Priority RB target Micah Ka’apana commits to Michigan
Michigan has found a complement for Top 100 running back commit Jordan Marshall.
Three-star 2024 Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman tailback Micah Ka’apana committed to the Wolverines on Saturday following his official visit to Ann Arbor last weekend.
“Jordan reached out to me after I received the offer,” Ka’apana told The Wolverine prior to his official visit. “He speaks very highly of his future home and that’s something I really respect about him. With the offense that Michigan has, the one-two punch between us and our play styles could be something special.”
Ka’apana is the fourth junior prospect to pick U-M in a span of six days. He chose Michigan over other offers from Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma State and Washington State.
Last season, the 5-foot-11, 195-pounder compiled 1,001 yards and 15 touchdowns on just 70 carries en route to a Nevada 5A state championship.
Michigan running backs coach Mike Hart stopped by Bishop Gorman during the spring evaluation period to offer Ka’apana. The pair were able to develop a strong relationship in quick fashion.
“Coach Hart is a great guy,” Ka’apana said. “I can just tell by his personality, attitude and energy. He’s such a great guy. I look forward to meeting him in person and getting to know him even more. I’ve heard some great stories about him, his career and how he did as a football player. He knows what he’s doing, knows how to coach, knows how to develop players and knows how to get players to that next point in life.”
Ka’apana is ranked as the No. 42 overall running back in the country and No. 2 junior in the state of Nevada, according to On3.
Michigan now has 21 commits in its 2024 recruiting class. Rounding out the group are Top 100 Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day quarterback Jadyn Davis, Top 100 Rochester (Mich.) Adams tight end Brady Prieskorn, Top 100 Cincinnati (Ohio) Archbishop Moeller running back Jordan Marshall, On300 Austin (Tex.) Vandegrift offensive tackle Blake Frazier, On300 Kansas City (Mo.) Rockhurst offensive tackle Andrew Sprague, offensive tackle On300 Harper Woods (Mich.) High defensive back Jacob Oden, On300 Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth linebacker Mason Curtis, On300 Bellevue (Wash.) High tight end Hogan Hansen, industry four-star Cheshire (Conn.) Academy defensive lineman Jerod Smith, industry four-star Avon (Ohio) High interior offensive lineman Luke Hamilton, industry four-star Chicago (Ill.) Kenwood Academy wide receiver I’Marion Stewart, three-star Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day wide receiver Channing Goodwin, three-star Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward offensive tackle Ben Roebuck, three-star Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier defensive lineman Ted Hammond, three-star Ponte Vedra (Fla.) Beach interior offensive lineman Jake Guarnera, three-star Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall defensive lineman Manuel Beigel, three-star Princeton (N.J.) Hum School defensive lineman Owen Wafle, three-star Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic athlete Cole Sullivan, three-star Charlotte (N.C.) West linebacker Jaden Smith, and three-star South Park (Pa.) High linebacker Zach Ludwig.
The Wolverines are currently ranked No. 5 overall in the 2024 On3 Industry National Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 2 in the Big Ten Conference behind only Ohio State.
