The 2027 Recruiting Board</h1> <article> <h1>The 2027 Recruiting Board</h1> <p>Alex.Drain — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:37:41 +0000</p> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The 2027 Recruiting Board</span> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-04-23T20:37:41Z" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-23T16:37:41-04:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 4:37pm" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-photo-caption-1 field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">[Patrick Barron]</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The dust has settled after a tumultuous December. Michigan has its third new coaching season in four seasons and naturally, it takes some time for the new staff to get out on the trail. But now that 3+ months have passed and spring visits have come and gone, the picture of who Michigan's top targets for the 2027 recruiting class has come clearer into view, which means we can finally put together a recruiting board for the 2027 cycle. You will notice that some positional groups aren't totally settled yet and the catch-up nature of this class for the staff reflects that. But today is our best attempt to peg where things stand right now. </p><p><strong>What this is: </strong>This is our sticky recruiting board for 2027. When Seth or I finish a major update (happens quarterly-ish), it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab.</p><h3>The Guys:</h3><table border="0"><tbody><tr><th><p>Icon</p></th><th><p>Name</p></th><th><p>Meaning</p></th></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Mr%20Blue_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mr. Blue</p></td><td><p>Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Happy Teeth</p></td><td><p>Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Data</p></td><td><p>Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Nefarious Eduardo</p></td><td><p>Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly, popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school, or Michigan's taking a swing.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p>Hopeful Hank</p></td><td><p>Cousin of Sad Josh. Category of player without strong competition but legitimate Michigan interest.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Sad Josh</p></td><td><p>The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/tommy%20torpor2_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tommy Torpor</p></td><td><p>Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere, or they got someone else, so they've cut off their pursuit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Players are ordered by our best guess at their priority level and likelihood of coming. Schools listed are prioritized by threat, with those in parentheses an as-yet unreciprocated favorite.</p><p><strong>A Note on Premium Info:</strong> No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. If you want a clearer picture than what can be gleaned from free browsing, subscribe to the services.</p><p><strong>A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: </strong>Michigan is now operating under the 105 players roster limit rather than the old 85 scholarships. Last year they took a 24 person class and I would guess they will be in that 23 to 28 player range as usual. </p><p><strong>[AFTER THE JUMP: lots of names]</strong></p><div id="read-more"></div><p class="text-align-center">----------------------------</p><h3>Quarterback</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>1-2. You always want to take one QB a year but it seems like Michigan could take more than just the one. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan got an early commitment from Massachusetts QB Peter Bourque, who is ranked in the top 100. He committed to the Sherrone/Lindsey regime and while he stayed committed after the coaching change at first, he eventually shook free and seems likely to go elsewhere, probably PSU. Michigan's new staff then pivoted and went back to their home state in grabbing fast-rising QB Kamden Lopati, who was committed to Illinois, beating Notre Dame for the flip. Lopati is now on the cusp of the top 100 and could keep surging up the rankings, making him a fine QB1 for the class. The possibility remains for a QB2 in the class, with Thaddeus Thatcher of Las Vegas as a candidate. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Kamden Lopati</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 4/14/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Thaddeus Thatcher</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, Bama, Oregon, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Vegas kid, teammate of D. Warren</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dane Weber</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Cal, UCLA, Cincy</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, knows Beck, is he a take?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elijah Haven</p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>5* Michigan dabbled in early, over now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peter Bourque</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>AZ, Utah, Colorado</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Decommitted, probably going to PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Lopati is your centerpiece and then TBD on if Michigan prioritizes grabbing Thatcher or Weber to make it a two-man class. </p><p> </p><h3>Running Back </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2. Michigan almost always takes two RBs in a class and it appears they will do so again. </p><p><strong>Intel:</strong> The only positional group that wasn't really influenced by the coaching change, Tony Alford has been hard at work as usual recruiting the next crop. Strangely, Michigan is after two Mississippi kids but Robinson is the better shot right now. He and Noah Roberts are probably at the top of the board, with Keys as the big swing. Ideally you want to land one of those three and then maybe pair him one of the Tier 2 targets like Lewis or Hampton. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tyson Robinson</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Tenn., Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has said M leads, OV 6/12, can M close? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Noah Roberts</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TX</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited a bunch, Ore. led early, now M/TX?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ty Keys</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>FSU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>FSU leads right now, can M get an OV?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayshon Gibson</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>ASU, KSU, TT, Wisco</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OV set for 6/5, not much known yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TJ Lewis</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>IU, ILL, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M may lead, not sure if he's a take yet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Newkirk</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV, blue chip recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lundon Hampton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>From GR, does M want him?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Javarris Warner</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Cincy</strong>, PSU, LSU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited early, no buzz in ages</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best guess: </strong>I trust Alford's recruiting chops given his long track record of success, so I will assume they get one of their top targets and then one of the other backs, Lewis or Hampton, to go with. </p><p> </p><h3>Wide Receiver </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3-4. Michigan's WR cupboard has improved dramatically but with players like Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington already looking like "getting late early" territory, I could foresee another large WR class. At the very least, it seems like 3 is the floor. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No recruitment is as high profile as Dakota Guerrant, which is a test of both this new staff's in-state recruiting chops and the new offense's ability to appeal to WRs as Guerrant is a top 50 receiver from Harper Woods. Oregon took advantage of the transition to surge into firm control but the return of Ron Bellamy has gotten Michigan back into the race and the Maize & Blue faithful seem to be optimistic coming out of spring. Probably not in the lead yet but it's more of a battle than it was. </p><p>Everything else is secondary to Guerrant but Quentin Burrell is a top target who has visited a bunch and Michigan has the final OV. After those two blue chippers, there are a couple other legit 4*s in Moore and Hall but they are difficult tasks as southern kids where you're battling SEC schools. From there you drop down into the 3.5* range with players like Tre Britton of Belleville and Damani Warren of Vegas, with the latter being a possibility if Thatcher commits at QB. Both seem like real possibilities, while in-stater Chad Willis is probably your safety valve. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dakota Guerrant</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Ore. led for Harper Woods kid, M pushing hard </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quentin Burrell</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, ASU, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M/ND battle for top 100 Chicago kid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Britton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M trying to keep Belleville product home </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damani Warren</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>6'4 from Vegas, teammates with QB Thatcher </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Moore</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Shooting their shot, tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dashawn Hall</p></td><td><p>AL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Auburn, Clemson, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, it's a tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Honore</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Vandy, KY, ASU </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>UGA decommit, Bishop Gorman slot</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chad Willis</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OLSM product, probably not a take yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monshun Sales</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU </p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M targeted this 5* under Sherrone, not now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bode Sparrow</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oklahoma</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH/WR, top player in Utah, Oklahoma leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel Dart</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Jaxson's bro, ATH/WR/DB, developing battle</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>We don't really know much about how this staff will be able to close tightly contested recruitments against blue bloods so it's hard for me to prognosticate about Guerrant and Burrell but I like where they sit in the abstract. Warren and Britton both feel gettable, Moore and Hall not as much. It's quite possible that the class ends up being three of the four of Guerrant, Burrell, Warren, and Britton, with an Honore or a Willis as a fall-back. </p><p> </p><h3>Tight End</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been a little light at tight end recently, losing Andrew Olesh at the buzzer in 2025, leaving them without a non-H-Back TE in that class and then they lost Moose Ludwig from the 2026 class during the transition in December. I think this new offense will probably emphasize less than the Harbaughffense/Sherroneffense did (it's hard not to) but they could use some bodies here. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Like at WR, this group starts with a marquee in-state recruitment where a coaching staff composed of Utahns is fighting big fish to keep a local kid home in Anthony Cartwright of Country Day. He's the top target and everything is after that. Many of the other names that Sherrone's staff was recruiting besides Cartwright have since committed elsewhere, while Whittingham's staff has identified new targets, with flip target Cole Lumpris and Utahn Christian Hanshaw as the only other TEs to visit in spring. We'll see if more names emerge over the summer. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Anthony Cartwright</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>USC, Oregon, Miami</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>DCD product, M working hard to keep home</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colt Lumpris</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Bama</strong>, PSU, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Bama commit lookin' around, OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian Hanshaw</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, UCLA, ILL</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>New name, still a developing recruitment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jace Cannon</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring but SoCal kid picked USC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jack Brown</p></td><td><p>MO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Mizzou</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Mizzou </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brooks Bakko</p></td><td><p>ND</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Minnesota</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Minny</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooper Terwilliger</p></td><td><p>SD</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I think Michigan is in decent shape for Cartwright right now but it's not over yet. Of all the positions in this article, TE looks to be the most open-ended so it's hard to say much beyond that. I feel confident the board will be fairly different by the summer. Freddie Whittingham had a stellar track record at Utah so I trust his judgement to scout and select the best prospects. </p><p> </p><h3>Offensive Line </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>4. Michigan is pretty flush with OL talent but there's always room for more. It was the preference of Sherrone Moore as OL coach and then head coach to take massive OL classes but I'm not sure what Jim Harding's preference is yet. However, the team already has two commits and is recruiting plenty more targets, so I would think this ends up as a 4-man class (if not bigger). </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan currently holds two OL commits, of different flavors after the decommitment of Tristan Dare. Saline's Louis Esposito has been committed for some time but now that his dad is off to the NFL, he's looking at options (Notre Dame). We'll see about that one, while Canadian Sidney Rouleau is the first commit to pledge to Harding. Jakari Lipsey is a ~top 100 tackle from Kalamazoo who seems to be the top target, with promising odds at this time. Lincoln Mageo is another name where Michigan seems to be in good position for as of right now. Beyond that it's a mix of long-shots and recruitments that are still in their development phase, like with German tackle Niko Kampas, who is playing in the NFL Europe's program in London. </p><table><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Sidney Rouleau</p></td><td><p>QC</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Could be G/T, from Quebec, committed 3/29/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Louis Esposito</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong>, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Espo's son, looking at ND since dad left for BAL</p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Jakari Lipsey</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Wisco, LSU, UCLA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tackle from KZoo, M in a good spot </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln Mageo</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, TX, AZ</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>CA swingman, OV set, Polynesian ties help </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jackson Roper</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TAMU, OSU, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Top player in CO, TAMU leads for this IOL, OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Albert Simien </p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Neb, Bama, ND, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, but is M getting a 5* IOL from Louisiana?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Olu Olubobola</p></td><td><p>NJ</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>TAMU, PSU, Miami, Fla</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M tried to jump in but he didn't visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Niko Kampas</p></td><td><p>Eur.</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>BC, Bama, Rutgers</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German OT in London, OVing 5/29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tye Kennedy</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, Stanford</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of Lincoln, OT, OV 6/12-6/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carter Jones</p></td><td><p>VA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Clemson, PSU, Tenn.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March, doesn't have an OV set though </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mason Halliman</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>ILL, Iowa, Nebraska</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has an OV set, but Iowa leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tristan Dare</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>PSU, Mizzou, Stanford</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M decommit, no buzz since he bailed</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I would guess that Esposito ends up sticking in the class, so him and Rouleau + Lipsey, Mageo, and someone else feels like the likeliest outcome right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Defensive Interior</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong> 2-3. I don't think Michigan's DT depth chart is necessarily in need of a huge or tiny of class, so I'm just listing a standard 2-3 here. Michigan doesn't have a ton of sure things on their DT depth chart, although last class' crop of Titan Davis and Alister Vallejo looks tasty. 2-3 more legit Dudes at DT would help a lot after some lean classes in 2024/25. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No commits yet, but this is a pretty promising looking board. Xavier Muhammad looks like the top target at the moment that is also a realistic. The trio of Parks, Tillman, and Folorunsho are also highly rated but Michigan is not in as favorable of position yet. Toia is a longshot recruitment Michigan is jumping back in on and then you step down to the 3* targets. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Muhammad</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TCU, Miami, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, in a good spot, last OV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brayden Parks</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Miami, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, going to be a battle </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seth Tillman </p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>SCar, UGA, Clem.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV but will be a tough lift </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>David Folorunsho</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, ND, Miami, PSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit, OV scheduled, sharks hunting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>George Toia</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, OU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Loss of Espo dampened pursuit, M back in it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dami Sowunmi</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, KSU, Cincy </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in April, from Indianapolis, M near top</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ronald Moore</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wisco, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3* visited, don't know much else rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohimai Ozolua</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, ISU, Purdue</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, MSU probably leads rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drew Aagesen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ISU, Wisco, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Keeping tabs on Goodrich kid, no offer yet</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I feel pretty decent about Muhammad but still a ways to go on that one. The other 4*s are somewhere between plausible and unlikely, while the 3*s are names we'll see come into play more once the status of the bigger fish are settled. Check back in the summer after OV season, as new DL coach Larry Black is still settling in for the post-Esposito world. </p><p> </p><h3>EDGE</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan EDGE recruiting has been humming along having taken Nate Marshall in one class, followed by the trio of McHale Blade, Carter Meadows, and Tariq Boney. Now comes time to add a fresh batch of 2-3 legit prospects to the coffers. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Recarder Kitchen is a top 200 kid out of Muskegon and has remained solid through the transition, so that's one legit prospect in tow. The top target by far is Marcus Fakatou, who might play on the interior (relevant for the DT section) but is listed at EDGE on the recruiting sites. Michigan has the last visit for the 4.5* but it will be a battle against Oregon. After that, there's a cluster of players with either recruitments still in the development phase (Johnson, Smith, Nguetsop) or players where the picture is a bit cloudy (Wolfgramm, Brewer, Ioane). </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Recarder Kitchen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed to Sherrone, locked in with Whitt </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Marcus Fakatou</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, OSU, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Gonzaga Prep elite EDGE, M vs PSU?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uhila Wolfgramm </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UNC, UCLA, Utah</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Utah kid, has visited, will he OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayce Brewer</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>IU, Purdue, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Might be tricky getting him from IN, but OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jag Ioane </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Wash.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Powell was recruiting him at Utah, wide open </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myles Smith</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>MSU, KY, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Farmington kid, visited, haven't heard much</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Johnson</p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>NR</p></td><td><p>NCST, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Rising wrestler, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marvin Nguetsop</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German playing in CT, OV set 6/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krew Jones</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Oklahoma</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited last fall, committed to Oklahoma </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaxon Holly</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UGA, GT</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Julius' bro, no buzz since coaching change</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Kitchen seems like he'll be in the class, then take your pick on who joins him. Still feels like a lot of change to come in the recruitment of this position group, as is the case with most positions in this article. </p><p> </p><h3>Linebacker </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been taking some "quantity over quality" LB classes in recent years and it seems like this one may not be any different so it could well be three more bodies at the position, as it was last year. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>The LB board seems to suggest that the Whittingham Regime values the position about as highly as the Sherrone Regime, which is to say not much at all. It's a lot of 3*s, which suggests the money is being funneled to the DL and the DBs on defense. In spite of all that, Michigan has some interesting targets. The board starts with a pair of HS teammates at Buford HS in Georgia, Brayden "Tank" Watson and Ethan Hauser. Buford is one of the top HS teams in the country and so I'm curious if bigger suitors get involved besides Michigan later in the cycle. As of now, Michigan likely leads for both. </p><p>Cain Brackney is another player Michigan probably leads for and if they got all three, that's probably enough. Sean Fox and Roman Igwebuike are higher touted prospects and the Wolverines seem to be in the hunt for both. They were pursuing in-stater Bryce Kish early on before he committed to Clemson, but we'll see if Michigan circles back on that. Some of the other spring visitors have also already picked another school. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>"Tank" Watson</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Hauser, M leads, do bigger fish join?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethan Hauser</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, Vandy, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Watson, M leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roman Igwebuike</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Clemson</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M should get an OV, unclear who the leader is </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sean Fox</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>KY, Cincy, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>SAM/EDGE-ish prospect from IN, April visit, TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cain Brackney</p></td><td><p>OK</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Ark., ISU, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Michigan prob. leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Kish</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Clemson</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Howell native, M was in race before Clemson commit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Breeden</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, NW </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3*, not a priority right now </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Betton</p></td><td><p>MN</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Good spring visit, picked PSU </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broncs Baker</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>From Utah, picked WVU </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>As of right now, the Buford duo + Brackney seem most likely. </p><p> </p><h3>Cornerback</h3><p><strong>Needs:</strong> 2-3. Michigan only took one corner in the 2026 class after losing Andre Clarke during the transition. The top of the depth chart is quite veteran, with Smith Snowden, Jyaire Hill, and Zeke Berry all in their final years at Michigan, so an infusion of bodies and talent in the CB room is necessary. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>If there's one takeaway from this cornerback board, it's that Jernaro Gilford believes in the all dingers, never bunt recruiting strategy. He's working on seven different corners ranked in the top 100, be it 4*s or 5*s. None of them are in such fertile ground that they seem likely, but when you have 10-50% odds for six different guys, probability suggests you ought to get one of them. They also are likely leading for 4* Darius Johnson. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Donte Wright</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p><strong>Georgia</strong>, Ore.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Flip target, Oregon working hardest, M has an OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joshua Dobson</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>LSU, SCar</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Made top five, but will he visit? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Hasan</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit, grew up M fan, don't believe until a visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ace Alston</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit from Cincy, Gilford working on it </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danny Lang</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mater Dei kid, USC commit, still looking, visited 2x </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JuJu Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>UCLA, Miami, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Long Beach kid, OU has faded, now M vs. UCLA/Miami?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darius Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Cal, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Riverside kid, M holds the predictions for right now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monsanna Torbert</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>IU commit but not a closed recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Jenkins</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TT, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Recent visit, will M get an OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deontay Malone</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>OSU, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March but no OV set up yet </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>At the moment the best guess is one of the top 100 corners (JuJu Johnson seems likeliest right now) + Darius Johnson. If Gilford wants a third, he may have to step down a rung to 3.5* guys that he isn't pursuing much right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Safety</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3. I don't know if Michigan "needs" three safeties in this class, but they already have two committed and are still active on the trail so I'm setting the number at 3 as a baseline guess. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>You have to give Tyler Stockton credit: he's not procrastinating. Stockton has only been on the job a few months and yet he already has two commitments, from 4* Darrell Mattison and 3* Maxwell Miles. Michigan has been playing some defense to retain Mattison in the spring period but it doesn't seem like the alarm is too high right now. Stockton is also on the prowl for more, with top 150 4* Tavares Harrington being the primary target but everyone agrees that Charles Woodson Jr. from Orlando is going to end up in the class because where the hell else is he going to go? The staff is also recruiting Utah ATH Peyton Higginson, who is most likely a S, but he is really a 2029 because he plans to serve a mission as a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Darrell Mattison</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/24/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maxwell Miles</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/25/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tavares Harrington</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Chicago kid, teammates with Burrell, tossup </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charles Woodson Jr.</p></td><td><p>FL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Kentucky </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of <em>that </em>Charles Woodson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isala Wily-Ava</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., ASU, USC </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>St. John Bosco kid, Powell has ties, behind rn </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peyton Higginson</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>BYU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH going on mission, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Williams</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, USC, TAMU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, no OV set </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Mattison and Miles I think will be in the class, I also think Woodson will be in the class and right now that's the best guess for a trio. Higginson might be but not relevant to 2027 ultimately. The other safeties on the board aren't impossible, but not my best guess at the moment. </p><p> </p><h3>Revision List </h3><ul><li data-list-item-id="eeaf87df203360aad74ce58bb70d17128"><strong>4/24/2026: </strong>Launched (Alex)</li></ul></div> <div class="node__links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/login?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">Log in</a> or <a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/register?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper" id="comments"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="132918" id="comment-245883972" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">PopeLando</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776977972"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972#comment-245883972">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:59 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T20:59:32+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Any indication that Whittingham and co. prioritize OL differently than Harbaugh and Moore did? <br><br>The tldr on OL recruiting used to be that Michigan took the mauliest of maulers who could be taught to maul better, whereas a team like Ohio State wants their OTs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, their OGs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, and their Cs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles.</p><p>Interested in whether the new staff seems to be targeting different OL recruits than we would have seen previously.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/01/2015</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 117215</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883972&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wbUNOtDGKAw0tC_UBSeqt2R8-Lo8FnoJ2dWVGpI_S9I"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" 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<article role="article" data-comment-user-id="41672" id="comment-245883986" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776980278"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:37 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:37:58+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A ton of Utah and California prospects, wow.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/03/2013</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 34853</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883986&1=default&2=en&3=" token="Buz-bziKxFABSav97jy7U7mZ6gvufE-xnt1LPejzJHs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202597" 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That is who they’ve been recruiting for 3 years. It paid off with Lopati, didn’t it?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/06/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 78226</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884021&1=default&2=en&3=" token="XQRlI1ohqtEeFDGvuqf035S7mOfK83Ae87cqg2NTWSk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="1015" id="comment-245883996" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Laser Wolf</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776982391"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996#comment-245883996">April 23rd, 2026 at 6:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T22:10:31+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good to have the big board back </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/09/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 38482</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883996&1=default&2=en&3=" token="26pHYjalAk7iS5LFvVIuvGi3JVHmPB8jJmX_SqtOpC4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="2822" id="comment-245884003" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Kinda Blue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776985506"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003#comment-245884003">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:05:06+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hoping the new staff can use their West Coast ties to pull in talent from out that way. Minnesota just offered an excellent under the radar three star linebacker from Oregon (Kawai Chamberlain). Kid is big strong and fast. He probably goes to UO if they offer, but would like see UM's west coast contacts yield some pulls results like that.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/18/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 664</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884003&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BaVJa_fFRy_2tvP7A4sjqL0hscgSdgcRwcITTVf12mU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="17292" id="comment-245884034" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">StellaBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776990365"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034#comment-245884034">April 23rd, 2026 at 8:26 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T00:26:05+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good stuff! Rouleau is a great OL name. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 03/24/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 4240</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884034&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BmU5h1sBf2sskD9tV-3nOIkkDr8lrZ9FPOxN5wyT_44"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="18576" id="comment-245884057" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">philthy66</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776992812"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057#comment-245884057">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:06 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:06:52+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Olubobola is destined for Michigan. It has to happen. Olu Oluwatimi + Andrew Babalola = Olubobola. And he’s an offensive lineman. The symmetry is too beautiful not to land him. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/29/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2666</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884057&1=default&2=en&3=" token="mUlrOZsa23J0TrzQABN_jXnxzmncfXFI7mPHGeAJ3P0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202506" id="comment-245884060" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993023"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:10:23+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>I find the icons impossible to discern. Blue = good - I get that. But Tommy Torpor is purple (close to blue and it's the lowest rating). Yes, there are faces, but they connote very little information. I would prefer a "Blue" "Yellow" "Red" as the top sort and then have whatever faces you want. Would be great to move on from 2008 or whatever emojis these are.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 10/26/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2689</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884060&1=default&2=en&3=" token="b8njjs55_6ekDhEUWV9Ysj6dWE8TAjke2fJlcqD9USQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="6489" id="comment-245884123" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">I find the icons impossible…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OysterMonkey</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777003375"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123#comment-245884123">April 24th, 2026 at 12:02 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:02:55+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Agreed. I am a 50 year old man. I would not refer to a recruit as “Nefarious Eduardo” even if the classification were helpful, let alone whatever this is. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/22/2009</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6037</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884123&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wXQauLJfbYfatSOogbrLFO9bShVD4ygO--N98KJzuA0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="24617" id="comment-245884062" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Champeen</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993456"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062#comment-245884062">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:17 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:17:36+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This looks .... uninspiring?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 04/07/2011</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 17227</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884062&1=default&2=en&3=" token="NPeKAzNfrrl4F-_iLwwZLQwkMjDN-YcnqM3k80SjUBc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" id="comment-245884100" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776999993"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:49:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As of right now (and it's close enough to that I think it will hold) there are fewer early elites making OV's. I think it'll be a fine class, just maybe closer to 2024 than 2025. CB is the position where those dingers are needed (to my mind). That said, think they'll get some pretty good players overall (Lopati's good, think Mattison is good; think Lipsey would be a good land, like what I see on the board at RB/WR).</p><p>IMO part of the context here is that key rivals for CA kids that the staff is a little more connected to (like USC/UCLA/Cal) are dropping money they weren't two years ago.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884100&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dWVmbTo-8ZKwcyghyzA0P9RrIErYQEwksMZPooNxIMg"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="204666" id="comment-245884127" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment by-node-author clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user role-contributor role-moderator role-administrator"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">As of right now (and it's…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777004070"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127#comment-245884127">April 24th, 2026 at 12:14 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:14:30+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>i don't think it'll be a peak class but it should be fine. There was only limited overlap between the players who visited last fall and who is on this board and those who did visit last fall visited a different staff. Anytime you have a new staff, there are transition costs and this staff is playing from behind on almost everyone. Considering the circumstances I think it's reasonable </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 02/18/2020</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 5887</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884127&1=default&2=en&3=" token="TyUjj9zT2-sK8lJ3m-f-38SE-zdDx7x_40G2lLHNWQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting-board" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting board</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>WTKA Roundtable 4/23/2026: Listen to Me Now and Believe Me Later</h1> <p>Seth — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:08:37 +0000</p> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The 2027 Recruiting Board</span> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-04-23T20:37:41Z" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-23T16:37:41-04:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 4:37pm" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-photo-caption-1 field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">[Patrick Barron]</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The dust has settled after a tumultuous December. Michigan has its third new coaching season in four seasons and naturally, it takes some time for the new staff to get out on the trail. But now that 3+ months have passed and spring visits have come and gone, the picture of who Michigan's top targets for the 2027 recruiting class has come clearer into view, which means we can finally put together a recruiting board for the 2027 cycle. You will notice that some positional groups aren't totally settled yet and the catch-up nature of this class for the staff reflects that. But today is our best attempt to peg where things stand right now. </p><p><strong>What this is: </strong>This is our sticky recruiting board for 2027. When Seth or I finish a major update (happens quarterly-ish), it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab.</p><h3>The Guys:</h3><table border="0"><tbody><tr><th><p>Icon</p></th><th><p>Name</p></th><th><p>Meaning</p></th></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Mr%20Blue_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mr. Blue</p></td><td><p>Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Happy Teeth</p></td><td><p>Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Data</p></td><td><p>Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Nefarious Eduardo</p></td><td><p>Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly, popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school, or Michigan's taking a swing.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p>Hopeful Hank</p></td><td><p>Cousin of Sad Josh. Category of player without strong competition but legitimate Michigan interest.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Sad Josh</p></td><td><p>The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/tommy%20torpor2_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tommy Torpor</p></td><td><p>Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere, or they got someone else, so they've cut off their pursuit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Players are ordered by our best guess at their priority level and likelihood of coming. Schools listed are prioritized by threat, with those in parentheses an as-yet unreciprocated favorite.</p><p><strong>A Note on Premium Info:</strong> No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. If you want a clearer picture than what can be gleaned from free browsing, subscribe to the services.</p><p><strong>A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: </strong>Michigan is now operating under the 105 players roster limit rather than the old 85 scholarships. Last year they took a 24 person class and I would guess they will be in that 23 to 28 player range as usual. </p><p><strong>[AFTER THE JUMP: lots of names]</strong></p><div id="read-more"></div><p class="text-align-center">----------------------------</p><h3>Quarterback</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>1-2. You always want to take one QB a year but it seems like Michigan could take more than just the one. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan got an early commitment from Massachusetts QB Peter Bourque, who is ranked in the top 100. He committed to the Sherrone/Lindsey regime and while he stayed committed after the coaching change at first, he eventually shook free and seems likely to go elsewhere, probably PSU. Michigan's new staff then pivoted and went back to their home state in grabbing fast-rising QB Kamden Lopati, who was committed to Illinois, beating Notre Dame for the flip. Lopati is now on the cusp of the top 100 and could keep surging up the rankings, making him a fine QB1 for the class. The possibility remains for a QB2 in the class, with Thaddeus Thatcher of Las Vegas as a candidate. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Kamden Lopati</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 4/14/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Thaddeus Thatcher</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, Bama, Oregon, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Vegas kid, teammate of D. Warren</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dane Weber</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Cal, UCLA, Cincy</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, knows Beck, is he a take?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elijah Haven</p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>5* Michigan dabbled in early, over now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peter Bourque</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>AZ, Utah, Colorado</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Decommitted, probably going to PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Lopati is your centerpiece and then TBD on if Michigan prioritizes grabbing Thatcher or Weber to make it a two-man class. </p><p> </p><h3>Running Back </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2. Michigan almost always takes two RBs in a class and it appears they will do so again. </p><p><strong>Intel:</strong> The only positional group that wasn't really influenced by the coaching change, Tony Alford has been hard at work as usual recruiting the next crop. Strangely, Michigan is after two Mississippi kids but Robinson is the better shot right now. He and Noah Roberts are probably at the top of the board, with Keys as the big swing. Ideally you want to land one of those three and then maybe pair him one of the Tier 2 targets like Lewis or Hampton. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tyson Robinson</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Tenn., Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has said M leads, OV 6/12, can M close? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Noah Roberts</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TX</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited a bunch, Ore. led early, now M/TX?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ty Keys</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>FSU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>FSU leads right now, can M get an OV?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayshon Gibson</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>ASU, KSU, TT, Wisco</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OV set for 6/5, not much known yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TJ Lewis</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>IU, ILL, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M may lead, not sure if he's a take yet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Newkirk</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV, blue chip recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lundon Hampton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>From GR, does M want him?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Javarris Warner</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Cincy</strong>, PSU, LSU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited early, no buzz in ages</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best guess: </strong>I trust Alford's recruiting chops given his long track record of success, so I will assume they get one of their top targets and then one of the other backs, Lewis or Hampton, to go with. </p><p> </p><h3>Wide Receiver </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3-4. Michigan's WR cupboard has improved dramatically but with players like Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington already looking like "getting late early" territory, I could foresee another large WR class. At the very least, it seems like 3 is the floor. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No recruitment is as high profile as Dakota Guerrant, which is a test of both this new staff's in-state recruiting chops and the new offense's ability to appeal to WRs as Guerrant is a top 50 receiver from Harper Woods. Oregon took advantage of the transition to surge into firm control but the return of Ron Bellamy has gotten Michigan back into the race and the Maize & Blue faithful seem to be optimistic coming out of spring. Probably not in the lead yet but it's more of a battle than it was. </p><p>Everything else is secondary to Guerrant but Quentin Burrell is a top target who has visited a bunch and Michigan has the final OV. After those two blue chippers, there are a couple other legit 4*s in Moore and Hall but they are difficult tasks as southern kids where you're battling SEC schools. From there you drop down into the 3.5* range with players like Tre Britton of Belleville and Damani Warren of Vegas, with the latter being a possibility if Thatcher commits at QB. Both seem like real possibilities, while in-stater Chad Willis is probably your safety valve. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dakota Guerrant</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Ore. led for Harper Woods kid, M pushing hard </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quentin Burrell</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, ASU, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M/ND battle for top 100 Chicago kid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Britton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M trying to keep Belleville product home </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damani Warren</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>6'4 from Vegas, teammates with QB Thatcher </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Moore</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Shooting their shot, tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dashawn Hall</p></td><td><p>AL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Auburn, Clemson, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, it's a tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Honore</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Vandy, KY, ASU </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>UGA decommit, Bishop Gorman slot</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chad Willis</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OLSM product, probably not a take yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monshun Sales</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU </p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M targeted this 5* under Sherrone, not now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bode Sparrow</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oklahoma</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH/WR, top player in Utah, Oklahoma leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel Dart</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Jaxson's bro, ATH/WR/DB, developing battle</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>We don't really know much about how this staff will be able to close tightly contested recruitments against blue bloods so it's hard for me to prognosticate about Guerrant and Burrell but I like where they sit in the abstract. Warren and Britton both feel gettable, Moore and Hall not as much. It's quite possible that the class ends up being three of the four of Guerrant, Burrell, Warren, and Britton, with an Honore or a Willis as a fall-back. </p><p> </p><h3>Tight End</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been a little light at tight end recently, losing Andrew Olesh at the buzzer in 2025, leaving them without a non-H-Back TE in that class and then they lost Moose Ludwig from the 2026 class during the transition in December. I think this new offense will probably emphasize less than the Harbaughffense/Sherroneffense did (it's hard not to) but they could use some bodies here. