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Cole Sullivan, Wolverine

Pittsburgh (PA) Central Catholic linebacker Cole Sullivan committed to Michigan on Friday night. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Miami, Notre Dame, Penn State, West Virginia, and others.

Sullivan is listed at 6’3″ and 200 lbs. As a junior in 2022, Sullivan made 117 tackles and 2 sacks.

RANKINGS
ESPN: Unranked
On3: 3-star, 89 grade, #37 LB
Rivals: 3-star, 5.7 grade, #34 OLB
247 Sports: 3-star, 87 grade, #57 LB

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2025 Recruiting Update: May 12, 2023

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2025

Lexington (KY) Frederick Douglass wide receiver Aveion Chenault (247 Sports 3-star, #56 WR) was offered by Michigan. Illinois, Kentucky, and West Virginia have also offered.

Norfolk (VA) Maury safety Kendall Daniels, Jr. (4-star, #13 S, #192 overall) was offered by Michigan. He also has offers from Florida, Maryland, Notre Dame, Penn State, and others.

The Woodlands (TX) The Woodlands wide receiver Quanell Farrakhan, Jr. (4-star, #25 WR, #181 overall) was offered by Michigan. At 6’0″ and 170 lbs., he has offers from Florida State, Georgia, Penn State, TCU, and Tennessee, among others.

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2023 Season Countdown: #119 Joey Klunder

Name: Joey Klunder
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 253 lbs.
High school: Grosse Pointe (MI) South
Position: Defensive end
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: #93
Last year: I ranked Klunder #130 and said he would redshirt (LINK). He redshirted.
TTB Rating: N/A

Klunder had some military academy and FCS offers coming out of high school, but he decided to become a preferred walk-on at Michigan. After being listed at 6’4″ and 230 pounds as a freshman, he’s now down to 6’3″ . . . and up to 253. While MGoBlue.com’s website lists him as an EDGE, Klunder’s own Twitter profile says he’s a “DT.”

I don’t know where Klunder will end up, and it appears I’m not alone. But either way, 253 pounds is probably too light to play defensive tackle . . . and he’s not quick enough to be an edge pass rusher . . . and he’s probably still too light to play a 5-tech defensive end role. So for now, I think it will be another year watching from the sideline for Klunder.

Prediction: Backup defensive end

2023 Season Countdown: #120 Brooks Bahr

Name: Brooks Bahr
Height: 6’6″
Weight: 280 lbs.
High school: Lake Forest (IL) Loyola
Position: Defensive end
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Bahr was a senior in high school (LINK). He made 49 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
TTB Rating: 71

Bahr committed to Michigan over a year ago, back in March of 2022. A tall and relatively lanky defensive lineman, he seems to be headed for somewhere along the defensive line. Whether Michigan decides to use him on the edge like Mike Morris or as more of an interior guy might depend on how his body progresses. Usually, it seems like guys with his body type usually end up hanging out between the 290-300 lb. range. Morris was an odd fit at stand-up defensive end at 292-295 pounds, and Julius Welschof could barely get on the field except on special teams – and Bahr doesn’t have that kind of athleticism.

So I expect to see Bahr redshirt this season as Michigan figures out what to do with him and as Bahr’s body figures out how it wants to grow. He also has some technical things to figure out, as he played lacrosse and basketball in addition to football.

Prediction: Redshirt

Channing Goodwin, Wolverine

Charlotte (NC) Providence Day wide receiver Channing Goodwin committed to Michigan on Sunday. He picked the Wolverines over offers from North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pitt, and South Carolina, among others.

Goodwin is listed at 6’1″ and 180 lbs.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 78 grade, #67 WR
On3: 3-star, 87 grade, #136 WR
Rivals: 3-star, 5.7 grade, #94 WR
247 Sports: 4-star, 90 grade, #38 WR, #241 overall

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