Michigan Football: Wolverines chasing another top-10 recruiting class

Michigan has proven a lot of naysayers wrong on the field thus far, jumping out to a 8-2 start and a No. 18 ranking in the latest 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 25 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 earlier this month. “Those efforts seem to be focused on two positions: linebacker and defensive back.”

Since that, Michigan has landed a trio of commitments, including linebackers Kaden Catchings and Aden Reeder, flipping them away from USF and Wisconsin, respectively. Along with that duo, they also grabbed high-upside offensive tackle Tommy Fraumann last week as well. They still have eyes on adding at least one more cornerback in the class and will be looking to do so between now and Signing Day on December 3.

Moore and Co. hold the nation’s No. 11 class in the Rivals Industry Rankings, but they’re within striking distance of a few teams in front of them.

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)
Three-star Tommy Fraumann, No. 1301 NATL. (No. 101 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 Aden Reeder, No. 567 NATL. (No. 46 LB)
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)

Athlete
Three-star Kaden Catchings, No. 1321 NATL. (No. 35 ATH)

Specialists
LS Colton Dermer
K Micah Drescher