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Like at WR, this group starts with a marquee in-state recruitment where a coaching staff composed of Utahns is fighting big fish to keep a local kid home in Anthony Cartwright of Country Day. He's the top target and everything is after that. Many of the other names that Sherrone's staff was recruiting besides Cartwright have since committed elsewhere, while Whittingham's staff has identified new targets, with flip target Cole Lumpris and Utahn Christian Hanshaw as the only other TEs to visit in spring. We'll see if more names emerge over the summer. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Anthony Cartwright</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>USC, Oregon, Miami</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>DCD product, M working hard to keep home</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colt Lumpris</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Bama</strong>, PSU, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Bama commit lookin' around, OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian Hanshaw</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, UCLA, ILL</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>New name, still a developing recruitment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jace Cannon</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring but SoCal kid picked USC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jack Brown</p></td><td><p>MO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Mizzou</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Mizzou </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brooks Bakko</p></td><td><p>ND</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Minnesota</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Minny</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooper Terwilliger</p></td><td><p>SD</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I think Michigan is in decent shape for Cartwright right now but it's not over yet. Of all the positions in this article, TE looks to be the most open-ended so it's hard to say much beyond that. I feel confident the board will be fairly different by the summer. Freddie Whittingham had a stellar track record at Utah so I trust his judgement to scout and select the best prospects. </p><p> </p><h3>Offensive Line </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>4. Michigan is pretty flush with OL talent but there's always room for more. It was the preference of Sherrone Moore as OL coach and then head coach to take massive OL classes but I'm not sure what Jim Harding's preference is yet. However, the team already has two commits and is recruiting plenty more targets, so I would think this ends up as a 4-man class (if not bigger). </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan currently holds two OL commits, of different flavors after the decommitment of Tristan Dare. Saline's Louis Esposito has been committed for some time but now that his dad is off to the NFL, he's looking at options (Notre Dame). We'll see about that one, while Canadian Sidney Rouleau is the first commit to pledge to Harding. Jakari Lipsey is a ~top 100 tackle from Kalamazoo who seems to be the top target, with promising odds at this time. Lincoln Mageo is another name where Michigan seems to be in good position for as of right now. Beyond that it's a mix of long-shots and recruitments that are still in their development phase, like with German tackle Niko Kampas, who is playing in the NFL Europe's program in London. </p><table><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Sidney Rouleau</p></td><td><p>QC</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Could be G/T, from Quebec, committed 3/29/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Louis Esposito</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong>, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Espo's son, looking at ND since dad left for BAL</p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Jakari Lipsey</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Wisco, LSU, UCLA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tackle from KZoo, M in a good spot </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln Mageo</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, TX, AZ</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>CA swingman, OV set, Polynesian ties help </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jackson Roper</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TAMU, OSU, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Top player in CO, TAMU leads for this IOL, OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Albert Simien </p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Neb, Bama, ND, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, but is M getting a 5* IOL from Louisiana?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Olu Olubobola</p></td><td><p>NJ</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>TAMU, PSU, Miami, Fla</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M tried to jump in but he didn't visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Niko Kampas</p></td><td><p>Eur.</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>BC, Bama, Rutgers</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German OT in London, OVing 5/29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tye Kennedy</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, Stanford</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of Lincoln, OT, OV 6/12-6/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carter Jones</p></td><td><p>VA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Clemson, PSU, Tenn.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March, doesn't have an OV set though </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mason Halliman</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>ILL, Iowa, Nebraska</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has an OV set, but Iowa leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tristan Dare</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>PSU, Mizzou, Stanford</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M decommit, no buzz since he bailed</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I would guess that Esposito ends up sticking in the class, so him and Rouleau + Lipsey, Mageo, and someone else feels like the likeliest outcome right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Defensive Interior</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong> 2-3. I don't think Michigan's DT depth chart is necessarily in need of a huge or tiny of class, so I'm just listing a standard 2-3 here. Michigan doesn't have a ton of sure things on their DT depth chart, although last class' crop of Titan Davis and Alister Vallejo looks tasty. 2-3 more legit Dudes at DT would help a lot after some lean classes in 2024/25. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No commits yet, but this is a pretty promising looking board. Xavier Muhammad looks like the top target at the moment that is also a realistic. The trio of Parks, Tillman, and Folorunsho are also highly rated but Michigan is not in as favorable of position yet. Toia is a longshot recruitment Michigan is jumping back in on and then you step down to the 3* targets. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Muhammad</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TCU, Miami, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, in a good spot, last OV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brayden Parks</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Miami, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, going to be a battle </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seth Tillman </p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>SCar, UGA, Clem.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV but will be a tough lift </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>David Folorunsho</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, ND, Miami, PSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit, OV scheduled, sharks hunting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>George Toia</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, OU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Loss of Espo dampened pursuit, M back in it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dami Sowunmi</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, KSU, Cincy </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in April, from Indianapolis, M near top</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ronald Moore</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wisco, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3* visited, don't know much else rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohimai Ozolua</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, ISU, Purdue</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, MSU probably leads rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drew Aagesen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ISU, Wisco, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Keeping tabs on Goodrich kid, no offer yet</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I feel pretty decent about Muhammad but still a ways to go on that one. The other 4*s are somewhere between plausible and unlikely, while the 3*s are names we'll see come into play more once the status of the bigger fish are settled. Check back in the summer after OV season, as new DL coach Larry Black is still settling in for the post-Esposito world. </p><p> </p><h3>EDGE</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan EDGE recruiting has been humming along having taken Nate Marshall in one class, followed by the trio of McHale Blade, Carter Meadows, and Tariq Boney. Now comes time to add a fresh batch of 2-3 legit prospects to the coffers. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Recarder Kitchen is a top 200 kid out of Muskegon and has remained solid through the transition, so that's one legit prospect in tow. The top target by far is Marcus Fakatou, who might play on the interior (relevant for the DT section) but is listed at EDGE on the recruiting sites. Michigan has the last visit for the 4.5* but it will be a battle against Oregon. After that, there's a cluster of players with either recruitments still in the development phase (Johnson, Smith, Nguetsop) or players where the picture is a bit cloudy (Wolfgramm, Brewer, Ioane). </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Recarder Kitchen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed to Sherrone, locked in with Whitt </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Marcus Fakatou</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, OSU, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Gonzaga Prep elite EDGE, M vs PSU?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uhila Wolfgramm </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UNC, UCLA, Utah</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Utah kid, has visited, will he OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayce Brewer</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>IU, Purdue, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Might be tricky getting him from IN, but OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jag Ioane </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Wash.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Powell was recruiting him at Utah, wide open </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myles Smith</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>MSU, KY, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Farmington kid, visited, haven't heard much</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Johnson</p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>NR</p></td><td><p>NCST, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Rising wrestler, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marvin Nguetsop</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German playing in CT, OV set 6/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krew Jones</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Oklahoma</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited last fall, committed to Oklahoma </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaxon Holly</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UGA, GT</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Julius' bro, no buzz since coaching change</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Kitchen seems like he'll be in the class, then take your pick on who joins him. Still feels like a lot of change to come in the recruitment of this position group, as is the case with most positions in this article. </p><p> </p><h3>Linebacker </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been taking some "quantity over quality" LB classes in recent years and it seems like this one may not be any different so it could well be three more bodies at the position, as it was last year. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>The LB board seems to suggest that the Whittingham Regime values the position about as highly as the Sherrone Regime, which is to say not much at all. It's a lot of 3*s, which suggests the money is being funneled to the DL and the DBs on defense. In spite of all that, Michigan has some interesting targets. The board starts with a pair of HS teammates at Buford HS in Georgia, Brayden "Tank" Watson and Ethan Hauser. Buford is one of the top HS teams in the country and so I'm curious if bigger suitors get involved besides Michigan later in the cycle. As of now, Michigan likely leads for both. </p><p>Cain Brackney is another player Michigan probably leads for and if they got all three, that's probably enough. Sean Fox and Roman Igwebuike are higher touted prospects and the Wolverines seem to be in the hunt for both. They were pursuing in-stater Bryce Kish early on before he committed to Clemson, but we'll see if Michigan circles back on that. Some of the other spring visitors have also already picked another school. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>"Tank" Watson</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Hauser, M leads, do bigger fish join?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethan Hauser</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, Vandy, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Watson, M leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roman Igwebuike</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Clemson</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M should get an OV, unclear who the leader is </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sean Fox</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>KY, Cincy, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>SAM/EDGE-ish prospect from IN, April visit, TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cain Brackney</p></td><td><p>OK</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Ark., ISU, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Michigan prob. leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Kish</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Clemson</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Howell native, M was in race before Clemson commit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Breeden</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, NW </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3*, not a priority right now </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Betton</p></td><td><p>MN</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Good spring visit, picked PSU </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broncs Baker</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>From Utah, picked WVU </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>As of right now, the Buford duo + Brackney seem most likely. </p><p> </p><h3>Cornerback</h3><p><strong>Needs:</strong> 2-3. Michigan only took one corner in the 2026 class after losing Andre Clarke during the transition. The top of the depth chart is quite veteran, with Smith Snowden, Jyaire Hill, and Zeke Berry all in their final years at Michigan, so an infusion of bodies and talent in the CB room is necessary. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>If there's one takeaway from this cornerback board, it's that Jernaro Gilford believes in the all dingers, never bunt recruiting strategy. He's working on seven different corners ranked in the top 100, be it 4*s or 5*s. None of them are in such fertile ground that they seem likely, but when you have 10-50% odds for six different guys, probability suggests you ought to get one of them. They also are likely leading for 4* Darius Johnson. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Donte Wright</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p><strong>Georgia</strong>, Ore.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Flip target, Oregon working hardest, M has an OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joshua Dobson</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>LSU, SCar</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Made top five, but will he visit? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Hasan</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit, grew up M fan, don't believe until a visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ace Alston</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit from Cincy, Gilford working on it </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danny Lang</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mater Dei kid, USC commit, still looking, visited 2x </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JuJu Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>UCLA, Miami, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Long Beach kid, OU has faded, now M vs. UCLA/Miami?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darius Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Cal, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Riverside kid, M holds the predictions for right now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monsanna Torbert</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>IU commit but not a closed recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Jenkins</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TT, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Recent visit, will M get an OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deontay Malone</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>OSU, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March but no OV set up yet </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>At the moment the best guess is one of the top 100 corners (JuJu Johnson seems likeliest right now) + Darius Johnson. If Gilford wants a third, he may have to step down a rung to 3.5* guys that he isn't pursuing much right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Safety</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3. I don't know if Michigan "needs" three safeties in this class, but they already have two committed and are still active on the trail so I'm setting the number at 3 as a baseline guess. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>You have to give Tyler Stockton credit: he's not procrastinating. Stockton has only been on the job a few months and yet he already has two commitments, from 4* Darrell Mattison and 3* Maxwell Miles. Michigan has been playing some defense to retain Mattison in the spring period but it doesn't seem like the alarm is too high right now. Stockton is also on the prowl for more, with top 150 4* Tavares Harrington being the primary target but everyone agrees that Charles Woodson Jr. from Orlando is going to end up in the class because where the hell else is he going to go? The staff is also recruiting Utah ATH Peyton Higginson, who is most likely a S, but he is really a 2029 because he plans to serve a mission as a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Darrell Mattison</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/24/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maxwell Miles</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/25/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tavares Harrington</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Chicago kid, teammates with Burrell, tossup </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charles Woodson Jr.</p></td><td><p>FL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Kentucky </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of <em>that </em>Charles Woodson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isala Wily-Ava</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., ASU, USC </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>St. John Bosco kid, Powell has ties, behind rn </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peyton Higginson</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>BYU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH going on mission, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Williams</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, USC, TAMU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, no OV set </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Mattison and Miles I think will be in the class, I also think Woodson will be in the class and right now that's the best guess for a trio. Higginson might be but not relevant to 2027 ultimately. The other safeties on the board aren't impossible, but not my best guess at the moment. </p><p> </p><h3>Revision List </h3><ul><li data-list-item-id="eeaf87df203360aad74ce58bb70d17128"><strong>4/24/2026: </strong>Launched (Alex)</li></ul></div> <div class="node__links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/login?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">Log in</a> or <a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/register?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper" id="comments"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="132918" id="comment-245883972" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" 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<br><br>The tldr on OL recruiting used to be that Michigan took the mauliest of maulers who could be taught to maul better, whereas a team like Ohio State wants their OTs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, their OGs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, and their Cs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles.</p><p>Interested in whether the new staff seems to be targeting different OL recruits than we would have seen previously.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/01/2015</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 117215</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883972&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wbUNOtDGKAw0tC_UBSeqt2R8-Lo8FnoJ2dWVGpI_S9I"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" 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class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776997468"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884092#comment-245884092">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:24 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:24:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>There was some mutual decision with Dare to part ways, so it seems probably some differences.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884092&1=default&2=en&3=" 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class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776978664"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883977#comment-245883977">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:11 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:11:04+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>(with respect to other sports) it's football season!</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 05/08/2012</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 93091</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883977&1=default&2=en&3=" token="lNimKH5S3e38Tp9GE0R7gB2uE2Pwn5M3XddWsdw4jMc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="41672" id="comment-245883986" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776980278"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:37 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:37:58+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A ton of Utah and California prospects, wow.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/03/2013</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 34853</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883986&1=default&2=en&3=" token="Buz-bziKxFABSav97jy7U7mZ6gvufE-xnt1LPejzJHs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202597" id="comment-245884021" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884021" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/maizebluea2" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">A ton of Utah and California…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/maizebluea2" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/maizebluea2" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">MaizeBlueA2</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776988421"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884021#comment-245884021">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:53 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:53:41+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>What exactly do you expect? That is who they’ve been recruiting for 3 years. It paid off with Lopati, didn’t it?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/06/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 78226</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884021&1=default&2=en&3=" token="XQRlI1ohqtEeFDGvuqf035S7mOfK83Ae87cqg2NTWSk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="1015" id="comment-245883996" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Laser Wolf</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776982391"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996#comment-245883996">April 23rd, 2026 at 6:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T22:10:31+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good to have the big board back </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/09/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 38482</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883996&1=default&2=en&3=" token="26pHYjalAk7iS5LFvVIuvGi3JVHmPB8jJmX_SqtOpC4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="2822" id="comment-245884003" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Kinda Blue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776985506"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003#comment-245884003">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:05:06+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hoping the new staff can use their West Coast ties to pull in talent from out that way. Minnesota just offered an excellent under the radar three star linebacker from Oregon (Kawai Chamberlain). Kid is big strong and fast. He probably goes to UO if they offer, but would like see UM's west coast contacts yield some pulls results like that.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/18/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 664</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884003&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BaVJa_fFRy_2tvP7A4sjqL0hscgSdgcRwcITTVf12mU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="17292" id="comment-245884034" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">StellaBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776990365"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034#comment-245884034">April 23rd, 2026 at 8:26 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T00:26:05+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good stuff! Rouleau is a great OL name. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 03/24/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 4240</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884034&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BmU5h1sBf2sskD9tV-3nOIkkDr8lrZ9FPOxN5wyT_44"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="18576" id="comment-245884057" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">philthy66</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776992812"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057#comment-245884057">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:06 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:06:52+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Olubobola is destined for Michigan. It has to happen. Olu Oluwatimi + Andrew Babalola = Olubobola. And he’s an offensive lineman. The symmetry is too beautiful not to land him. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/29/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2666</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884057&1=default&2=en&3=" token="mUlrOZsa23J0TrzQABN_jXnxzmncfXFI7mPHGeAJ3P0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202506" id="comment-245884060" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993023"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:10:23+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>I find the icons impossible to discern. Blue = good - I get that. But Tommy Torpor is purple (close to blue and it's the lowest rating). Yes, there are faces, but they connote very little information. I would prefer a "Blue" "Yellow" "Red" as the top sort and then have whatever faces you want. Would be great to move on from 2008 or whatever emojis these are.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 10/26/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2689</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884060&1=default&2=en&3=" token="b8njjs55_6ekDhEUWV9Ysj6dWE8TAjke2fJlcqD9USQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="6489" id="comment-245884123" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">I find the icons impossible…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OysterMonkey</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777003375"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123#comment-245884123">April 24th, 2026 at 12:02 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:02:55+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Agreed. I am a 50 year old man. I would not refer to a recruit as “Nefarious Eduardo” even if the classification were helpful, let alone whatever this is. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/22/2009</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6037</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884123&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wXQauLJfbYfatSOogbrLFO9bShVD4ygO--N98KJzuA0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="24617" id="comment-245884062" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Champeen</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993456"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062#comment-245884062">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:17 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:17:36+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This looks .... uninspiring?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 04/07/2011</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 17227</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884062&1=default&2=en&3=" token="NPeKAzNfrrl4F-_iLwwZLQwkMjDN-YcnqM3k80SjUBc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" id="comment-245884100" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776999993"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:49:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As of right now (and it's close enough to that I think it will hold) there are fewer early elites making OV's. I think it'll be a fine class, just maybe closer to 2024 than 2025. CB is the position where those dingers are needed (to my mind). That said, think they'll get some pretty good players overall (Lopati's good, think Mattison is good; think Lipsey would be a good land, like what I see on the board at RB/WR).</p><p>IMO part of the context here is that key rivals for CA kids that the staff is a little more connected to (like USC/UCLA/Cal) are dropping money they weren't two years ago.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884100&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dWVmbTo-8ZKwcyghyzA0P9RrIErYQEwksMZPooNxIMg"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="204666" id="comment-245884127" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment by-node-author clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user role-contributor role-moderator role-administrator"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">As of right now (and it's…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777004070"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127#comment-245884127">April 24th, 2026 at 12:14 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:14:30+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>i don't think it'll be a peak class but it should be fine. There was only limited overlap between the players who visited last fall and who is on this board and those who did visit last fall visited a different staff. Anytime you have a new staff, there are transition costs and this staff is playing from behind on almost everyone. Considering the circumstances I think it's reasonable </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 02/18/2020</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 5887</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884127&1=default&2=en&3=" token="TyUjj9zT2-sK8lJ3m-f-38SE-zdDx7x_40G2lLHNWQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting-board" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting board</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>2026 Portal Recruiting: John Henry Daley</h1> <p>Seth — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:27:54 +0000</p> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The 2027 Recruiting Board</span> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-04-23T20:37:41Z" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-23T16:37:41-04:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 4:37pm" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-photo-caption-1 field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">[Patrick Barron]</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The dust has settled after a tumultuous December. Michigan has its third new coaching season in four seasons and naturally, it takes some time for the new staff to get out on the trail. But now that 3+ months have passed and spring visits have come and gone, the picture of who Michigan's top targets for the 2027 recruiting class has come clearer into view, which means we can finally put together a recruiting board for the 2027 cycle. You will notice that some positional groups aren't totally settled yet and the catch-up nature of this class for the staff reflects that. But today is our best attempt to peg where things stand right now. </p><p><strong>What this is: </strong>This is our sticky recruiting board for 2027. When Seth or I finish a major update (happens quarterly-ish), it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab.</p><h3>The Guys:</h3><table border="0"><tbody><tr><th><p>Icon</p></th><th><p>Name</p></th><th><p>Meaning</p></th></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Mr%20Blue_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mr. Blue</p></td><td><p>Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Happy Teeth</p></td><td><p>Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Data</p></td><td><p>Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Nefarious Eduardo</p></td><td><p>Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly, popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school, or Michigan's taking a swing.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p>Hopeful Hank</p></td><td><p>Cousin of Sad Josh. Category of player without strong competition but legitimate Michigan interest.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Sad Josh</p></td><td><p>The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/tommy%20torpor2_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tommy Torpor</p></td><td><p>Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere, or they got someone else, so they've cut off their pursuit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Players are ordered by our best guess at their priority level and likelihood of coming. Schools listed are prioritized by threat, with those in parentheses an as-yet unreciprocated favorite.</p><p><strong>A Note on Premium Info:</strong> No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. If you want a clearer picture than what can be gleaned from free browsing, subscribe to the services.</p><p><strong>A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: </strong>Michigan is now operating under the 105 players roster limit rather than the old 85 scholarships. Last year they took a 24 person class and I would guess they will be in that 23 to 28 player range as usual. </p><p><strong>[AFTER THE JUMP: lots of names]</strong></p><div id="read-more"></div><p class="text-align-center">----------------------------</p><h3>Quarterback</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>1-2. You always want to take one QB a year but it seems like Michigan could take more than just the one. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan got an early commitment from Massachusetts QB Peter Bourque, who is ranked in the top 100. He committed to the Sherrone/Lindsey regime and while he stayed committed after the coaching change at first, he eventually shook free and seems likely to go elsewhere, probably PSU. Michigan's new staff then pivoted and went back to their home state in grabbing fast-rising QB Kamden Lopati, who was committed to Illinois, beating Notre Dame for the flip. Lopati is now on the cusp of the top 100 and could keep surging up the rankings, making him a fine QB1 for the class. The possibility remains for a QB2 in the class, with Thaddeus Thatcher of Las Vegas as a candidate. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Kamden Lopati</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 4/14/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Thaddeus Thatcher</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, Bama, Oregon, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Vegas kid, teammate of D. Warren</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dane Weber</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Cal, UCLA, Cincy</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, knows Beck, is he a take?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elijah Haven</p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>5* Michigan dabbled in early, over now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peter Bourque</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>AZ, Utah, Colorado</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Decommitted, probably going to PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Lopati is your centerpiece and then TBD on if Michigan prioritizes grabbing Thatcher or Weber to make it a two-man class. </p><p> </p><h3>Running Back </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2. Michigan almost always takes two RBs in a class and it appears they will do so again. </p><p><strong>Intel:</strong> The only positional group that wasn't really influenced by the coaching change, Tony Alford has been hard at work as usual recruiting the next crop. Strangely, Michigan is after two Mississippi kids but Robinson is the better shot right now. He and Noah Roberts are probably at the top of the board, with Keys as the big swing. Ideally you want to land one of those three and then maybe pair him one of the Tier 2 targets like Lewis or Hampton. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tyson Robinson</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Tenn., Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has said M leads, OV 6/12, can M close? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Noah Roberts</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TX</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited a bunch, Ore. led early, now M/TX?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ty Keys</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>FSU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>FSU leads right now, can M get an OV?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayshon Gibson</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>ASU, KSU, TT, Wisco</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OV set for 6/5, not much known yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TJ Lewis</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>IU, ILL, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M may lead, not sure if he's a take yet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Newkirk</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV, blue chip recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lundon Hampton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>From GR, does M want him?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Javarris Warner</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Cincy</strong>, PSU, LSU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited early, no buzz in ages</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best guess: </strong>I trust Alford's recruiting chops given his long track record of success, so I will assume they get one of their top targets and then one of the other backs, Lewis or Hampton, to go with. </p><p> </p><h3>Wide Receiver </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3-4. Michigan's WR cupboard has improved dramatically but with players like Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington already looking like "getting late early" territory, I could foresee another large WR class. At the very least, it seems like 3 is the floor. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No recruitment is as high profile as Dakota Guerrant, which is a test of both this new staff's in-state recruiting chops and the new offense's ability to appeal to WRs as Guerrant is a top 50 receiver from Harper Woods. Oregon took advantage of the transition to surge into firm control but the return of Ron Bellamy has gotten Michigan back into the race and the Maize & Blue faithful seem to be optimistic coming out of spring. Probably not in the lead yet but it's more of a battle than it was. </p><p>Everything else is secondary to Guerrant but Quentin Burrell is a top target who has visited a bunch and Michigan has the final OV. After those two blue chippers, there are a couple other legit 4*s in Moore and Hall but they are difficult tasks as southern kids where you're battling SEC schools. From there you drop down into the 3.5* range with players like Tre Britton of Belleville and Damani Warren of Vegas, with the latter being a possibility if Thatcher commits at QB. Both seem like real possibilities, while in-stater Chad Willis is probably your safety valve. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dakota Guerrant</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Ore. led for Harper Woods kid, M pushing hard </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quentin Burrell</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, ASU, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M/ND battle for top 100 Chicago kid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Britton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M trying to keep Belleville product home </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damani Warren</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>6'4 from Vegas, teammates with QB Thatcher </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Moore</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Shooting their shot, tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dashawn Hall</p></td><td><p>AL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Auburn, Clemson, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, it's a tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Honore</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Vandy, KY, ASU </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>UGA decommit, Bishop Gorman slot</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chad Willis</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OLSM product, probably not a take yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monshun Sales</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU </p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M targeted this 5* under Sherrone, not now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bode Sparrow</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oklahoma</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH/WR, top player in Utah, Oklahoma leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel Dart</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Jaxson's bro, ATH/WR/DB, developing battle</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>We don't really know much about how this staff will be able to close tightly contested recruitments against blue bloods so it's hard for me to prognosticate about Guerrant and Burrell but I like where they sit in the abstract. Warren and Britton both feel gettable, Moore and Hall not as much. It's quite possible that the class ends up being three of the four of Guerrant, Burrell, Warren, and Britton, with an Honore or a Willis as a fall-back. </p><p> </p><h3>Tight End</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been a little light at tight end recently, losing Andrew Olesh at the buzzer in 2025, leaving them without a non-H-Back TE in that class and then they lost Moose Ludwig from the 2026 class during the transition in December. I think this new offense will probably emphasize less than the Harbaughffense/Sherroneffense did (it's hard not to) but they could use some bodies here. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Like at WR, this group starts with a marquee in-state recruitment where a coaching staff composed of Utahns is fighting big fish to keep a local kid home in Anthony Cartwright of Country Day. He's the top target and everything is after that. Many of the other names that Sherrone's staff was recruiting besides Cartwright have since committed elsewhere, while Whittingham's staff has identified new targets, with flip target Cole Lumpris and Utahn Christian Hanshaw as the only other TEs to visit in spring. We'll see if more names emerge over the summer. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Anthony Cartwright</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>USC, Oregon, Miami</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>DCD product, M working hard to keep home</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colt Lumpris</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Bama</strong>, PSU, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Bama commit lookin' around, OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian Hanshaw</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, UCLA, ILL</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>New name, still a developing recruitment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jace Cannon</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring but SoCal kid picked USC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jack Brown</p></td><td><p>MO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Mizzou</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Mizzou </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brooks Bakko</p></td><td><p>ND</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Minnesota</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Minny</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooper Terwilliger</p></td><td><p>SD</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I think Michigan is in decent shape for Cartwright right now but it's not over yet. Of all the positions in this article, TE looks to be the most open-ended so it's hard to say much beyond that. I feel confident the board will be fairly different by the summer. Freddie Whittingham had a stellar track record at Utah so I trust his judgement to scout and select the best prospects. </p><p> </p><h3>Offensive Line </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>4. Michigan is pretty flush with OL talent but there's always room for more. It was the preference of Sherrone Moore as OL coach and then head coach to take massive OL classes but I'm not sure what Jim Harding's preference is yet. However, the team already has two commits and is recruiting plenty more targets, so I would think this ends up as a 4-man class (if not bigger). </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan currently holds two OL commits, of different flavors after the decommitment of Tristan Dare. Saline's Louis Esposito has been committed for some time but now that his dad is off to the NFL, he's looking at options (Notre Dame). We'll see about that one, while Canadian Sidney Rouleau is the first commit to pledge to Harding. Jakari Lipsey is a ~top 100 tackle from Kalamazoo who seems to be the top target, with promising odds at this time. Lincoln Mageo is another name where Michigan seems to be in good position for as of right now. Beyond that it's a mix of long-shots and recruitments that are still in their development phase, like with German tackle Niko Kampas, who is playing in the NFL Europe's program in London. </p><table><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Sidney Rouleau</p></td><td><p>QC</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Could be G/T, from Quebec, committed 3/29/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Louis Esposito</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong>, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Espo's son, looking at ND since dad left for BAL</p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Jakari Lipsey</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Wisco, LSU, UCLA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tackle from KZoo, M in a good spot </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln Mageo</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, TX, AZ</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>CA swingman, OV set, Polynesian ties help </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jackson Roper</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TAMU, OSU, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Top player in CO, TAMU leads for this IOL, OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Albert Simien </p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Neb, Bama, ND, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, but is M getting a 5* IOL from Louisiana?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Olu Olubobola</p></td><td><p>NJ</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>TAMU, PSU, Miami, Fla</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M tried to jump in but he didn't visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Niko Kampas</p></td><td><p>Eur.</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>BC, Bama, Rutgers</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German OT in London, OVing 5/29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tye Kennedy</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, Stanford</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of Lincoln, OT, OV 6/12-6/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carter Jones</p></td><td><p>VA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Clemson, PSU, Tenn.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March, doesn't have an OV set though </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mason Halliman</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>ILL, Iowa, Nebraska</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has an OV set, but Iowa leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tristan Dare</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>PSU, Mizzou, Stanford</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M decommit, no buzz since he bailed</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I would guess that Esposito ends up sticking in the class, so him and Rouleau + Lipsey, Mageo, and someone else feels like the likeliest outcome right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Defensive Interior</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong> 2-3. I don't think Michigan's DT depth chart is necessarily in need of a huge or tiny of class, so I'm just listing a standard 2-3 here. Michigan doesn't have a ton of sure things on their DT depth chart, although last class' crop of Titan Davis and Alister Vallejo looks tasty. 2-3 more legit Dudes at DT would help a lot after some lean classes in 2024/25. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No commits yet, but this is a pretty promising looking board. Xavier Muhammad looks like the top target at the moment that is also a realistic. The trio of Parks, Tillman, and Folorunsho are also highly rated but Michigan is not in as favorable of position yet. Toia is a longshot recruitment Michigan is jumping back in on and then you step down to the 3* targets. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Muhammad</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TCU, Miami, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, in a good spot, last OV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brayden Parks</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Miami, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, going to be a battle </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seth Tillman </p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>SCar, UGA, Clem.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV but will be a tough lift </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>David Folorunsho</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, ND, Miami, PSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit, OV scheduled, sharks hunting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>George Toia</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, OU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Loss of Espo dampened pursuit, M back in it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dami Sowunmi</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, KSU, Cincy </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in April, from Indianapolis, M near top</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ronald Moore</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wisco, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3* visited, don't know much else rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohimai Ozolua</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, ISU, Purdue</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, MSU probably leads rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drew Aagesen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ISU, Wisco, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Keeping tabs on Goodrich kid, no offer yet</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I feel pretty decent about Muhammad but still a ways to go on that one. The other 4*s are somewhere between plausible and unlikely, while the 3*s are names we'll see come into play more once the status of the bigger fish are settled. Check back in the summer after OV season, as new DL coach Larry Black is still settling in for the post-Esposito world. </p><p> </p><h3>EDGE</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan EDGE recruiting has been humming along having taken Nate Marshall in one class, followed by the trio of McHale Blade, Carter Meadows, and Tariq Boney. Now comes time to add a fresh batch of 2-3 legit prospects to the coffers. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Recarder Kitchen is a top 200 kid out of Muskegon and has remained solid through the transition, so that's one legit prospect in tow. The top target by far is Marcus Fakatou, who might play on the interior (relevant for the DT section) but is listed at EDGE on the recruiting sites. Michigan has the last visit for the 4.5* but it will be a battle against Oregon. After that, there's a cluster of players with either recruitments still in the development phase (Johnson, Smith, Nguetsop) or players where the picture is a bit cloudy (Wolfgramm, Brewer, Ioane). </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Recarder Kitchen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed to Sherrone, locked in with Whitt </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Marcus Fakatou</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, OSU, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Gonzaga Prep elite EDGE, M vs PSU?