With National Signing Day looming in a couple days - and lots of recruiting movement - I wanted to catch up on some of the most recent happenings as Michigan tries to fill out its 2025 recruiting class. If you want a look at offensive recruiting, check it out HERE.
EDGE
COMMIT: Michigan gained the re-commitment of Oak Park (IL) Fenwick defensive end Nathaniel Marshall (LINK) earlier today. There has been some talk that Alpharetta (GA) Alpharetta edge Julius Holly might flip elsewhere, but as of this writing, he's still committed to the Wolverines.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central's Damien Shanklin was reportedly contacted once Bryce Underwood went public with his flip from LSU to Michigan, but Shanklin has since said he's solid with LSU. Michigan threw out an offer to Warner Robins (GA) Warner Robins edge Isaiah Gibson, a top-10 player and Georgia commit who surprisingly didn't have an offer from the Wolverines until the last couple weeks. Michigan has also stepped up its pursuit of Houston (TX) Mayde Creek edge Tobi Haastrup, a raw prospect who has taken official visits to Florida State, Michigan, Oregon, Texas Tech, and USC during the month of November. Ohio State decommit Zahir Mathis from Philadelphia (PA) Imhotep has also been contacted since he backed off his pledge to Ryan Day.
Hit the jump for more.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
COMMITS: Howell (MI) Howell's Bobby Kanka has been committed to Michigan for a long time. Newburgh (IN) Castle defensive lineman Benny Patterson flipped from Cincinnati to Michigan last month.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Predictions have come in for Michigan to land Louisville (KY) Fern Creek defensive tackle Travis Moten, a former Western Michigan commit who took an official to Ann Arbor last week. New Orleans (LA) Edna Karr defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart, the #16 overall player in the 247 Composite, was recently contacted by the Wolverines staff.
LINEBACKER
COMMITS: Stockbridge (GA) Stockbridge's Chase Taylor is Michigan's lone commitment at the position (LINK).
KEEP AN EYE ON: Pittsburgh (PA) Central Catholic athlete Bradley Gompers is committed to Duke, but Michigan has quietly been making inroads; Gompers was a high school teammate of Michigan true freshman Cole Sullivan and is a top-200 prospect in the 247 Composite. Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy's Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng has multiple predictions in favor of Michigan as the Wolverines have battled Notre Dame, USC, Texas, and others for his commitment; his brother played for the Fighting Irish before playing in the NFL.
CORNERBACK
COMMITS: Chester (VA) Thomas Dale's Shamari Earls (LINK) is the big fish at the cornerback position for Michigan, but Kilgore (TX) Kilgore cornerback Jayden Sanders is another 4-star commitment.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Michigan has continued to recruit Tampa (FL) Wiregrass Ranch cornerback Graceson Littleton as he decommitted from Clemson and then committed to Texas. Detroit (MI) Cass Tech's Alex Graham is currently committed to Colorado; some flip predictions came for him to join Michigan's class, but USC seems to have some momentum now.
SAFETY
COMMITS: Michigan has commitments from Washington (DC) Gonzaga's Kainoa Winston (LINK), Belleville (MI) Belleville's Elijah Dotson, and now Monroe (NC) Monroe's Jordan Young (LINK); the latter two flipped from Pitt and Clemson, respectively.
KEEP AN EYE ON: All three players seem solidly committed at this point, and I don't think Michigan will be pursuing any other safeties right now.
DB class is looking promising. If they can talk Rod Moore, Hillman, Curtis, Mangum, Berry, and Hill into all coming back the secondary should be in a good place in 2025. A starting caliber corner from the portal would be nice though.
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