By Sean Duncan

The first Class of 2015 prospect is off the board in Illinois.

Charlie Donovan, an athletic SS from Westmont HS, verbally committed to the University of Michigan recently. The 5-foot-9 Donovan is a top-level athlete who hits from the left side. He is currently ranked No. 2 in the Illinois’ Class of 2015 behind Joliet Catholic Academy RHP/C/OF Nick Dalesandro.

Donovan was a freshman standout at Westmont HS, a small school in the western Suburbs of Chicago not known for producing baseball players. Donovan is also a top-level student, which factored into his decision of Michigan, his father said.