They're saying Michigan is Kicker U.
Wolverines add elite 2026 specialist in Micah Drescher.

#1 on my list is Mikey Sainristil. He started as a middle-of-the-pack receiver and became a top-ten all-time DB for Michigan.

Big play after big play. Very Woodsonesque.

How will the flip of the calendar effect the race in recruiting this year? A look at a number of players that look like they could end up in the maize and blue.

Also, an update on the Michgian basketball roster and how things look with Dusty May and his new team.

Finally, the Panthers win the cup. How far the Red Wings are away and why Steve Yzerman reminds me of Jim Harbaugh.

Breakdown
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Recruiting 5:31-17:00
Michigan basketball 17:01-26:46
Feedback 26:47-41:04
Yzerman & Harbaugh 41:05-48:16
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Login to view embedded media 3-Star SMU commit Markel Dabney tells me that he will make a final commitment announcement on Saturday, choosing between Michigan, Pitt, and SMU. The Virginia native took a Michigan official visit over the weekend and will return to campus today with his Huguenot teammates for the 7-on-7 tournament.

Full article up later today.

https://michigan.rivals.com/news/michigan-remains-a-top-contender-for-elite-ot-john-turntine-iii

Detailed interview with the father of John Turntine III, John Turntine Jr., who says that Michigan is now No. 1 or No. 1A for the Rivals50 offensive lineman following a positive official visit over the weekend.
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I'll start with Devin Gardner. The first ten years of the 21st Century were a crap show, and Devin was the victim of being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

One of the worst memories in all of my Michigan history is when Denard got hurt at Nebraska and Hoke had no backup plan. Hoke had Devin playing wide out, and instead of moving him under center, he decided to go with a kid with zero experience and little to no talent. We would have had a better chance with Devin even if Hoke had said go out there, draw some plays in the dirt, and make some plays.

Devin showed exceptional talent on some pretty mediocre teams, but never reached his potential, and I never felt like it was his fault.

https://michigan.rivals.com/news/michigan-recruiting-board-reset-linebackers

As requested

M&BR has the latest on Michigan’s big official visit weekend.

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I'll continue to update this thread as I gather intel

May 30th - June 1st

• 4-Star WR Brady Marchese - Committed to Georgia
• 4-Star WR Zion Robinson
• 4-Star DL Damari Simeon
• 4-Star LB Shadarius Toodle - Committed to Auburn
• 4-Star CB Davon Benjamin
• 3-Star IOL Jax Tanner

June 4th

• 4-Star RB Ryan Estrada

June 6th - June 8th

• 5-Star OT Felix Ojo
• 4-Star WR Jerquaden Guilford
• 4-Star DE JJ Finch
• 4-Star EDGE McHale Blade - Committed to Michigan (6/9/2025)
• 4-Star EDGE Trenton Henderson
• 4-Star LB Nick Abrams II
• 4-Star LB Brayden Rouse
• 4-Star LB Calvin Thomas
• 4-Star CB Khary Adams
• 4-Star SAF Donovan Webb
• OT Wilson Zierer

June 13th - June 15th

• 4-Star RB Savion Hiter
• 4-Star WR Travis Johnson
• 4-Star OT John Turntine
• 4-Star LB Duyon Forkpa Jr.
• 4-Star LB Kenneth Goodwin
• 4-Star SAF Chace Calicut
• 4-Star SAF Andre Clarke Jr.
• 4-Star SAF Nascar McCoy
• 4-Star ATH Salesi Moa
• 3-Star DE Alister Vallejo - Committed to Michigan (6/10/2025)
• 3-Star EDGE Tariq Boney - Committed to Michigan
• 3-Star SAF Jordan Deck
• 3-Star ATH Markel Dabney - Committed to SMU

June 18th - June 19th

• 4-Star DL Deuce Geralds

June 20th - June 22nd - Victor's Weekend

• 5-Star QB Brady Smigiel - Committed to Michigan
• 4-Star WR Calvin Russell III
• 4-Star SLOT Jaylen Pile - Committed to Michigan
• 4-Star TE Matt Ludwig - Committed to Michigan
• 4-Star OT Zaden Krempin
• 4-Star OT Malakai Lee
• 4-Star OT Kelvin Obot
• 4-Star IOL Bear McWhorter - Committed to Michigan
• 4-Star DL Titan Davis
• 4-Star EDGE Carter Meadows
• 4-Star CB Dorian Barney
• 4-Star CB Brody Jennings - Committed to Michigan
• 4-Star SAF Blake Stewart
• 3-Star TE Mason Bonner - Committed to Michigan
• 3-Star OT Marky Walbridge
• 3-Star DL Ben Boulware Jr.
• 3-Star EDGE Julian Walker
• 3-Star CB Chase Geter
• 3-Star ATH Jackson Samuels Ford

