Michigan’s recruiting board has taken plenty of shape, and the picture is a mixed one: 19 commitments, a class that sits in ESPN’s top 10 and Rivals’ top 15, and a handful of painful misses that have kept the Wolverines from really taking off into the stratosphere.
The good news for Michigan is that the class has real heft. The Wolverines won several battles that required work, including beating out multiple SEC programs for versatile linebacker Frederrick Ford and going into Mississippi to land running back Tyson Robinson. Michigan also flipped Illinois commit Kamden Lopati to become its future quarterback, then followed that up by adding his potential top target for the years ahead in four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell.
But the recruiting month hasn’t been spotless, and some of the recent swings and misses have stung. In the NIL era, lead status can disappear fast, and Michigan has seen that play out in a few high-profile pursuits.
One of the toughest losses came with Harper Woods product Guerrant, who had been tied to Michigan for a long time before choosing Oregon. He took an official visit to Eugene and plenty of people expected that trip to end with a commitment, but he left uncommitted and looked poised to visit Ann Arbor.
Instead, he pledged to Oregon before ever getting to campus in Michigan. Guerrant has been clear that he wants to see Michigan open up its passing game, and under Jason Beck, the Wolverines could still work their way back into that race if that happens.
Michigan also came up just short on Warren this past Friday. The former five-star receiver, who checks in at 6-foot-4 and brings real contested-catch ability, was a major target after the Guerrant miss.
He had just finished his official visit to Ann Arbor last weekend, and while the trip went well, Texas A&M ultimately won out. Even so, Michigan is expected to keep pushing there until signing day.
Jones was another Friday loss. He visited Ann Arbor during Victors Weekend and enjoyed the trip, but it was his first time on campus and Tennessee had a strong hold on him. The 247Sports Composite lists Jones as the No. 262 player in the class, and he would have been a useful addition for a secondary that is expected to lose four starters after this season.
Linebacker Hauser was once thought to be headed to Michigan, but Vanderbilt made a late surge and landed him. That said, the Wolverines softened that blow by landing his teammate Brayden Watson. Hauser carried a three-star ranking, and while he would have been a notable get, Michigan quickly answered with Frederrick Ford, which helped ease the sting.
Now the focus turns to what’s left. Dobson is the biggest name still on the board and is scheduled to announce on July 1.
Michigan is in the fight with Texas A&M and South Carolina, and at this point it looks like the decision is really down to the Aggies and the Wolverines. His visit to Ann Arbor a couple of weeks ago reportedly exceeded expectations, and Michigan made a point of putting him around several prominent people to sell life after football.
He would fill an obvious need and could step in as an instant playmaker next season.
Torbert is another major target worth watching. The Cincinnati, Ohio, prospect had been committed to Indiana before reopening his recruitment, and there was a sense he might be headed toward Ohio State.
Instead, he made the Michigan visit and loved it. Now the Wolverines are in a strong spot, with OSU and Louisville still pushing.
Michigan would love to land his dynamic playmaking ability, whether or not Dobson joins the class.
Mageo remains a long-time Michigan lean and will announce on July 11. Utah and Washington are also in the mix, but Jim Harding’s move to Ann Arbor matters here, especially with Mageo wanting to play for him. Michigan has continued to impress him, and the Wolverines seem to be sitting in a favorable position.
Tillman is a tougher battle. Clemson is the team to beat, with Georgia and South Carolina also involved, but Michigan has made enough of an impression to keep itself alive. The Wolverines need more depth on the defensive line, and Tillman would be a major addition if they can pull it off.
There’s also Port, a former UCLA signee who is expected to land with Michigan soon. Though he belongs to the 2025 class, he spent two years on a mission trip to Spain.
After coaching changes, he reopened his recruitment, and Michigan is trending well. He would join the 2027 cycle and brings a background as a strong tackler who started at edge before settling in better at linebacker over his final two high school seasons.
Britton, though, appears headed elsewhere. Michigan is on the list, but Missouri has a strong lead entering Tuesday’s decision, with the Tigers, Wolverines and Miami all in the mix. It’s another Michigan product that looks likely to slip away.
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