Michigan Football: Wolverines poised for another top-10 recruiting class

Michigan has proven a lot of naysayers wrong on the field thus far, jumping out to a 7-2 start and a No. 21 ranking in the College Football Playoff Top 25. What was looked at by many as a rebuilding year has been anything but for Sherrone Moore and Co., who are in position to improve on last year’s 8-5 mark.

The Wolverines have also maintained the momentum on the recruiting trail they closed out the 2025 cycle with. After signing a pair of five-stars in last year’s cycle, they have two committed again. Running back Savion Hiter and EDGE Carter Meadows are ranked by Rivals as the No. 1 players at their respective positions.

And in total, the Wolverines have 22 commitments and 15 blue-chip pledges in total. They’ve loaded up at wide receiver and tight end (five total commits), as well as on the defensive line (six). But Rivals’ Greg Smith reports they’re not done just yet.

“It’s a major storyline down the stretch run to National Signing Day that Michigan is being very aggressive trying to flip players,” Smith wrote on Wednesday. “Those efforts seem to be focused on two positions: linebacker and defensive back.”

Michigan has eyes on a couple of blue-chip cornerbacks committed to other schools, and the Wolverines are also trending to flip a Big Ten rival’s top linebacker commit, too. With the coaching carousel just beginning to get going, don’t count out a few more late offers as they look to beef up their class.

Moore and Co. hold the nation’s No. 10 class in the Rivals Industry Rankings, but they’re within striking distance of a few teams in front of them, including rival Ohio State.

Michigan Wolverines recruiting class by position

Quarterback
Four-star Brady Smigiel, No. 238 NATL. (No. 18 QB)

Running back
Five-star Savion Hiter, No. 10 NATL. (No. 1 RB)
Three-star Jonathan Brown, No. 702 NATL. (No. 42 RB)

Wide receiver
Four-star Travis Johnson, No. 134 NATL. (No. 15 WR)
Four-star Zion Robinson, No. 183 NATL. (No. 30 WR)
Three-star Jaylen Pile, No. 1119 NATL. (No. 176 WR)

Tight end
Four-star Matt Ludwig, No. 177 NATL. (No. 10 TE)
Three-star Mason Bonner, No. 472 NATL. (No. 29 TE)

Offensive tackle
Four-star Malakai Lee, No. 136 NATL. (No. 11 OT)

Interior offensive lineman
Three-star Marky Walbridge, No. 496 NATL. (No. 46 IOL)
Three-star Bear McWhorter, No. 497 NATL. (No. 47 IOL)

Defensive lineman
Four-star Titan Davis, No. 112 NATL. (No. 10 DL)
Four-star Alister Vallejo, No. 209 NATL. (No. 22 DL)

EDGE
Five-star Carter Meadows, No. 13 NATL. (No. 5 EDGE)
Four-star Julian Walker, No. 128 NATL. (No. 19 EDGE)
Four-star McHale Blade, No. 234 NATL. (No. 28 EDGE)
Three-star Tariq Boney, No. 618 NATL. (No. 66 EDGE)

Linebacker
Three-star Markel Dabney, No. 689 NATL. (No. 57 LB)

Safety
Four-star Andre Clarke, No. 152 NATL. (No. 14 S)
Four-star Jordan Deck, No. 343 NATL. (No. 29 S)

Specialists
LS Colton Dermer
K Micah Drescher