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uhila Wolfgramm </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UNC, UCLA, Utah</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Utah kid, has visited, will he OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayce Brewer</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>IU, Purdue, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Might be tricky getting him from IN, but OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jag Ioane </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Wash.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Powell was recruiting him at Utah, wide open </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myles Smith</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>MSU, KY, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Farmington kid, visited, haven't heard much</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Johnson</p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>NR</p></td><td><p>NCST, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Rising wrestler, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marvin Nguetsop</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German playing in CT, OV set 6/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krew Jones</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Oklahoma</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited last fall, committed to Oklahoma </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaxon Holly</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UGA, GT</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Julius' bro, no buzz since coaching change</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Kitchen seems like he'll be in the class, then take your pick on who joins him. Still feels like a lot of change to come in the recruitment of this position group, as is the case with most positions in this article. </p><p> </p><h3>Linebacker </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been taking some "quantity over quality" LB classes in recent years and it seems like this one may not be any different so it could well be three more bodies at the position, as it was last year. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>The LB board seems to suggest that the Whittingham Regime values the position about as highly as the Sherrone Regime, which is to say not much at all. It's a lot of 3*s, which suggests the money is being funneled to the DL and the DBs on defense. In spite of all that, Michigan has some interesting targets. The board starts with a pair of HS teammates at Buford HS in Georgia, Brayden "Tank" Watson and Ethan Hauser. Buford is one of the top HS teams in the country and so I'm curious if bigger suitors get involved besides Michigan later in the cycle. As of now, Michigan likely leads for both. </p><p>Cain Brackney is another player Michigan probably leads for and if they got all three, that's probably enough. Sean Fox and Roman Igwebuike are higher touted prospects and the Wolverines seem to be in the hunt for both. They were pursuing in-stater Bryce Kish early on before he committed to Clemson, but we'll see if Michigan circles back on that. Some of the other spring visitors have also already picked another school. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>"Tank" Watson</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Hauser, M leads, do bigger fish join?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethan Hauser</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, Vandy, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Watson, M leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roman Igwebuike</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Clemson</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M should get an OV, unclear who the leader is </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sean Fox</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>KY, Cincy, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>SAM/EDGE-ish prospect from IN, April visit, TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cain Brackney</p></td><td><p>OK</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Ark., ISU, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Michigan prob. leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Kish</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Clemson</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Howell native, M was in race before Clemson commit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Breeden</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, NW </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3*, not a priority right now </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Betton</p></td><td><p>MN</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Good spring visit, picked PSU </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broncs Baker</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>From Utah, picked WVU </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>As of right now, the Buford duo + Brackney seem most likely. </p><p> </p><h3>Cornerback</h3><p><strong>Needs:</strong> 2-3. Michigan only took one corner in the 2026 class after losing Andre Clarke during the transition. The top of the depth chart is quite veteran, with Smith Snowden, Jyaire Hill, and Zeke Berry all in their final years at Michigan, so an infusion of bodies and talent in the CB room is necessary. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>If there's one takeaway from this cornerback board, it's that Jernaro Gilford believes in the all dingers, never bunt recruiting strategy. He's working on seven different corners ranked in the top 100, be it 4*s or 5*s. None of them are in such fertile ground that they seem likely, but when you have 10-50% odds for six different guys, probability suggests you ought to get one of them. They also are likely leading for 4* Darius Johnson. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Donte Wright</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p><strong>Georgia</strong>, Ore.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Flip target, Oregon working hardest, M has an OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joshua Dobson</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>LSU, SCar</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Made top five, but will he visit? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Hasan</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit, grew up M fan, don't believe until a visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ace Alston</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit from Cincy, Gilford working on it </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danny Lang</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mater Dei kid, USC commit, still looking, visited 2x </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JuJu Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>UCLA, Miami, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Long Beach kid, OU has faded, now M vs. UCLA/Miami?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darius Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Cal, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Riverside kid, M holds the predictions for right now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monsanna Torbert</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>IU commit but not a closed recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Jenkins</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TT, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Recent visit, will M get an OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deontay Malone</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>OSU, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March but no OV set up yet </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>At the moment the best guess is one of the top 100 corners (JuJu Johnson seems likeliest right now) + Darius Johnson. If Gilford wants a third, he may have to step down a rung to 3.5* guys that he isn't pursuing much right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Safety</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3. I don't know if Michigan "needs" three safeties in this class, but they already have two committed and are still active on the trail so I'm setting the number at 3 as a baseline guess. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>You have to give Tyler Stockton credit: he's not procrastinating. Stockton has only been on the job a few months and yet he already has two commitments, from 4* Darrell Mattison and 3* Maxwell Miles. Michigan has been playing some defense to retain Mattison in the spring period but it doesn't seem like the alarm is too high right now. Stockton is also on the prowl for more, with top 150 4* Tavares Harrington being the primary target but everyone agrees that Charles Woodson Jr. from Orlando is going to end up in the class because where the hell else is he going to go? The staff is also recruiting Utah ATH Peyton Higginson, who is most likely a S, but he is really a 2029 because he plans to serve a mission as a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Darrell Mattison</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/24/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maxwell Miles</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/25/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tavares Harrington</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Chicago kid, teammates with Burrell, tossup </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charles Woodson Jr.</p></td><td><p>FL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Kentucky </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of <em>that </em>Charles Woodson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isala Wily-Ava</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., ASU, USC </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>St. John Bosco kid, Powell has ties, behind rn </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peyton Higginson</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>BYU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH going on mission, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Williams</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, USC, TAMU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, no OV set </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Mattison and Miles I think will be in the class, I also think Woodson will be in the class and right now that's the best guess for a trio. Higginson might be but not relevant to 2027 ultimately. The other safeties on the board aren't impossible, but not my best guess at the moment. </p><p> </p><h3>Revision List </h3><ul><li data-list-item-id="eeaf87df203360aad74ce58bb70d17128"><strong>4/24/2026: </strong>Launched (Alex)</li></ul></div> <div class="node__links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/login?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">Log in</a> or <a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/register?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper" id="comments"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="132918" id="comment-245883972" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" 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<br><br>The tldr on OL recruiting used to be that Michigan took the mauliest of maulers who could be taught to maul better, whereas a team like Ohio State wants their OTs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, their OGs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, and their Cs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles.</p><p>Interested in whether the new staff seems to be targeting different OL recruits than we would have seen previously.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/01/2015</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 117215</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883972&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wbUNOtDGKAw0tC_UBSeqt2R8-Lo8FnoJ2dWVGpI_S9I"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" 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<article role="article" data-comment-user-id="41672" id="comment-245883986" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776980278"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:37 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:37:58+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A ton of Utah and California prospects, wow.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/03/2013</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 34853</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883986&1=default&2=en&3=" token="Buz-bziKxFABSav97jy7U7mZ6gvufE-xnt1LPejzJHs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202597" 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typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">MaizeBlueA2</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776988421"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884021#comment-245884021">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:53 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:53:41+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>What exactly do you expect? That is who they’ve been recruiting for 3 years. It paid off with Lopati, didn’t it?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/06/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 78226</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884021&1=default&2=en&3=" token="XQRlI1ohqtEeFDGvuqf035S7mOfK83Ae87cqg2NTWSk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="1015" id="comment-245883996" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Laser Wolf</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776982391"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996#comment-245883996">April 23rd, 2026 at 6:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T22:10:31+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good to have the big board back </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/09/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 38482</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883996&1=default&2=en&3=" token="26pHYjalAk7iS5LFvVIuvGi3JVHmPB8jJmX_SqtOpC4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="2822" id="comment-245884003" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Kinda Blue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776985506"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003#comment-245884003">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:05:06+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hoping the new staff can use their West Coast ties to pull in talent from out that way. Minnesota just offered an excellent under the radar three star linebacker from Oregon (Kawai Chamberlain). Kid is big strong and fast. He probably goes to UO if they offer, but would like see UM's west coast contacts yield some pulls results like that.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/18/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 664</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884003&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BaVJa_fFRy_2tvP7A4sjqL0hscgSdgcRwcITTVf12mU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="17292" id="comment-245884034" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">StellaBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776990365"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034#comment-245884034">April 23rd, 2026 at 8:26 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T00:26:05+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good stuff! Rouleau is a great OL name. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 03/24/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 4240</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884034&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BmU5h1sBf2sskD9tV-3nOIkkDr8lrZ9FPOxN5wyT_44"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="18576" id="comment-245884057" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">philthy66</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776992812"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057#comment-245884057">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:06 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:06:52+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Olubobola is destined for Michigan. It has to happen. Olu Oluwatimi + Andrew Babalola = Olubobola. And he’s an offensive lineman. The symmetry is too beautiful not to land him. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/29/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2666</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884057&1=default&2=en&3=" token="mUlrOZsa23J0TrzQABN_jXnxzmncfXFI7mPHGeAJ3P0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202506" id="comment-245884060" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993023"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:10:23+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>I find the icons impossible to discern. Blue = good - I get that. But Tommy Torpor is purple (close to blue and it's the lowest rating). Yes, there are faces, but they connote very little information. I would prefer a "Blue" "Yellow" "Red" as the top sort and then have whatever faces you want. Would be great to move on from 2008 or whatever emojis these are.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 10/26/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2689</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884060&1=default&2=en&3=" token="b8njjs55_6ekDhEUWV9Ysj6dWE8TAjke2fJlcqD9USQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="6489" id="comment-245884123" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">I find the icons impossible…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OysterMonkey</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777003375"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123#comment-245884123">April 24th, 2026 at 12:02 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:02:55+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Agreed. I am a 50 year old man. I would not refer to a recruit as “Nefarious Eduardo” even if the classification were helpful, let alone whatever this is. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/22/2009</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6037</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884123&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wXQauLJfbYfatSOogbrLFO9bShVD4ygO--N98KJzuA0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="24617" id="comment-245884062" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Champeen</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993456"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062#comment-245884062">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:17 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:17:36+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This looks .... uninspiring?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 04/07/2011</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 17227</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884062&1=default&2=en&3=" token="NPeKAzNfrrl4F-_iLwwZLQwkMjDN-YcnqM3k80SjUBc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" id="comment-245884100" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776999993"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:49:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As of right now (and it's close enough to that I think it will hold) there are fewer early elites making OV's. I think it'll be a fine class, just maybe closer to 2024 than 2025. CB is the position where those dingers are needed (to my mind). That said, think they'll get some pretty good players overall (Lopati's good, think Mattison is good; think Lipsey would be a good land, like what I see on the board at RB/WR).</p><p>IMO part of the context here is that key rivals for CA kids that the staff is a little more connected to (like USC/UCLA/Cal) are dropping money they weren't two years ago.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884100&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dWVmbTo-8ZKwcyghyzA0P9RrIErYQEwksMZPooNxIMg"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="204666" id="comment-245884127" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment by-node-author clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user role-contributor role-moderator role-administrator"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">As of right now (and it's…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777004070"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127#comment-245884127">April 24th, 2026 at 12:14 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:14:30+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>i don't think it'll be a peak class but it should be fine. There was only limited overlap between the players who visited last fall and who is on this board and those who did visit last fall visited a different staff. Anytime you have a new staff, there are transition costs and this staff is playing from behind on almost everyone. Considering the circumstances I think it's reasonable </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 02/18/2020</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 5887</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884127&1=default&2=en&3=" token="TyUjj9zT2-sK8lJ3m-f-38SE-zdDx7x_40G2lLHNWQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting-board" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting board</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Michigan HockeyCast 8.25: Apple, Banana, Caffeine</h1> <p>BlueBarron — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:31:39 +0000</p> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The 2027 Recruiting Board</span> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-04-23T20:37:41Z" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-23T16:37:41-04:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 4:37pm" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-photo-caption-1 field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">[Patrick Barron]</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The dust has settled after a tumultuous December. Michigan has its third new coaching season in four seasons and naturally, it takes some time for the new staff to get out on the trail. But now that 3+ months have passed and spring visits have come and gone, the picture of who Michigan's top targets for the 2027 recruiting class has come clearer into view, which means we can finally put together a recruiting board for the 2027 cycle. You will notice that some positional groups aren't totally settled yet and the catch-up nature of this class for the staff reflects that. But today is our best attempt to peg where things stand right now. </p><p><strong>What this is: </strong>This is our sticky recruiting board for 2027. When Seth or I finish a major update (happens quarterly-ish), it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab.</p><h3>The Guys:</h3><table border="0"><tbody><tr><th><p>Icon</p></th><th><p>Name</p></th><th><p>Meaning</p></th></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Mr%20Blue_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mr. Blue</p></td><td><p>Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Happy Teeth</p></td><td><p>Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Data</p></td><td><p>Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Nefarious Eduardo</p></td><td><p>Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly, popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school, or Michigan's taking a swing.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p>Hopeful Hank</p></td><td><p>Cousin of Sad Josh. Category of player without strong competition but legitimate Michigan interest.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Sad Josh</p></td><td><p>The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/tommy%20torpor2_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tommy Torpor</p></td><td><p>Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere, or they got someone else, so they've cut off their pursuit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Players are ordered by our best guess at their priority level and likelihood of coming. Schools listed are prioritized by threat, with those in parentheses an as-yet unreciprocated favorite.</p><p><strong>A Note on Premium Info:</strong> No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. If you want a clearer picture than what can be gleaned from free browsing, subscribe to the services.</p><p><strong>A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: </strong>Michigan is now operating under the 105 players roster limit rather than the old 85 scholarships. Last year they took a 24 person class and I would guess they will be in that 23 to 28 player range as usual. </p><p><strong>[AFTER THE JUMP: lots of names]</strong></p><div id="read-more"></div><p class="text-align-center">----------------------------</p><h3>Quarterback</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>1-2. You always want to take one QB a year but it seems like Michigan could take more than just the one. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan got an early commitment from Massachusetts QB Peter Bourque, who is ranked in the top 100. He committed to the Sherrone/Lindsey regime and while he stayed committed after the coaching change at first, he eventually shook free and seems likely to go elsewhere, probably PSU. Michigan's new staff then pivoted and went back to their home state in grabbing fast-rising QB Kamden Lopati, who was committed to Illinois, beating Notre Dame for the flip. Lopati is now on the cusp of the top 100 and could keep surging up the rankings, making him a fine QB1 for the class. The possibility remains for a QB2 in the class, with Thaddeus Thatcher of Las Vegas as a candidate. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Kamden Lopati</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 4/14/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Thaddeus Thatcher</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, Bama, Oregon, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Vegas kid, teammate of D. Warren</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dane Weber</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Cal, UCLA, Cincy</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, knows Beck, is he a take?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elijah Haven</p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>5* Michigan dabbled in early, over now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peter Bourque</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>AZ, Utah, Colorado</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Decommitted, probably going to PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Lopati is your centerpiece and then TBD on if Michigan prioritizes grabbing Thatcher or Weber to make it a two-man class. </p><p> </p><h3>Running Back </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2. Michigan almost always takes two RBs in a class and it appears they will do so again. </p><p><strong>Intel:</strong> The only positional group that wasn't really influenced by the coaching change, Tony Alford has been hard at work as usual recruiting the next crop. Strangely, Michigan is after two Mississippi kids but Robinson is the better shot right now. He and Noah Roberts are probably at the top of the board, with Keys as the big swing. Ideally you want to land one of those three and then maybe pair him one of the Tier 2 targets like Lewis or Hampton. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tyson Robinson</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Tenn., Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has said M leads, OV 6/12, can M close? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Noah Roberts</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TX</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited a bunch, Ore. led early, now M/TX?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ty Keys</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>FSU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>FSU leads right now, can M get an OV?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayshon Gibson</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>ASU, KSU, TT, Wisco</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OV set for 6/5, not much known yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TJ Lewis</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>IU, ILL, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M may lead, not sure if he's a take yet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Newkirk</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV, blue chip recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lundon Hampton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>From GR, does M want him?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Javarris Warner</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Cincy</strong>, PSU, LSU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited early, no buzz in ages</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best guess: </strong>I trust Alford's recruiting chops given his long track record of success, so I will assume they get one of their top targets and then one of the other backs, Lewis or Hampton, to go with. </p><p> </p><h3>Wide Receiver </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3-4. Michigan's WR cupboard has improved dramatically but with players like Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington already looking like "getting late early" territory, I could foresee another large WR class. At the very least, it seems like 3 is the floor. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No recruitment is as high profile as Dakota Guerrant, which is a test of both this new staff's in-state recruiting chops and the new offense's ability to appeal to WRs as Guerrant is a top 50 receiver from Harper Woods. Oregon took advantage of the transition to surge into firm control but the return of Ron Bellamy has gotten Michigan back into the race and the Maize & Blue faithful seem to be optimistic coming out of spring. Probably not in the lead yet but it's more of a battle than it was. </p><p>Everything else is secondary to Guerrant but Quentin Burrell is a top target who has visited a bunch and Michigan has the final OV. After those two blue chippers, there are a couple other legit 4*s in Moore and Hall but they are difficult tasks as southern kids where you're battling SEC schools. From there you drop down into the 3.5* range with players like Tre Britton of Belleville and Damani Warren of Vegas, with the latter being a possibility if Thatcher commits at QB. Both seem like real possibilities, while in-stater Chad Willis is probably your safety valve. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dakota Guerrant</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Ore. led for Harper Woods kid, M pushing hard </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quentin Burrell</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, ASU, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M/ND battle for top 100 Chicago kid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Britton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M trying to keep Belleville product home </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damani Warren</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>6'4 from Vegas, teammates with QB Thatcher </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Moore</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Shooting their shot, tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dashawn Hall</p></td><td><p>AL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Auburn, Clemson, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, it's a tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Honore</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Vandy, KY, ASU </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>UGA decommit, Bishop Gorman slot</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chad Willis</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OLSM product, probably not a take yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monshun Sales</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU </p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M targeted this 5* under Sherrone, not now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bode Sparrow</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oklahoma</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH/WR, top player in Utah, Oklahoma leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel Dart</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Jaxson's bro, ATH/WR/DB, developing battle</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>We don't really know much about how this staff will be able to close tightly contested recruitments against blue bloods so it's hard for me to prognosticate about Guerrant and Burrell but I like where they sit in the abstract. Warren and Britton both feel gettable, Moore and Hall not as much. It's quite possible that the class ends up being three of the four of Guerrant, Burrell, Warren, and Britton, with an Honore or a Willis as a fall-back. </p><p> </p><h3>Tight End</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been a little light at tight end recently, losing Andrew Olesh at the buzzer in 2025, leaving them without a non-H-Back TE in that class and then they lost Moose Ludwig from the 2026 class during the transition in December. I think this new offense will probably emphasize less than the Harbaughffense/Sherroneffense did (it's hard not to) but they could use some bodies here. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Like at WR, this group starts with a marquee in-state recruitment where a coaching staff composed of Utahns is fighting big fish to keep a local kid home in Anthony Cartwright of Country Day. He's the top target and everything is after that. Many of the other names that Sherrone's staff was recruiting besides Cartwright have since committed elsewhere, while Whittingham's staff has identified new targets, with flip target Cole Lumpris and Utahn Christian Hanshaw as the only other TEs to visit in spring. We'll see if more names emerge over the summer. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Anthony Cartwright</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>USC, Oregon, Miami</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>DCD product, M working hard to keep home</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colt Lumpris</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Bama</strong>, PSU, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Bama commit lookin' around, OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian Hanshaw</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, UCLA, ILL</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>New name, still a developing recruitment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jace Cannon</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring but SoCal kid picked USC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jack Brown</p></td><td><p>MO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Mizzou</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Mizzou </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brooks Bakko</p></td><td><p>ND</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Minnesota</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Minny</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooper Terwilliger</p></td><td><p>SD</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I think Michigan is in decent shape for Cartwright right now but it's not over yet. Of all the positions in this article, TE looks to be the most open-ended so it's hard to say much beyond that. I feel confident the board will be fairly different by the summer. Freddie Whittingham had a stellar track record at Utah so I trust his judgement to scout and select the best prospects. </p><p> </p><h3>Offensive Line </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>4. Michigan is pretty flush with OL talent but there's always room for more. It was the preference of Sherrone Moore as OL coach and then head coach to take massive OL classes but I'm not sure what Jim Harding's preference is yet. However, the team already has two commits and is recruiting plenty more targets, so I would think this ends up as a 4-man class (if not bigger). </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan currently holds two OL commits, of different flavors after the decommitment of Tristan Dare. Saline's Louis Esposito has been committed for some time but now that his dad is off to the NFL, he's looking at options (Notre Dame). We'll see about that one, while Canadian Sidney Rouleau is the first commit to pledge to Harding. Jakari Lipsey is a ~top 100 tackle from Kalamazoo who seems to be the top target, with promising odds at this time. Lincoln Mageo is another name where Michigan seems to be in good position for as of right now. Beyond that it's a mix of long-shots and recruitments that are still in their development phase, like with German tackle Niko Kampas, who is playing in the NFL Europe's program in London. </p><table><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Sidney Rouleau</p></td><td><p>QC</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Could be G/T, from Quebec, committed 3/29/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Louis Esposito</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong>, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Espo's son, looking at ND since dad left for BAL</p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Jakari Lipsey</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Wisco, LSU, UCLA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tackle from KZoo, M in a good spot </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln Mageo</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, TX, AZ</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>CA swingman, OV set, Polynesian ties help </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jackson Roper</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TAMU, OSU, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Top player in CO, TAMU leads for this IOL, OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Albert Simien </p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Neb, Bama, ND, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, but is M getting a 5* IOL from Louisiana?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Olu Olubobola</p></td><td><p>NJ</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>TAMU, PSU, Miami, Fla</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M tried to jump in but he didn't visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Niko Kampas</p></td><td><p>Eur.</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>BC, Bama, Rutgers</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German OT in London, OVing 5/29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tye Kennedy</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, Stanford</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of Lincoln, OT, OV 6/12-6/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carter Jones</p></td><td><p>VA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Clemson, PSU, Tenn.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March, doesn't have an OV set though </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mason Halliman</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>ILL, Iowa, Nebraska</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has an OV set, but Iowa leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tristan Dare</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>PSU, Mizzou, Stanford</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M decommit, no buzz since he bailed</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I would guess that Esposito ends up sticking in the class, so him and Rouleau + Lipsey, Mageo, and someone else feels like the likeliest outcome right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Defensive Interior</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong> 2-3. I don't think Michigan's DT depth chart is necessarily in need of a huge or tiny of class, so I'm just listing a standard 2-3 here. Michigan doesn't have a ton of sure things on their DT depth chart, although last class' crop of Titan Davis and Alister Vallejo looks tasty. 2-3 more legit Dudes at DT would help a lot after some lean classes in 2024/25. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No commits yet, but this is a pretty promising looking board. Xavier Muhammad looks like the top target at the moment that is also a realistic. The trio of Parks, Tillman, and Folorunsho are also highly rated but Michigan is not in as favorable of position yet. Toia is a longshot recruitment Michigan is jumping back in on and then you step down to the 3* targets. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Muhammad</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TCU, Miami, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, in a good spot, last OV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brayden Parks</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Miami, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, going to be a battle </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seth Tillman </p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>SCar, UGA, Clem.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV but will be a tough lift </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>David Folorunsho</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, ND, Miami, PSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit, OV scheduled, sharks hunting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>George Toia</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, OU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Loss of Espo dampened pursuit, M back in it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dami Sowunmi</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, KSU, Cincy </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in April, from Indianapolis, M near top</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ronald Moore</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wisco, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3* visited, don't know much else rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohimai Ozolua</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, ISU, Purdue</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, MSU probably leads rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drew Aagesen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ISU, Wisco, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Keeping tabs on Goodrich kid, no offer yet</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I feel pretty decent about Muhammad but still a ways to go on that one. The other 4*s are somewhere between plausible and unlikely, while the 3*s are names we'll see come into play more once the status of the bigger fish are settled. Check back in the summer after OV season, as new DL coach Larry Black is still settling in for the post-Esposito world. </p><p> </p><h3>EDGE</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan EDGE recruiting has been humming along having taken Nate Marshall in one class, followed by the trio of McHale Blade, Carter Meadows, and Tariq Boney. Now comes time to add a fresh batch of 2-3 legit prospects to the coffers. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Recarder Kitchen is a top 200 kid out of Muskegon and has remained solid through the transition, so that's one legit prospect in tow. The top target by far is Marcus Fakatou, who might play on the interior (relevant for the DT section) but is listed at EDGE on the recruiting sites. Michigan has the last visit for the 4.5* but it will be a battle against Oregon. After that, there's a cluster of players with either recruitments still in the development phase (Johnson, Smith, Nguetsop) or players where the picture is a bit cloudy (Wolfgramm, Brewer, Ioane). </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Recarder Kitchen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed to Sherrone, locked in with Whitt </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Marcus Fakatou</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, OSU, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Gonzaga Prep elite EDGE, M vs PSU?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uhila Wolfgramm </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UNC, UCLA, Utah</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Utah kid, has visited, will he OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayce Brewer</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>IU, Purdue, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Might be tricky getting him from IN, but OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jag Ioane </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Wash.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Powell was recruiting him at Utah, wide open </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myles Smith</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>MSU, KY, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Farmington kid, visited, haven't heard much</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Johnson</p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>NR</p></td><td><p>NCST, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Rising wrestler, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marvin Nguetsop</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German playing in CT, OV set 6/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krew Jones</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Oklahoma</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited last fall, committed to Oklahoma </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaxon Holly</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UGA, GT</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Julius' bro, no buzz since coaching change</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Kitchen seems like he'll be in the class, then take your pick on who joins him. Still feels like a lot of change to come in the recruitment of this position group, as is the case with most positions in this article. </p><p> </p><h3>Linebacker </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been taking some "quantity over quality" LB classes in recent years and it seems like this one may not be any different so it could well be three more bodies at the position, as it was last year. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>The LB board seems to suggest that the Whittingham Regime values the position about as highly as the Sherrone Regime, which is to say not much at all. It's a lot of 3*s, which suggests the money is being funneled to the DL and the DBs on defense. In spite of all that, Michigan has some interesting targets. The board starts with a pair of HS teammates at Buford HS in Georgia, Brayden "Tank" Watson and Ethan Hauser. Buford is one of the top HS teams in the country and so I'm curious if bigger suitors get involved besides Michigan later in the cycle. As of now, Michigan likely leads for both. </p><p>Cain Brackney is another player Michigan probably leads for and if they got all three, that's probably enough. Sean Fox and Roman Igwebuike are higher touted prospects and the Wolverines seem to be in the hunt for both. They were pursuing in-stater Bryce Kish early on before he committed to Clemson, but we'll see if Michigan circles back on that. Some of the other spring visitors have also already picked another school. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>"Tank" Watson</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Hauser, M leads, do bigger fish join?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethan Hauser</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, Vandy, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Watson, M leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roman Igwebuike</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Clemson</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M should get an OV, unclear who the leader is </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sean Fox</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>KY, Cincy, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>SAM/EDGE-ish prospect from IN, April visit, TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cain Brackney</p></td><td><p>OK</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Ark., ISU, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Michigan prob. leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Kish</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Clemson</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Howell native, M was in race before Clemson commit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Breeden</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, NW </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3*, not a priority right now </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Betton</p></td><td><p>MN</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Good spring visit, picked PSU </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broncs Baker</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>From Utah, picked WVU </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>As of right now, the Buford duo + Brackney seem most likely. </p><p> </p><h3>Cornerback</h3><p><strong>Needs:</strong> 2-3. Michigan only took one corner in the 2026 class after losing Andre Clarke during the transition. The top of the depth chart is quite veteran, with Smith Snowden, Jyaire Hill, and Zeke Berry all in their final years at Michigan, so an infusion of bodies and talent in the CB room is necessary. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>If there's one takeaway from this cornerback board, it's that Jernaro Gilford believes in the all dingers, never bunt recruiting strategy. He's working on seven different corners ranked in the top 100, be it 4*s or 5*s. None of them are in such fertile ground that they seem likely, but when you have 10-50% odds for six different guys, probability suggests you ought to get one of them. They also are likely leading for 4* Darius Johnson. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Donte Wright</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p><strong>Georgia</strong>, Ore.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Flip target, Oregon working hardest, M has an OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joshua Dobson</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>LSU, SCar</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Made top five, but will he visit? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Hasan</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit, grew up M fan, don't believe until a visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ace Alston</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit from Cincy, Gilford working on it </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danny Lang</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mater Dei kid, USC commit, still looking, visited 2x </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JuJu Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>UCLA, Miami, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Long Beach kid, OU has faded, now M vs. UCLA/Miami?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darius Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Cal, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Riverside kid, M holds the predictions for right now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monsanna Torbert</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>IU commit but not a closed recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Jenkins</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TT, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Recent visit, will M get an OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deontay Malone</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>OSU, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March but no OV set up yet </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>At the moment the best guess is one of the top 100 corners (JuJu Johnson seems likeliest right now) + Darius Johnson. If Gilford wants a third, he may have to step down a rung to 3.5* guys that he isn't pursuing much right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Safety</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3. I don't know if Michigan "needs" three safeties in this class, but they already have two committed and are still active on the trail so I'm setting the number at 3 as a baseline guess. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>You have to give Tyler Stockton credit: he's not procrastinating. Stockton has only been on the job a few months and yet he already has two commitments, from 4* Darrell Mattison and 3* Maxwell Miles. Michigan has been playing some defense to retain Mattison in the spring period but it doesn't seem like the alarm is too high right now. Stockton is also on the prowl for more, with top 150 4* Tavares Harrington being the primary target but everyone agrees that Charles Woodson Jr. from Orlando is going to end up in the class because where the hell else is he going to go? The staff is also recruiting Utah ATH Peyton Higginson, who is most likely a S, but he is really a 2029 because he plans to serve a mission as a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Darrell Mattison</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/24/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maxwell Miles</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/25/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tavares Harrington</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Chicago kid, teammates with Burrell, tossup </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charles Woodson Jr.</p></td><td><p>FL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Kentucky </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of <em>that </em>Charles Woodson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isala Wily-Ava</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., ASU, USC </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>St. John Bosco kid, Powell has ties, behind rn </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peyton Higginson</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>BYU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH going on mission, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Williams</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, USC, TAMU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, no OV set </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Mattison and Miles I think will be in the class, I also think Woodson will be in the class and right now that's the best guess for a trio. Higginson might be but not relevant to 2027 ultimately. The other safeties on the board aren't impossible, but not my best guess at the moment. </p><p> </p><h3>Revision List </h3><ul><li data-list-item-id="eeaf87df203360aad74ce58bb70d17128"><strong>4/24/2026: </strong>Launched (Alex)</li></ul></div> <div class="node__links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/login?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">Log in</a> or <a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/register?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper" id="comments"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="132918" id="comment-245883972" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">PopeLando</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776977972"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972#comment-245883972">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:59 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T20:59:32+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Any indication that Whittingham and co. prioritize OL differently than Harbaugh and Moore did? <br><br>The tldr on OL recruiting used to be that Michigan took the mauliest of maulers who could be taught to maul better, whereas a team like Ohio State wants their OTs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, their OGs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, and their Cs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles.</p><p>Interested in whether the new staff seems to be targeting different OL recruits than we would have seen previously.