The Wolverine traveled out to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, last week to meet with 2024 Michigan linebacker commit <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/cole-sullivan-158357/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cole Sullivan</a> at his school’s practice for the first time since his decision earlier in May. 



Sullivan chose the Wolverines after two unofficial visit to Ann Arbor this past March. He held other notable offers from Notre Dame, Miami, Stanford, Penn State, Pitt, Wisconsin, Michigan State and Oklahoma. 



Sullivan goes in-depth on why the early spring visits made the difference, his relationship with both linebackers coach <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/coach/chris-partridge-132712/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Partridge</a> and strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert, joining a class that’s tied for the most pledges in the country and expectations moving forward. 



“I’m so excited and I can’t wait to get to work with Coach Herb and the rest of the staff,” Sullivan <a href="https://twitter.com/libbyon3/status/1659287910758117398?s=61&t=IHItvbG9XyP4hikqcCzDpw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> The Wolverine at Central Catholic. “I’m excited to meet all of my (future) teammates. It was really just the culture around the players and the coaches. Combined with the best football, academics and the best coaching staff.



Watch the full Q&A below.



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Sullivan is ranked as the No. 38 overall linebacker in the country and No. 10 junior prospect in the state of Pennsylvania, according to <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/rankings/player/football/2024/?state=pa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On3</a>.



Rounding out Michigan’s 2024 recruiting class are Top 100 Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day quarterback <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jadyn-davis-52766/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jadyn Davis</a>, Top 100 Rochester (Mich.) Adams tight end <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/brady-prieskorn-150122/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brady Prieskorn</a>, Top 100 Cincinnati (Ohio) Archbishop Moeller running back <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jordan-marshall-150211/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jordan Marshall</a>, On300 Austin (Tex.) Vandegrift offensive tackle <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/blake-frazier-155399/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blake Frazier</a>, On300 Kansas City (Mo.) Rockhurst offensive tackle <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/andrew-sprague-150803/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andrew Sprague</a>, offensive tackle On300 Harper Woods (Mich.) High defensive back <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jacob-oden-52126/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jacob Oden</a>, On300 Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth linebacker <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/mason-curtis-150936/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mason Curtis</a>, On300 Bellevue (Wash.) High tight end <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/hogan-hansen-48169/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hogan Hansen</a>, industry four-star Cheshire (Conn.) Academy defensive lineman <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jerod-smith-147693/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jerod Smith</a>, industry four-star Avon (Ohio) High interior offensive lineman <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/luke-hamilton-150189/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luke Hamilton</a>, three-star Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day wide receiver <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/channing-goodwin-19971/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Channing Goodwin</a>, three-star Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward offensive tackle <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/ben-roebuck-147635/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben Roebuck</a>, three-star Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier defensive lineman <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/ted-hammond-153160/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ted Hammond</a>, three-star Ponte Vedra (Fla.) Beach interior offensive lineman <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jake-guarnera-53506/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jake Guarnera</a>, three-star Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall defensive lineman <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/manuel-beigel-156252/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manuel Beigel</a> and three-star South Park (Pa.) High linebacker <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/zach-ludwig-177484/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zach Ludwig</a>.



The Wolverines are currently ranked No. 5 overall in the <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/rankings/industry-team/football/2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 On3 Industry National Team Recruiting Rankings</a> and No. 2 in the Big Ten Conference.



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