Obviously there are still a lot of unknowns surrounding how Michigan will finish the recruiting class and who they will add from the portal for next year. But with all the positive momentum the program has right now with the OSU win and a revamped NIL program let's take a minute to think about who the program could add to the roster. Here is my list of top 10 wants for next year at this moment. My list is a combination of transfer portal targets and high school recruits who are currently in the portal or still on the recruiting market. I'm sure there are more names that will emerge that we'll want to add too but I'm just listing the folks available at this point in time. At this current moment here is who I would like to add to the the team for next season.
1. QB - Miller Moss, transfer USC - he seems to be an ideal fit for next season
2. WR - Donaven McCulley, transfer IU - the situation at IU seems a little weird but he has been targeted by the staff two years in a row now and seems like he'd fill an important need.
3. WR - KC Concepcion, transfer NC State - would immediately become one of our top 3 WRs and drastically increase the talent in the WR room. A top four rotation of McCulley, Concepcion, and Tyler Morris/Andrew Marsh would make life a lot easier for Moss and Underwood.
4. OT - Ty Haywood 4 star, #37 overall, #5 OT - adding him to AB would be great. If a plug and play OT emerges in the portal that would be great too but the future of the tackle position should be in good hands with Sprague, Frazier, AB, and Haywood.
5. Edge - Javion Hilson 5 star, #16 overall, #1 WDE - My top recruit left on the board. He's a high level edge who I think could immediately make the rotation (similar to Derrick Moore as a freshman).
6. Edge - Zahir Mathis 4 star, #55 overall, #4 WDE - Mathis has all the tools you want in an edge. It would also be great to snag a kid away from OSU. Hilson, Mathis, and Holly would give Michigan the talent they need to continue their run as Edge U.
7. Jaheim Oatis Transfer Bama - the injuries are worrisome but he had a very good freshman season. I like Benny and Pierce a lot but another ready to play DT would be nice.
8. LB - Nathaniel Owusu Boateng 5 star, #28 overall, #2 OLB - Would be a great add at the position and could someone who could develop behind JB, EH, and JR.
9. LB - Bradley Gompers - 4 star, #25 OLB - Another talented guy who could increase the depth of the LB room.
10. CB - Julian Humphrey, transfer Georgia - I liked the improvement from Hill and Berry at the end of the year but we still need another high level corner to come in and compete. At the moment Humphrey seems like the top guy.
So that is my list. Who would you have on yours?
1. QB - Miller Moss, transfer USC - he seems to be an ideal fit for next season
2. WR - Donaven McCulley, transfer IU - the situation at IU seems a little weird but he has been targeted by the staff two years in a row now and seems like he'd fill an important need.
3. WR - KC Concepcion, transfer NC State - would immediately become one of our top 3 WRs and drastically increase the talent in the WR room. A top four rotation of McCulley, Concepcion, and Tyler Morris/Andrew Marsh would make life a lot easier for Moss and Underwood.
4. OT - Ty Haywood 4 star, #37 overall, #5 OT - adding him to AB would be great. If a plug and play OT emerges in the portal that would be great too but the future of the tackle position should be in good hands with Sprague, Frazier, AB, and Haywood.
5. Edge - Javion Hilson 5 star, #16 overall, #1 WDE - My top recruit left on the board. He's a high level edge who I think could immediately make the rotation (similar to Derrick Moore as a freshman).
6. Edge - Zahir Mathis 4 star, #55 overall, #4 WDE - Mathis has all the tools you want in an edge. It would also be great to snag a kid away from OSU. Hilson, Mathis, and Holly would give Michigan the talent they need to continue their run as Edge U.
7. Jaheim Oatis Transfer Bama - the injuries are worrisome but he had a very good freshman season. I like Benny and Pierce a lot but another ready to play DT would be nice.
8. LB - Nathaniel Owusu Boateng 5 star, #28 overall, #2 OLB - Would be a great add at the position and could someone who could develop behind JB, EH, and JR.
9. LB - Bradley Gompers - 4 star, #25 OLB - Another talented guy who could increase the depth of the LB room.
10. CB - Julian Humphrey, transfer Georgia - I liked the improvement from Hill and Berry at the end of the year but we still need another high level corner to come in and compete. At the moment Humphrey seems like the top guy.
So that is my list. Who would you have on yours?
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