Michigan’s season may be drifting off track on the field, but the recruiting grind hasn’t slowed down one bit. While the bye week gave the Wolverines a breather in the schedule, Kyle Whittingham and his staff were still out working, and they were doing it with a clear target list in mind.
One of the names now drawing attention is Kenaz Sullivan, a 6-foot, 195-pound safety from Virginia who ranks fourth in the state. According to On3’s Ethan McDowell, Michigan has joined the pursuit of Sullivan, who is already committed to Maryland. Sullivan became a Terrapin in June after official visits to Tennessee and Florida, and Michigan is now trying to pry him away as part of its 2027 class.
The Wolverines are entering a crowded chase. Sullivan’s offer sheet includes Michigan, Georgia, and Ohio State, among others, but there’s no public sign yet that he’s ready to back off his pledge to Maryland. Still, in today’s recruiting world, nothing stays fixed for long, especially with a head coach on the hot seat.
Sullivan is only one part of the push. On Friday night, Jim Harding and Kyle Whittingham were at Cass Tech’s game to evaluate a strong group of in-state prospects, including five-star offensive tackle Antijuan Wilkes Jr. and two four-star recruits in safety LaMarcus Army and wide receiver Mylan Griggs.
All three are viewed as priorities, and Whittingham made it clear when he took the job at Michigan that he wanted to protect the home turf and keep the best players in the state from leaving. His presence, along with Harding’s, shows how aggressively the Wolverines are going after Wilkes Jr. and the other top local talent.
Wilkes could fit into a promising future up front. Michigan’s offensive line has been one of the disappointments of the season, a unit that entered the year with Joe Moore Award hopes before injuries and uneven play knocked it off course.
Even so, there’s still a foundation to build on. Andrew Babalola and center Jake Guarnera both have multiple years left, and Wilkes Jr. could be the kind of addition that helps create a tackle pairing alongside Babalola while Michigan tries to put together a dominant front for the years ahead.
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