Michigan football recruiting is red-hot under first-year head coach Sherrone Moore.
The Wolverines are up to No. 6 in the latest blue-chip ratio, which measures the number of four-stars or better in each college football program’s recruiting class – a stark contrast from the development-first style of recruiting Jim Harbaugh implemented during his tenure.
Check out an updated list of the 2025 composite blue-chip ratio below. 👇
Why Did Michigan Jump in the Blue-Chip Ratio?
The Wolverines have landed 17 players in the 2025 recruiting class. good enough for the 12th-highest-ranked class in the early stages. Both numbers are likely to grow ahead of National Signing Day in February.
After adding wide receiver Andrew Marsh on Tuesday, 13 of Michigan’s 17 recruits are considered blue-chip prospects. That is the sixth-highest ratio of the 16 teams that have landed at least 11 blue-chip players in the 2025 recruiting class.
What This Means for the Program Moving Forward
The Wolverines lost plenty of talent from last season’s title-winning team. They had 13 players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft – the fourth-most by one program in a single season since the draft was reduced to seven rounds in 1994.
So, Moore’s ability to replenish the ranks will play a big role in sustaining the success the program had under Harbaugh.
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Michigan football recruit shares how Wolverines pitch trumped Ohio State
Eli Owens became the third prospect in the 2025 recruiting class to commit to Michigan back in January. The three-star tight end prospect, who also considered the Ohio State Buckeyes, discussed his decision to join the Wolverines. Speaking to Michael Smeltzer of The Blue Wall, he stated:
“Ohio State, they talk about getting developed here and it’s just like a factory and it’s like they just churn out players and players and players and players. When I was at Ohio State, on those visits, they never talked to me, specifically – and maybe I just didn’t get far enough into the process with them – about what would happen if football didn’t work out and Michigan, that was like the first meeting.”
Owens noted that Michigan focused on life outside of football before discussing the sport. He revealed that the program was honest with him about football not lasting forever and showed how they plan to ensure he sustains success when he is done playing.
Check out Eli Owens’ full comments below:
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