Four-star Michigan football commit jumps over 100 spots in rankings update

The 2024 recruiting class rankings were recently updated by 247 Sports, meaning all major networks’ average ratings have been changed. According to the ON3 Industry Rankings, Ted Hammond, a four-star Michigan football commit and an offensive lineman from St. Xavier High School in Ohio, has made an impressive jump of 103 spots in the newest rankings, further strengthening the Wolverines’ top-ranked class.

Four-star Michigan football commit Ted Hammond jumps over 100 spots in newest rankings update

Ted Hammond is a prominent four-star commit for the Michigan football team in the 2024 recruiting class. He has been committed to the Wolverines since January and is a foundational member of a class that boasts both quality and quantity as Michigan approaches the official visit season next month.

Currently, the Wolverines have secured an impressive 17 hard commitments (and counting) in the 2024 class, placing them at No. 2 in the composite rankings.

In the previous rankings, Ted Hammond was ranked at No. 491 overall, despite being considered one of the class’s more underrated prospects. Now, Hammond is steadily climbing the rankings as he enters his final year of high school football, and he has jumped an astonishing 103 spots higher in the latest rankings update.

With the updated industry rankings, Ted Hammond, the four-star Michigan football commit, is now ranked at No. 388 overall. Additionally, he is ranked as the No. 35 defensive lineman and the No. 14 recruit in the state of Ohio in the newest rankings. While Hammond may not be the flashiest or most impressive commit for Michigan thus far, he is undeniably a core member of the class and a valuable addition for the Wolverines.

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