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Could Michigan football land another 4-star Ohio prospect?

Of its five commits in the 2024 class, Michigan football has pulled two 4-star prospects from Ohio. Can the Wolverines add a third?

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Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive line coach Sherrone Moore (left), head coach Jim Harbaugh (center) and special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Wednesday night, Michigan football landed 4-star defensive end Ted Hammond from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, OH. Hammond is the Wolverines’ fifth commit and fourth 4-star prospect in the 2024 class. Additionally, Hammond is Michigan’s second prospect from Ohio — a state that Harbaugh has been recruiting heavily over the past two years.

Now, it’s looking like Michigan football may be gunning for another Ohio prospect: 4-star offensive lineman Ben Roebuck.

Who is Ben Roebuck?

According to the Rivals Network, Ben Roebuck is a 4-star offensive lineman, the No. 9 player in Ohio, and the No. 21 offensive tackle in the 2024 class; he stands at 6-foot-7 and weighs in around 320 lbs. Roebuck comes from St. Edward High School in Lakeland, Ohio, and would be a massive addition to an already top-10 2024 recruiting class for Michigan.

According to the Rivals FutureCast and FanFutureFact, Roebuck is leaning towards committing to Jim Harbaugh and Co. — Roebuck will likely commit later this year during the spring or summer. Michigan’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, Sherrone Moore, is Roebuck’s primary recruiter right now.

What has Roebuck said about Michigan football

Per SB Nation/The Michigan Insider, here are some of Roebuck’s comments about his trips to Michigan.

“The visit went great,” Roebuck told Brice Marich of The Michigan Insider. “I got to watch film with coach Moore, meet a lot of the other recruits and I got to talk to coach Harbaugh a lot, which I haven’t really had the chance of doing before. Luke [Hamilton] and I got to talk a lot and strengthen our relationship, too.”

On Ohio prospects committing to Michigan football: “There’s definitely that feeling going around. It would be amazing if it were to come to fruition.”

Roebuck has not made a final call, though it still appears that Michigan football is in the lead. He would be a massive addition to Michigan’s 2024 class and could be a part of a future Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line, just as we have seen over the past two years in Ann Arbor, MI.

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Michigan football beats Ohio State, lands commitment from No. 2 player in Ohio

The Wolverines swooped in and stole one of the biggest names in the Buckeye state!

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ANN ARBOR, MI — On Tuesday evening, the Michigan Wolverines landed a massive commitment for a major Ohio recruit. Michigan football received word that Jordan Marshall, a four-star running back from Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, OH, has picked the Wolverines over the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Michigan football lands huge commitment from a major Ohio recruit

According to the On3 rankings, Jordan Marshall is a four-star running back recruit from Cincinnati — he stands at 5-11 and weighs in at 190-pounds. He is ranked as the No. 79 player in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 6 running back in the country, and the No. 2 player in the state of Ohio. Additionally, the major Ohio recruit was being heavily pursued by Ohio State, though opted to head to Ann Arbor instead. The Michigan football team also beat other major programs like Ohio State, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Penn State, and much more.

This elite running back is a massive addition to the 2024 Michigan football recruiting class, and he could be the next great major Ohio recruit to down the Buckeyes in the Maize and Blue.

Why did Marshall choose the Wolverines?

Here is what the four-star major Ohio recruit told On3 when asked why he committed to Michigan football:

“Family was the biggest thing for me. Being with coach Hart’s family and meeting them really meant a lot for me. See how much his family means to him and him knowing what family means to me. Also just the community and culture there. It feels like home every time I step into that building and it’s a freaking amazing place. They have one of the best institutions in the world and I take pride in that and know I have to have a plan after football. I think Michigan gives me the best opportunity. Last one they WIN. I’m trying to play for national championships. Not just Big 10 champs. But world champions.”

“It’s amazing. Me and coach Hart are like the same person and I really appreciate that. I am also super close to Coach Clink. We have grown a relationship just with life and I feel comfortable talking to him about anything . They plan to use me in every way they can in the back field . Passing, running, and blocking and whatever else I can do to help my team win.”

“It’s going to be crazy. Some of my friends are big OState fans, so is my papa. But he is going to start rooting for Michigan. I’m excited to play those guys. Just know after Blake and Donovan leave, just know that we are coming back to run that ball!”