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/01/2015</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 117215</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883972&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wbUNOtDGKAw0tC_UBSeqt2R8-Lo8FnoJ2dWVGpI_S9I"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" 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<article role="article" data-comment-user-id="41672" id="comment-245883986" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776980278"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:37 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:37:58+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A ton of Utah and California prospects, wow.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/03/2013</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 34853</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883986&1=default&2=en&3=" token="Buz-bziKxFABSav97jy7U7mZ6gvufE-xnt1LPejzJHs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202597" 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That is who they’ve been recruiting for 3 years. It paid off with Lopati, didn’t it?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/06/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 78226</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884021&1=default&2=en&3=" token="XQRlI1ohqtEeFDGvuqf035S7mOfK83Ae87cqg2NTWSk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="1015" id="comment-245883996" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Laser Wolf</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776982391"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996#comment-245883996">April 23rd, 2026 at 6:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T22:10:31+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good to have the big board back </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/09/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 38482</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883996&1=default&2=en&3=" token="26pHYjalAk7iS5LFvVIuvGi3JVHmPB8jJmX_SqtOpC4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="2822" id="comment-245884003" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Kinda Blue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776985506"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003#comment-245884003">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:05:06+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hoping the new staff can use their West Coast ties to pull in talent from out that way. Minnesota just offered an excellent under the radar three star linebacker from Oregon (Kawai Chamberlain). Kid is big strong and fast. He probably goes to UO if they offer, but would like see UM's west coast contacts yield some pulls results like that.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/18/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 664</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884003&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BaVJa_fFRy_2tvP7A4sjqL0hscgSdgcRwcITTVf12mU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="17292" id="comment-245884034" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">StellaBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776990365"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034#comment-245884034">April 23rd, 2026 at 8:26 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T00:26:05+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good stuff! Rouleau is a great OL name. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 03/24/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 4240</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884034&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BmU5h1sBf2sskD9tV-3nOIkkDr8lrZ9FPOxN5wyT_44"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="18576" id="comment-245884057" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">philthy66</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776992812"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057#comment-245884057">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:06 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:06:52+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Olubobola is destined for Michigan. It has to happen. Olu Oluwatimi + Andrew Babalola = Olubobola. And he’s an offensive lineman. The symmetry is too beautiful not to land him. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/29/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2666</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884057&1=default&2=en&3=" token="mUlrOZsa23J0TrzQABN_jXnxzmncfXFI7mPHGeAJ3P0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202506" id="comment-245884060" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993023"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:10:23+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>I find the icons impossible to discern. Blue = good - I get that. But Tommy Torpor is purple (close to blue and it's the lowest rating). Yes, there are faces, but they connote very little information. I would prefer a "Blue" "Yellow" "Red" as the top sort and then have whatever faces you want. Would be great to move on from 2008 or whatever emojis these are.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 10/26/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2689</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884060&1=default&2=en&3=" token="b8njjs55_6ekDhEUWV9Ysj6dWE8TAjke2fJlcqD9USQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="6489" id="comment-245884123" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">I find the icons impossible…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OysterMonkey</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777003375"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123#comment-245884123">April 24th, 2026 at 12:02 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:02:55+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Agreed. I am a 50 year old man. I would not refer to a recruit as “Nefarious Eduardo” even if the classification were helpful, let alone whatever this is. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/22/2009</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6037</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884123&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wXQauLJfbYfatSOogbrLFO9bShVD4ygO--N98KJzuA0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="24617" id="comment-245884062" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Champeen</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993456"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062#comment-245884062">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:17 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:17:36+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This looks .... uninspiring?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 04/07/2011</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 17227</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884062&1=default&2=en&3=" token="NPeKAzNfrrl4F-_iLwwZLQwkMjDN-YcnqM3k80SjUBc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" id="comment-245884100" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776999993"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:49:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As of right now (and it's close enough to that I think it will hold) there are fewer early elites making OV's. I think it'll be a fine class, just maybe closer to 2024 than 2025. CB is the position where those dingers are needed (to my mind). That said, think they'll get some pretty good players overall (Lopati's good, think Mattison is good; think Lipsey would be a good land, like what I see on the board at RB/WR).</p><p>IMO part of the context here is that key rivals for CA kids that the staff is a little more connected to (like USC/UCLA/Cal) are dropping money they weren't two years ago.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884100&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dWVmbTo-8ZKwcyghyzA0P9RrIErYQEwksMZPooNxIMg"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="204666" id="comment-245884127" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment by-node-author clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user role-contributor role-moderator role-administrator"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">As of right now (and it's…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777004070"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127#comment-245884127">April 24th, 2026 at 12:14 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:14:30+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>i don't think it'll be a peak class but it should be fine. There was only limited overlap between the players who visited last fall and who is on this board and those who did visit last fall visited a different staff. Anytime you have a new staff, there are transition costs and this staff is playing from behind on almost everyone. Considering the circumstances I think it's reasonable </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 02/18/2020</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 5887</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884127&1=default&2=en&3=" token="TyUjj9zT2-sK8lJ3m-f-38SE-zdDx7x_40G2lLHNWQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting-board" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting board</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>It's Summer Already? Discussing The 2026-27 Michigan Hockey Roster</h1> <p>Alex.Drain — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:40:50 +0000</p> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The 2027 Recruiting Board</span> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-04-23T20:37:41Z" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-23T16:37:41-04:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 4:37pm" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-photo-caption-1 field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">[Patrick Barron]</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The dust has settled after a tumultuous December. Michigan has its third new coaching season in four seasons and naturally, it takes some time for the new staff to get out on the trail. But now that 3+ months have passed and spring visits have come and gone, the picture of who Michigan's top targets for the 2027 recruiting class has come clearer into view, which means we can finally put together a recruiting board for the 2027 cycle. You will notice that some positional groups aren't totally settled yet and the catch-up nature of this class for the staff reflects that. But today is our best attempt to peg where things stand right now. </p><p><strong>What this is: </strong>This is our sticky recruiting board for 2027. When Seth or I finish a major update (happens quarterly-ish), it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab.</p><h3>The Guys:</h3><table border="0"><tbody><tr><th><p>Icon</p></th><th><p>Name</p></th><th><p>Meaning</p></th></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Mr%20Blue_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mr. Blue</p></td><td><p>Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Happy Teeth</p></td><td><p>Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Data</p></td><td><p>Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Nefarious Eduardo</p></td><td><p>Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly, popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school, or Michigan's taking a swing.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p>Hopeful Hank</p></td><td><p>Cousin of Sad Josh. Category of player without strong competition but legitimate Michigan interest.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Sad Josh</p></td><td><p>The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/tommy%20torpor2_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tommy Torpor</p></td><td><p>Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere, or they got someone else, so they've cut off their pursuit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Players are ordered by our best guess at their priority level and likelihood of coming. Schools listed are prioritized by threat, with those in parentheses an as-yet unreciprocated favorite.</p><p><strong>A Note on Premium Info:</strong> No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. If you want a clearer picture than what can be gleaned from free browsing, subscribe to the services.</p><p><strong>A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: </strong>Michigan is now operating under the 105 players roster limit rather than the old 85 scholarships. Last year they took a 24 person class and I would guess they will be in that 23 to 28 player range as usual. </p><p><strong>[AFTER THE JUMP: lots of names]</strong></p><div id="read-more"></div><p class="text-align-center">----------------------------</p><h3>Quarterback</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>1-2. You always want to take one QB a year but it seems like Michigan could take more than just the one. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan got an early commitment from Massachusetts QB Peter Bourque, who is ranked in the top 100. He committed to the Sherrone/Lindsey regime and while he stayed committed after the coaching change at first, he eventually shook free and seems likely to go elsewhere, probably PSU. Michigan's new staff then pivoted and went back to their home state in grabbing fast-rising QB Kamden Lopati, who was committed to Illinois, beating Notre Dame for the flip. Lopati is now on the cusp of the top 100 and could keep surging up the rankings, making him a fine QB1 for the class. The possibility remains for a QB2 in the class, with Thaddeus Thatcher of Las Vegas as a candidate. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Kamden Lopati</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 4/14/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Thaddeus Thatcher</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, Bama, Oregon, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Vegas kid, teammate of D. Warren</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dane Weber</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Cal, UCLA, Cincy</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, knows Beck, is he a take?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elijah Haven</p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>5* Michigan dabbled in early, over now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peter Bourque</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>AZ, Utah, Colorado</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Decommitted, probably going to PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Lopati is your centerpiece and then TBD on if Michigan prioritizes grabbing Thatcher or Weber to make it a two-man class. </p><p> </p><h3>Running Back </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2. Michigan almost always takes two RBs in a class and it appears they will do so again. </p><p><strong>Intel:</strong> The only positional group that wasn't really influenced by the coaching change, Tony Alford has been hard at work as usual recruiting the next crop. Strangely, Michigan is after two Mississippi kids but Robinson is the better shot right now. He and Noah Roberts are probably at the top of the board, with Keys as the big swing. Ideally you want to land one of those three and then maybe pair him one of the Tier 2 targets like Lewis or Hampton. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tyson Robinson</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Tenn., Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has said M leads, OV 6/12, can M close? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Noah Roberts</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TX</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited a bunch, Ore. led early, now M/TX?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ty Keys</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>FSU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>FSU leads right now, can M get an OV?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayshon Gibson</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>ASU, KSU, TT, Wisco</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OV set for 6/5, not much known yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TJ Lewis</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>IU, ILL, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M may lead, not sure if he's a take yet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Newkirk</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV, blue chip recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lundon Hampton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>From GR, does M want him?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Javarris Warner</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Cincy</strong>, PSU, LSU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited early, no buzz in ages</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best guess: </strong>I trust Alford's recruiting chops given his long track record of success, so I will assume they get one of their top targets and then one of the other backs, Lewis or Hampton, to go with. </p><p> </p><h3>Wide Receiver </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3-4. Michigan's WR cupboard has improved dramatically but with players like Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington already looking like "getting late early" territory, I could foresee another large WR class. At the very least, it seems like 3 is the floor. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No recruitment is as high profile as Dakota Guerrant, which is a test of both this new staff's in-state recruiting chops and the new offense's ability to appeal to WRs as Guerrant is a top 50 receiver from Harper Woods. Oregon took advantage of the transition to surge into firm control but the return of Ron Bellamy has gotten Michigan back into the race and the Maize & Blue faithful seem to be optimistic coming out of spring. Probably not in the lead yet but it's more of a battle than it was. </p><p>Everything else is secondary to Guerrant but Quentin Burrell is a top target who has visited a bunch and Michigan has the final OV. After those two blue chippers, there are a couple other legit 4*s in Moore and Hall but they are difficult tasks as southern kids where you're battling SEC schools. From there you drop down into the 3.5* range with players like Tre Britton of Belleville and Damani Warren of Vegas, with the latter being a possibility if Thatcher commits at QB. Both seem like real possibilities, while in-stater Chad Willis is probably your safety valve. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dakota Guerrant</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Ore. led for Harper Woods kid, M pushing hard </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quentin Burrell</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, ASU, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M/ND battle for top 100 Chicago kid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Britton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M trying to keep Belleville product home </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damani Warren</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>6'4 from Vegas, teammates with QB Thatcher </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Moore</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Shooting their shot, tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dashawn Hall</p></td><td><p>AL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Auburn, Clemson, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, it's a tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Honore</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Vandy, KY, ASU </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>UGA decommit, Bishop Gorman slot</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chad Willis</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OLSM product, probably not a take yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monshun Sales</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU </p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M targeted this 5* under Sherrone, not now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bode Sparrow</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oklahoma</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH/WR, top player in Utah, Oklahoma leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel Dart</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Jaxson's bro, ATH/WR/DB, developing battle</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>We don't really know much about how this staff will be able to close tightly contested recruitments against blue bloods so it's hard for me to prognosticate about Guerrant and Burrell but I like where they sit in the abstract. Warren and Britton both feel gettable, Moore and Hall not as much. It's quite possible that the class ends up being three of the four of Guerrant, Burrell, Warren, and Britton, with an Honore or a Willis as a fall-back. </p><p> </p><h3>Tight End</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been a little light at tight end recently, losing Andrew Olesh at the buzzer in 2025, leaving them without a non-H-Back TE in that class and then they lost Moose Ludwig from the 2026 class during the transition in December. I think this new offense will probably emphasize less than the Harbaughffense/Sherroneffense did (it's hard not to) but they could use some bodies here. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Like at WR, this group starts with a marquee in-state recruitment where a coaching staff composed of Utahns is fighting big fish to keep a local kid home in Anthony Cartwright of Country Day. He's the top target and everything is after that. Many of the other names that Sherrone's staff was recruiting besides Cartwright have since committed elsewhere, while Whittingham's staff has identified new targets, with flip target Cole Lumpris and Utahn Christian Hanshaw as the only other TEs to visit in spring. We'll see if more names emerge over the summer. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Anthony Cartwright</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>USC, Oregon, Miami</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>DCD product, M working hard to keep home</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colt Lumpris</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Bama</strong>, PSU, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Bama commit lookin' around, OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian Hanshaw</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, UCLA, ILL</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>New name, still a developing recruitment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jace Cannon</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring but SoCal kid picked USC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jack Brown</p></td><td><p>MO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Mizzou</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Mizzou </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brooks Bakko</p></td><td><p>ND</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Minnesota</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Minny</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooper Terwilliger</p></td><td><p>SD</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I think Michigan is in decent shape for Cartwright right now but it's not over yet. Of all the positions in this article, TE looks to be the most open-ended so it's hard to say much beyond that. I feel confident the board will be fairly different by the summer. Freddie Whittingham had a stellar track record at Utah so I trust his judgement to scout and select the best prospects. </p><p> </p><h3>Offensive Line </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>4. Michigan is pretty flush with OL talent but there's always room for more. It was the preference of Sherrone Moore as OL coach and then head coach to take massive OL classes but I'm not sure what Jim Harding's preference is yet. However, the team already has two commits and is recruiting plenty more targets, so I would think this ends up as a 4-man class (if not bigger). </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan currently holds two OL commits, of different flavors after the decommitment of Tristan Dare. Saline's Louis Esposito has been committed for some time but now that his dad is off to the NFL, he's looking at options (Notre Dame). We'll see about that one, while Canadian Sidney Rouleau is the first commit to pledge to Harding. Jakari Lipsey is a ~top 100 tackle from Kalamazoo who seems to be the top target, with promising odds at this time. Lincoln Mageo is another name where Michigan seems to be in good position for as of right now. Beyond that it's a mix of long-shots and recruitments that are still in their development phase, like with German tackle Niko Kampas, who is playing in the NFL Europe's program in London. </p><table><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Sidney Rouleau</p></td><td><p>QC</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Could be G/T, from Quebec, committed 3/29/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Louis Esposito</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong>, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Espo's son, looking at ND since dad left for BAL</p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Jakari Lipsey</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Wisco, LSU, UCLA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tackle from KZoo, M in a good spot </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln Mageo</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, TX, AZ</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>CA swingman, OV set, Polynesian ties help </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jackson Roper</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TAMU, OSU, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Top player in CO, TAMU leads for this IOL, OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Albert Simien </p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Neb, Bama, ND, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, but is M getting a 5* IOL from Louisiana?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Olu Olubobola</p></td><td><p>NJ</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>TAMU, PSU, Miami, Fla</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M tried to jump in but he didn't visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Niko Kampas</p></td><td><p>Eur.</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>BC, Bama, Rutgers</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German OT in London, OVing 5/29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tye Kennedy</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, Stanford</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of Lincoln, OT, OV 6/12-6/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carter Jones</p></td><td><p>VA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Clemson, PSU, Tenn.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March, doesn't have an OV set though </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mason Halliman</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>ILL, Iowa, Nebraska</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has an OV set, but Iowa leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tristan Dare</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>PSU, Mizzou, Stanford</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M decommit, no buzz since he bailed</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I would guess that Esposito ends up sticking in the class, so him and Rouleau + Lipsey, Mageo, and someone else feels like the likeliest outcome right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Defensive Interior</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong> 2-3. I don't think Michigan's DT depth chart is necessarily in need of a huge or tiny of class, so I'm just listing a standard 2-3 here. Michigan doesn't have a ton of sure things on their DT depth chart, although last class' crop of Titan Davis and Alister Vallejo looks tasty. 2-3 more legit Dudes at DT would help a lot after some lean classes in 2024/25. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No commits yet, but this is a pretty promising looking board. Xavier Muhammad looks like the top target at the moment that is also a realistic. The trio of Parks, Tillman, and Folorunsho are also highly rated but Michigan is not in as favorable of position yet. Toia is a longshot recruitment Michigan is jumping back in on and then you step down to the 3* targets. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Muhammad</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TCU, Miami, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, in a good spot, last OV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brayden Parks</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Miami, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, going to be a battle </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seth Tillman </p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>SCar, UGA, Clem.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV but will be a tough lift </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>David Folorunsho</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, ND, Miami, PSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit, OV scheduled, sharks hunting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>George Toia</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, OU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Loss of Espo dampened pursuit, M back in it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dami Sowunmi</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, KSU, Cincy </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in April, from Indianapolis, M near top</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ronald Moore</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wisco, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3* visited, don't know much else rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohimai Ozolua</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, ISU, Purdue</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, MSU probably leads rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drew Aagesen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ISU, Wisco, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Keeping tabs on Goodrich kid, no offer yet</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I feel pretty decent about Muhammad but still a ways to go on that one. The other 4*s are somewhere between plausible and unlikely, while the 3*s are names we'll see come into play more once the status of the bigger fish are settled. Check back in the summer after OV season, as new DL coach Larry Black is still settling in for the post-Esposito world. </p><p> </p><h3>EDGE</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan EDGE recruiting has been humming along having taken Nate Marshall in one class, followed by the trio of McHale Blade, Carter Meadows, and Tariq Boney. Now comes time to add a fresh batch of 2-3 legit prospects to the coffers. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Recarder Kitchen is a top 200 kid out of Muskegon and has remained solid through the transition, so that's one legit prospect in tow. The top target by far is Marcus Fakatou, who might play on the interior (relevant for the DT section) but is listed at EDGE on the recruiting sites. Michigan has the last visit for the 4.5* but it will be a battle against Oregon. After that, there's a cluster of players with either recruitments still in the development phase (Johnson, Smith, Nguetsop) or players where the picture is a bit cloudy (Wolfgramm, Brewer, Ioane). </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Recarder Kitchen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed to Sherrone, locked in with Whitt </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Marcus Fakatou</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, OSU, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Gonzaga Prep elite EDGE, M vs PSU?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uhila Wolfgramm </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UNC, UCLA, Utah</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Utah kid, has visited, will he OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayce Brewer</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>IU, Purdue, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Might be tricky getting him from IN, but OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jag Ioane </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Wash.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Powell was recruiting him at Utah, wide open </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myles Smith</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>MSU, KY, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Farmington kid, visited, haven't heard much</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Johnson</p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>NR</p></td><td><p>NCST, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Rising wrestler, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marvin Nguetsop</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German playing in CT, OV set 6/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krew Jones</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Oklahoma</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited last fall, committed to Oklahoma </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaxon Holly</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UGA, GT</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Julius' bro, no buzz since coaching change</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Kitchen seems like he'll be in the class, then take your pick on who joins him. Still feels like a lot of change to come in the recruitment of this position group, as is the case with most positions in this article. </p><p> </p><h3>Linebacker </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been taking some "quantity over quality" LB classes in recent years and it seems like this one may not be any different so it could well be three more bodies at the position, as it was last year. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>The LB board seems to suggest that the Whittingham Regime values the position about as highly as the Sherrone Regime, which is to say not much at all. It's a lot of 3*s, which suggests the money is being funneled to the DL and the DBs on defense. In spite of all that, Michigan has some interesting targets. The board starts with a pair of HS teammates at Buford HS in Georgia, Brayden "Tank" Watson and Ethan Hauser. Buford is one of the top HS teams in the country and so I'm curious if bigger suitors get involved besides Michigan later in the cycle. As of now, Michigan likely leads for both. </p><p>Cain Brackney is another player Michigan probably leads for and if they got all three, that's probably enough. Sean Fox and Roman Igwebuike are higher touted prospects and the Wolverines seem to be in the hunt for both. They were pursuing in-stater Bryce Kish early on before he committed to Clemson, but we'll see if Michigan circles back on that. Some of the other spring visitors have also already picked another school. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>"Tank" Watson</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Hauser, M leads, do bigger fish join?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethan Hauser</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, Vandy, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Watson, M leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roman Igwebuike</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Clemson</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M should get an OV, unclear who the leader is </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sean Fox</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>KY, Cincy, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>SAM/EDGE-ish prospect from IN, April visit, TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cain Brackney</p></td><td><p>OK</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Ark., ISU, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Michigan prob. leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Kish</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Clemson</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Howell native, M was in race before Clemson commit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Breeden</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, NW </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3*, not a priority right now </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Betton</p></td><td><p>MN</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Good spring visit, picked PSU </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broncs Baker</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>From Utah, picked WVU </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>As of right now, the Buford duo + Brackney seem most likely. </p><p> </p><h3>Cornerback</h3><p><strong>Needs:</strong> 2-3. Michigan only took one corner in the 2026 class after losing Andre Clarke during the transition. The top of the depth chart is quite veteran, with Smith Snowden, Jyaire Hill, and Zeke Berry all in their final years at Michigan, so an infusion of bodies and talent in the CB room is necessary. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>If there's one takeaway from this cornerback board, it's that Jernaro Gilford believes in the all dingers, never bunt recruiting strategy. He's working on seven different corners ranked in the top 100, be it 4*s or 5*s. None of them are in such fertile ground that they seem likely, but when you have 10-50% odds for six different guys, probability suggests you ought to get one of them. They also are likely leading for 4* Darius Johnson. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Donte Wright</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p><strong>Georgia</strong>, Ore.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Flip target, Oregon working hardest, M has an OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joshua Dobson</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>LSU, SCar</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Made top five, but will he visit? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Hasan</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit, grew up M fan, don't believe until a visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ace Alston</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit from Cincy, Gilford working on it </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danny Lang</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mater Dei kid, USC commit, still looking, visited 2x </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JuJu Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>UCLA, Miami, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Long Beach kid, OU has faded, now M vs. UCLA/Miami?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darius Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Cal, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Riverside kid, M holds the predictions for right now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monsanna Torbert</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>IU commit but not a closed recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Jenkins</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TT, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Recent visit, will M get an OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deontay Malone</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>OSU, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March but no OV set up yet </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>At the moment the best guess is one of the top 100 corners (JuJu Johnson seems likeliest right now) + Darius Johnson. If Gilford wants a third, he may have to step down a rung to 3.5* guys that he isn't pursuing much right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Safety</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3. I don't know if Michigan "needs" three safeties in this class, but they already have two committed and are still active on the trail so I'm setting the number at 3 as a baseline guess. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>You have to give Tyler Stockton credit: he's not procrastinating. Stockton has only been on the job a few months and yet he already has two commitments, from 4* Darrell Mattison and 3* Maxwell Miles. Michigan has been playing some defense to retain Mattison in the spring period but it doesn't seem like the alarm is too high right now. Stockton is also on the prowl for more, with top 150 4* Tavares Harrington being the primary target but everyone agrees that Charles Woodson Jr. from Orlando is going to end up in the class because where the hell else is he going to go? The staff is also recruiting Utah ATH Peyton Higginson, who is most likely a S, but he is really a 2029 because he plans to serve a mission as a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Darrell Mattison</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/24/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maxwell Miles</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/25/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tavares Harrington</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Chicago kid, teammates with Burrell, tossup </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charles Woodson Jr.</p></td><td><p>FL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Kentucky </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of <em>that </em>Charles Woodson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isala Wily-Ava</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., ASU, USC </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>St. John Bosco kid, Powell has ties, behind rn </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peyton Higginson</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>BYU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH going on mission, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Williams</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, USC, TAMU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, no OV set </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Mattison and Miles I think will be in the class, I also think Woodson will be in the class and right now that's the best guess for a trio. Higginson might be but not relevant to 2027 ultimately. The other safeties on the board aren't impossible, but not my best guess at the moment. </p><p> </p><h3>Revision List </h3><ul><li data-list-item-id="eeaf87df203360aad74ce58bb70d17128"><strong>4/24/2026: </strong>Launched (Alex)</li></ul></div> <div class="node__links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/login?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">Log in</a> or <a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/register?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper" id="comments"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="132918" id="comment-245883972" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" 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<br><br>The tldr on OL recruiting used to be that Michigan took the mauliest of maulers who could be taught to maul better, whereas a team like Ohio State wants their OTs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, their OGs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, and their Cs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles.</p><p>Interested in whether the new staff seems to be targeting different OL recruits than we would have seen previously.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/01/2015</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 117215</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883972&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wbUNOtDGKAw0tC_UBSeqt2R8-Lo8FnoJ2dWVGpI_S9I"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" 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class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776997468"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884092#comment-245884092">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:24 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:24:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>There was some mutual decision with Dare to part ways, so it seems probably some differences.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884092&1=default&2=en&3=" 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class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776978664"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883977#comment-245883977">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:11 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:11:04+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>(with respect to other sports) it's football season!</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 05/08/2012</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 93091</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883977&1=default&2=en&3=" token="lNimKH5S3e38Tp9GE0R7gB2uE2Pwn5M3XddWsdw4jMc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="41672" id="comment-245883986" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776980278"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:37 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:37:58+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A ton of Utah and California prospects, wow.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/03/2013</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 34853</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883986&1=default&2=en&3=" token="Buz-bziKxFABSav97jy7U7mZ6gvufE-xnt1LPejzJHs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202597" id="comment-245884021" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884021" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/maizebluea2" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">A ton of Utah and California…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/maizebluea2" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/maizebluea2" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">MaizeBlueA2</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776988421"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884021#comment-245884021">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:53 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:53:41+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>What exactly do you expect? That is who they’ve been recruiting for 3 years. It paid off with Lopati, didn’t it?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/06/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 78226</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884021&1=default&2=en&3=" token="XQRlI1ohqtEeFDGvuqf035S7mOfK83Ae87cqg2NTWSk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="1015" id="comment-245883996" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Laser Wolf</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776982391"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996#comment-245883996">April 23rd, 2026 at 6:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T22:10:31+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good to have the big board back </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/09/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 38482</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883996&1=default&2=en&3=" token="26pHYjalAk7iS5LFvVIuvGi3JVHmPB8jJmX_SqtOpC4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="2822" id="comment-245884003" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Kinda Blue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776985506"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003#comment-245884003">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:05:06+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hoping the new staff can use their West Coast ties to pull in talent from out that way. Minnesota just offered an excellent under the radar three star linebacker from Oregon (Kawai Chamberlain). Kid is big strong and fast. He probably goes to UO if they offer, but would like see UM's west coast contacts yield some pulls results like that.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/18/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 664</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884003&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BaVJa_fFRy_2tvP7A4sjqL0hscgSdgcRwcITTVf12mU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="17292" id="comment-245884034" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">StellaBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776990365"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034#comment-245884034">April 23rd, 2026 at 8:26 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T00:26:05+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good stuff! Rouleau is a great OL name. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 03/24/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 4240</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884034&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BmU5h1sBf2sskD9tV-3nOIkkDr8lrZ9FPOxN5wyT_44"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="18576" id="comment-245884057" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">philthy66</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776992812"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057#comment-245884057">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:06 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:06:52+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Olubobola is destined for Michigan. It has to happen. Olu Oluwatimi + Andrew Babalola = Olubobola. And he’s an offensive lineman. The symmetry is too beautiful not to land him. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/29/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2666</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884057&1=default&2=en&3=" token="mUlrOZsa23J0TrzQABN_jXnxzmncfXFI7mPHGeAJ3P0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202506" id="comment-245884060" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993023"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:10:23+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>I find the icons impossible to discern. Blue = good - I get that. But Tommy Torpor is purple (close to blue and it's the lowest rating). Yes, there are faces, but they connote very little information. I would prefer a "Blue" "Yellow" "Red" as the top sort and then have whatever faces you want. Would be great to move on from 2008 or whatever emojis these are.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 10/26/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2689</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884060&1=default&2=en&3=" token="b8njjs55_6ekDhEUWV9Ysj6dWE8TAjke2fJlcqD9USQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="6489" id="comment-245884123" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">I find the icons impossible…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OysterMonkey</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777003375"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123#comment-245884123">April 24th, 2026 at 12:02 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:02:55+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Agreed. I am a 50 year old man. I would not refer to a recruit as “Nefarious Eduardo” even if the classification were helpful, let alone whatever this is. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/22/2009</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6037</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884123&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wXQauLJfbYfatSOogbrLFO9bShVD4ygO--N98KJzuA0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="24617" id="comment-245884062" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Champeen</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993456"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062#comment-245884062">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:17 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:17:36+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This looks .... uninspiring?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 04/07/2011</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 17227</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884062&1=default&2=en&3=" token="NPeKAzNfrrl4F-_iLwwZLQwkMjDN-YcnqM3k80SjUBc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" id="comment-245884100" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776999993"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:49:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As of right now (and it's close enough to that I think it will hold) there are fewer early elites making OV's. I think it'll be a fine class, just maybe closer to 2024 than 2025. CB is the position where those dingers are needed (to my mind). That said, think they'll get some pretty good players overall (Lopati's good, think Mattison is good; think Lipsey would be a good land, like what I see on the board at RB/WR).</p><p>IMO part of the context here is that key rivals for CA kids that the staff is a little more connected to (like USC/UCLA/Cal) are dropping money they weren't two years ago.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884100&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dWVmbTo-8ZKwcyghyzA0P9RrIErYQEwksMZPooNxIMg"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="204666" id="comment-245884127" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment by-node-author clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user role-contributor role-moderator role-administrator"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">As of right now (and it's…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777004070"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127#comment-245884127">April 24th, 2026 at 12:14 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:14:30+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>i don't think it'll be a peak class but it should be fine. There was only limited overlap between the players who visited last fall and who is on this board and those who did visit last fall visited a different staff. Anytime you have a new staff, there are transition costs and this staff is playing from behind on almost everyone. Considering the circumstances I think it's reasonable </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 02/18/2020</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 5887</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884127&1=default&2=en&3=" token="TyUjj9zT2-sK8lJ3m-f-38SE-zdDx7x_40G2lLHNWQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting-board" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting board</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Portal Five: A Large Man Visits</h1> <p>Brian — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:10:40 +0000</p> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The 2027 Recruiting Board</span> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-04-23T20:37:41Z" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-23T16:37:41-04:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 4:37pm" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-photo-caption-1 field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">[Patrick Barron]</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The dust has settled after a tumultuous December. Michigan has its third new coaching season in four seasons and naturally, it takes some time for the new staff to get out on the trail. But now that 3+ months have passed and spring visits have come and gone, the picture of who Michigan's top targets for the 2027 recruiting class has come clearer into view, which means we can finally put together a recruiting board for the 2027 cycle. You will notice that some positional groups aren't totally settled yet and the catch-up nature of this class for the staff reflects that. But today is our best attempt to peg where things stand right now. </p><p><strong>What this is: </strong>This is our sticky recruiting board for 2027. When Seth or I finish a major update (happens quarterly-ish), it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab.