In what was the biggest recruiting weekend of the summer so far, Michigan believes it capitalized on the opportunity to grab momentum with the star power it had on campus.
I got word from a source on a few recruits the Wolverines feel good about following the weekend's festivities.
I'm breaking them down into tiers of confidence.
Tier 1
Four-star DE Collins Acheampong
Four-star ILB Semaj Bridgeman
Three-star OL Paul Mubenga
Three-star DT My'Keil Gardner
I'm told these four are essentially a lock and that it would come as a complete shock if even one of those four doesn't end up at Michigan.
Tier 2
Four-star WR Fredrick Moore
Four-star DT Kayden McDonald
Michigan feels it's in an excellent spot with both Moore and McDonald. I'm not ready to call these two a lock as much as I am the first four listed. However, Moore is the one most likely to drop soonest among the Tier 2 list and nearly ended up on Tier 1 because of it. As you can notice by his profile, we have a staff-wide FutureCast for Michigan on Moore. In the case of McDonald, Michigan thinks it'll land him, too. Maybe not as quickly, but his relationship with defensive line coach Mike Elston to go along with Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is pushing the needle here. Hot off the visit, I will be the first to put in a FutureCast on McDonald. Exiting the weekend, the Wolverines staff believes it did an excellent job with the four-star by putting themselves in the lead for his commitment.
Tier 3
Four-star DT John Walker
Three-star OT Chris Terek
According to Rivals, Walker is a top-10 defensive tackle in the Class of 2023. Florida has all of the FutureCasts, while Ohio State, where he'll visit at the end of June, crept up to the top of his list. Michigan, however, feels this weekend was pivotal in positioning themselves for a push in the race for Walker. I was told that, despite public perception, Walker is a guy they have a "very good chance" with following the weekend. He's not a sure thing, and this will be a battle with the Buckeyes, Gators, and others. Walker is described as a quiet kid who keeps things close to the vest. It's anyone's to win right now. Elston, Minter, and Harbaugh prioritize the 6-foot-4, 300-pound behemoth, and he'll be one to keep an extremely close eye on down the stretch. This battle is one Michigan badly wants to win.
In Terek's case, Michigan understands that Iowa captured momentum before his visit, but the staff did a number in trying to impress him. In doing so, U-M believes it's done its job in pushing back after the Hawkeyes drew two FutureCasts on Friday. Following the trip, Terek spoke with Zach, read that here, and was emphatic about his enjoyment of the visit. Michigan thinks it exceeded his expectations and calmed the Hawkeye momentum. They feel they have a "very good shot" at Terek, a guy they would like to add to the class, but they can afford to lose, too. Anytime they're battling Iowa for a lineman, they know they're not wasting their time given the consistent high-level recruiting Iowa does at the position. Wisconsin is involved here as well as in-state Illinois, but right now, U-M and Iowa seem mono-e-mono for the 6-foot-6 tackle.
I got word from a source on a few recruits the Wolverines feel good about following the weekend's festivities.
I'm breaking them down into tiers of confidence.
Tier 1
Four-star DE Collins Acheampong
Four-star ILB Semaj Bridgeman
Three-star OL Paul Mubenga
Three-star DT My'Keil Gardner
I'm told these four are essentially a lock and that it would come as a complete shock if even one of those four doesn't end up at Michigan.
Tier 2
Four-star WR Fredrick Moore
Four-star DT Kayden McDonald
Michigan feels it's in an excellent spot with both Moore and McDonald. I'm not ready to call these two a lock as much as I am the first four listed. However, Moore is the one most likely to drop soonest among the Tier 2 list and nearly ended up on Tier 1 because of it. As you can notice by his profile, we have a staff-wide FutureCast for Michigan on Moore. In the case of McDonald, Michigan thinks it'll land him, too. Maybe not as quickly, but his relationship with defensive line coach Mike Elston to go along with Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is pushing the needle here. Hot off the visit, I will be the first to put in a FutureCast on McDonald. Exiting the weekend, the Wolverines staff believes it did an excellent job with the four-star by putting themselves in the lead for his commitment.
Tier 3
Four-star DT John Walker
Three-star OT Chris Terek
According to Rivals, Walker is a top-10 defensive tackle in the Class of 2023. Florida has all of the FutureCasts, while Ohio State, where he'll visit at the end of June, crept up to the top of his list. Michigan, however, feels this weekend was pivotal in positioning themselves for a push in the race for Walker. I was told that, despite public perception, Walker is a guy they have a "very good chance" with following the weekend. He's not a sure thing, and this will be a battle with the Buckeyes, Gators, and others. Walker is described as a quiet kid who keeps things close to the vest. It's anyone's to win right now. Elston, Minter, and Harbaugh prioritize the 6-foot-4, 300-pound behemoth, and he'll be one to keep an extremely close eye on down the stretch. This battle is one Michigan badly wants to win.
In Terek's case, Michigan understands that Iowa captured momentum before his visit, but the staff did a number in trying to impress him. In doing so, U-M believes it's done its job in pushing back after the Hawkeyes drew two FutureCasts on Friday. Following the trip, Terek spoke with Zach, read that here, and was emphatic about his enjoyment of the visit. Michigan thinks it exceeded his expectations and calmed the Hawkeye momentum. They feel they have a "very good shot" at Terek, a guy they would like to add to the class, but they can afford to lose, too. Anytime they're battling Iowa for a lineman, they know they're not wasting their time given the consistent high-level recruiting Iowa does at the position. Wisconsin is involved here as well as in-state Illinois, but right now, U-M and Iowa seem mono-e-mono for the 6-foot-6 tackle.
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