Wolverine TV: Will Michigan flip Georgia commit Nick Abrams?

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland talked about several Michigan recruiting topics on the Tuesday edition of The Wolverine Live, including U-M’s push for Georgia linebacker commit Nick Abrams.

Watch the full episode in the video above.

Abrams Recruitment

Michigan made Abrams a top priority throughout the offseason and hosted him for an official visit in June.

The Rivals300 prospect named Michigan in his final four before ultimately giving Georgia a verbal commitment. However, Michigan never stopped contacting Abrams. The Wolverines have a big need at linebacker and are doing everything they can to flip Abrams away from the Bulldogs.

Michigan linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary saw Abrams on the road last week. Abrams will return the favor by making a visit to Michigan this weekend.

Here is what Holland had to say about this recruitment.

“It’s no secret Michigan still has a big need at linebacker this cycle,” Holland said. “The Wolverines made Abrams a top priority in the spring and summer. He was always at the top of the board. Michigan checks a lot of boxes for Abrams both on and off the field. If Michigan can get the NIL right, it should be in a strong position to flip him. We should know a lot more after his visit.”

At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, Abrams is ranked as the No. 17 linebacker and No. 290 overall prospect nationally, per the Rivals Industry Ranking.

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.