</p><h3>The Guys:</h3><table border="0"><tbody><tr><th><p>Icon</p></th><th><p>Name</p></th><th><p>Meaning</p></th></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Mr%20Blue_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mr. Blue</p></td><td><p>Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Happy Teeth</p></td><td><p>Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Data</p></td><td><p>Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Nefarious Eduardo</p></td><td><p>Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly, popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school, or Michigan's taking a swing.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p>Hopeful Hank</p></td><td><p>Cousin of Sad Josh. Category of player without strong competition but legitimate Michigan interest.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Sad Josh</p></td><td><p>The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/tommy%20torpor2_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tommy Torpor</p></td><td><p>Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere, or they got someone else, so they've cut off their pursuit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Players are ordered by our best guess at their priority level and likelihood of coming. Schools listed are prioritized by threat, with those in parentheses an as-yet unreciprocated favorite.</p><p><strong>A Note on Premium Info:</strong> No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. If you want a clearer picture than what can be gleaned from free browsing, subscribe to the services.</p><p><strong>A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: </strong>Michigan is now operating under the 105 players roster limit rather than the old 85 scholarships. Last year they took a 24 person class and I would guess they will be in that 23 to 28 player range as usual. </p><p><strong>[AFTER THE JUMP: lots of names]</strong></p><div id="read-more"></div><p class="text-align-center">----------------------------</p><h3>Quarterback</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>1-2. You always want to take one QB a year but it seems like Michigan could take more than just the one. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan got an early commitment from Massachusetts QB Peter Bourque, who is ranked in the top 100. He committed to the Sherrone/Lindsey regime and while he stayed committed after the coaching change at first, he eventually shook free and seems likely to go elsewhere, probably PSU. Michigan's new staff then pivoted and went back to their home state in grabbing fast-rising QB Kamden Lopati, who was committed to Illinois, beating Notre Dame for the flip. Lopati is now on the cusp of the top 100 and could keep surging up the rankings, making him a fine QB1 for the class. The possibility remains for a QB2 in the class, with Thaddeus Thatcher of Las Vegas as a candidate. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Kamden Lopati</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 4/14/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Thaddeus Thatcher</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, Bama, Oregon, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Vegas kid, teammate of D. Warren</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dane Weber</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Cal, UCLA, Cincy</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, knows Beck, is he a take?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elijah Haven</p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>5* Michigan dabbled in early, over now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peter Bourque</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>AZ, Utah, Colorado</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Decommitted, probably going to PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Lopati is your centerpiece and then TBD on if Michigan prioritizes grabbing Thatcher or Weber to make it a two-man class. </p><p> </p><h3>Running Back </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2. Michigan almost always takes two RBs in a class and it appears they will do so again. </p><p><strong>Intel:</strong> The only positional group that wasn't really influenced by the coaching change, Tony Alford has been hard at work as usual recruiting the next crop. Strangely, Michigan is after two Mississippi kids but Robinson is the better shot right now. He and Noah Roberts are probably at the top of the board, with Keys as the big swing. Ideally you want to land one of those three and then maybe pair him one of the Tier 2 targets like Lewis or Hampton. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tyson Robinson</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Tenn., Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has said M leads, OV 6/12, can M close? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Noah Roberts</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TX</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited a bunch, Ore. led early, now M/TX?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ty Keys</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>FSU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>FSU leads right now, can M get an OV?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayshon Gibson</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>ASU, KSU, TT, Wisco</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OV set for 6/5, not much known yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TJ Lewis</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>IU, ILL, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M may lead, not sure if he's a take yet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Newkirk</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV, blue chip recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lundon Hampton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>From GR, does M want him?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Javarris Warner</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Cincy</strong>, PSU, LSU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited early, no buzz in ages</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best guess: </strong>I trust Alford's recruiting chops given his long track record of success, so I will assume they get one of their top targets and then one of the other backs, Lewis or Hampton, to go with. </p><p> </p><h3>Wide Receiver </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3-4. Michigan's WR cupboard has improved dramatically but with players like Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington already looking like "getting late early" territory, I could foresee another large WR class. At the very least, it seems like 3 is the floor. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No recruitment is as high profile as Dakota Guerrant, which is a test of both this new staff's in-state recruiting chops and the new offense's ability to appeal to WRs as Guerrant is a top 50 receiver from Harper Woods. Oregon took advantage of the transition to surge into firm control but the return of Ron Bellamy has gotten Michigan back into the race and the Maize & Blue faithful seem to be optimistic coming out of spring. Probably not in the lead yet but it's more of a battle than it was. </p><p>Everything else is secondary to Guerrant but Quentin Burrell is a top target who has visited a bunch and Michigan has the final OV. After those two blue chippers, there are a couple other legit 4*s in Moore and Hall but they are difficult tasks as southern kids where you're battling SEC schools. From there you drop down into the 3.5* range with players like Tre Britton of Belleville and Damani Warren of Vegas, with the latter being a possibility if Thatcher commits at QB. Both seem like real possibilities, while in-stater Chad Willis is probably your safety valve. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dakota Guerrant</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Ore. led for Harper Woods kid, M pushing hard </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quentin Burrell</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, ASU, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M/ND battle for top 100 Chicago kid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Britton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M trying to keep Belleville product home </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damani Warren</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>6'4 from Vegas, teammates with QB Thatcher </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Moore</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Shooting their shot, tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dashawn Hall</p></td><td><p>AL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Auburn, Clemson, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, it's a tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Honore</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Vandy, KY, ASU </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>UGA decommit, Bishop Gorman slot</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chad Willis</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OLSM product, probably not a take yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monshun Sales</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU </p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M targeted this 5* under Sherrone, not now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bode Sparrow</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oklahoma</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH/WR, top player in Utah, Oklahoma leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel Dart</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Jaxson's bro, ATH/WR/DB, developing battle</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>We don't really know much about how this staff will be able to close tightly contested recruitments against blue bloods so it's hard for me to prognosticate about Guerrant and Burrell but I like where they sit in the abstract. Warren and Britton both feel gettable, Moore and Hall not as much. It's quite possible that the class ends up being three of the four of Guerrant, Burrell, Warren, and Britton, with an Honore or a Willis as a fall-back. </p><p> </p><h3>Tight End</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been a little light at tight end recently, losing Andrew Olesh at the buzzer in 2025, leaving them without a non-H-Back TE in that class and then they lost Moose Ludwig from the 2026 class during the transition in December. I think this new offense will probably emphasize less than the Harbaughffense/Sherroneffense did (it's hard not to) but they could use some bodies here. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Like at WR, this group starts with a marquee in-state recruitment where a coaching staff composed of Utahns is fighting big fish to keep a local kid home in Anthony Cartwright of Country Day. He's the top target and everything is after that. Many of the other names that Sherrone's staff was recruiting besides Cartwright have since committed elsewhere, while Whittingham's staff has identified new targets, with flip target Cole Lumpris and Utahn Christian Hanshaw as the only other TEs to visit in spring. We'll see if more names emerge over the summer. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Anthony Cartwright</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>USC, Oregon, Miami</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>DCD product, M working hard to keep home</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colt Lumpris</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Bama</strong>, PSU, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Bama commit lookin' around, OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian Hanshaw</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, UCLA, ILL</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>New name, still a developing recruitment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jace Cannon</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring but SoCal kid picked USC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jack Brown</p></td><td><p>MO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Mizzou</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Mizzou </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brooks Bakko</p></td><td><p>ND</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Minnesota</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Minny</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooper Terwilliger</p></td><td><p>SD</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I think Michigan is in decent shape for Cartwright right now but it's not over yet. Of all the positions in this article, TE looks to be the most open-ended so it's hard to say much beyond that. I feel confident the board will be fairly different by the summer. Freddie Whittingham had a stellar track record at Utah so I trust his judgement to scout and select the best prospects. </p><p> </p><h3>Offensive Line </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>4. Michigan is pretty flush with OL talent but there's always room for more. It was the preference of Sherrone Moore as OL coach and then head coach to take massive OL classes but I'm not sure what Jim Harding's preference is yet. However, the team already has two commits and is recruiting plenty more targets, so I would think this ends up as a 4-man class (if not bigger). </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan currently holds two OL commits, of different flavors after the decommitment of Tristan Dare. Saline's Louis Esposito has been committed for some time but now that his dad is off to the NFL, he's looking at options (Notre Dame). We'll see about that one, while Canadian Sidney Rouleau is the first commit to pledge to Harding. Jakari Lipsey is a ~top 100 tackle from Kalamazoo who seems to be the top target, with promising odds at this time. Lincoln Mageo is another name where Michigan seems to be in good position for as of right now. Beyond that it's a mix of long-shots and recruitments that are still in their development phase, like with German tackle Niko Kampas, who is playing in the NFL Europe's program in London. </p><table><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Sidney Rouleau</p></td><td><p>QC</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Could be G/T, from Quebec, committed 3/29/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Louis Esposito</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong>, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Espo's son, looking at ND since dad left for BAL</p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Jakari Lipsey</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Wisco, LSU, UCLA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tackle from KZoo, M in a good spot </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln Mageo</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, TX, AZ</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>CA swingman, OV set, Polynesian ties help </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jackson Roper</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TAMU, OSU, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Top player in CO, TAMU leads for this IOL, OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Albert Simien </p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Neb, Bama, ND, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, but is M getting a 5* IOL from Louisiana?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Olu Olubobola</p></td><td><p>NJ</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>TAMU, PSU, Miami, Fla</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M tried to jump in but he didn't visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Niko Kampas</p></td><td><p>Eur.</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>BC, Bama, Rutgers</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German OT in London, OVing 5/29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tye Kennedy</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, Stanford</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of Lincoln, OT, OV 6/12-6/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carter Jones</p></td><td><p>VA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Clemson, PSU, Tenn.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March, doesn't have an OV set though </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mason Halliman</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>ILL, Iowa, Nebraska</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has an OV set, but Iowa leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tristan Dare</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>PSU, Mizzou, Stanford</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M decommit, no buzz since he bailed</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I would guess that Esposito ends up sticking in the class, so him and Rouleau + Lipsey, Mageo, and someone else feels like the likeliest outcome right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Defensive Interior</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong> 2-3. I don't think Michigan's DT depth chart is necessarily in need of a huge or tiny of class, so I'm just listing a standard 2-3 here. Michigan doesn't have a ton of sure things on their DT depth chart, although last class' crop of Titan Davis and Alister Vallejo looks tasty. 2-3 more legit Dudes at DT would help a lot after some lean classes in 2024/25. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No commits yet, but this is a pretty promising looking board. Xavier Muhammad looks like the top target at the moment that is also a realistic. The trio of Parks, Tillman, and Folorunsho are also highly rated but Michigan is not in as favorable of position yet. Toia is a longshot recruitment Michigan is jumping back in on and then you step down to the 3* targets. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Muhammad</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TCU, Miami, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, in a good spot, last OV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brayden Parks</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Miami, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, going to be a battle </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seth Tillman </p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>SCar, UGA, Clem.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV but will be a tough lift </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>David Folorunsho</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, ND, Miami, PSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit, OV scheduled, sharks hunting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>George Toia</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, OU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Loss of Espo dampened pursuit, M back in it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dami Sowunmi</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, KSU, Cincy </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in April, from Indianapolis, M near top</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ronald Moore</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wisco, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3* visited, don't know much else rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohimai Ozolua</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, ISU, Purdue</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, MSU probably leads rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drew Aagesen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ISU, Wisco, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Keeping tabs on Goodrich kid, no offer yet</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I feel pretty decent about Muhammad but still a ways to go on that one. The other 4*s are somewhere between plausible and unlikely, while the 3*s are names we'll see come into play more once the status of the bigger fish are settled. Check back in the summer after OV season, as new DL coach Larry Black is still settling in for the post-Esposito world. </p><p> </p><h3>EDGE</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan EDGE recruiting has been humming along having taken Nate Marshall in one class, followed by the trio of McHale Blade, Carter Meadows, and Tariq Boney. Now comes time to add a fresh batch of 2-3 legit prospects to the coffers. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Recarder Kitchen is a top 200 kid out of Muskegon and has remained solid through the transition, so that's one legit prospect in tow. The top target by far is Marcus Fakatou, who might play on the interior (relevant for the DT section) but is listed at EDGE on the recruiting sites. Michigan has the last visit for the 4.5* but it will be a battle against Oregon. After that, there's a cluster of players with either recruitments still in the development phase (Johnson, Smith, Nguetsop) or players where the picture is a bit cloudy (Wolfgramm, Brewer, Ioane). </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Recarder Kitchen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed to Sherrone, locked in with Whitt </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Marcus Fakatou</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, OSU, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Gonzaga Prep elite EDGE, M vs PSU?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uhila Wolfgramm </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UNC, UCLA, Utah</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Utah kid, has visited, will he OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayce Brewer</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>IU, Purdue, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Might be tricky getting him from IN, but OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jag Ioane </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Wash.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Powell was recruiting him at Utah, wide open </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myles Smith</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>MSU, KY, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Farmington kid, visited, haven't heard much</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Johnson</p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>NR</p></td><td><p>NCST, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Rising wrestler, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marvin Nguetsop</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German playing in CT, OV set 6/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krew Jones</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Oklahoma</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited last fall, committed to Oklahoma </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaxon Holly</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UGA, GT</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Julius' bro, no buzz since coaching change</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Kitchen seems like he'll be in the class, then take your pick on who joins him. Still feels like a lot of change to come in the recruitment of this position group, as is the case with most positions in this article. </p><p> </p><h3>Linebacker </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been taking some "quantity over quality" LB classes in recent years and it seems like this one may not be any different so it could well be three more bodies at the position, as it was last year. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>The LB board seems to suggest that the Whittingham Regime values the position about as highly as the Sherrone Regime, which is to say not much at all. It's a lot of 3*s, which suggests the money is being funneled to the DL and the DBs on defense. In spite of all that, Michigan has some interesting targets. The board starts with a pair of HS teammates at Buford HS in Georgia, Brayden "Tank" Watson and Ethan Hauser. Buford is one of the top HS teams in the country and so I'm curious if bigger suitors get involved besides Michigan later in the cycle. As of now, Michigan likely leads for both. </p><p>Cain Brackney is another player Michigan probably leads for and if they got all three, that's probably enough. Sean Fox and Roman Igwebuike are higher touted prospects and the Wolverines seem to be in the hunt for both. They were pursuing in-stater Bryce Kish early on before he committed to Clemson, but we'll see if Michigan circles back on that. Some of the other spring visitors have also already picked another school. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>"Tank" Watson</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Hauser, M leads, do bigger fish join?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethan Hauser</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, Vandy, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Watson, M leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roman Igwebuike</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Clemson</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M should get an OV, unclear who the leader is </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sean Fox</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>KY, Cincy, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>SAM/EDGE-ish prospect from IN, April visit, TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cain Brackney</p></td><td><p>OK</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Ark., ISU, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Michigan prob. leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Kish</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Clemson</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Howell native, M was in race before Clemson commit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Breeden</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, NW </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3*, not a priority right now </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Betton</p></td><td><p>MN</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Good spring visit, picked PSU </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broncs Baker</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>From Utah, picked WVU </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>As of right now, the Buford duo + Brackney seem most likely. </p><p> </p><h3>Cornerback</h3><p><strong>Needs:</strong> 2-3. Michigan only took one corner in the 2026 class after losing Andre Clarke during the transition. The top of the depth chart is quite veteran, with Smith Snowden, Jyaire Hill, and Zeke Berry all in their final years at Michigan, so an infusion of bodies and talent in the CB room is necessary. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>If there's one takeaway from this cornerback board, it's that Jernaro Gilford believes in the all dingers, never bunt recruiting strategy. He's working on seven different corners ranked in the top 100, be it 4*s or 5*s. None of them are in such fertile ground that they seem likely, but when you have 10-50% odds for six different guys, probability suggests you ought to get one of them. They also are likely leading for 4* Darius Johnson. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Donte Wright</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p><strong>Georgia</strong>, Ore.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Flip target, Oregon working hardest, M has an OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joshua Dobson</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>LSU, SCar</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Made top five, but will he visit? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Hasan</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit, grew up M fan, don't believe until a visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ace Alston</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit from Cincy, Gilford working on it </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danny Lang</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mater Dei kid, USC commit, still looking, visited 2x </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JuJu Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>UCLA, Miami, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Long Beach kid, OU has faded, now M vs. UCLA/Miami?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darius Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Cal, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Riverside kid, M holds the predictions for right now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monsanna Torbert</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>IU commit but not a closed recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Jenkins</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TT, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Recent visit, will M get an OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deontay Malone</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>OSU, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March but no OV set up yet </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>At the moment the best guess is one of the top 100 corners (JuJu Johnson seems likeliest right now) + Darius Johnson. If Gilford wants a third, he may have to step down a rung to 3.5* guys that he isn't pursuing much right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Safety</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3. I don't know if Michigan "needs" three safeties in this class, but they already have two committed and are still active on the trail so I'm setting the number at 3 as a baseline guess. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>You have to give Tyler Stockton credit: he's not procrastinating. Stockton has only been on the job a few months and yet he already has two commitments, from 4* Darrell Mattison and 3* Maxwell Miles. Michigan has been playing some defense to retain Mattison in the spring period but it doesn't seem like the alarm is too high right now. Stockton is also on the prowl for more, with top 150 4* Tavares Harrington being the primary target but everyone agrees that Charles Woodson Jr. from Orlando is going to end up in the class because where the hell else is he going to go? The staff is also recruiting Utah ATH Peyton Higginson, who is most likely a S, but he is really a 2029 because he plans to serve a mission as a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Darrell Mattison</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/24/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maxwell Miles</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/25/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tavares Harrington</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Chicago kid, teammates with Burrell, tossup </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charles Woodson Jr.</p></td><td><p>FL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Kentucky </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of <em>that </em>Charles Woodson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isala Wily-Ava</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., ASU, USC </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>St. John Bosco kid, Powell has ties, behind rn </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peyton Higginson</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>BYU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH going on mission, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Williams</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, USC, TAMU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, no OV set </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Mattison and Miles I think will be in the class, I also think Woodson will be in the class and right now that's the best guess for a trio. Higginson might be but not relevant to 2027 ultimately. The other safeties on the board aren't impossible, but not my best guess at the moment. </p><p> </p><h3>Revision List </h3><ul><li data-list-item-id="eeaf87df203360aad74ce58bb70d17128"><strong>4/24/2026: </strong>Launched (Alex)</li></ul></div> <div class="node__links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/login?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">Log in</a> or <a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/register?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper" id="comments"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="132918" id="comment-245883972" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" 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<br><br>The tldr on OL recruiting used to be that Michigan took the mauliest of maulers who could be taught to maul better, whereas a team like Ohio State wants their OTs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, their OGs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, and their Cs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles.</p><p>Interested in whether the new staff seems to be targeting different OL recruits than we would have seen previously.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/01/2015</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 117215</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883972&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wbUNOtDGKAw0tC_UBSeqt2R8-Lo8FnoJ2dWVGpI_S9I"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" 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<article role="article" data-comment-user-id="41672" id="comment-245883986" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776980278"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:37 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:37:58+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A ton of Utah and California prospects, wow.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/03/2013</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 34853</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883986&1=default&2=en&3=" token="Buz-bziKxFABSav97jy7U7mZ6gvufE-xnt1LPejzJHs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202597" 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typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">MaizeBlueA2</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776988421"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884021#comment-245884021">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:53 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:53:41+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>What exactly do you expect? That is who they’ve been recruiting for 3 years. It paid off with Lopati, didn’t it?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/06/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 78226</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884021&1=default&2=en&3=" token="XQRlI1ohqtEeFDGvuqf035S7mOfK83Ae87cqg2NTWSk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="1015" id="comment-245883996" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Laser Wolf</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776982391"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996#comment-245883996">April 23rd, 2026 at 6:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T22:10:31+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good to have the big board back </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/09/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 38482</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883996&1=default&2=en&3=" token="26pHYjalAk7iS5LFvVIuvGi3JVHmPB8jJmX_SqtOpC4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="2822" id="comment-245884003" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Kinda Blue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776985506"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003#comment-245884003">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:05:06+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hoping the new staff can use their West Coast ties to pull in talent from out that way. Minnesota just offered an excellent under the radar three star linebacker from Oregon (Kawai Chamberlain). Kid is big strong and fast. He probably goes to UO if they offer, but would like see UM's west coast contacts yield some pulls results like that.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/18/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 664</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884003&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BaVJa_fFRy_2tvP7A4sjqL0hscgSdgcRwcITTVf12mU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="17292" id="comment-245884034" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">StellaBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776990365"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034#comment-245884034">April 23rd, 2026 at 8:26 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T00:26:05+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good stuff! Rouleau is a great OL name. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 03/24/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 4240</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884034&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BmU5h1sBf2sskD9tV-3nOIkkDr8lrZ9FPOxN5wyT_44"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="18576" id="comment-245884057" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">philthy66</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776992812"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057#comment-245884057">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:06 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:06:52+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Olubobola is destined for Michigan. It has to happen. Olu Oluwatimi + Andrew Babalola = Olubobola. And he’s an offensive lineman. The symmetry is too beautiful not to land him. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/29/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2666</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884057&1=default&2=en&3=" token="mUlrOZsa23J0TrzQABN_jXnxzmncfXFI7mPHGeAJ3P0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202506" id="comment-245884060" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993023"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:10:23+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>I find the icons impossible to discern. Blue = good - I get that. But Tommy Torpor is purple (close to blue and it's the lowest rating). Yes, there are faces, but they connote very little information. I would prefer a "Blue" "Yellow" "Red" as the top sort and then have whatever faces you want. Would be great to move on from 2008 or whatever emojis these are.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 10/26/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2689</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884060&1=default&2=en&3=" token="b8njjs55_6ekDhEUWV9Ysj6dWE8TAjke2fJlcqD9USQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="6489" id="comment-245884123" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">I find the icons impossible…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OysterMonkey</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777003375"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123#comment-245884123">April 24th, 2026 at 12:02 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:02:55+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Agreed. I am a 50 year old man. I would not refer to a recruit as “Nefarious Eduardo” even if the classification were helpful, let alone whatever this is. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/22/2009</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6037</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884123&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wXQauLJfbYfatSOogbrLFO9bShVD4ygO--N98KJzuA0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="24617" id="comment-245884062" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Champeen</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993456"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062#comment-245884062">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:17 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:17:36+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This looks .... uninspiring?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 04/07/2011</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 17227</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884062&1=default&2=en&3=" token="NPeKAzNfrrl4F-_iLwwZLQwkMjDN-YcnqM3k80SjUBc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" id="comment-245884100" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776999993"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:49:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As of right now (and it's close enough to that I think it will hold) there are fewer early elites making OV's. I think it'll be a fine class, just maybe closer to 2024 than 2025. CB is the position where those dingers are needed (to my mind). That said, think they'll get some pretty good players overall (Lopati's good, think Mattison is good; think Lipsey would be a good land, like what I see on the board at RB/WR).</p><p>IMO part of the context here is that key rivals for CA kids that the staff is a little more connected to (like USC/UCLA/Cal) are dropping money they weren't two years ago.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884100&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dWVmbTo-8ZKwcyghyzA0P9RrIErYQEwksMZPooNxIMg"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="204666" id="comment-245884127" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment by-node-author clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user role-contributor role-moderator role-administrator"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">As of right now (and it's…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777004070"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127#comment-245884127">April 24th, 2026 at 12:14 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:14:30+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>i don't think it'll be a peak class but it should be fine. There was only limited overlap between the players who visited last fall and who is on this board and those who did visit last fall visited a different staff. Anytime you have a new staff, there are transition costs and this staff is playing from behind on almost everyone. Considering the circumstances I think it's reasonable </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 02/18/2020</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 5887</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884127&1=default&2=en&3=" token="TyUjj9zT2-sK8lJ3m-f-38SE-zdDx7x_40G2lLHNWQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting-board" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting board</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>The Portal: Bigs and Wings Part II</h1> <p>Matt EM — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:15:49 +0000</p> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The 2027 Recruiting Board</span> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-04-23T20:37:41Z" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-23T16:37:41-04:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 4:37pm" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-photo-caption-1 field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">[Patrick Barron]</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The dust has settled after a tumultuous December. Michigan has its third new coaching season in four seasons and naturally, it takes some time for the new staff to get out on the trail. But now that 3+ months have passed and spring visits have come and gone, the picture of who Michigan's top targets for the 2027 recruiting class has come clearer into view, which means we can finally put together a recruiting board for the 2027 cycle. You will notice that some positional groups aren't totally settled yet and the catch-up nature of this class for the staff reflects that. But today is our best attempt to peg where things stand right now. </p><p><strong>What this is: </strong>This is our sticky recruiting board for 2027. When Seth or I finish a major update (happens quarterly-ish), it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab.</p><h3>The Guys:</h3><table border="0"><tbody><tr><th><p>Icon</p></th><th><p>Name</p></th><th><p>Meaning</p></th></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Mr%20Blue_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mr. Blue</p></td><td><p>Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Happy Teeth</p></td><td><p>Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Data</p></td><td><p>Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Nefarious Eduardo</p></td><td><p>Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly, popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school, or Michigan's taking a swing.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p>Hopeful Hank</p></td><td><p>Cousin of Sad Josh. Category of player without strong competition but legitimate Michigan interest.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Sad Josh</p></td><td><p>The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/tommy%20torpor2_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tommy Torpor</p></td><td><p>Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere, or they got someone else, so they've cut off their pursuit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Players are ordered by our best guess at their priority level and likelihood of coming. Schools listed are prioritized by threat, with those in parentheses an as-yet unreciprocated favorite.</p><p><strong>A Note on Premium Info:</strong> No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. If you want a clearer picture than what can be gleaned from free browsing, subscribe to the services.</p><p><strong>A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: </strong>Michigan is now operating under the 105 players roster limit rather than the old 85 scholarships. Last year they took a 24 person class and I would guess they will be in that 23 to 28 player range as usual. </p><p><strong>[AFTER THE JUMP: lots of names]</strong></p><div id="read-more"></div><p class="text-align-center">----------------------------</p><h3>Quarterback</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>1-2. You always want to take one QB a year but it seems like Michigan could take more than just the one. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan got an early commitment from Massachusetts QB Peter Bourque, who is ranked in the top 100. He committed to the Sherrone/Lindsey regime and while he stayed committed after the coaching change at first, he eventually shook free and seems likely to go elsewhere, probably PSU. Michigan's new staff then pivoted and went back to their home state in grabbing fast-rising QB Kamden Lopati, who was committed to Illinois, beating Notre Dame for the flip. Lopati is now on the cusp of the top 100 and could keep surging up the rankings, making him a fine QB1 for the class. The possibility remains for a QB2 in the class, with Thaddeus Thatcher of Las Vegas as a candidate. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Kamden Lopati</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 4/14/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Thaddeus Thatcher</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, Bama, Oregon, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Vegas kid, teammate of D. Warren</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dane Weber</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Cal, UCLA, Cincy</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, knows Beck, is he a take?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elijah Haven</p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>5* Michigan dabbled in early, over now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peter Bourque</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>AZ, Utah, Colorado</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Decommitted, probably going to PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Lopati is your centerpiece and then TBD on if Michigan prioritizes grabbing Thatcher or Weber to make it a two-man class. </p><p> </p><h3>Running Back </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2. Michigan almost always takes two RBs in a class and it appears they will do so again. </p><p><strong>Intel:</strong> The only positional group that wasn't really influenced by the coaching change, Tony Alford has been hard at work as usual recruiting the next crop. Strangely, Michigan is after two Mississippi kids but Robinson is the better shot right now. He and Noah Roberts are probably at the top of the board, with Keys as the big swing. Ideally you want to land one of those three and then maybe pair him one of the Tier 2 targets like Lewis or Hampton. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tyson Robinson</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Tenn., Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has said M leads, OV 6/12, can M close? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Noah Roberts</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TX</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited a bunch, Ore. led early, now M/TX?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ty Keys</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>FSU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>FSU leads right now, can M get an OV?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayshon Gibson</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>ASU, KSU, TT, Wisco</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OV set for 6/5, not much known yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TJ Lewis</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>IU, ILL, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M may lead, not sure if he's a take yet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Newkirk</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV, blue chip recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lundon Hampton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>From GR, does M want him?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Javarris Warner</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Cincy</strong>, PSU, LSU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited early, no buzz in ages</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best guess: </strong>I trust Alford's recruiting chops given his long track record of success, so I will assume they get one of their top targets and then one of the other backs, Lewis or Hampton, to go with. </p><p> </p><h3>Wide Receiver </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3-4. Michigan's WR cupboard has improved dramatically but with players like Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington already looking like "getting late early" territory, I could foresee another large WR class. At the very least, it seems like 3 is the floor. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No recruitment is as high profile as Dakota Guerrant, which is a test of both this new staff's in-state recruiting chops and the new offense's ability to appeal to WRs as Guerrant is a top 50 receiver from Harper Woods. Oregon took advantage of the transition to surge into firm control but the return of Ron Bellamy has gotten Michigan back into the race and the Maize & Blue faithful seem to be optimistic coming out of spring. Probably not in the lead yet but it's more of a battle than it was. </p><p>Everything else is secondary to Guerrant but Quentin Burrell is a top target who has visited a bunch and Michigan has the final OV. After those two blue chippers, there are a couple other legit 4*s in Moore and Hall but they are difficult tasks as southern kids where you're battling SEC schools. From there you drop down into the 3.5* range with players like Tre Britton of Belleville and Damani Warren of Vegas, with the latter being a possibility if Thatcher commits at QB. Both seem like real possibilities, while in-stater Chad Willis is probably your safety valve. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dakota Guerrant</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Ore. led for Harper Woods kid, M pushing hard </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quentin Burrell</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, ASU, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M/ND battle for top 100 Chicago kid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Britton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M trying to keep Belleville product home </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damani Warren</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>6'4 from Vegas, teammates with QB Thatcher </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Moore</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Shooting their shot, tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dashawn Hall</p></td><td><p>AL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Auburn, Clemson, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, it's a tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Honore</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Vandy, KY, ASU </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>UGA decommit, Bishop Gorman slot</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chad Willis</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OLSM product, probably not a take yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monshun Sales</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU </p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M targeted this 5* under Sherrone, not now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bode Sparrow</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oklahoma</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH/WR, top player in Utah, Oklahoma leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel Dart</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Jaxson's bro, ATH/WR/DB, developing battle</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>We don't really know much about how this staff will be able to close tightly contested recruitments against blue bloods so it's hard for me to prognosticate about Guerrant and Burrell but I like where they sit in the abstract. Warren and Britton both feel gettable, Moore and Hall not as much. It's quite possible that the class ends up being three of the four of Guerrant, Burrell, Warren, and Britton, with an Honore or a Willis as a fall-back. </p><p> </p><h3>Tight End</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been a little light at tight end recently, losing Andrew Olesh at the buzzer in 2025, leaving them without a non-H-Back TE in that class and then they lost Moose Ludwig from the 2026 class during the transition in December. I think this new offense will probably emphasize less than the Harbaughffense/Sherroneffense did (it's hard not to) but they could use some bodies here. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Like at WR, this group starts with a marquee in-state recruitment where a coaching staff composed of Utahns is fighting big fish to keep a local kid home in Anthony Cartwright of Country Day. He's the top target and everything is after that. Many of the other names that Sherrone's staff was recruiting besides Cartwright have since committed elsewhere, while Whittingham's staff has identified new targets, with flip target Cole Lumpris and Utahn Christian Hanshaw as the only other TEs to visit in spring. We'll see if more names emerge over the summer. