FBS Recruits
40
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Martin Luther King
Top 2 in MIDetroit, MI. Track this program's FBS recruits, blue-chip output, college destinations, and NFL draft results over time.
4-Star Recruits
10
5-Star Recruits
2
Drafted Players
5
Draft Rate
12.5%
Overview
Program snapshot
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2001
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
Michigan
Most common position group
DB
Best class by recruits
2019 (6)
Best class by blue-chip
2020 (3)
Timeline
Recruiting Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
Stars Breakdown
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
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Destinations
College Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
Positions
Position Breakdown
The position groups this school produces most often.
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Draft Outcomes
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Best Classes
Best Recruiting Classes
The single classes that drove the biggest surges in volume, blue-chip talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2019 (6)
Most blue-chip recruits
2020 (3)
Most drafted players
2021 (1)
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Draft Table
Drafted Recruits
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Reed | 2021 | 4★ | S | Penn State | 2025 | 6 | 11 |
| Ahmad Gardner | 2019 | 3★ | CB | Cincinnati | 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| Ambry Thomas | 2017 | 4★ | CB | Michigan | 2021 | 3 | 39 |
| Avonte Maddox | 2014 | 3★ | ATH | — | 2018 | 4 | 25 |
| Nick Perry | 2008 | 4★ | WDE | USC | 2012 | 1 | 28 |
Top Recruits
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | 2023 | 5★ | 1.00 | QB | UCLA | No | — |
| Ernest Shazor | 2001 | 5★ | 0.99 | S | Michigan | No | — |
| Nick Perry | 2008 | 4★ | 0.97 | WDE | USC | Yes | 1 |
| Ambry Thomas | 2017 | 4★ | 0.96 | CB | Michigan | Yes | 3 |
| Lavert Hill | 2016 | 4★ | 0.94 | CB | Michigan | No | — |
| Dennis Norfleet | 2012 | 4★ | 0.92 | APB | Michigan | No | — |
| Kyonta Stallworth | 2015 | 4★ | 0.92 | OG | Michigan State | No | — |
| Marvin Grant | 2019 | 4★ | 0.91 | S | Purdue | No | — |
| Jaylen Reed | 2021 | 4★ | 0.91 | S | Penn State | Yes | 6 |
| Rashawn Williams | 2020 | 4★ | 0.90 | WR | Indiana | No | — |
| Peny Boone | 2020 | 4★ | 0.90 | RB | — | No | — |
| Deondre Buford | 2020 | 4★ | 0.89 | OT | Kentucky | No | — |
| Tyriq Thompson | 2015 | 3★ | 0.89 | OLB | Michigan State | No | — |
| Xavier Newsom | 2025 | 3★ | 0.88 | EDGE | Howard | No | — |
| Jaidon Windom | 2026 | 3★ | 0.88 | S | — | No | — |
| Lynn Wyche-El | 2022 | 3★ | 0.87 | WR | — | No | — |
| Kenneth Merrieweather | 2023 | 3★ | 0.87 | EDGE | — | No | — |
| Johnathan Slack | 2023 | 3★ | 0.87 | IOL | — | No | — |
| Willie Fletcher | 2025 | 3★ | 0.87 | EDGE | — | No | — |
| Jameel Croft | 2023 | 3★ | 0.87 | S | Kansas | No | — |
| Michael Dukes | 2026 | 3★ | 0.87 | RB | Rutgers | No | — |
| Brandon Honorable | 2021 | 3★ | 0.87 | OT | Western Michigan | No | — |
| Jaeveyon Morton | 2018 | 3★ | 0.86 | CB | Iowa State | No | — |
| Messiah Blair | 2023 | 3★ | 0.86 | EDGE | — | No | — |
| Erik Gibson | 2018 | 3★ | 0.85 | WR | Minnesota | No | — |
| Dequan Finn | 2019 | 3★ | 0.85 | DUAL | — | No | — |
| Jalen McGaughy | 2019 | 3★ | 0.85 | WR | Ball State | No | — |
| Armani Posey | 2016 | 3★ | 0.85 | OLB | Bowling Green | No | — |
| Jalen Embry | 2014 | 3★ | 0.84 | CB | — | No | — |
| Avonte Maddox | 2014 | 3★ | 0.84 | ATH | — | Yes | 4 |
| Dontre Boyd | 2016 | 3★ | 0.84 | CB | — | No | — |
| Ahmad Gardner | 2019 | 3★ | 0.83 | CB | Cincinnati | Yes | 1 |
| Rich Miller | 2019 | 3★ | 0.83 | ILB | Buffalo | No | — |
| Esean Carter | 2021 | 3★ | 0.83 | DL | Toledo | No | — |
| Mycial Allen | 2013 | 3★ | 0.83 | WR | Northern Illinois | No | — |
| Darrin Williams | 2008 | 3★ | 0.83 | APB | Cincinnati | No | — |
| Carl Fuller | 2014 | 3★ | 0.82 | ILB | — | No | — |
| Rishad Hence | 2021 | 3★ | 0.81 | CB | Akron | No | — |
| Marvell Eggleston | 2024 | 3★ | 0.81 | EDGE | Eastern Michigan | No | — |
| Jesse Johnson | 2016 | 3★ | 0.81 | S | — | No | — |
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