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Michigan to host 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons for unofficial visit

Could the Wolverines land another top quarterback in the 2026 cycle?

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April 11, 2025

Ronnie Martin

Credit: Instagram - @ryder.lyons

Most Michigan football fans will have their eyes on the quarterback position this fall, especially if No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood is under center. The Wolverines could be lining themselves up to grab another top signal-caller in 2026 five-star Ryder Lyons. According to On3 ($), Lyons is expected to be in Ann Arbor Friday through Sunday.

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Lyons will be a senior at Folsom High (Folsom, CA) this fall and currently holds offers from Michigan, Alabama, Auburn, USC, Ole Miss, Oregon and more. Lyons is the No. 1 player in California and No. 4 quarterback in the country, per On3 Industry Ranking.

Standing at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, Lyons is a dual-threat with a frame similar to 2024 NFL MVP Josh Allen. As a sophomore, Lyons threw for 3,600 yards, ran for 950 more and scored 61 total touchdowns to lead Folsom to a Division 1 state title.

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Since the end of his junior season, Lyons has been turning heads at 7-on-7 competitions. Lyons is tough to bring down and excels at extending the play, keeping his eyes down field and finding an open receiver.

Folsom (Calif.) High 5-star QB Ryder Lyons extends the play and makes the completion downfield. High on BYU, Oregon and USC with Michigan, Ohio State and Ole Miss still in the picture: https://t.co/hdN96Swchs pic.twitter.com/Tc1YQLlfZZ

— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) March 16, 2025

Per On3, USC has a 97.2 percent chance to land Lyons. However, Michigan is no stranger to flipping a highly touted recruit, and it is certainly in the hunt for Lyons.

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