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Anthony Cartwright</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>USC, Oregon, Miami</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>DCD product, M working hard to keep home</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colt Lumpris</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Bama</strong>, PSU, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Bama commit lookin' around, OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian Hanshaw</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, UCLA, ILL</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>New name, still a developing recruitment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jace Cannon</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring but SoCal kid picked USC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jack Brown</p></td><td><p>MO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Mizzou</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Mizzou </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brooks Bakko</p></td><td><p>ND</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Minnesota</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Minny</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooper Terwilliger</p></td><td><p>SD</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I think Michigan is in decent shape for Cartwright right now but it's not over yet. Of all the positions in this article, TE looks to be the most open-ended so it's hard to say much beyond that. I feel confident the board will be fairly different by the summer. Freddie Whittingham had a stellar track record at Utah so I trust his judgement to scout and select the best prospects. </p><p> </p><h3>Offensive Line </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>4. Michigan is pretty flush with OL talent but there's always room for more. It was the preference of Sherrone Moore as OL coach and then head coach to take massive OL classes but I'm not sure what Jim Harding's preference is yet. However, the team already has two commits and is recruiting plenty more targets, so I would think this ends up as a 4-man class (if not bigger). </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan currently holds two OL commits, of different flavors after the decommitment of Tristan Dare. Saline's Louis Esposito has been committed for some time but now that his dad is off to the NFL, he's looking at options (Notre Dame). We'll see about that one, while Canadian Sidney Rouleau is the first commit to pledge to Harding. Jakari Lipsey is a ~top 100 tackle from Kalamazoo who seems to be the top target, with promising odds at this time. Lincoln Mageo is another name where Michigan seems to be in good position for as of right now. Beyond that it's a mix of long-shots and recruitments that are still in their development phase, like with German tackle Niko Kampas, who is playing in the NFL Europe's program in London. </p><table><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Sidney Rouleau</p></td><td><p>QC</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Could be G/T, from Quebec, committed 3/29/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Louis Esposito</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong>, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Espo's son, looking at ND since dad left for BAL</p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Jakari Lipsey</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Wisco, LSU, UCLA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tackle from KZoo, M in a good spot </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln Mageo</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, TX, AZ</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>CA swingman, OV set, Polynesian ties help </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jackson Roper</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TAMU, OSU, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Top player in CO, TAMU leads for this IOL, OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Albert Simien </p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Neb, Bama, ND, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, but is M getting a 5* IOL from Louisiana?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Olu Olubobola</p></td><td><p>NJ</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>TAMU, PSU, Miami, Fla</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M tried to jump in but he didn't visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Niko Kampas</p></td><td><p>Eur.</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>BC, Bama, Rutgers</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German OT in London, OVing 5/29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tye Kennedy</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, Stanford</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of Lincoln, OT, OV 6/12-6/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carter Jones</p></td><td><p>VA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Clemson, PSU, Tenn.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March, doesn't have an OV set though </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mason Halliman</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>ILL, Iowa, Nebraska</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has an OV set, but Iowa leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tristan Dare</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>PSU, Mizzou, Stanford</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M decommit, no buzz since he bailed</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I would guess that Esposito ends up sticking in the class, so him and Rouleau + Lipsey, Mageo, and someone else feels like the likeliest outcome right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Defensive Interior</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong> 2-3. I don't think Michigan's DT depth chart is necessarily in need of a huge or tiny of class, so I'm just listing a standard 2-3 here. Michigan doesn't have a ton of sure things on their DT depth chart, although last class' crop of Titan Davis and Alister Vallejo looks tasty. 2-3 more legit Dudes at DT would help a lot after some lean classes in 2024/25. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No commits yet, but this is a pretty promising looking board. Xavier Muhammad looks like the top target at the moment that is also a realistic. The trio of Parks, Tillman, and Folorunsho are also highly rated but Michigan is not in as favorable of position yet. Toia is a longshot recruitment Michigan is jumping back in on and then you step down to the 3* targets. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Muhammad</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TCU, Miami, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, in a good spot, last OV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brayden Parks</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Miami, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, going to be a battle </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seth Tillman </p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>SCar, UGA, Clem.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV but will be a tough lift </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>David Folorunsho</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, ND, Miami, PSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit, OV scheduled, sharks hunting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>George Toia</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, OU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Loss of Espo dampened pursuit, M back in it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dami Sowunmi</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, KSU, Cincy </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in April, from Indianapolis, M near top</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ronald Moore</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wisco, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3* visited, don't know much else rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohimai Ozolua</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, ISU, Purdue</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, MSU probably leads rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drew Aagesen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ISU, Wisco, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Keeping tabs on Goodrich kid, no offer yet</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I feel pretty decent about Muhammad but still a ways to go on that one. The other 4*s are somewhere between plausible and unlikely, while the 3*s are names we'll see come into play more once the status of the bigger fish are settled. Check back in the summer after OV season, as new DL coach Larry Black is still settling in for the post-Esposito world. </p><p> </p><h3>EDGE</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan EDGE recruiting has been humming along having taken Nate Marshall in one class, followed by the trio of McHale Blade, Carter Meadows, and Tariq Boney. Now comes time to add a fresh batch of 2-3 legit prospects to the coffers. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Recarder Kitchen is a top 200 kid out of Muskegon and has remained solid through the transition, so that's one legit prospect in tow. The top target by far is Marcus Fakatou, who might play on the interior (relevant for the DT section) but is listed at EDGE on the recruiting sites. Michigan has the last visit for the 4.5* but it will be a battle against Oregon. After that, there's a cluster of players with either recruitments still in the development phase (Johnson, Smith, Nguetsop) or players where the picture is a bit cloudy (Wolfgramm, Brewer, Ioane). </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Recarder Kitchen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed to Sherrone, locked in with Whitt </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Marcus Fakatou</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, OSU, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Gonzaga Prep elite EDGE, M vs PSU?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uhila Wolfgramm </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UNC, UCLA, Utah</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Utah kid, has visited, will he OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayce Brewer</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>IU, Purdue, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Might be tricky getting him from IN, but OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jag Ioane </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Wash.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Powell was recruiting him at Utah, wide open </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myles Smith</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>MSU, KY, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Farmington kid, visited, haven't heard much</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Johnson</p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>NR</p></td><td><p>NCST, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Rising wrestler, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marvin Nguetsop</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German playing in CT, OV set 6/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krew Jones</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Oklahoma</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited last fall, committed to Oklahoma </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaxon Holly</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UGA, GT</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Julius' bro, no buzz since coaching change</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Kitchen seems like he'll be in the class, then take your pick on who joins him. Still feels like a lot of change to come in the recruitment of this position group, as is the case with most positions in this article. </p><p> </p><h3>Linebacker </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been taking some "quantity over quality" LB classes in recent years and it seems like this one may not be any different so it could well be three more bodies at the position, as it was last year. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>The LB board seems to suggest that the Whittingham Regime values the position about as highly as the Sherrone Regime, which is to say not much at all. It's a lot of 3*s, which suggests the money is being funneled to the DL and the DBs on defense. In spite of all that, Michigan has some interesting targets. The board starts with a pair of HS teammates at Buford HS in Georgia, Brayden "Tank" Watson and Ethan Hauser. Buford is one of the top HS teams in the country and so I'm curious if bigger suitors get involved besides Michigan later in the cycle. As of now, Michigan likely leads for both. </p><p>Cain Brackney is another player Michigan probably leads for and if they got all three, that's probably enough. Sean Fox and Roman Igwebuike are higher touted prospects and the Wolverines seem to be in the hunt for both. They were pursuing in-stater Bryce Kish early on before he committed to Clemson, but we'll see if Michigan circles back on that. Some of the other spring visitors have also already picked another school. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>"Tank" Watson</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Hauser, M leads, do bigger fish join?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethan Hauser</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, Vandy, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Watson, M leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roman Igwebuike</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Clemson</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M should get an OV, unclear who the leader is </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sean Fox</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>KY, Cincy, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>SAM/EDGE-ish prospect from IN, April visit, TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cain Brackney</p></td><td><p>OK</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Ark., ISU, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Michigan prob. leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Kish</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Clemson</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Howell native, M was in race before Clemson commit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Breeden</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, NW </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3*, not a priority right now </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Betton</p></td><td><p>MN</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Good spring visit, picked PSU </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broncs Baker</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>From Utah, picked WVU </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>As of right now, the Buford duo + Brackney seem most likely. </p><p> </p><h3>Cornerback</h3><p><strong>Needs:</strong> 2-3. Michigan only took one corner in the 2026 class after losing Andre Clarke during the transition. The top of the depth chart is quite veteran, with Smith Snowden, Jyaire Hill, and Zeke Berry all in their final years at Michigan, so an infusion of bodies and talent in the CB room is necessary. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>If there's one takeaway from this cornerback board, it's that Jernaro Gilford believes in the all dingers, never bunt recruiting strategy. He's working on seven different corners ranked in the top 100, be it 4*s or 5*s. None of them are in such fertile ground that they seem likely, but when you have 10-50% odds for six different guys, probability suggests you ought to get one of them. They also are likely leading for 4* Darius Johnson. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Donte Wright</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p><strong>Georgia</strong>, Ore.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Flip target, Oregon working hardest, M has an OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joshua Dobson</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>LSU, SCar</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Made top five, but will he visit? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Hasan</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit, grew up M fan, don't believe until a visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ace Alston</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit from Cincy, Gilford working on it </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danny Lang</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mater Dei kid, USC commit, still looking, visited 2x </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JuJu Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>UCLA, Miami, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Long Beach kid, OU has faded, now M vs. UCLA/Miami?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darius Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Cal, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Riverside kid, M holds the predictions for right now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monsanna Torbert</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>IU commit but not a closed recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Jenkins</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TT, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Recent visit, will M get an OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deontay Malone</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>OSU, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March but no OV set up yet </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>At the moment the best guess is one of the top 100 corners (JuJu Johnson seems likeliest right now) + Darius Johnson. If Gilford wants a third, he may have to step down a rung to 3.5* guys that he isn't pursuing much right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Safety</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3. I don't know if Michigan "needs" three safeties in this class, but they already have two committed and are still active on the trail so I'm setting the number at 3 as a baseline guess. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>You have to give Tyler Stockton credit: he's not procrastinating. Stockton has only been on the job a few months and yet he already has two commitments, from 4* Darrell Mattison and 3* Maxwell Miles. Michigan has been playing some defense to retain Mattison in the spring period but it doesn't seem like the alarm is too high right now. Stockton is also on the prowl for more, with top 150 4* Tavares Harrington being the primary target but everyone agrees that Charles Woodson Jr. from Orlando is going to end up in the class because where the hell else is he going to go? The staff is also recruiting Utah ATH Peyton Higginson, who is most likely a S, but he is really a 2029 because he plans to serve a mission as a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Darrell Mattison</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/24/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maxwell Miles</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/25/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tavares Harrington</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Chicago kid, teammates with Burrell, tossup </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charles Woodson Jr.</p></td><td><p>FL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Kentucky </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of <em>that </em>Charles Woodson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isala Wily-Ava</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., ASU, USC </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>St. John Bosco kid, Powell has ties, behind rn </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peyton Higginson</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>BYU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH going on mission, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Williams</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, USC, TAMU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, no OV set </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Mattison and Miles I think will be in the class, I also think Woodson will be in the class and right now that's the best guess for a trio. Higginson might be but not relevant to 2027 ultimately. The other safeties on the board aren't impossible, but not my best guess at the moment. </p><p> </p><h3>Revision List </h3><ul><li data-list-item-id="eeaf87df203360aad74ce58bb70d17128"><strong>4/24/2026: </strong>Launched (Alex)</li></ul></div> <div class="node__links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/login?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">Log in</a> or <a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/register?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper" id="comments"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="132918" id="comment-245883972" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">PopeLando</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776977972"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972#comment-245883972">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:59 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T20:59:32+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Any indication that Whittingham and co. prioritize OL differently than Harbaugh and Moore did? <br><br>The tldr on OL recruiting used to be that Michigan took the mauliest of maulers who could be taught to maul better, whereas a team like Ohio State wants their OTs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, their OGs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, and their Cs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles.</p><p>Interested in whether the new staff seems to be targeting different OL recruits than we would have seen previously.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/01/2015</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 117215</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883972&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wbUNOtDGKAw0tC_UBSeqt2R8-Lo8FnoJ2dWVGpI_S9I"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" 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<article role="article" data-comment-user-id="41672" id="comment-245883986" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776980278"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:37 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:37:58+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A ton of Utah and California prospects, wow.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/03/2013</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 34853</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883986&1=default&2=en&3=" token="Buz-bziKxFABSav97jy7U7mZ6gvufE-xnt1LPejzJHs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202597" 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That is who they’ve been recruiting for 3 years. It paid off with Lopati, didn’t it?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/06/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 78226</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884021&1=default&2=en&3=" token="XQRlI1ohqtEeFDGvuqf035S7mOfK83Ae87cqg2NTWSk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="1015" id="comment-245883996" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Laser Wolf</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776982391"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996#comment-245883996">April 23rd, 2026 at 6:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T22:10:31+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good to have the big board back </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/09/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 38482</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883996&1=default&2=en&3=" token="26pHYjalAk7iS5LFvVIuvGi3JVHmPB8jJmX_SqtOpC4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="2822" id="comment-245884003" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Kinda Blue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776985506"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003#comment-245884003">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:05:06+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hoping the new staff can use their West Coast ties to pull in talent from out that way. Minnesota just offered an excellent under the radar three star linebacker from Oregon (Kawai Chamberlain). Kid is big strong and fast. He probably goes to UO if they offer, but would like see UM's west coast contacts yield some pulls results like that.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/18/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 664</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884003&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BaVJa_fFRy_2tvP7A4sjqL0hscgSdgcRwcITTVf12mU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="17292" id="comment-245884034" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">StellaBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776990365"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034#comment-245884034">April 23rd, 2026 at 8:26 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T00:26:05+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good stuff! Rouleau is a great OL name. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 03/24/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 4240</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884034&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BmU5h1sBf2sskD9tV-3nOIkkDr8lrZ9FPOxN5wyT_44"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="18576" id="comment-245884057" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">philthy66</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776992812"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057#comment-245884057">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:06 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:06:52+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Olubobola is destined for Michigan. It has to happen. Olu Oluwatimi + Andrew Babalola = Olubobola. And he’s an offensive lineman. The symmetry is too beautiful not to land him. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/29/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2666</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884057&1=default&2=en&3=" token="mUlrOZsa23J0TrzQABN_jXnxzmncfXFI7mPHGeAJ3P0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202506" id="comment-245884060" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993023"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:10:23+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>I find the icons impossible to discern. Blue = good - I get that. But Tommy Torpor is purple (close to blue and it's the lowest rating). Yes, there are faces, but they connote very little information. I would prefer a "Blue" "Yellow" "Red" as the top sort and then have whatever faces you want. Would be great to move on from 2008 or whatever emojis these are.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 10/26/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2689</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884060&1=default&2=en&3=" token="b8njjs55_6ekDhEUWV9Ysj6dWE8TAjke2fJlcqD9USQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="6489" id="comment-245884123" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">I find the icons impossible…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OysterMonkey</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777003375"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123#comment-245884123">April 24th, 2026 at 12:02 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:02:55+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Agreed. I am a 50 year old man. I would not refer to a recruit as “Nefarious Eduardo” even if the classification were helpful, let alone whatever this is. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/22/2009</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6037</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884123&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wXQauLJfbYfatSOogbrLFO9bShVD4ygO--N98KJzuA0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="24617" id="comment-245884062" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Champeen</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993456"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062#comment-245884062">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:17 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:17:36+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This looks .... uninspiring?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 04/07/2011</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 17227</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884062&1=default&2=en&3=" token="NPeKAzNfrrl4F-_iLwwZLQwkMjDN-YcnqM3k80SjUBc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" id="comment-245884100" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776999993"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:49:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As of right now (and it's close enough to that I think it will hold) there are fewer early elites making OV's. I think it'll be a fine class, just maybe closer to 2024 than 2025. CB is the position where those dingers are needed (to my mind). That said, think they'll get some pretty good players overall (Lopati's good, think Mattison is good; think Lipsey would be a good land, like what I see on the board at RB/WR).</p><p>IMO part of the context here is that key rivals for CA kids that the staff is a little more connected to (like USC/UCLA/Cal) are dropping money they weren't two years ago.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884100&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dWVmbTo-8ZKwcyghyzA0P9RrIErYQEwksMZPooNxIMg"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="204666" id="comment-245884127" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment by-node-author clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user role-contributor role-moderator role-administrator"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">As of right now (and it's…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777004070"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127#comment-245884127">April 24th, 2026 at 12:14 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:14:30+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>i don't think it'll be a peak class but it should be fine. There was only limited overlap between the players who visited last fall and who is on this board and those who did visit last fall visited a different staff. Anytime you have a new staff, there are transition costs and this staff is playing from behind on almost everyone. Considering the circumstances I think it's reasonable </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 02/18/2020</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 5887</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884127&1=default&2=en&3=" token="TyUjj9zT2-sK8lJ3m-f-38SE-zdDx7x_40G2lLHNWQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting-board" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting board</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>MGoPodcast 17.34: Involuntary Running Back Noises</h1> <p>BlueBarron — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:30:50 +0000</p> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The 2027 Recruiting Board</span> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-04-23T20:37:41Z" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-23T16:37:41-04:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 4:37pm" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-photo-caption-1 field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">[Patrick Barron]</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The dust has settled after a tumultuous December. Michigan has its third new coaching season in four seasons and naturally, it takes some time for the new staff to get out on the trail. But now that 3+ months have passed and spring visits have come and gone, the picture of who Michigan's top targets for the 2027 recruiting class has come clearer into view, which means we can finally put together a recruiting board for the 2027 cycle. You will notice that some positional groups aren't totally settled yet and the catch-up nature of this class for the staff reflects that. But today is our best attempt to peg where things stand right now. </p><p><strong>What this is: </strong>This is our sticky recruiting board for 2027. When Seth or I finish a major update (happens quarterly-ish), it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab.</p><h3>The Guys:</h3><table border="0"><tbody><tr><th><p>Icon</p></th><th><p>Name</p></th><th><p>Meaning</p></th></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Mr%20Blue_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mr. Blue</p></td><td><p>Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Happy Teeth</p></td><td><p>Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Data</p></td><td><p>Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Nefarious Eduardo</p></td><td><p>Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly, popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school, or Michigan's taking a swing.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p>Hopeful Hank</p></td><td><p>Cousin of Sad Josh. Category of player without strong competition but legitimate Michigan interest.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Sad Josh</p></td><td><p>The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/tommy%20torpor2_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tommy Torpor</p></td><td><p>Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere, or they got someone else, so they've cut off their pursuit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Players are ordered by our best guess at their priority level and likelihood of coming. Schools listed are prioritized by threat, with those in parentheses an as-yet unreciprocated favorite.</p><p><strong>A Note on Premium Info:</strong> No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. If you want a clearer picture than what can be gleaned from free browsing, subscribe to the services.</p><p><strong>A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: </strong>Michigan is now operating under the 105 players roster limit rather than the old 85 scholarships. Last year they took a 24 person class and I would guess they will be in that 23 to 28 player range as usual. </p><p><strong>[AFTER THE JUMP: lots of names]</strong></p><div id="read-more"></div><p class="text-align-center">----------------------------</p><h3>Quarterback</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>1-2. You always want to take one QB a year but it seems like Michigan could take more than just the one. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan got an early commitment from Massachusetts QB Peter Bourque, who is ranked in the top 100. He committed to the Sherrone/Lindsey regime and while he stayed committed after the coaching change at first, he eventually shook free and seems likely to go elsewhere, probably PSU. Michigan's new staff then pivoted and went back to their home state in grabbing fast-rising QB Kamden Lopati, who was committed to Illinois, beating Notre Dame for the flip. Lopati is now on the cusp of the top 100 and could keep surging up the rankings, making him a fine QB1 for the class. The possibility remains for a QB2 in the class, with Thaddeus Thatcher of Las Vegas as a candidate. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Kamden Lopati</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 4/14/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Thaddeus Thatcher</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, Bama, Oregon, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Vegas kid, teammate of D. Warren</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dane Weber</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Cal, UCLA, Cincy</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, knows Beck, is he a take?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elijah Haven</p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>5* Michigan dabbled in early, over now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peter Bourque</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>AZ, Utah, Colorado</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Decommitted, probably going to PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Lopati is your centerpiece and then TBD on if Michigan prioritizes grabbing Thatcher or Weber to make it a two-man class. </p><p> </p><h3>Running Back </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2. Michigan almost always takes two RBs in a class and it appears they will do so again. </p><p><strong>Intel:</strong> The only positional group that wasn't really influenced by the coaching change, Tony Alford has been hard at work as usual recruiting the next crop. Strangely, Michigan is after two Mississippi kids but Robinson is the better shot right now. He and Noah Roberts are probably at the top of the board, with Keys as the big swing. Ideally you want to land one of those three and then maybe pair him one of the Tier 2 targets like Lewis or Hampton. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tyson Robinson</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Tenn., Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has said M leads, OV 6/12, can M close? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Noah Roberts</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TX</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited a bunch, Ore. led early, now M/TX?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ty Keys</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>FSU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>FSU leads right now, can M get an OV?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayshon Gibson</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>ASU, KSU, TT, Wisco</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OV set for 6/5, not much known yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TJ Lewis</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>IU, ILL, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M may lead, not sure if he's a take yet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Newkirk</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV, blue chip recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lundon Hampton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>From GR, does M want him?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Javarris Warner</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Cincy</strong>, PSU, LSU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited early, no buzz in ages</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best guess: </strong>I trust Alford's recruiting chops given his long track record of success, so I will assume they get one of their top targets and then one of the other backs, Lewis or Hampton, to go with. </p><p> </p><h3>Wide Receiver </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3-4. Michigan's WR cupboard has improved dramatically but with players like Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington already looking like "getting late early" territory, I could foresee another large WR class. At the very least, it seems like 3 is the floor. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No recruitment is as high profile as Dakota Guerrant, which is a test of both this new staff's in-state recruiting chops and the new offense's ability to appeal to WRs as Guerrant is a top 50 receiver from Harper Woods. Oregon took advantage of the transition to surge into firm control but the return of Ron Bellamy has gotten Michigan back into the race and the Maize & Blue faithful seem to be optimistic coming out of spring. Probably not in the lead yet but it's more of a battle than it was. </p><p>Everything else is secondary to Guerrant but Quentin Burrell is a top target who has visited a bunch and Michigan has the final OV. After those two blue chippers, there are a couple other legit 4*s in Moore and Hall but they are difficult tasks as southern kids where you're battling SEC schools. From there you drop down into the 3.5* range with players like Tre Britton of Belleville and Damani Warren of Vegas, with the latter being a possibility if Thatcher commits at QB. Both seem like real possibilities, while in-stater Chad Willis is probably your safety valve. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dakota Guerrant</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Ore. led for Harper Woods kid, M pushing hard </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quentin Burrell</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, ASU, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M/ND battle for top 100 Chicago kid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Britton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M trying to keep Belleville product home </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damani Warren</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>6'4 from Vegas, teammates with QB Thatcher </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Moore</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Shooting their shot, tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dashawn Hall</p></td><td><p>AL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Auburn, Clemson, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, it's a tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Honore</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Vandy, KY, ASU </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>UGA decommit, Bishop Gorman slot</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chad Willis</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OLSM product, probably not a take yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monshun Sales</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU </p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M targeted this 5* under Sherrone, not now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bode Sparrow</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oklahoma</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH/WR, top player in Utah, Oklahoma leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel Dart</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Jaxson's bro, ATH/WR/DB, developing battle</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>We don't really know much about how this staff will be able to close tightly contested recruitments against blue bloods so it's hard for me to prognosticate about Guerrant and Burrell but I like where they sit in the abstract. Warren and Britton both feel gettable, Moore and Hall not as much. It's quite possible that the class ends up being three of the four of Guerrant, Burrell, Warren, and Britton, with an Honore or a Willis as a fall-back. </p><p> </p><h3>Tight End</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been a little light at tight end recently, losing Andrew Olesh at the buzzer in 2025, leaving them without a non-H-Back TE in that class and then they lost Moose Ludwig from the 2026 class during the transition in December. I think this new offense will probably emphasize less than the Harbaughffense/Sherroneffense did (it's hard not to) but they could use some bodies here. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Like at WR, this group starts with a marquee in-state recruitment where a coaching staff composed of Utahns is fighting big fish to keep a local kid home in Anthony Cartwright of Country Day. He's the top target and everything is after that. Many of the other names that Sherrone's staff was recruiting besides Cartwright have since committed elsewhere, while Whittingham's staff has identified new targets, with flip target Cole Lumpris and Utahn Christian Hanshaw as the only other TEs to visit in spring. We'll see if more names emerge over the summer. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Anthony Cartwright</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>USC, Oregon, Miami</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>DCD product, M working hard to keep home</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colt Lumpris</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Bama</strong>, PSU, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Bama commit lookin' around, OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian Hanshaw</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, UCLA, ILL</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>New name, still a developing recruitment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jace Cannon</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring but SoCal kid picked USC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jack Brown</p></td><td><p>MO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Mizzou</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Mizzou </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brooks Bakko</p></td><td><p>ND</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Minnesota</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Minny</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooper Terwilliger</p></td><td><p>SD</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I think Michigan is in decent shape for Cartwright right now but it's not over yet. Of all the positions in this article, TE looks to be the most open-ended so it's hard to say much beyond that. I feel confident the board will be fairly different by the summer. Freddie Whittingham had a stellar track record at Utah so I trust his judgement to scout and select the best prospects. </p><p> </p><h3>Offensive Line </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>4. Michigan is pretty flush with OL talent but there's always room for more. It was the preference of Sherrone Moore as OL coach and then head coach to take massive OL classes but I'm not sure what Jim Harding's preference is yet. However, the team already has two commits and is recruiting plenty more targets, so I would think this ends up as a 4-man class (if not bigger). </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan currently holds two OL commits, of different flavors after the decommitment of Tristan Dare. Saline's Louis Esposito has been committed for some time but now that his dad is off to the NFL, he's looking at options (Notre Dame). We'll see about that one, while Canadian Sidney Rouleau is the first commit to pledge to Harding. Jakari Lipsey is a ~top 100 tackle from Kalamazoo who seems to be the top target, with promising odds at this time. Lincoln Mageo is another name where Michigan seems to be in good position for as of right now. Beyond that it's a mix of long-shots and recruitments that are still in their development phase, like with German tackle Niko Kampas, who is playing in the NFL Europe's program in London. </p><table><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Sidney Rouleau</p></td><td><p>QC</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Could be G/T, from Quebec, committed 3/29/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Louis Esposito</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong>, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Espo's son, looking at ND since dad left for BAL</p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Jakari Lipsey</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Wisco, LSU, UCLA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tackle from KZoo, M in a good spot </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln Mageo</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, TX, AZ</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>CA swingman, OV set, Polynesian ties help </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jackson Roper</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TAMU, OSU, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Top player in CO, TAMU leads for this IOL, OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Albert Simien </p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Neb, Bama, ND, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, but is M getting a 5* IOL from Louisiana?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Olu Olubobola</p></td><td><p>NJ</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>TAMU, PSU, Miami, Fla</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M tried to jump in but he didn't visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Niko Kampas</p></td><td><p>Eur.</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>BC, Bama, Rutgers</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German OT in London, OVing 5/29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tye Kennedy</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, Stanford</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of Lincoln, OT, OV 6/12-6/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carter Jones</p></td><td><p>VA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Clemson, PSU, Tenn.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March, doesn't have an OV set though </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mason Halliman</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>ILL, Iowa, Nebraska</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has an OV set, but Iowa leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tristan Dare</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>PSU, Mizzou, Stanford</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M decommit, no buzz since he bailed</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I would guess that Esposito ends up sticking in the class, so him and Rouleau + Lipsey, Mageo, and someone else feels like the likeliest outcome right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Defensive Interior</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong> 2-3. I don't think Michigan's DT depth chart is necessarily in need of a huge or tiny of class, so I'm just listing a standard 2-3 here. Michigan doesn't have a ton of sure things on their DT depth chart, although last class' crop of Titan Davis and Alister Vallejo looks tasty. 2-3 more legit Dudes at DT would help a lot after some lean classes in 2024/25. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No commits yet, but this is a pretty promising looking board. Xavier Muhammad looks like the top target at the moment that is also a realistic. The trio of Parks, Tillman, and Folorunsho are also highly rated but Michigan is not in as favorable of position yet. Toia is a longshot recruitment Michigan is jumping back in on and then you step down to the 3* targets. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Muhammad</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TCU, Miami, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, in a good spot, last OV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brayden Parks</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Miami, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, going to be a battle </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seth Tillman </p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>SCar, UGA, Clem.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV but will be a tough lift </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>David Folorunsho</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, ND, Miami, PSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit, OV scheduled, sharks hunting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>George Toia</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, OU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Loss of Espo dampened pursuit, M back in it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dami Sowunmi</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, KSU, Cincy </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in April, from Indianapolis, M near top</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ronald Moore</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wisco, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3* visited, don't know much else rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohimai Ozolua</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, ISU, Purdue</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, MSU probably leads rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drew Aagesen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ISU, Wisco, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Keeping tabs on Goodrich kid, no offer yet</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I feel pretty decent about Muhammad but still a ways to go on that one. The other 4*s are somewhere between plausible and unlikely, while the 3*s are names we'll see come into play more once the status of the bigger fish are settled. Check back in the summer after OV season, as new DL coach Larry Black is still settling in for the post-Esposito world. </p><p> </p><h3>EDGE</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan EDGE recruiting has been humming along having taken Nate Marshall in one class, followed by the trio of McHale Blade, Carter Meadows, and Tariq Boney. Now comes time to add a fresh batch of 2-3 legit prospects to the coffers. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Recarder Kitchen is a top 200 kid out of Muskegon and has remained solid through the transition, so that's one legit prospect in tow. The top target by far is Marcus Fakatou, who might play on the interior (relevant for the DT section) but is listed at EDGE on the recruiting sites. Michigan has the last visit for the 4.5* but it will be a battle against Oregon. After that, there's a cluster of players with either recruitments still in the development phase (Johnson, Smith, Nguetsop) or players where the picture is a bit cloudy (Wolfgramm, Brewer, Ioane). </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Recarder Kitchen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed to Sherrone, locked in with Whitt </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Marcus Fakatou</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, OSU, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Gonzaga Prep elite EDGE, M vs PSU?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uhila Wolfgramm </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UNC, UCLA, Utah</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Utah kid, has visited, will he OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayce Brewer</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>IU, Purdue, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Might be tricky getting him from IN, but OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jag Ioane </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Wash.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Powell was recruiting him at Utah, wide open </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myles Smith</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>MSU, KY, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Farmington kid, visited, haven't heard much</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Johnson</p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>NR</p></td><td><p>NCST, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Rising wrestler, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marvin Nguetsop</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German playing in CT, OV set 6/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krew Jones</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Oklahoma</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited last fall, committed to Oklahoma </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaxon Holly</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UGA, GT</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Julius' bro, no buzz since coaching change</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Kitchen seems like he'll be in the class, then take your pick on who joins him. Still feels like a lot of change to come in the recruitment of this position group, as is the case with most positions in this article. </p><p> </p><h3>Linebacker </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been taking some "quantity over quality" LB classes in recent years and it seems like this one may not be any different so it could well be three more bodies at the position, as it was last year. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>The LB board seems to suggest that the Whittingham Regime values the position about as highly as the Sherrone Regime, which is to say not much at all. It's a lot of 3*s, which suggests the money is being funneled to the DL and the DBs on defense. In spite of all that, Michigan has some interesting targets. The board starts with a pair of HS teammates at Buford HS in Georgia, Brayden "Tank" Watson and Ethan Hauser. Buford is one of the top HS teams in the country and so I'm curious if bigger suitors get involved besides Michigan later in the cycle. As of now, Michigan likely leads for both. </p><p>Cain Brackney is another player Michigan probably leads for and if they got all three, that's probably enough. Sean Fox and Roman Igwebuike are higher touted prospects and the Wolverines seem to be in the hunt for both. They were pursuing in-stater Bryce Kish early on before he committed to Clemson, but we'll see if Michigan circles back on that. Some of the other spring visitors have also already picked another school. