defensive end in the country.

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7/21

From GBW...Jones' mother denies that he has committed to Michigan.

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7/22

Has committed to Michigan and cites Coach Hopson as a big reason why he chose the Wolverines.

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LSU football picks up 16th commitment - Prep Sports - NOLA.com

In other recruiting news, Michigan has received an early football commitment from DeQuinta Jones of state champion Bastrop.

The 6-foot-2, 265-pound defensive end also considered Alabama and California before picking the Wolverines. As a junior, he had 83 tackles and three sacks for the Rams who were 14-0 and won the 4A state championship. He has 4.8 speed for 40 yards.

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7/23

From the Michigan site. Jones says the reason his mother didn't know about the verbal right away is because he was on a visit at LSU when he made his choice. He likes the winning tradition at Michigan and has family in Detroit.