Michigan commits make big jumps in new On300 rankings
The On300 rankings for the 2022 recruiting class have been updated and feature six Michigan commits.
The highest rated of the group is Grosse Pointe (Mich.) South cornerback Will Johnson, who moved up seven spots from No. 48 to No. 41 overall nationally.
Johnson remained a four-star per On3 but is a consensus five-star. He picked Michigan in the spring over Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, USC and several other major programs, and has remained the face of the class.
A trio of Michigan pledges made huge jumps in the rankings. Merrillville (Ind.) High defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, Chicago (Ill.) Marist linebacker Jimmy Rolder and Germantown (Tenn.) High defensive back Kody Jones all went from unranked to inside the On300.
Grant established himself as a premier nose tackle this season and now checks in at No. 129 overall. Rolder went from an unknown on the trail to one of the hottest recruits in the country this fall. He committed to U-M last week and is now ranked No. 154 overall. Jones, one of Michigan’s earliest commits, came in at No. 269.
Lawndale (Calif.) Leuzinger edge rusher Kevonte Henry fell from No. 82 to No. 92, while Belleville (Mich.) High linebacker Aaron Alexander slipped from No. 282 to No. 295. However, both are ranked higher on On3 than any other major recruiting service.
Plainfield (Ill.) East wide receiver Tyler Morris fell from No. 260 to outside of the On300. Morris is recovering from a torn ACL but should be cleared for winter conditioning when he enrolls at Michigan in January.
Overall, Michigan has 18 commits this cycle and is looking to close with around half a dozen more.
Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei defensive back Domani Jackson (No. 10), Charlestown (Ind.) High offensive tackle Kiyaunta Goodwin (No. 16), Seattle (Wash.) Rainier Beach offensive tackle Josh Conerly (No. 54), Concord (Calif.) De La Salle defensive back Zeke Berry (No. 59), Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern wide receiver Kaleb Webb (No. 160) and Detroit (Mich.) Cass Tech defensive tackle Deone Walker (No. 245) are all On300 prospects still on the board with less than a month to go before signing day.