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>"Tank" Watson</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Hauser, M leads, do bigger fish join?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethan Hauser</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, Vandy, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Watson, M leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roman Igwebuike</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Clemson</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M should get an OV, unclear who the leader is </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sean Fox</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>KY, Cincy, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>SAM/EDGE-ish prospect from IN, April visit, TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cain Brackney</p></td><td><p>OK</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Ark., ISU, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Michigan prob. leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Kish</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Clemson</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Howell native, M was in race before Clemson commit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Breeden</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, NW </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3*, not a priority right now </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Betton</p></td><td><p>MN</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Good spring visit, picked PSU </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broncs Baker</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>From Utah, picked WVU </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>As of right now, the Buford duo + Brackney seem most likely. </p><p> </p><h3>Cornerback</h3><p><strong>Needs:</strong> 2-3. Michigan only took one corner in the 2026 class after losing Andre Clarke during the transition. The top of the depth chart is quite veteran, with Smith Snowden, Jyaire Hill, and Zeke Berry all in their final years at Michigan, so an infusion of bodies and talent in the CB room is necessary. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>If there's one takeaway from this cornerback board, it's that Jernaro Gilford believes in the all dingers, never bunt recruiting strategy. He's working on seven different corners ranked in the top 100, be it 4*s or 5*s. None of them are in such fertile ground that they seem likely, but when you have 10-50% odds for six different guys, probability suggests you ought to get one of them. They also are likely leading for 4* Darius Johnson. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Donte Wright</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p><strong>Georgia</strong>, Ore.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Flip target, Oregon working hardest, M has an OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joshua Dobson</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>LSU, SCar</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Made top five, but will he visit? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Hasan</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit, grew up M fan, don't believe until a visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ace Alston</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit from Cincy, Gilford working on it </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danny Lang</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mater Dei kid, USC commit, still looking, visited 2x </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JuJu Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>UCLA, Miami, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Long Beach kid, OU has faded, now M vs. UCLA/Miami?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darius Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Cal, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Riverside kid, M holds the predictions for right now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monsanna Torbert</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>IU commit but not a closed recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Jenkins</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TT, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Recent visit, will M get an OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deontay Malone</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>OSU, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March but no OV set up yet </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>At the moment the best guess is one of the top 100 corners (JuJu Johnson seems likeliest right now) + Darius Johnson. If Gilford wants a third, he may have to step down a rung to 3.5* guys that he isn't pursuing much right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Safety</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3. I don't know if Michigan "needs" three safeties in this class, but they already have two committed and are still active on the trail so I'm setting the number at 3 as a baseline guess. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>You have to give Tyler Stockton credit: he's not procrastinating. Stockton has only been on the job a few months and yet he already has two commitments, from 4* Darrell Mattison and 3* Maxwell Miles. Michigan has been playing some defense to retain Mattison in the spring period but it doesn't seem like the alarm is too high right now. Stockton is also on the prowl for more, with top 150 4* Tavares Harrington being the primary target but everyone agrees that Charles Woodson Jr. from Orlando is going to end up in the class because where the hell else is he going to go? The staff is also recruiting Utah ATH Peyton Higginson, who is most likely a S, but he is really a 2029 because he plans to serve a mission as a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Darrell Mattison</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/24/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maxwell Miles</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/25/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tavares Harrington</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Chicago kid, teammates with Burrell, tossup </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charles Woodson Jr.</p></td><td><p>FL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Kentucky </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of <em>that </em>Charles Woodson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isala Wily-Ava</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., ASU, USC </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>St. John Bosco kid, Powell has ties, behind rn </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peyton Higginson</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>BYU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH going on mission, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Williams</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, USC, TAMU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, no OV set </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Mattison and Miles I think will be in the class, I also think Woodson will be in the class and right now that's the best guess for a trio. Higginson might be but not relevant to 2027 ultimately. The other safeties on the board aren't impossible, but not my best guess at the moment. </p><p> </p><h3>Revision List </h3><ul><li data-list-item-id="eeaf87df203360aad74ce58bb70d17128"><strong>4/24/2026: </strong>Launched (Alex)</li></ul></div> <div class="node__links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/login?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">Log in</a> or <a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/register?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper" id="comments"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="132918" id="comment-245883972" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" 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<br><br>The tldr on OL recruiting used to be that Michigan took the mauliest of maulers who could be taught to maul better, whereas a team like Ohio State wants their OTs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, their OGs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, and their Cs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles.</p><p>Interested in whether the new staff seems to be targeting different OL recruits than we would have seen previously.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/01/2015</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 117215</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883972&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wbUNOtDGKAw0tC_UBSeqt2R8-Lo8FnoJ2dWVGpI_S9I"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" 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class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776997468"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884092#comment-245884092">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:24 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:24:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>There was some mutual decision with Dare to part ways, so it seems probably some differences.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884092&1=default&2=en&3=" 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class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776978664"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883977#comment-245883977">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:11 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:11:04+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>(with respect to other sports) it's football season!</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 05/08/2012</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 93091</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883977&1=default&2=en&3=" token="lNimKH5S3e38Tp9GE0R7gB2uE2Pwn5M3XddWsdw4jMc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="41672" id="comment-245883986" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776980278"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:37 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:37:58+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A ton of Utah and California prospects, wow.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/03/2013</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 34853</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883986&1=default&2=en&3=" token="Buz-bziKxFABSav97jy7U7mZ6gvufE-xnt1LPejzJHs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202597" id="comment-245884021" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884021" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/maizebluea2" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">A ton of Utah and California…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/maizebluea2" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/maizebluea2" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">MaizeBlueA2</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776988421"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884021#comment-245884021">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:53 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:53:41+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>What exactly do you expect? That is who they’ve been recruiting for 3 years. It paid off with Lopati, didn’t it?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/06/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 78226</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884021&1=default&2=en&3=" token="XQRlI1ohqtEeFDGvuqf035S7mOfK83Ae87cqg2NTWSk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="1015" id="comment-245883996" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Laser Wolf</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776982391"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996#comment-245883996">April 23rd, 2026 at 6:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T22:10:31+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good to have the big board back </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/09/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 38482</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883996&1=default&2=en&3=" token="26pHYjalAk7iS5LFvVIuvGi3JVHmPB8jJmX_SqtOpC4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="2822" id="comment-245884003" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Kinda Blue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776985506"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003#comment-245884003">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:05:06+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hoping the new staff can use their West Coast ties to pull in talent from out that way. Minnesota just offered an excellent under the radar three star linebacker from Oregon (Kawai Chamberlain). Kid is big strong and fast. He probably goes to UO if they offer, but would like see UM's west coast contacts yield some pulls results like that.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/18/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 664</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884003&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BaVJa_fFRy_2tvP7A4sjqL0hscgSdgcRwcITTVf12mU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="17292" id="comment-245884034" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">StellaBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776990365"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034#comment-245884034">April 23rd, 2026 at 8:26 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T00:26:05+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good stuff! Rouleau is a great OL name. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 03/24/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 4240</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884034&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BmU5h1sBf2sskD9tV-3nOIkkDr8lrZ9FPOxN5wyT_44"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="18576" id="comment-245884057" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">philthy66</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776992812"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057#comment-245884057">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:06 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:06:52+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Olubobola is destined for Michigan. It has to happen. Olu Oluwatimi + Andrew Babalola = Olubobola. And he’s an offensive lineman. The symmetry is too beautiful not to land him. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/29/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2666</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884057&1=default&2=en&3=" token="mUlrOZsa23J0TrzQABN_jXnxzmncfXFI7mPHGeAJ3P0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202506" id="comment-245884060" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993023"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:10:23+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>I find the icons impossible to discern. Blue = good - I get that. But Tommy Torpor is purple (close to blue and it's the lowest rating). Yes, there are faces, but they connote very little information. I would prefer a "Blue" "Yellow" "Red" as the top sort and then have whatever faces you want. Would be great to move on from 2008 or whatever emojis these are.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 10/26/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2689</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884060&1=default&2=en&3=" token="b8njjs55_6ekDhEUWV9Ysj6dWE8TAjke2fJlcqD9USQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="6489" id="comment-245884123" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">I find the icons impossible…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OysterMonkey</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777003375"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123#comment-245884123">April 24th, 2026 at 12:02 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:02:55+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Agreed. I am a 50 year old man. I would not refer to a recruit as “Nefarious Eduardo” even if the classification were helpful, let alone whatever this is. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/22/2009</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6037</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884123&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wXQauLJfbYfatSOogbrLFO9bShVD4ygO--N98KJzuA0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="24617" id="comment-245884062" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Champeen</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993456"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062#comment-245884062">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:17 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:17:36+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This looks .... uninspiring?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 04/07/2011</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 17227</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884062&1=default&2=en&3=" token="NPeKAzNfrrl4F-_iLwwZLQwkMjDN-YcnqM3k80SjUBc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" id="comment-245884100" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776999993"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:49:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As of right now (and it's close enough to that I think it will hold) there are fewer early elites making OV's. I think it'll be a fine class, just maybe closer to 2024 than 2025. CB is the position where those dingers are needed (to my mind). That said, think they'll get some pretty good players overall (Lopati's good, think Mattison is good; think Lipsey would be a good land, like what I see on the board at RB/WR).</p><p>IMO part of the context here is that key rivals for CA kids that the staff is a little more connected to (like USC/UCLA/Cal) are dropping money they weren't two years ago.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884100&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dWVmbTo-8ZKwcyghyzA0P9RrIErYQEwksMZPooNxIMg"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="204666" id="comment-245884127" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment by-node-author clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user role-contributor role-moderator role-administrator"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">As of right now (and it's…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777004070"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127#comment-245884127">April 24th, 2026 at 12:14 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:14:30+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>i don't think it'll be a peak class but it should be fine. There was only limited overlap between the players who visited last fall and who is on this board and those who did visit last fall visited a different staff. Anytime you have a new staff, there are transition costs and this staff is playing from behind on almost everyone. Considering the circumstances I think it's reasonable </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 02/18/2020</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 5887</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884127&1=default&2=en&3=" token="TyUjj9zT2-sK8lJ3m-f-38SE-zdDx7x_40G2lLHNWQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting-board" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting board</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>2026 Michigan Spring Game Recap</h1> <p>Alex.Drain — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:12:58 +0000</p> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The 2027 Recruiting Board</span> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-04-23T20:37:41Z" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-23T16:37:41-04:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 4:37pm" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-photo-caption-1 field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">[Patrick Barron]</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The dust has settled after a tumultuous December. Michigan has its third new coaching season in four seasons and naturally, it takes some time for the new staff to get out on the trail. But now that 3+ months have passed and spring visits have come and gone, the picture of who Michigan's top targets for the 2027 recruiting class has come clearer into view, which means we can finally put together a recruiting board for the 2027 cycle. You will notice that some positional groups aren't totally settled yet and the catch-up nature of this class for the staff reflects that. But today is our best attempt to peg where things stand right now. </p><p><strong>What this is: </strong>This is our sticky recruiting board for 2027. When Seth or I finish a major update (happens quarterly-ish), it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab.</p><h3>The Guys:</h3><table border="0"><tbody><tr><th><p>Icon</p></th><th><p>Name</p></th><th><p>Meaning</p></th></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Mr%20Blue_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mr. Blue</p></td><td><p>Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Happy Teeth</p></td><td><p>Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Data</p></td><td><p>Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Nefarious Eduardo</p></td><td><p>Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly, popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school, or Michigan's taking a swing.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p>Hopeful Hank</p></td><td><p>Cousin of Sad Josh. Category of player without strong competition but legitimate Michigan interest.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Sad Josh</p></td><td><p>The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/tommy%20torpor2_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tommy Torpor</p></td><td><p>Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere, or they got someone else, so they've cut off their pursuit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Players are ordered by our best guess at their priority level and likelihood of coming. Schools listed are prioritized by threat, with those in parentheses an as-yet unreciprocated favorite.</p><p><strong>A Note on Premium Info:</strong> No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. If you want a clearer picture than what can be gleaned from free browsing, subscribe to the services.</p><p><strong>A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: </strong>Michigan is now operating under the 105 players roster limit rather than the old 85 scholarships. Last year they took a 24 person class and I would guess they will be in that 23 to 28 player range as usual. </p><p><strong>[AFTER THE JUMP: lots of names]</strong></p><div id="read-more"></div><p class="text-align-center">----------------------------</p><h3>Quarterback</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>1-2. You always want to take one QB a year but it seems like Michigan could take more than just the one. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan got an early commitment from Massachusetts QB Peter Bourque, who is ranked in the top 100. He committed to the Sherrone/Lindsey regime and while he stayed committed after the coaching change at first, he eventually shook free and seems likely to go elsewhere, probably PSU. Michigan's new staff then pivoted and went back to their home state in grabbing fast-rising QB Kamden Lopati, who was committed to Illinois, beating Notre Dame for the flip. Lopati is now on the cusp of the top 100 and could keep surging up the rankings, making him a fine QB1 for the class. The possibility remains for a QB2 in the class, with Thaddeus Thatcher of Las Vegas as a candidate. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Kamden Lopati</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 4/14/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Thaddeus Thatcher</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, Bama, Oregon, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Vegas kid, teammate of D. Warren</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dane Weber</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Cal, UCLA, Cincy</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, knows Beck, is he a take?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elijah Haven</p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>5* Michigan dabbled in early, over now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peter Bourque</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>AZ, Utah, Colorado</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Decommitted, probably going to PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Lopati is your centerpiece and then TBD on if Michigan prioritizes grabbing Thatcher or Weber to make it a two-man class. </p><p> </p><h3>Running Back </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2. Michigan almost always takes two RBs in a class and it appears they will do so again. </p><p><strong>Intel:</strong> The only positional group that wasn't really influenced by the coaching change, Tony Alford has been hard at work as usual recruiting the next crop. Strangely, Michigan is after two Mississippi kids but Robinson is the better shot right now. He and Noah Roberts are probably at the top of the board, with Keys as the big swing. Ideally you want to land one of those three and then maybe pair him one of the Tier 2 targets like Lewis or Hampton. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tyson Robinson</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Tenn., Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has said M leads, OV 6/12, can M close? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Noah Roberts</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TX</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited a bunch, Ore. led early, now M/TX?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ty Keys</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>FSU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>FSU leads right now, can M get an OV?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayshon Gibson</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>ASU, KSU, TT, Wisco</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OV set for 6/5, not much known yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TJ Lewis</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>IU, ILL, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M may lead, not sure if he's a take yet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Newkirk</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV, blue chip recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lundon Hampton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>From GR, does M want him?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Javarris Warner</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Cincy</strong>, PSU, LSU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited early, no buzz in ages</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best guess: </strong>I trust Alford's recruiting chops given his long track record of success, so I will assume they get one of their top targets and then one of the other backs, Lewis or Hampton, to go with. </p><p> </p><h3>Wide Receiver </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3-4. Michigan's WR cupboard has improved dramatically but with players like Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington already looking like "getting late early" territory, I could foresee another large WR class. At the very least, it seems like 3 is the floor. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No recruitment is as high profile as Dakota Guerrant, which is a test of both this new staff's in-state recruiting chops and the new offense's ability to appeal to WRs as Guerrant is a top 50 receiver from Harper Woods. Oregon took advantage of the transition to surge into firm control but the return of Ron Bellamy has gotten Michigan back into the race and the Maize & Blue faithful seem to be optimistic coming out of spring. Probably not in the lead yet but it's more of a battle than it was. </p><p>Everything else is secondary to Guerrant but Quentin Burrell is a top target who has visited a bunch and Michigan has the final OV. After those two blue chippers, there are a couple other legit 4*s in Moore and Hall but they are difficult tasks as southern kids where you're battling SEC schools. From there you drop down into the 3.5* range with players like Tre Britton of Belleville and Damani Warren of Vegas, with the latter being a possibility if Thatcher commits at QB. Both seem like real possibilities, while in-stater Chad Willis is probably your safety valve. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dakota Guerrant</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Ore. led for Harper Woods kid, M pushing hard </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quentin Burrell</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, ASU, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M/ND battle for top 100 Chicago kid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Britton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M trying to keep Belleville product home </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damani Warren</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>6'4 from Vegas, teammates with QB Thatcher </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Moore</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Shooting their shot, tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dashawn Hall</p></td><td><p>AL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Auburn, Clemson, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, it's a tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Honore</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Vandy, KY, ASU </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>UGA decommit, Bishop Gorman slot</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chad Willis</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OLSM product, probably not a take yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monshun Sales</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU </p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M targeted this 5* under Sherrone, not now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bode Sparrow</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oklahoma</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH/WR, top player in Utah, Oklahoma leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel Dart</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Jaxson's bro, ATH/WR/DB, developing battle</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>We don't really know much about how this staff will be able to close tightly contested recruitments against blue bloods so it's hard for me to prognosticate about Guerrant and Burrell but I like where they sit in the abstract. Warren and Britton both feel gettable, Moore and Hall not as much. It's quite possible that the class ends up being three of the four of Guerrant, Burrell, Warren, and Britton, with an Honore or a Willis as a fall-back. </p><p> </p><h3>Tight End</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been a little light at tight end recently, losing Andrew Olesh at the buzzer in 2025, leaving them without a non-H-Back TE in that class and then they lost Moose Ludwig from the 2026 class during the transition in December. I think this new offense will probably emphasize less than the Harbaughffense/Sherroneffense did (it's hard not to) but they could use some bodies here. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Like at WR, this group starts with a marquee in-state recruitment where a coaching staff composed of Utahns is fighting big fish to keep a local kid home in Anthony Cartwright of Country Day. He's the top target and everything is after that. Many of the other names that Sherrone's staff was recruiting besides Cartwright have since committed elsewhere, while Whittingham's staff has identified new targets, with flip target Cole Lumpris and Utahn Christian Hanshaw as the only other TEs to visit in spring. We'll see if more names emerge over the summer. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Anthony Cartwright</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>USC, Oregon, Miami</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>DCD product, M working hard to keep home</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colt Lumpris</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Bama</strong>, PSU, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Bama commit lookin' around, OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian Hanshaw</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, UCLA, ILL</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>New name, still a developing recruitment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jace Cannon</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring but SoCal kid picked USC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jack Brown</p></td><td><p>MO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Mizzou</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Mizzou </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brooks Bakko</p></td><td><p>ND</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Minnesota</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Minny</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooper Terwilliger</p></td><td><p>SD</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I think Michigan is in decent shape for Cartwright right now but it's not over yet. Of all the positions in this article, TE looks to be the most open-ended so it's hard to say much beyond that. I feel confident the board will be fairly different by the summer. Freddie Whittingham had a stellar track record at Utah so I trust his judgement to scout and select the best prospects. </p><p> </p><h3>Offensive Line </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>4. Michigan is pretty flush with OL talent but there's always room for more. It was the preference of Sherrone Moore as OL coach and then head coach to take massive OL classes but I'm not sure what Jim Harding's preference is yet. However, the team already has two commits and is recruiting plenty more targets, so I would think this ends up as a 4-man class (if not bigger). </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan currently holds two OL commits, of different flavors after the decommitment of Tristan Dare. Saline's Louis Esposito has been committed for some time but now that his dad is off to the NFL, he's looking at options (Notre Dame). We'll see about that one, while Canadian Sidney Rouleau is the first commit to pledge to Harding. Jakari Lipsey is a ~top 100 tackle from Kalamazoo who seems to be the top target, with promising odds at this time. Lincoln Mageo is another name where Michigan seems to be in good position for as of right now. Beyond that it's a mix of long-shots and recruitments that are still in their development phase, like with German tackle Niko Kampas, who is playing in the NFL Europe's program in London. </p><table><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Sidney Rouleau</p></td><td><p>QC</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Could be G/T, from Quebec, committed 3/29/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Louis Esposito</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong>, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Espo's son, looking at ND since dad left for BAL</p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Jakari Lipsey</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Wisco, LSU, UCLA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tackle from KZoo, M in a good spot </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln Mageo</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, TX, AZ</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>CA swingman, OV set, Polynesian ties help </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jackson Roper</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TAMU, OSU, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Top player in CO, TAMU leads for this IOL, OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Albert Simien </p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Neb, Bama, ND, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, but is M getting a 5* IOL from Louisiana?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Olu Olubobola</p></td><td><p>NJ</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>TAMU, PSU, Miami, Fla</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M tried to jump in but he didn't visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Niko Kampas</p></td><td><p>Eur.</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>BC, Bama, Rutgers</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German OT in London, OVing 5/29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tye Kennedy</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, Stanford</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of Lincoln, OT, OV 6/12-6/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carter Jones</p></td><td><p>VA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Clemson, PSU, Tenn.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March, doesn't have an OV set though </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mason Halliman</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>ILL, Iowa, Nebraska</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has an OV set, but Iowa leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tristan Dare</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>PSU, Mizzou, Stanford</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M decommit, no buzz since he bailed</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I would guess that Esposito ends up sticking in the class, so him and Rouleau + Lipsey, Mageo, and someone else feels like the likeliest outcome right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Defensive Interior</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong> 2-3. I don't think Michigan's DT depth chart is necessarily in need of a huge or tiny of class, so I'm just listing a standard 2-3 here. Michigan doesn't have a ton of sure things on their DT depth chart, although last class' crop of Titan Davis and Alister Vallejo looks tasty. 2-3 more legit Dudes at DT would help a lot after some lean classes in 2024/25. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No commits yet, but this is a pretty promising looking board. Xavier Muhammad looks like the top target at the moment that is also a realistic. The trio of Parks, Tillman, and Folorunsho are also highly rated but Michigan is not in as favorable of position yet. Toia is a longshot recruitment Michigan is jumping back in on and then you step down to the 3* targets. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Muhammad</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TCU, Miami, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, in a good spot, last OV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brayden Parks</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Miami, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, going to be a battle </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seth Tillman </p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>SCar, UGA, Clem.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV but will be a tough lift </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>David Folorunsho</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, ND, Miami, PSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit, OV scheduled, sharks hunting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>George Toia</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, OU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Loss of Espo dampened pursuit, M back in it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dami Sowunmi</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, KSU, Cincy </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in April, from Indianapolis, M near top</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ronald Moore</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wisco, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3* visited, don't know much else rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohimai Ozolua</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, ISU, Purdue</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, MSU probably leads rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drew Aagesen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ISU, Wisco, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Keeping tabs on Goodrich kid, no offer yet</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I feel pretty decent about Muhammad but still a ways to go on that one. The other 4*s are somewhere between plausible and unlikely, while the 3*s are names we'll see come into play more once the status of the bigger fish are settled. Check back in the summer after OV season, as new DL coach Larry Black is still settling in for the post-Esposito world. </p><p> </p><h3>EDGE</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan EDGE recruiting has been humming along having taken Nate Marshall in one class, followed by the trio of McHale Blade, Carter Meadows, and Tariq Boney. Now comes time to add a fresh batch of 2-3 legit prospects to the coffers. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Recarder Kitchen is a top 200 kid out of Muskegon and has remained solid through the transition, so that's one legit prospect in tow. The top target by far is Marcus Fakatou, who might play on the interior (relevant for the DT section) but is listed at EDGE on the recruiting sites. Michigan has the last visit for the 4.5* but it will be a battle against Oregon. After that, there's a cluster of players with either recruitments still in the development phase (Johnson, Smith, Nguetsop) or players where the picture is a bit cloudy (Wolfgramm, Brewer, Ioane). </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Recarder Kitchen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed to Sherrone, locked in with Whitt </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Marcus Fakatou</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, OSU, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Gonzaga Prep elite EDGE, M vs PSU?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uhila Wolfgramm </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UNC, UCLA, Utah</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Utah kid, has visited, will he OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayce Brewer</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>IU, Purdue, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Might be tricky getting him from IN, but OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jag Ioane </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Wash.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Powell was recruiting him at Utah, wide open </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myles Smith</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>MSU, KY, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Farmington kid, visited, haven't heard much</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Johnson</p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>NR</p></td><td><p>NCST, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Rising wrestler, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marvin Nguetsop</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German playing in CT, OV set 6/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krew Jones</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Oklahoma</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited last fall, committed to Oklahoma </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaxon Holly</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UGA, GT</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Julius' bro, no buzz since coaching change</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Kitchen seems like he'll be in the class, then take your pick on who joins him. Still feels like a lot of change to come in the recruitment of this position group, as is the case with most positions in this article. </p><p> </p><h3>Linebacker </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been taking some "quantity over quality" LB classes in recent years and it seems like this one may not be any different so it could well be three more bodies at the position, as it was last year. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>The LB board seems to suggest that the Whittingham Regime values the position about as highly as the Sherrone Regime, which is to say not much at all. It's a lot of 3*s, which suggests the money is being funneled to the DL and the DBs on defense. In spite of all that, Michigan has some interesting targets. The board starts with a pair of HS teammates at Buford HS in Georgia, Brayden "Tank" Watson and Ethan Hauser. Buford is one of the top HS teams in the country and so I'm curious if bigger suitors get involved besides Michigan later in the cycle. As of now, Michigan likely leads for both. </p><p>Cain Brackney is another player Michigan probably leads for and if they got all three, that's probably enough. Sean Fox and Roman Igwebuike are higher touted prospects and the Wolverines seem to be in the hunt for both. They were pursuing in-stater Bryce Kish early on before he committed to Clemson, but we'll see if Michigan circles back on that. Some of the other spring visitors have also already picked another school. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>"Tank" Watson</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Hauser, M leads, do bigger fish join?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethan Hauser</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, Vandy, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Watson, M leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roman Igwebuike</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Clemson</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M should get an OV, unclear who the leader is </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sean Fox</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>KY, Cincy, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>SAM/EDGE-ish prospect from IN, April visit, TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cain Brackney</p></td><td><p>OK</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Ark., ISU, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Michigan prob. leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Kish</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Clemson</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Howell native, M was in race before Clemson commit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Breeden</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, NW </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3*, not a priority right now </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Betton</p></td><td><p>MN</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Good spring visit, picked PSU </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broncs Baker</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>From Utah, picked WVU </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>As of right now, the Buford duo + Brackney seem most likely. </p><p> </p><h3>Cornerback</h3><p><strong>Needs:</strong> 2-3. Michigan only took one corner in the 2026 class after losing Andre Clarke during the transition. The top of the depth chart is quite veteran, with Smith Snowden, Jyaire Hill, and Zeke Berry all in their final years at Michigan, so an infusion of bodies and talent in the CB room is necessary. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>If there's one takeaway from this cornerback board, it's that Jernaro Gilford believes in the all dingers, never bunt recruiting strategy. He's working on seven different corners ranked in the top 100, be it 4*s or 5*s. None of them are in such fertile ground that they seem likely, but when you have 10-50% odds for six different guys, probability suggests you ought to get one of them. They also are likely leading for 4* Darius Johnson. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Donte Wright</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p><strong>Georgia</strong>, Ore.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Flip target, Oregon working hardest, M has an OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joshua Dobson</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>LSU, SCar</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Made top five, but will he visit? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Hasan</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit, grew up M fan, don't believe until a visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ace Alston</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit from Cincy, Gilford working on it </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danny Lang</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mater Dei kid, USC commit, still looking, visited 2x </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JuJu Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>UCLA, Miami, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Long Beach kid, OU has faded, now M vs. UCLA/Miami?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darius Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Cal, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Riverside kid, M holds the predictions for right now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monsanna Torbert</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>IU commit but not a closed recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Jenkins</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TT, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Recent visit, will M get an OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deontay Malone</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>OSU, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March but no OV set up yet </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>At the moment the best guess is one of the top 100 corners (JuJu Johnson seems likeliest right now) + Darius Johnson. If Gilford wants a third, he may have to step down a rung to 3.5* guys that he isn't pursuing much right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Safety</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3. I don't know if Michigan "needs" three safeties in this class, but they already have two committed and are still active on the trail so I'm setting the number at 3 as a baseline guess. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>You have to give Tyler Stockton credit: he's not procrastinating. Stockton has only been on the job a few months and yet he already has two commitments, from 4* Darrell Mattison and 3* Maxwell Miles. Michigan has been playing some defense to retain Mattison in the spring period but it doesn't seem like the alarm is too high right now. Stockton is also on the prowl for more, with top 150 4* Tavares Harrington being the primary target but everyone agrees that Charles Woodson Jr. from Orlando is going to end up in the class because where the hell else is he going to go? The staff is also recruiting Utah ATH Peyton Higginson, who is most likely a S, but he is really a 2029 because he plans to serve a mission as a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Darrell Mattison</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/24/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maxwell Miles</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/25/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tavares Harrington</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Chicago kid, teammates with Burrell, tossup </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charles Woodson Jr.</p></td><td><p>FL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Kentucky </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of <em>that </em>Charles Woodson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isala Wily-Ava</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., ASU, USC </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>St. John Bosco kid, Powell has ties, behind rn </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peyton Higginson</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>BYU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH going on mission, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Williams</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, USC, TAMU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, no OV set </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Mattison and Miles I think will be in the class, I also think Woodson will be in the class and right now that's the best guess for a trio. Higginson might be but not relevant to 2027 ultimately. The other safeties on the board aren't impossible, but not my best guess at the moment. </p><p> </p><h3>Revision List </h3><ul><li data-list-item-id="eeaf87df203360aad74ce58bb70d17128"><strong>4/24/2026: </strong>Launched (Alex)</li></ul></div> <div class="node__links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/login?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">Log in</a> or <a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/register?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper" id="comments"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="132918" id="comment-245883972" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" 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<br><br>The tldr on OL recruiting used to be that Michigan took the mauliest of maulers who could be taught to maul better, whereas a team like Ohio State wants their OTs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, their OGs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, and their Cs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles.</p><p>Interested in whether the new staff seems to be targeting different OL recruits than we would have seen previously.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/01/2015</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 117215</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883972&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wbUNOtDGKAw0tC_UBSeqt2R8-Lo8FnoJ2dWVGpI_S9I"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" 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<article role="article" data-comment-user-id="41672" id="comment-245883986" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776980278"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:37 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:37:58+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A ton of Utah and California prospects, wow.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/03/2013</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 34853</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883986&1=default&2=en&3=" token="Buz-bziKxFABSav97jy7U7mZ6gvufE-xnt1LPejzJHs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202597" 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typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">MaizeBlueA2</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776988421"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884021#comment-245884021">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:53 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:53:41+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>What exactly do you expect? That is who they’ve been recruiting for 3 years. It paid off with Lopati, didn’t it?