June 1 (Prospect Camp)

• 5-Star 2027 CB Duvay Williams - READ
• 2028 WR Jarvis Stevenson

June 4 (Prospect Camp)

• 3-Star 2026 DT Jeremiah Benson
• 4-Star 2027 EDGE Jaxon Holly - Brother of Current Michigan EDGE Julius Holly

June 7

• 4-Star 2027 TE Grant Haviland

June 9 (Prospect Camp)

• 3-Star 2027 ATH Darryl Flemister
• 2027 RB Savion Miller
• 2027 EDGE Kobe Lewis
• 2030 QB Sam Holcomb

June 11 (Prospect Camp)

• 3-Star 2026 ATH Samson Gash
• 2026 QB Cameron McMillon
• 2026 RB Jonathan Brown
• 2026 WR Angelo Chapman
• 3-Star 2027 QB Emmett Queen
• 3-Star 2027 WR DeAnthony Crittenden
• 3-Star 2027 WR Charles "Tre" Britton
• 3-Star 2027 ATH Kei'Shjuan Telfair
• 2027 TE Zach Albright
• 2027 OT Louis Esposito - Son of Michigan DL Coach Lou Esposito
• 2027 DT Kekoa Peko
• 2027 DE Marvin Nguetsop
• 2027 SAF Elijah Goins
• 2028 DT Caleb Tucker
• 2029 RB Edmund McCallister

June 14

• 2027 4-Star TE Anthony Cartwright
• 2027 3-Star IOL Tristan Dare
• 2027 DT Waylon Wooten
• 2027 LB Eli Harris

June 16 (QB Academy, Big Man OL/DL Camp, and Skill/Big Skill Camp)

• 5-Star 2027 QB Elijah Haven
• 4-Star 2027 QB Peter Bourque
• 4-Star 2027 QB Teddy Jarrard
• 4-Star 2027 QB Malachi Zeigler
• 4-Star 2027 OT Lucas Rhoa
• 3-Star 2027 TE Ben Kolar
• 3-Star 2027 SAF Trae'Kerrion Collins - Ole Miss Commit
• 2027 IOL William Tobin
• 2027 DE Troy Mailo - Teammate of 2026 Michigan TE commit Mason Bonner
• 2027 DE Lorenzo Tartamella
• 2027 ATH Don Spillers
• 2028 QB Reid Berry
• 2028 QB Neimann Lawrence
• 2028 QB Donald Tabron II
• 2028 WR Zyon Robinson
• 2028 DT Aedyn Havili
• 2028 EDGE Lincoln Halliday - Teammate of 2026 WR Travis Johnson
• 2028 EDGE Tyzon Swann

June 18 (7-on-7 Camp)

• 3-Star 2026 ATH Markel Dabney - Committed to SMU
• 4-Star 2027 WR Dakota Guerrant
• 4-Star 2027 DE Recarder Kitchen
• 3-Star 2027 WR Charles "Tre" Britton
• 2027 QB Kendall Franklin

Just a heads up that a few of us on this board (myself, @KevinWerner among others) are locked and loaded for the 351 Wolverine Amtrak on Friday November 14th from Ann Arbor to Chicago for the Northwestern football game.

It leaves ARB at 7:14 am and arrives in Chicago at 10:32 am.

If you're on the fence between the train, flying and driving to the game, join us on the train!

Go Blue!

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Late night basketball commit?

Just a head's up I am covering a golf tournament in Spring Lake this week so that's why I've been spotty so far and likely will be for the rest of the week.

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Hi @Aidan Sen.

Could we get a LB Recruiting Board Reset article, if you have the time?

It seems as if Michigan is in on a ton of 2026 LBs, who all seem to have buzz toward Michigan.
I just read Gorney's update on D.L. Forkpa:
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"After his recent trip to Florida State, the Seminoles unseated Florida as the front-runner. But there has been another change as Michigan looks to be the team to beat after he was in Ann Arbor over the weekend.

The four-star linebacker from Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy loves that Michigan “has it all” and that even after football he could “accomplish anything in life” if he went there.

Any decision has now been pushed back."
This young man received a Future Cast:
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Login to view embedded media and this one has Michigan in a strong position:
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How many LBs do you predict Michigan will sign from this bunch?

Are there others I'm missing?

Taylor Lewan is the host for a series on Netflix called battle camp.

The show kinda sucks but he does a pretty good job hosting.

Don’t watch it tho it’s shameless 😂