Wolverine TV: Game clips of 2027 Michigan DB target Khalid Rainer

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland was on the road and saw three-star 2027 Richmond (Va.) Trinity Episcopal defensive back Khalid Rainer in game action.

Watch full clips in the video at the end of this story.

Rainer Recruitment

Michigan extended an offer to Rainer in January of last year.

Rainer made his first visit to Michigan this spring and is looking to get back for a game at some point this fall.

Here is what Holland had to say about Rainer.

“Rainer is an intriguing defensive back who best projects as a nickel in Michigan’s defensive scheme,” Holland said. “Michigan is a school high on his mind early on. He’s already visited and is looking to get back. Rainer has a good relationship with Michigan secondary coach LaMar Morgan and is friends with 2026 commit Andre Clarke, who is also from Richmond.”

At 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, Rainer is ranked as the No. 41 cornerback and No. 460 overall prospect nationally, per the Rivals Industry Ranking.

Michigan has three commits in its 2027 recruiting class — Top 100 Marion (Mass.) Tabor Academy quarterback Peter Bourque, three-star Southlake (Texas) Carroll offensive lineman Tristan Dare and three-star Saline (Mich.) High offensive lineman Louis Esposito.

Michigan has 23 commits in its 2026 recruiting class — five-star Mineral (Va.) Louisa County running back Savion Hiter, five-star Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga EDGE Carter Meadows, Top 100 Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha offensive tackle Malakai Lee, Top 100 St. Louis (Mo.) DeSmet defensive lineman Titan Davis, Top 100 Billings (Mont.) West tight end Matt Ludwig, Top 100 Newberry Park (Calif.) High quarterback Brady Smigiel, On300 Needham (Mass.) St. Sebastian’s offensive lineman Marky Walbridge, On300 Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith wide receiver Travis Johnson, On300 Irmo (S.C.) Dutch Fork EDGE Julian Walker, On300 Chicago (Ill.) Simeon EDGE McHale Blade, four-star Carrollton (Ga.) High defensive back Dorian Barney, four-star Richmond (Va.) Hermitage defensive back Andre Clarke, four-star Mansfield (Texas) High wide receiver Zion Robinson, three-star Cartersville (Ga.) Cass offensive lineman Bear McWhorter, three-star Washington (D.C.) St. John’s EDGE Tariq Boney, three-star Denver (Colo.) Mullen tight end Mason Bonner, three-star Liberty Hill (Texas) High defensive lineman Alister Vallejo, three-star Dallas (Texas) Parish Episcopal wide receiver Jaylen Pile, three-star Richmond (Va.) Huguenot linebacker Markel Dabney, three-star Hinsdale (Ill.) Central kicker Micah Drescher, Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis DeSales running back Jonathan Brown and Phoenix (Ariz.) O’Connor long snapper Colton Dermer.

Michigan entered the day with the No. 10 ranked 2026 recruiting class nationally, per the On3 Industry team recruiting rankings. Michigan is also ranked No. 4 in the Big Ten. USC currently has the top class in the conference.