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Jason Hewlett, Ex-Wolverine

Redshirt sophomore Jason Hewlett has decided to enter the transfer portal.

Hewlett is a 6’2″, 227 lb. linebacker who played in nine games, mostly on special teams and all of them in 2024. He made 2 career tackles after redshirting in 2023.

Hewlett was committed to Cincinnati at one point in the process but Michigan swooped in and stole him. I gave him a TTB Rating of 81 when he came out of Youngstown (OH) Chaney (LINK) listed at 6’4″, 220, but the fact that he’s two inches shorter than that and has only put on seven pounds in two years did not bode well for his playing much in 2025.

This makes ten players from the class of 2023 who have already transferred, where Hewlett joins LB Semaj Bridgeman (Michigan State), RB Cole Cabana (Western Michigan), CB Cam Calhoun (Utah/Alabama), WR Karmello English (West Georgia), OG Amir Herring (Kansas), LB Breeon Ishmail (Purdue), LB Hayden Moore (Wasington), K Adam Samaha (North Carolina), and CB D.J. Waller, Jr. (Kentucky). All the linebackers from the class (Bridgeman, Hewlett, Ishmail, Moore) have transferred as the linebacker room has seen some coaching turnover in that time, going from Chris Partridge to Rick Minter to Brian Jean-Mary.

Visitors: April 11-13, 2025

2026

Nick Abrams II – LB – Owings Mills (MD) McDonogh: Abrams is a 6’2″, 215 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #15 linebacker, and #213 overall.

McHale Blade – DE – Chicago (IL) Simeon: Blade is a 6’4″, 245-pounder with offers from Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, and Notre Dame, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #21 defensive lineman, and #185 overall.

Davion Brown – WR – Richmond (VA) Trinity Episcopal: Brown is a 6’3″, 185 lb. wideout with officials set for Duke, Georgia, Penn State, and Virginia Tech. He’s a 4-star, the #29 wide receiver, and #180 overall.

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2026 Recruiting Update: April 7, 2025

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2026

Ashland (OH) Ashland quarterback Nathan Bernhard (3-star, #30 QB, #530 overall) was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’5″, 227 lb. prospect who has offers from Duke, Indiana, Louisville, Michigan State, Penn State, West Virginia, and others. Bernhard is visiting Ohio State today and could potentially earn an offer, but some predictions have already come in for Michigan to land Bernhard.

Phoenix (AZ) Brophy Prep wide receiver Daylen Sharper (3-star, #97 WR, #633 overall) was offered by Michigan when he visited Ann Arbor not long ago. He’s a 6’3″, 200 lb. prospect with other offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon, and UCLA, among others. He’s the son of former Green Bay Packers safety Darren Sharper.

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Jaylen Pile, Wolverine

Dallas (TX) Parish Episcopal wide receiver Jaylen Pile committed to Michigan back in October of 2024. I did not do a write-up on him at the time, but he picked the Wolverines over offers from Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, and Tennessee, among others.

Pile is listed at 6’0″ and 175 lbs. As a junior in 2024, he caught 63 passes for 1,367 yards and 19 touchdowns. He’s the son of former Virginia Tech and NFL safety Willie Pile.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 3-star WR
On3: 3-star, 87 grade, #151 WR
Rivals: 4-star, 5.8 grade, #9 WR, #217 overall
247 Sports: 3-star, 85 grade, #178 WR

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Visitors: April 4-6, 2025

2026

Tariq Boney – DE – Washington (DC) St. John’s: Boney is a 6’2″, 230 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Georgia, Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #76 edge, and #916 overall.

Jamarion Carlton – DT – Temple (TX) Temple: Carlton is a 6’4″, 238-pounder with official visits scheduled for Arizona State, Baylor, LSU, SMU, and Texas A&M; he’s a 4-star, the #1 defensive lineman, and #39 overall, a borderline 5-star prospect. He has been selected for the Navy All-American Bowl for next January.

Anthony Davis, Jr. – LB – Loganville (GA) Grayson: Davis is a 6’2″, 200-pounder with officials set to Alabama and Auburn, and he also has offers from Clemson, Michigan, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon, USC, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #20 linebacker, and #297 overall. With 105 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 1 interception as a junior in 2024, he has been invited to the Under Armour All-American Game.

Jordan Deck – S – Frisco (TX) Lone Star: Deck is a 6’1″, 190 lb. prospect with officials set for Baylor, Michigan, Ole Miss, Penn State, and USC. He’s a 4-star, the #22 safety, and #287 overall. His official visit for Ann Arbor is planned for May 30.

Leo Delaney – OT – Charlotte (NC) Providence Day: From the alma mater of Jadyn Davis and Channing Goodwin, Delaney is a 6’6″, 280-pounder with officials planned for Clemson, Michigan, and Tennessee. He’s a 4-star, the #8 interior offensive lineman, and #132 overall.

Brayden Fogle – TE – Mansfield (OH) Lexington: Fogle is a 6’3″, 225-pounder with officials set to Auburn and Georgia, and he also holds an offer from the Wolverines. He’s a 4-star, the #10 tight end, and #215 overall.

Kaiden Hall – S – Milton (FL) Milton: Hall is a 6’3″, 195 lb. prospect with officials set for Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma, and Penn State. He’s a 4-star, the #12 safety, and #146 overall.

Jaziel Hart – CB – Roanoke (VA) North Cross: Hart is a 5’11”, 170 lb. prospect with officials set for Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech. He’s currently unranked but with his offer list, he definitely should be.

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