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Update on Michigan’s odds with Jadyn Davis, 5th visit expected

The Wolverines are still doing everything possible to bring this elite five-star quarterback to Ann Arbor in 2024.

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1 month ago

February 15, 2023

Over the past few months, Michigan football fans have been holding their breath when it comes to the recruitment of Jadyn Davis. Most hoped that the elite five-star quarterback prospect would have committed to the Wolverines by now, though most still expect him to be Maize and Blue when it’s all said and done.

Earlier this week, Steve Wiltfong of 247 Sports said on his podcast, the ‘Wiltfong Whiparound,’ that Davis is planning on visiting Ann Arbor a fifth time this spring. He added that he is still confident that Davis will commit to Michigan football when the time comes, which is great news for Wolverine fans to hear.

Michigan trying to reel in Jadyn Davis for good

Davis has already visited with Jim Harbaugh and his staff four times thus far, though is yet to commit — there are many reasons for this. In recent months, the Michigan Wolverines have been through a lot as a program.

Just a day after the Wolverines’ 13-1 Big Ten title season came to a close, rumors started that Jim Harbaugh was being recruited by the Denver Broncos. Not long after, more reports surfaced surrounding Harbaugh’s interest in making an NFL return, and were soon followed by reports of turmoil inside of the Michigan Wolverines athletic department — primarily between AD Warde Manuel and head football coach Jim Harbaugh.

After the Harbaugh-Manuel-NFL issues were worked out, and Harbaugh had announced that he will be staying at Michigan in 2023, former co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss was fired amidst a university police-led investigation into computer access crimes that were allegedly committed in late-December of 2022. Weiss happened to be Davis’ primary recruiter, though Harbaugh himself has since taken over that role, and is doing everything possible to bring the five-star to Michigan in 2024.

Michigan Wolverines looking to add to 2024 class

Michigan’s 2024 class is looking elite thus far. After four-star in-state athlete Jacob Oden committed to Michigan football just over a week ago, the Wolverines’ 2024 class ranks within the top 5 nationally and looks to only get better as the months go on. Michigan is hot on the trail for Davis, who is the Wolverines’ top priority in the 2024 class.

Seeing as current starting quarterback JJ McCarthy will be moving on after the 2024 season (at the latest) Davis has guaranteed playing time sitting right in front of him. Continuing further down that same thought process, it is imperative that the Wolverines land Davis as McCarthy’s replacement if Michigan football expects to remain competitive for Big Ten titles and more as they are right now.

247 Sports, On3, and Rivals are all high on the Wolverines’ odds when it comes to Davis, but as we all know, nothing is set in stone when it comes to college football recruiting — especially with big names like Jadyn Davis. Wiltfong’s confidence along with another expected visit is all massive news for Michigan when it comes to Davis’ recruitment; now, it’s time for Harbaugh and his staff to seal the deal.

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Michigan’s recruiting class shoots into top 3 after series of commitments

The Wolverines’ class ranks among the nation’s best right now.

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19 hours ago

March 23, 2023

CJ Mangum

Michigan football top 3 recruiting class

ANN ARBOR, MI — Most Maize and Blue fans have noticed that the Wolverines are getting hot on the recruiting trail right now. As of late, Michigan has landed a number of the nation’s best prospects, and over the past two days alone, Michigan football has pulled two top-ranked four-star recruits from the Buckeye state. Now, with nine players committed for the 2024 cycle, the Wolverines’ efforts have been paying off as they boast a top 3 recruiting class.

Michigan football recruiting class shoots into top 3

On Tuesday, Michigan football landed the highest rated recruit in its class so far: four-star running back Jordan Marshall, who picked the Wolverines over the Buckeyes this week. The day after, Michigan landed another four-star from Ohio: Ben Roebuck, an offensive tackle from St. Edward High School.

The Wolverines’ two commitments this week put the class up to nine commits thus far, boasting an average rating of 90.58 and totaling 165.36 recruiting points. Of the nine commits that have picked Michigan football thus far, six are ranked as four-stars on 247 Sports; the other three are three-stars. Michigan football currently sits at No. 3 in the class rankings, only behind LSU and Georgia of the SEC.