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Jadyn Davis’s father breaks down their latest visit to Ann Arbor

Jadyn Davis loved his latest trip to Ann Arbor, which could be a deciding factor in his recruitment.

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ANN ARBOR, MI — Over the weekend, the top 2024 recruiting target for the Michigan Wolverines was in Ann Arbor for yet another visit. While Jadyn Davis has visited with the Wolverines many times in the past, his latest trip was even more important for a few reasons — namely, it was his first time meeting the new Michigan football quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell. Campbell, who was recently hired following the dismissal of former co-offensive coordinator and QB coach Matt Weiss, clearly made a good first impression with the five-star quarterback.

Jadyn Davis is the top target for the Wolverines

‘Desperate’ would not be the correct word to describe Michigan football when it comes to the recruitment of Jadyn Davis; however, landing him is on the top of the Wolverines’ to-do list without a shadow of a doubt. Assuming current starting QB JJ McCarthy leaves the program after the 2023 (or even 2024) season, the Michigan football team will need a new, equally talented man under center to keep the Wolverines competitive.

For those around the program, the belief is that McCarthy’s successor will be the five-star North Carolina prospect Jadyn Davis, though until a commitment is secured, all of the predictions mean next to nothing.

Michigan football makes a good impression on the Davis family

After his latest (and arguably most important) visit with Michigan football, Jadyn Davis’s father broke down how it went and what he liked.

“I guess the main thing [this time] is that we got to spend a lot of time with Kirk Campbell,” Mr. Davis said. “That was three quarters of the visit. We got to sit in the quarterback room with all those [quarterbacks] and hear how he teaches the position, the progressions, and actually watch him go to work. It was pretty engaging. It’s a good room. A good room with a good teacher. Very impressed with coach Campbell.”

That was not all, though — he was impressed with much more than just the Xs and Os.

He’s very, very relationship-oriented,” Mr. Davis said. “He’s a family guy. I can see myself in him at times when I’m talking to him. He’s going to bring the guys together, treat them like they’re family, coach them hard, but at the same time acknowledge when they do stuff right. So he’s a standup guy, in my opinion.”

When will Jadyn Davis commit? No one is sure, and his father was (understandably) as vague as he could be. “Yeah, we talked about it,” Mr. Davis added. “A timeline was discussed, and we’ll see what happens.”



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Michigan receives crystal balls for two elite offensive linemen

The Wolverines are expected to land two elite offensive tackles from Texas.

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Dec 31, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive lineman Trevor Keegan (77) blocks for quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

ANN ARBOR, MI — On Monday, following a massive recruiting weekend for the Michigan Wolverines, Jim Harbaugh and his staff received some more good news on the 2024 recruiting trail. Two new crystal balls were placed for the Michigan football program — both are for elite 2024 offensive linemen that could end up developing into the next generation of Joe Moore Award-winning linemen in the Maize and Blue.

Michigan football receives new crystal balls for two elite 2024 linemen

On Monday afternoon, the Michigan football team received many crystal balls for two separate four-star offensive tackles. The first of the crystal balls was placed at 4:12 PM by Steve Lorenz of The Michigan Insider for 2024 four-star Max Anderson, an offensive tackle out of Reedy High School. Anderson is a native of Frisco, TX, and is ranked as the No. 186 player in the 2024 class, the No. 10 offensive tackle in his class, and the No. 31 player in the state of Texas.

The crystal ball has a confidence level of five; however, Lorenz is 100% accurate for his 2024 predictions thus far.

The second elite prospect that Michigan football is expected to land is four-star Texas lineman Blake Frazier. Frazier is a massive offensive line recruit out of The Woodlands High School, and is the son of a former Michigan football national champion (Steve Frazier). Frazier did not just receive one crystal ball, he earned four crystal balls within 24 hours from Sunday to Monday, including many Michigan insiders and 247 director of recruiting Steve Wiltfong.

Frazier is a major tackle prospect for the Wolverines — he is rated as a composite four-star recruit and is ranked as the No. 213 player in the 2024 class, the No. 13 offensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 36 player in the state of Texas.

Both Frazier and Anderson could be massive pickups for the Michigan football program as the Wolverines look to stay elite while playing their own style of football. If Jim Harbaugh wants to keep winning Big Ten titles in Ann Arbor, he will need to maintain a steady flow of elite offensive line recruits coming through the door to propel his offense.



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