This weekend, four-star cornerback Bryce West, a major Ohio State recruiting target, will be in town for his official visit. Ahead of his visit, West named Michigan football as a finalist for his commitment, alongside several other top programs, including Ohio State, who is currently favored to land him. While things appear scarlet and gray right now, don’t count the Wolverines out just yet.

Michigan named a finalist for major Ohio State recruiting target

When it comes to Bryce West, a major Ohio State recruiting target, the Buckeyes appear to be the clear-cut frontrunner, leading with multiple predictions and more. That being said, West’s official visit to Columbus is not until June 23rd, meaning this weekend’s official visit to Ann Arbor is going to be a significant one for Michigan football.

Additionally, earlier this week, the Maize and Blue were named finalists for West’s commitment, making this weekend even more crucial for Jim Harbaugh and the staff.

Bryce West has been a top target for several major programs for quite some time now; however, all signs point to this being a Michigan vs. Ohio State recruiting battle at the moment. If the Wolverines can provide West with the best official visit of his summer this weekend, there is still a chance, as Jim Harbaugh still has his foot in the door.

Maize and Blue need a miracle

The seven teams still in the running for Bryce West are Michigan football, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas A&M, Alabama, USC, and Georgia. Landing West would be huge for Michigan football — not only would the Wolverines be getting the No. 2 recruit in the state of Ohio, but they would also be stealing a top-ranked recruit from the Buckeyes, something that has only recently started to happen in Ann Arbor.

BREAKING: Four-Star CB Bryce West is down to 7️⃣ Schools!

The 6’0 185 CB from Cleveland, OH is ranked as a Top 55 Player in the ‘24 Class (No. 6 CB)

Where Should He Go?👇🏽https://t.co/IVz0XyfOge pic.twitter.com/oJaSRu8Ijd

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 7, 2023

Somehow, someway, the Maize and Blue need to find a way to pull off the upset during his official visit this weekend.

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Michigan football is eagerly anticipating the commitment of another major four-star wide receiver for their 2024 recruiting class. The target in question is I’Marion Stewart, hailing from Chicago, IL. The Wolverines are currently in a strong position to secure his commitment, with the decision date set for June 16th, and an official visit coming up this weekend; adding Stewart to their roster would further bolster the team’s offensive capabilities with yet another highly skilled player.

Michigan football trending with major four-star wide receiver ahead of official visit and decision day

Stewart is scheduled for an official visit to Ann Arbor this weekend, which could prove to be the decisive factor in his recruitment. If Michigan strategically handles the visit, they could potentially secure a significant offensive commitment a week later. Although Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers have been making a recent push for Stewart, it seems their efforts may have come too late, and the Michigan coaching staff remains confident in their chances of landing him.

According to the ON3 rankings, I’Marion Stewart is regarded as a four-star wide receiver in the class of 2024. He holds an impressive national ranking at No. 356, while standing at No. 58 among wide receivers and No. 7 among recruits from Illinois. He also has overwhelming odds to commit to Michigan when the time comes, sitting close to 96% in favor of the Maize and Blue per the RPM.

Michigan football’s ongoing mission is to build a strong recruiting class centered around five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis, who committed on March 31st. By adding talented weapons like I’Marion Stewart for Davis to throw to, the Wolverines position themselves favorably to compete for a national title in the coming years. The upcoming visit by Stewart holds immense significance for the team, and June 16th marks a highly anticipated date for all Michigan football fans, seeing as the Wolverines are closing in on yet another game-changing target.

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