Not only is Michigan’s class a top 3 recruiting class, but the Wolverines also boast the best class in the Big Ten, above schools like Ohio State (15), Penn State (22), and others. Here are the nine players that Michigan football has landed thus far:

Jordan Marshall (RB)
Jacob Oden (ATH)

Hogan Hansen (TE)
Mason Curtis (LB)
Luke Hamilton (OL)

Ted Hammond (DL)
Ben Roebuck (OL)
Manuel Beigel (DL)

Zach Ludwig (LB)

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Michigan football gets new crystal ball for four-star 2024 wide receiver

The Wolverines aren’t done landing huge prospects yet!

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2 days ago

March 22, 2023

CJ Mangum

Dec 31, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Roman Wilson (14) leaps for a touchdown catch against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second half of the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

ANN ARBOR, MI — As many already know, the Michigan Wolverines are starting to get red hot on the 2024 recruiting trail. Over the past 48 hours, two major four-star Ohio recruits have committed to Michigan football, and recently, the Wolverines landed another huge crystal ball for a 247 Sports four-star wide receiver recruit.

Michigan football lands crystal ball for 2024 four-star wide receiver

On Tuesday afternoon, 247 Sports director of recruiting Steve Wiltfong placed a massive crystal ball for the Michigan football team. According to Wiltfong (and others), the Wolverines are set to land Channing Goodwin, a top-ranked player in North Carolina.

According to 247 Sports, Goodwin is rated as a four-star recruit and ranks as the No. 241 player in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 38 wide receiver in his class, and the No. 7 player in the state of North Carolina. Wiltfong is not the only insider predicting Goodwin to Michigan, either; so far, Goodwin has four crystal balls, all of which are for the Michigan football program.

In addition to 247’s crystal balls, the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine gives the Michigan Wolverines a 97.3% chance of landing the four-star wideout. As Michigan continues to prove that it can successfully throw the ball and win titles, the Wolverines will keep landing some top-ranked receivers and quarterbacks; now, Michigan football needs to turn the crystal ball predictions into a full on commitment from Goodwin.

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Michigan football lands four-star offensive lineman from Ohio

The Wolverines landed a major commitment on Wednesday

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2 days ago

March 22, 2023

CJ Mangum

Michigan football lands four-star lineman

Dec 31, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh gestures from the sidelines against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second half of the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

ANN ARBOR, MI — On Wednesday, the Michigan Wolverines landed yet another massive commitment. As of late, the Michigan football team has been seeing tons of great recruiting news — from major crystal balls to a series of huge commitments, Jim Harbaugh and his Wolverines are getting back on the saddle when it comes to high school recruiting. Today, Michigan landed a four-star offensive lineman from the state of Ohio.

BREAKING: 2024 OT Ben Roebuck tells me he has Committed to Michigan!

The 6’7 315 OT from Lakewood, OH chose the Wolverines over Tennessee, Penn St & others

“I was an OSU fan growing up, but then I grew up and realized that Michigan was the place to be.”https://t.co/x6K3QYHSya pic.twitter.com/hfZzzHjHlO

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) March 22, 2023

Michigan football lands massive commitment from four-star lineman from OH

Ben Roebuck — a four-star offensive tackle from St. Edward High School in Ohio — has committed to the Michigan football team. Roebuck is a massive offensive tackle recruit; he stands at 6-foot-7 and weighs in at 320-pounds, and is ranked as the No. 12 player in Ohio and No. 31 offensive tackle by Rivals.

Here is what the four-star lineman had to say about Michigan football and why he committed (per On3):

“It really just felt like home. I’ve been to the majority of the Big 10 schools and seen everything and the way Michigan just does it is better. They go all out for everything that they do. After being there you really understand why they’re the winningest program ever and that they’re going to keep it that way.

“I’d say I’m closest with either Coach Clink or Coach Moore. Coach Clink’s one of my favorite coaches I’ve ever met. He’s all around a great dude. Coach Moore is the one who offered me and who I committed with and he’s been on me for months now about committing and it finally paid off … I was an OSU fan growing up, but then I grew up and realized that Michigan was the place to be. Go Blue.”