Three most likely Michigan commits to see their stock rise this fall

Michigan only holds eight commitments right now, however only two consensus four-stars are in the group. There are some who you would say are accurately placed in the rankings. But there are a few you could argue are undervalued.

Here are three current Michigan commits I believe could see their stock rise in their senior seasons this fall:

WR Fredrick Moore, St. Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter

To this point in his recruitment, Moore has not been highly regarded or discussed in national conversations. This is most likely due to the fact that while Moore is a good player, he is not necessarily elite at one specific thing. He was certainly productive in his junior season, reeling in 41 passes for 1,010 yards and 12 touchdowns. His biggest deficit to this point in his career is his speed. He seems to be football quick and play with speed but does not possess elite straight line speed, shown with a 11.55 100m time as a sophomore. If he can shave even a few ticks off of that time, I think he has a chance to pretty valuable.

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland got a live evaluation of Moore this weekend and was able to see that Moore is a crafty route runner. He is a wiry framed prospect so he can put on some weight. If he adds some of that speed element with his route running, that would be ideal. If he is able to achieve that, I think we could see him show he deserves to move up in the rankings. The On3 consensus currently ranks him as the No. 82 wide receiver and No. 546 overall prospect.

RB Benjamin Hall, Kennesaw (Ga.) North Cobb

When Hall committed to Michigan, there were many questions from the fans of who he even was and why he was an early take. Well, it seem Mike Hart has found a prospect he really likes and from the early looks at Hall, I can see why. Hall is a 5-foot-10, 225 pound back, so certainly a bruiser type. His junior season does not pop on the stat sheet because he had limited carries in his nine games played. But, he did a lot with those carries. On 95 touches, he averaged 5.7 yards per carry, good for 543 rushing yards on the year. He was also responsible for eight touchdowns. His limited chances were due to playing with Arkansas QB commit Malachi Singleton, who had nearly 1,000 rushing yards of his own to go along with 2,200 passing yards.

Singleton is back once again, but the team’s top two receiving leaders have graduated. And there is no real production at the position returning. So, this could mean the team will lean on the running game a bit more this year, helping Hall’s production. If he is able to show that he can produce high yardage and be a 3-down back at his size, his stock will surely rise. The On3 consensus ranks him as the No. 51 running back and No. 730 overall prospect.

WR Semaj Morgan, West Bloomfield (Mich.) High

Morgan has been a nice constant in this 2023 class for Michigan. Since committing on Dec. 1, there has been a doubt of where Semaj Morgan was with his decision. I am a fan of Morgan’s game and believe he will better than he is advertised when his time comes. Ranked as the No. 74 wide receiver and No. 506 overall prospect, Morgan has plenty of room to grow his stock this fall. As a junior, he racked up 1,105 yards on 61 receptions with 13 touchdowns. Some of his placement in the rankings may come from his size of 5-foot-9, 180 pounds, but he is a workhorse.

EJ has covered Morgan probably more than anybody, including this weekend. Here is what he had to say of his performance at  Pylon 7v7 nationals in Chicago: “Morgan was a go-to target for five-star Tennessee quarterback commit Nico Iamaleava and always found ways to make plays. He can stretch the field vertical but is at his best short-intermediate. Morgan is quick in short space and is a high football IQ player that finds ways to get open. Morgan had so many catches and touchdowns throughout the tournament that I honestly lost count. And the dude played some cornerback, too. He’s the definition of a dog and competitor.”