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/06/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 78226</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884021&1=default&2=en&3=" token="XQRlI1ohqtEeFDGvuqf035S7mOfK83Ae87cqg2NTWSk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="1015" id="comment-245883996" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Laser Wolf</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776982391"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996#comment-245883996">April 23rd, 2026 at 6:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T22:10:31+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good to have the big board back </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/09/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 38482</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883996&1=default&2=en&3=" token="26pHYjalAk7iS5LFvVIuvGi3JVHmPB8jJmX_SqtOpC4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="2822" id="comment-245884003" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Kinda Blue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776985506"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003#comment-245884003">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:05:06+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hoping the new staff can use their West Coast ties to pull in talent from out that way. Minnesota just offered an excellent under the radar three star linebacker from Oregon (Kawai Chamberlain). Kid is big strong and fast. He probably goes to UO if they offer, but would like see UM's west coast contacts yield some pulls results like that.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/18/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 664</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884003&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BaVJa_fFRy_2tvP7A4sjqL0hscgSdgcRwcITTVf12mU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="17292" id="comment-245884034" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">StellaBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776990365"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034#comment-245884034">April 23rd, 2026 at 8:26 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T00:26:05+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good stuff! Rouleau is a great OL name. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 03/24/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 4240</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884034&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BmU5h1sBf2sskD9tV-3nOIkkDr8lrZ9FPOxN5wyT_44"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="18576" id="comment-245884057" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">philthy66</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776992812"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057#comment-245884057">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:06 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:06:52+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Olubobola is destined for Michigan. It has to happen. Olu Oluwatimi + Andrew Babalola = Olubobola. And he’s an offensive lineman. The symmetry is too beautiful not to land him. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/29/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2666</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884057&1=default&2=en&3=" token="mUlrOZsa23J0TrzQABN_jXnxzmncfXFI7mPHGeAJ3P0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202506" id="comment-245884060" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993023"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:10:23+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>I find the icons impossible to discern. Blue = good - I get that. But Tommy Torpor is purple (close to blue and it's the lowest rating). Yes, there are faces, but they connote very little information. I would prefer a "Blue" "Yellow" "Red" as the top sort and then have whatever faces you want. Would be great to move on from 2008 or whatever emojis these are.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 10/26/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2689</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884060&1=default&2=en&3=" token="b8njjs55_6ekDhEUWV9Ysj6dWE8TAjke2fJlcqD9USQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="6489" id="comment-245884123" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">I find the icons impossible…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OysterMonkey</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777003375"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123#comment-245884123">April 24th, 2026 at 12:02 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:02:55+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Agreed. I am a 50 year old man. I would not refer to a recruit as “Nefarious Eduardo” even if the classification were helpful, let alone whatever this is. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/22/2009</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6037</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884123&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wXQauLJfbYfatSOogbrLFO9bShVD4ygO--N98KJzuA0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="24617" id="comment-245884062" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Champeen</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993456"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062#comment-245884062">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:17 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:17:36+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This looks .... uninspiring?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 04/07/2011</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 17227</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884062&1=default&2=en&3=" token="NPeKAzNfrrl4F-_iLwwZLQwkMjDN-YcnqM3k80SjUBc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" id="comment-245884100" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776999993"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:49:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As of right now (and it's close enough to that I think it will hold) there are fewer early elites making OV's. I think it'll be a fine class, just maybe closer to 2024 than 2025. CB is the position where those dingers are needed (to my mind). That said, think they'll get some pretty good players overall (Lopati's good, think Mattison is good; think Lipsey would be a good land, like what I see on the board at RB/WR).</p><p>IMO part of the context here is that key rivals for CA kids that the staff is a little more connected to (like USC/UCLA/Cal) are dropping money they weren't two years ago.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884100&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dWVmbTo-8ZKwcyghyzA0P9RrIErYQEwksMZPooNxIMg"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="204666" id="comment-245884127" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment by-node-author clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user role-contributor role-moderator role-administrator"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">As of right now (and it's…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777004070"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127#comment-245884127">April 24th, 2026 at 12:14 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:14:30+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>i don't think it'll be a peak class but it should be fine. There was only limited overlap between the players who visited last fall and who is on this board and those who did visit last fall visited a different staff. Anytime you have a new staff, there are transition costs and this staff is playing from behind on almost everyone. Considering the circumstances I think it's reasonable </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 02/18/2020</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 5887</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884127&1=default&2=en&3=" token="TyUjj9zT2-sK8lJ3m-f-38SE-zdDx7x_40G2lLHNWQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting-board" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting board</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Football Bits Accidentally Brings Back Guys</h1> <p>Seth — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:25:16 +0000</p> <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The 2027 Recruiting Board</span> <div class="field field--name-field-published-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-04-23T20:37:41Z" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-23T16:37:41-04:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 4:37pm" class="datetime">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:37 PM</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-photo-caption-1 field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">[Patrick Barron]</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The dust has settled after a tumultuous December. Michigan has its third new coaching season in four seasons and naturally, it takes some time for the new staff to get out on the trail. But now that 3+ months have passed and spring visits have come and gone, the picture of who Michigan's top targets for the 2027 recruiting class has come clearer into view, which means we can finally put together a recruiting board for the 2027 cycle. You will notice that some positional groups aren't totally settled yet and the catch-up nature of this class for the staff reflects that. But today is our best attempt to peg where things stand right now. </p><p><strong>What this is: </strong>This is our sticky recruiting board for 2027. When Seth or I finish a major update (happens quarterly-ish), it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab.</p><h3>The Guys:</h3><table border="0"><tbody><tr><th><p>Icon</p></th><th><p>Name</p></th><th><p>Meaning</p></th></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Mr%20Blue_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mr. Blue</p></td><td><p>Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Happy Teeth</p></td><td><p>Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Data</p></td><td><p>Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Nefarious Eduardo</p></td><td><p>Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly, popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school, or Michigan's taking a swing.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p>Hopeful Hank</p></td><td><p>Cousin of Sad Josh. Category of player without strong competition but legitimate Michigan interest.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Sad Josh</p></td><td><p>The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/tommy%20torpor2_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tommy Torpor</p></td><td><p>Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere, or they got someone else, so they've cut off their pursuit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Players are ordered by our best guess at their priority level and likelihood of coming. Schools listed are prioritized by threat, with those in parentheses an as-yet unreciprocated favorite.</p><p><strong>A Note on Premium Info:</strong> No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. If you want a clearer picture than what can be gleaned from free browsing, subscribe to the services.</p><p><strong>A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: </strong>Michigan is now operating under the 105 players roster limit rather than the old 85 scholarships. Last year they took a 24 person class and I would guess they will be in that 23 to 28 player range as usual. </p><p><strong>[AFTER THE JUMP: lots of names]</strong></p><div id="read-more"></div><p class="text-align-center">----------------------------</p><h3>Quarterback</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>1-2. You always want to take one QB a year but it seems like Michigan could take more than just the one. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan got an early commitment from Massachusetts QB Peter Bourque, who is ranked in the top 100. He committed to the Sherrone/Lindsey regime and while he stayed committed after the coaching change at first, he eventually shook free and seems likely to go elsewhere, probably PSU. Michigan's new staff then pivoted and went back to their home state in grabbing fast-rising QB Kamden Lopati, who was committed to Illinois, beating Notre Dame for the flip. Lopati is now on the cusp of the top 100 and could keep surging up the rankings, making him a fine QB1 for the class. The possibility remains for a QB2 in the class, with Thaddeus Thatcher of Las Vegas as a candidate. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Kamden Lopati</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 4/14/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Thaddeus Thatcher</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, Bama, Oregon, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Vegas kid, teammate of D. Warren</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dane Weber</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Cal, UCLA, Cincy</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, knows Beck, is he a take?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elijah Haven</p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>5* Michigan dabbled in early, over now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peter Bourque</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>AZ, Utah, Colorado</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Decommitted, probably going to PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Lopati is your centerpiece and then TBD on if Michigan prioritizes grabbing Thatcher or Weber to make it a two-man class. </p><p> </p><h3>Running Back </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2. Michigan almost always takes two RBs in a class and it appears they will do so again. </p><p><strong>Intel:</strong> The only positional group that wasn't really influenced by the coaching change, Tony Alford has been hard at work as usual recruiting the next crop. Strangely, Michigan is after two Mississippi kids but Robinson is the better shot right now. He and Noah Roberts are probably at the top of the board, with Keys as the big swing. Ideally you want to land one of those three and then maybe pair him one of the Tier 2 targets like Lewis or Hampton. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tyson Robinson</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Tenn., Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has said M leads, OV 6/12, can M close? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Noah Roberts</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TX</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited a bunch, Ore. led early, now M/TX?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ty Keys</p></td><td><p>MS</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>FSU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>FSU leads right now, can M get an OV?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayshon Gibson</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>ASU, KSU, TT, Wisco</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OV set for 6/5, not much known yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TJ Lewis</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>IU, ILL, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M may lead, not sure if he's a take yet</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigel Newkirk</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV, blue chip recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lundon Hampton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, Kansas</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>From GR, does M want him?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Javarris Warner</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Cincy</strong>, PSU, LSU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited early, no buzz in ages</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best guess: </strong>I trust Alford's recruiting chops given his long track record of success, so I will assume they get one of their top targets and then one of the other backs, Lewis or Hampton, to go with. </p><p> </p><h3>Wide Receiver </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3-4. Michigan's WR cupboard has improved dramatically but with players like Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington already looking like "getting late early" territory, I could foresee another large WR class. At the very least, it seems like 3 is the floor. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No recruitment is as high profile as Dakota Guerrant, which is a test of both this new staff's in-state recruiting chops and the new offense's ability to appeal to WRs as Guerrant is a top 50 receiver from Harper Woods. Oregon took advantage of the transition to surge into firm control but the return of Ron Bellamy has gotten Michigan back into the race and the Maize & Blue faithful seem to be optimistic coming out of spring. Probably not in the lead yet but it's more of a battle than it was. </p><p>Everything else is secondary to Guerrant but Quentin Burrell is a top target who has visited a bunch and Michigan has the final OV. After those two blue chippers, there are a couple other legit 4*s in Moore and Hall but they are difficult tasks as southern kids where you're battling SEC schools. From there you drop down into the 3.5* range with players like Tre Britton of Belleville and Damani Warren of Vegas, with the latter being a possibility if Thatcher commits at QB. Both seem like real possibilities, while in-stater Chad Willis is probably your safety valve. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dakota Guerrant</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Ore. led for Harper Woods kid, M pushing hard </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quentin Burrell</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, ASU, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M/ND battle for top 100 Chicago kid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Britton</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M trying to keep Belleville product home </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Damani Warren</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>6'4 from Vegas, teammates with QB Thatcher </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tre Moore</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Shooting their shot, tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dashawn Hall</p></td><td><p>AL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Auburn, Clemson, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, it's a tough pull </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Honore</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Vandy, KY, ASU </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>UGA decommit, Bishop Gorman slot</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chad Willis</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>OLSM product, probably not a take yet </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monshun Sales</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Bama, OSU </p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M targeted this 5* under Sherrone, not now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bode Sparrow</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Oklahoma</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH/WR, top player in Utah, Oklahoma leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel Dart</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Jaxson's bro, ATH/WR/DB, developing battle</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>We don't really know much about how this staff will be able to close tightly contested recruitments against blue bloods so it's hard for me to prognosticate about Guerrant and Burrell but I like where they sit in the abstract. Warren and Britton both feel gettable, Moore and Hall not as much. It's quite possible that the class ends up being three of the four of Guerrant, Burrell, Warren, and Britton, with an Honore or a Willis as a fall-back. </p><p> </p><h3>Tight End</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been a little light at tight end recently, losing Andrew Olesh at the buzzer in 2025, leaving them without a non-H-Back TE in that class and then they lost Moose Ludwig from the 2026 class during the transition in December. I think this new offense will probably emphasize less than the Harbaughffense/Sherroneffense did (it's hard not to) but they could use some bodies here. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Like at WR, this group starts with a marquee in-state recruitment where a coaching staff composed of Utahns is fighting big fish to keep a local kid home in Anthony Cartwright of Country Day. He's the top target and everything is after that. Many of the other names that Sherrone's staff was recruiting besides Cartwright have since committed elsewhere, while Whittingham's staff has identified new targets, with flip target Cole Lumpris and Utahn Christian Hanshaw as the only other TEs to visit in spring. We'll see if more names emerge over the summer. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Anthony Cartwright</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>USC, Oregon, Miami</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>DCD product, M working hard to keep home</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colt Lumpris</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Bama</strong>, PSU, TAMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Bama commit lookin' around, OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Christian Hanshaw</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>USC, UCLA, ILL</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>New name, still a developing recruitment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jace Cannon</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring but SoCal kid picked USC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jack Brown</p></td><td><p>MO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Mizzou</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Mizzou </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brooks Bakko</p></td><td><p>ND</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Minnesota</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked Minny</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooper Terwilliger</p></td><td><p>SD</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited 11/29, picked PSU</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I think Michigan is in decent shape for Cartwright right now but it's not over yet. Of all the positions in this article, TE looks to be the most open-ended so it's hard to say much beyond that. I feel confident the board will be fairly different by the summer. Freddie Whittingham had a stellar track record at Utah so I trust his judgement to scout and select the best prospects. </p><p> </p><h3>Offensive Line </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>4. Michigan is pretty flush with OL talent but there's always room for more. It was the preference of Sherrone Moore as OL coach and then head coach to take massive OL classes but I'm not sure what Jim Harding's preference is yet. However, the team already has two commits and is recruiting plenty more targets, so I would think this ends up as a 4-man class (if not bigger). </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Michigan currently holds two OL commits, of different flavors after the decommitment of Tristan Dare. Saline's Louis Esposito has been committed for some time but now that his dad is off to the NFL, he's looking at options (Notre Dame). We'll see about that one, while Canadian Sidney Rouleau is the first commit to pledge to Harding. Jakari Lipsey is a ~top 100 tackle from Kalamazoo who seems to be the top target, with promising odds at this time. Lincoln Mageo is another name where Michigan seems to be in good position for as of right now. Beyond that it's a mix of long-shots and recruitments that are still in their development phase, like with German tackle Niko Kampas, who is playing in the NFL Europe's program in London. </p><table><tbody> </tbody><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Sidney Rouleau</p></td><td><p>QC</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Could be G/T, from Quebec, committed 3/29/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Louis Esposito</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong>, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Espo's son, looking at ND since dad left for BAL</p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Jakari Lipsey</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Wisco, LSU, UCLA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Tackle from KZoo, M in a good spot </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln Mageo</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, TX, AZ</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>CA swingman, OV set, Polynesian ties help </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jackson Roper</p></td><td><p>CO</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TAMU, OSU, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Top player in CO, TAMU leads for this IOL, OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Albert Simien </p></td><td><p>LA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>Neb, Bama, ND, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited, but is M getting a 5* IOL from Louisiana?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Olu Olubobola</p></td><td><p>NJ</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>TAMU, PSU, Miami, Fla</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M tried to jump in but he didn't visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Niko Kampas</p></td><td><p>Eur.</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>BC, Bama, Rutgers</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German OT in London, OVing 5/29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tye Kennedy</p></td><td><p>AZ</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wash., Utah, Stanford</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of Lincoln, OT, OV 6/12-6/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carter Jones</p></td><td><p>VA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Clemson, PSU, Tenn.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March, doesn't have an OV set though </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mason Halliman</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>ILL, Iowa, Nebraska</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Has an OV set, but Iowa leads</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tristan Dare</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>PSU, Mizzou, Stanford</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>M decommit, no buzz since he bailed</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I would guess that Esposito ends up sticking in the class, so him and Rouleau + Lipsey, Mageo, and someone else feels like the likeliest outcome right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Defensive Interior</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong> 2-3. I don't think Michigan's DT depth chart is necessarily in need of a huge or tiny of class, so I'm just listing a standard 2-3 here. Michigan doesn't have a ton of sure things on their DT depth chart, although last class' crop of Titan Davis and Alister Vallejo looks tasty. 2-3 more legit Dudes at DT would help a lot after some lean classes in 2024/25. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>No commits yet, but this is a pretty promising looking board. Xavier Muhammad looks like the top target at the moment that is also a realistic. The trio of Parks, Tillman, and Folorunsho are also highly rated but Michigan is not in as favorable of position yet. Toia is a longshot recruitment Michigan is jumping back in on and then you step down to the 3* targets. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Muhammad</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TCU, Miami, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, in a good spot, last OV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brayden Parks</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Miami, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit went well, going to be a battle </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seth Tillman </p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>SCar, UGA, Clem.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Going to OV but will be a tough lift </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>David Folorunsho</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, ND, Miami, PSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Spring visit, OV scheduled, sharks hunting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>George Toia</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TT, OU, Ole Miss</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Loss of Espo dampened pursuit, M back in it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dami Sowunmi</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, KSU, Cincy </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in April, from Indianapolis, M near top</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ronald Moore</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Wisco, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3* visited, don't know much else rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohimai Ozolua</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, ISU, Purdue</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, MSU probably leads rn</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drew Aagesen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ISU, Wisco, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/sad%20josh_1.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Keeping tabs on Goodrich kid, no offer yet</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>I feel pretty decent about Muhammad but still a ways to go on that one. The other 4*s are somewhere between plausible and unlikely, while the 3*s are names we'll see come into play more once the status of the bigger fish are settled. Check back in the summer after OV season, as new DL coach Larry Black is still settling in for the post-Esposito world. </p><p> </p><h3>EDGE</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan EDGE recruiting has been humming along having taken Nate Marshall in one class, followed by the trio of McHale Blade, Carter Meadows, and Tariq Boney. Now comes time to add a fresh batch of 2-3 legit prospects to the coffers. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>Recarder Kitchen is a top 200 kid out of Muskegon and has remained solid through the transition, so that's one legit prospect in tow. The top target by far is Marcus Fakatou, who might play on the interior (relevant for the DT section) but is listed at EDGE on the recruiting sites. Michigan has the last visit for the 4.5* but it will be a battle against Oregon. After that, there's a cluster of players with either recruitments still in the development phase (Johnson, Smith, Nguetsop) or players where the picture is a bit cloudy (Wolfgramm, Brewer, Ioane). </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Recarder Kitchen</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed to Sherrone, locked in with Whitt </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Marcus Fakatou</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****.5</p></td><td><p>Oregon, OSU, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Gonzaga Prep elite EDGE, M vs PSU?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uhila Wolfgramm </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UNC, UCLA, Utah</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Utah kid, has visited, will he OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jayce Brewer</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>IU, Purdue, OSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Might be tricky getting him from IN, but OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jag Ioane </p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Utah, BYU, Wash.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Powell was recruiting him at Utah, wide open </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myles Smith</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>MSU, KY, Mizzou</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Farmington kid, visited, haven't heard much</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alex Johnson</p></td><td><p>SC</p></td><td><p>NR</p></td><td><p>NCST, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Rising wrestler, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marvin Nguetsop</p></td><td><p>CT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Bama, Auburn, LSU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>German playing in CT, OV set 6/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krew Jones</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Oklahoma</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited last fall, committed to Oklahoma </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaxon Holly</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>UGA, GT</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Julius' bro, no buzz since coaching change</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Kitchen seems like he'll be in the class, then take your pick on who joins him. Still feels like a lot of change to come in the recruitment of this position group, as is the case with most positions in this article. </p><p> </p><h3>Linebacker </h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>2-3. Michigan has been taking some "quantity over quality" LB classes in recent years and it seems like this one may not be any different so it could well be three more bodies at the position, as it was last year. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>The LB board seems to suggest that the Whittingham Regime values the position about as highly as the Sherrone Regime, which is to say not much at all. It's a lot of 3*s, which suggests the money is being funneled to the DL and the DBs on defense. In spite of all that, Michigan has some interesting targets. The board starts with a pair of HS teammates at Buford HS in Georgia, Brayden "Tank" Watson and Ethan Hauser. Buford is one of the top HS teams in the country and so I'm curious if bigger suitors get involved besides Michigan later in the cycle. As of now, Michigan likely leads for both. </p><p>Cain Brackney is another player Michigan probably leads for and if they got all three, that's probably enough. Sean Fox and Roman Igwebuike are higher touted prospects and the Wolverines seem to be in the hunt for both. They were pursuing in-stater Bryce Kish early on before he committed to Clemson, but we'll see if Michigan circles back on that. Some of the other spring visitors have also already picked another school. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>"Tank" Watson</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Hauser, M leads, do bigger fish join?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethan Hauser</p></td><td><p>GA</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Mizzou, Vandy, Fla.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Teammate of Watson, M leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Roman Igwebuike</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Clemson</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>M should get an OV, unclear who the leader is </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sean Fox</p></td><td><p>IN</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>KY, Cincy, ND</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>SAM/EDGE-ish prospect from IN, April visit, TBD</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cain Brackney</p></td><td><p>OK</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Ark., ISU, SMU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Michigan prob. leads, OV set 6/19 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Kish</p></td><td><p>MI</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Clemson</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Howell native, M was in race before Clemson commit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bryce Breeden</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>MSU, NW </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Low 3*, not a priority right now </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Betton</p></td><td><p>MN</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p><strong>PSU</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Good spring visit, picked PSU </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Broncs Baker</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>From Utah, picked WVU </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>As of right now, the Buford duo + Brackney seem most likely. </p><p> </p><h3>Cornerback</h3><p><strong>Needs:</strong> 2-3. Michigan only took one corner in the 2026 class after losing Andre Clarke during the transition. The top of the depth chart is quite veteran, with Smith Snowden, Jyaire Hill, and Zeke Berry all in their final years at Michigan, so an infusion of bodies and talent in the CB room is necessary. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>If there's one takeaway from this cornerback board, it's that Jernaro Gilford believes in the all dingers, never bunt recruiting strategy. He's working on seven different corners ranked in the top 100, be it 4*s or 5*s. None of them are in such fertile ground that they seem likely, but when you have 10-50% odds for six different guys, probability suggests you ought to get one of them. They also are likely leading for 4* Darius Johnson. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Donte Wright</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p><strong>Georgia</strong>, Ore.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Flip target, Oregon working hardest, M has an OV set </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joshua Dobson</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>*****</p></td><td><p>LSU, SCar</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Made top five, but will he visit? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xavier Hasan</p></td><td><p>NC</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit, grew up M fan, don't believe until a visit </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ace Alston</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Notre Dame</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ND commit from Cincy, Gilford working on it </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danny Lang</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>USC</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Mater Dei kid, USC commit, still looking, visited 2x </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JuJu Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>UCLA, Miami, OU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Long Beach kid, OU has faded, now M vs. UCLA/Miami?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Darius Johnson</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>Cal, Oregon</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Riverside kid, M holds the predictions for right now</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monsanna Torbert</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>IU commit but not a closed recruitment </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blake Jenkins</p></td><td><p>TX</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>TX, TT, Hou.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Recent visit, will M get an OV? </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deontay Malone</p></td><td><p>OH</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>OSU, Pitt</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Visited in March but no OV set up yet </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>At the moment the best guess is one of the top 100 corners (JuJu Johnson seems likeliest right now) + Darius Johnson. If Gilford wants a third, he may have to step down a rung to 3.5* guys that he isn't pursuing much right now. </p><p> </p><h3>Safety</h3><p><strong>Needs: </strong>3. I don't know if Michigan "needs" three safeties in this class, but they already have two committed and are still active on the trail so I'm setting the number at 3 as a baseline guess. </p><p><strong>Intel: </strong>You have to give Tyler Stockton credit: he's not procrastinating. Stockton has only been on the job a few months and yet he already has two commitments, from 4* Darrell Mattison and 3* Maxwell Miles. Michigan has been playing some defense to retain Mattison in the spring period but it doesn't seem like the alarm is too high right now. Stockton is also on the prowl for more, with top 150 4* Tavares Harrington being the primary target but everyone agrees that Charles Woodson Jr. from Orlando is going to end up in the class because where the hell else is he going to go? The staff is also recruiting Utah ATH Peyton Higginson, who is most likely a S, but he is really a 2029 because he plans to serve a mission as a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. </p><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Commits</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Darrell Mattison</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/24/26 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maxwell Miles</p></td><td><p>NV</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Committed 3/25/26 </p></td></tr><tr><th colspan="6"><p>Targets</p></th></tr><tr><th><p>Player</p></th><th><p>State</p></th><th><p>Stars</p></th><th><p>Schools</p></th><th><p>Y/N</p></th><th><p>Summary</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Tavares Harrington</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, Bama</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Chicago kid, teammates with Burrell, tossup </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charles Woodson Jr.</p></td><td><p>FL</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>Kentucky </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/Happy%20Teeth_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>Son of <em>that </em>Charles Woodson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isala Wily-Ava</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>***.5</p></td><td><p>Wash., ASU, USC </p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/nefarious%20eduardo_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>St. John Bosco kid, Powell has ties, behind rn </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peyton Higginson</p></td><td><p>UT</p></td><td><p>***</p></td><td><p>BYU</p></td><td><p><a href="https://mgoblog.com/sites/default/files/data_0.png"></a></p></td><td><p>ATH going on mission, visited for spring game</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gavin Williams</p></td><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p>****</p></td><td><p>ND, USC, TAMU</p></td><td><p></p></td><td><p>Visited in spring, no OV set </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Best Guess: </strong>Mattison and Miles I think will be in the class, I also think Woodson will be in the class and right now that's the best guess for a trio. Higginson might be but not relevant to 2027 ultimately. The other safeties on the board aren't impossible, but not my best guess at the moment. </p><p> </p><h3>Revision List </h3><ul><li data-list-item-id="eeaf87df203360aad74ce58bb70d17128"><strong>4/24/2026: </strong>Launched (Alex)</li></ul></div> <div class="node__links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/login?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">Log in</a> or <a href="https://mgoblog.com/user/register?destination=/content/2027-recruiting-board%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper" id="comments"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="132918" id="comment-245883972" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/popelando" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">PopeLando</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776977972"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883972#comment-245883972">April 23rd, 2026 at 4:59 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T20:59:32+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Any indication that Whittingham and co. prioritize OL differently than Harbaugh and Moore did? <br><br>The tldr on OL recruiting used to be that Michigan took the mauliest of maulers who could be taught to maul better, whereas a team like Ohio State wants their OTs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, their OGs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles, and their Cs to be massive nimble pass-blocking tackles.</p><p>Interested in whether the new staff seems to be targeting different OL recruits than we would have seen previously.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/01/2015</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 117215</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883972&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wbUNOtDGKAw0tC_UBSeqt2R8-Lo8FnoJ2dWVGpI_S9I"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" 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<article role="article" data-comment-user-id="41672" id="comment-245883986" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oldschoolwolverine" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OldSchoolWolverine</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776980278"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883986#comment-245883986">April 23rd, 2026 at 5:37 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T21:37:58+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A ton of Utah and California prospects, wow.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/03/2013</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 34853</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883986&1=default&2=en&3=" token="Buz-bziKxFABSav97jy7U7mZ6gvufE-xnt1LPejzJHs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202597" 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That is who they’ve been recruiting for 3 years. It paid off with Lopati, didn’t it?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/06/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 78226</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884021&1=default&2=en&3=" token="XQRlI1ohqtEeFDGvuqf035S7mOfK83Ae87cqg2NTWSk"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="1015" id="comment-245883996" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/laser-wolf" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Laser Wolf</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776982391"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245883996#comment-245883996">April 23rd, 2026 at 6:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T22:10:31+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good to have the big board back </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/09/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 38482</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245883996&1=default&2=en&3=" token="26pHYjalAk7iS5LFvVIuvGi3JVHmPB8jJmX_SqtOpC4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="2822" id="comment-245884003" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/kinda-blue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Kinda Blue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776985506"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884003#comment-245884003">April 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-23T23:05:06+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hoping the new staff can use their West Coast ties to pull in talent from out that way. Minnesota just offered an excellent under the radar three star linebacker from Oregon (Kawai Chamberlain). Kid is big strong and fast. He probably goes to UO if they offer, but would like see UM's west coast contacts yield some pulls results like that.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 11/18/2008</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 664</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884003&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BaVJa_fFRy_2tvP7A4sjqL0hscgSdgcRwcITTVf12mU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="17292" id="comment-245884034" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/stellablue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">StellaBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776990365"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884034#comment-245884034">April 23rd, 2026 at 8:26 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T00:26:05+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Good stuff! Rouleau is a great OL name. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 03/24/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 4240</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884034&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BmU5h1sBf2sskD9tV-3nOIkkDr8lrZ9FPOxN5wyT_44"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="18576" id="comment-245884057" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/philthy66" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">philthy66</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776992812"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884057#comment-245884057">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:06 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:06:52+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Olubobola is destined for Michigan. It has to happen. Olu Oluwatimi + Andrew Babalola = Olubobola. And he’s an offensive lineman. The symmetry is too beautiful not to land him. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 07/29/2010</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2666</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884057&1=default&2=en&3=" token="mUlrOZsa23J0TrzQABN_jXnxzmncfXFI7mPHGeAJ3P0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="202506" id="comment-245884060" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993023"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:10 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:10:23+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>I find the icons impossible to discern. Blue = good - I get that. But Tommy Torpor is purple (close to blue and it's the lowest rating). Yes, there are faces, but they connote very little information. I would prefer a "Blue" "Yellow" "Red" as the top sort and then have whatever faces you want. Would be great to move on from 2008 or whatever emojis these are.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 10/26/2018</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 2689</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884060&1=default&2=en&3=" token="b8njjs55_6ekDhEUWV9Ysj6dWE8TAjke2fJlcqD9USQ"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="6489" id="comment-245884123" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" class="profile"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" hreflang="en"> </a> </div> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884060#comment-245884060" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">I find the icons impossible…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/murder-wolv" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Murder Wolv</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/oystermonkey" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">OysterMonkey</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777003375"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884123#comment-245884123">April 24th, 2026 at 12:02 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:02:55+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Agreed. I am a 50 year old man. I would not refer to a recruit as “Nefarious Eduardo” even if the classification were helpful, let alone whatever this is. </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 08/22/2009</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6037</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884123&1=default&2=en&3=" token="wXQauLJfbYfatSOogbrLFO9bShVD4ygO--N98KJzuA0"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="24617" id="comment-245884062" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-trusted_user role-basic_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/champeen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Champeen</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776993456"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884062#comment-245884062">April 23rd, 2026 at 9:17 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T01:17:36+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This looks .... uninspiring?</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 04/07/2011</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 17227</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884062&1=default&2=en&3=" token="NPeKAzNfrrl4F-_iLwwZLQwkMjDN-YcnqM3k80SjUBc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="205877" id="comment-245884100" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" class="profile"> </article> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1776999993"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100">April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 PM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T02:49:28+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As of right now (and it's close enough to that I think it will hold) there are fewer early elites making OV's. I think it'll be a fine class, just maybe closer to 2024 than 2025. CB is the position where those dingers are needed (to my mind). That said, think they'll get some pretty good players overall (Lopati's good, think Mattison is good; think Lipsey would be a good land, like what I see on the board at RB/WR).</p><p>IMO part of the context here is that key rivals for CA kids that the staff is a little more connected to (like USC/UCLA/Cal) are dropping money they weren't two years ago.</p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 06/30/2023</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 6038</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884100&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dWVmbTo-8ZKwcyghyzA0P9RrIErYQEwksMZPooNxIMg"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="indented"> <article role="article" data-comment-user-id="204666" id="comment-245884127" about="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127" typeof="schema:Comment" class="comment js-comment by-node-author clearfix role-basic_user role-trusted_user role-contributor role-moderator role-administrator"> <footer class="comment__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" class="profile"> </article> <p class="visually-hidden">In reply to <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884100#comment-245884100" class="permalink" rel="bookmark" hreflang="en">As of right now (and it's…</a> by <a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/aujusblue" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">AuJusBlue</a></p> </footer> <div class="comment__content"> <div data-history-node-id="171314"> <p class="comment__author"><span rel="schema:author"><a title="View user profile." href="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" lang about="https://mgoblog.com/users/alexdrain" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">Alex.Drain</a></span> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1777004070"></mark></p> <p class="comment__time"> <a href="https://mgoblog.com/comment/245884127#comment-245884127">April 24th, 2026 at 12:14 AM <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2026-04-24T04:14:30+00:00" class="rdf-meta hidden"></span> </a> <span class="collapse">^</span> </p> <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>i don't think it'll be a peak class but it should be fine. There was only limited overlap between the players who visited last fall and who is on this board and those who did visit last fall visited a different staff. Anytime you have a new staff, there are transition costs and this staff is playing from behind on almost everyone. Considering the circumstances I think it's reasonable </p></div> <div class="comment__footer"> <div class="comment__user-data"> <p class="joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> 02/18/2020</p> <p class="mgopoints"> <strong>MGoPoints:</strong> 5887</p> </div> <div class="comment__actions"> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=245884127&1=default&2=en&3=" token="TyUjj9zT2-sK8lJ3m-f-38SE-zdDx7x_40G2lLHNWQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="field field--name-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting-board" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting board</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://mgoblog.com/category/tags/2027-recruiting" hreflang="en">2027 recruiting</a></div> </div> </article> </main></body></html>