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2023 Recruiting Update: June 27, 2022

Normally this type of post is a rundown of new offers and commitments, but this is going to be mostly the latter. It’s commitment season, and boy oh boy, kids are committing left and right. Michigan landed a tight end in Deakon Tonielli (LINK), but there are a ton of guys who went off the board recently.

OFF THE BOARD

Houston (TX) Strake Jesuit tight end Chico Holt committed to Northwestern. The 3-star, the #32 tight end, and #620 player overall had been crystal balled to Michigan by some, but right around the time the Deakon Tonielli buzz started to grow, things seemed to turn in Northwestern’s favor.

New Orleans (LA) Isidore Newman quarterback Arch Manning committed to Texas. He’s considered to be the #1 recruit in the country in the 247 Composite. Michigan was not really in the picture here – though they did offer – but it may affect the Wolverines tangentially as they battle Texas for some other players. For example, would 4-star receiver Johntay Cook II rather play with Arch Manning or with whoever Michigan gets as a quarterback in 2023?

• 3-star Columbus (OH) St. Charles offensive tackle Ryan Carretta committed to Pitt
• 3-star Lynden (WA) Lynden Christian tight end Kade Eldridge committed to USC
• 4-star Tuscaloosa (AL) Northridge offensive tackle Wilkin Formby committed to Alabama
• 4-star Washington (DC) St. John’s cornerback Collin Gill committed to Oregon
• 4-star Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy offensive guard Knijeah Harris committed to Florida
• 4-star Atlanta (GA) Woodward Academy defensive end A.J. Hoffler committed to Clemson
• 4-star Wylie (TX) East defensive tackle Anthony James II, a former Texas A&M commit, committed to Washington
• 4-star Orange Park (FL) Orange Park offensive tackle Roderick Kearney committed to Florida State
• 4-star Indianapolis (IN) Roncalli offensive tackle Trevor Lauck committed to Iowa
• 4-star Kehuku (HI) Kehuku linebacker Liona Lefau committed to Texas
• Woodberry Forest (VA) Woodberry Forest defensive tackle Rodney Lora committed to Virginia
• 5-star Alabaster (AL) Thompson cornerback Tony Mitchell committed to Alabama
• 4-star Selma (AL) Selma safety DaKaari Nelson committed to Penn State
• 5-star El Campo (TX) El Campo running back Rueben Owens II committed to Louisville
• 4-star Miami (FL) Christian cornerback Antonio Robinson committed to Wake Forest
• 4-star Rolesville (NC) Rolesville wide receiver Noah Rogers committed to Ohio State
• 5-star Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy wide receiver Carnell Tate committed to Ohio State

Visitors: June 24-26, 2022

CLASS OF 2023 OFFICIAL VISITORS

Jaiden Ausberry – LB – Baton Rouge (LA) University Laboratory: Ausberry is a 6’2″, 210 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Texas, among others. He has taken officials to Auburn, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M. Ausberry ranks as a 4-star, the #4 outside linebacker, and #80 overall. The FutureCast has him headed to LSU, but his older brother Austin signed with Auburn in the class of 2022.

Jalen Brown – WR – Miami (FL) Gulliver Prep: Brown is a 6’2″, 178-pounder with offers from Georgia, LSU, Miami, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #6 wide receiver, and #44 overall. Brown has a connection to former Michigan great Desmond Howard, but he also has connections elsewhere. LSU and Miami are also considered to be strong contenders for his services.

Malachi Coleman – DE – Lincoln (NE) East: Coleman is a 6’5″, 196 lb. athlete with offers from Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Oregon, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #2 athlete, and #96 overall. Coleman took an official visit to Nebraska earlier this month and the FutureCast has him as a future Cornhusker.

Hit the jump for more.

Deakon Tonielli, Wolverine

Oswego (IL) Oswego tight end Deakon Tonielli committed to Michigan on Sunday afternoon. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Illinois, Purdue, Tennessee, and West Virginia, among others.

Tonielli is listed at 6’6″ and 215 lbs. As a sophomore in 2020, he caught 25 passes for 440 yards and 3 touchdowns.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 79 grade, #14 TE
On3: 4-star, 90 grade, #17 TE
Rivals: 3-star, 5.6 grade, #44 TE
247 Sports: 4-star, 90 grade, #17 TE

Hit the jump for more on Tonielli’s commitment.

2023 Recruiting Update: June 13, 2022

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2023

Columbus (OH) St. Charles offensive tackle Ryan Carretta was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’5″, 310 lb. prospect with offers from Iowa State, Kentucky, Pitt, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #80 offensive tackle, and #921 overall.

Memphis (TN) Briarcrest Christian linebacker Maxwell Carroll was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’3″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Tennessee and Texas A&M. He’s a 3-star, the #35 athlete, and #444 overall.

Concord (NC) Robinson defensive tackle Daevin Hobbs picked up an offer from Michigan. He’s a 6’4″, 250-pounder with offers from North Carolina, Ole Miss, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #29 defensive lineman, and #197 overall.

Hit the jump for more.

Visitors: June 10-12, 2022

2023

Collins Acheampong – DE – Anaheim (CA) Fairmont: Acheampong is a 6’7″, 230-pounder with offers from LSU, Miami, Michigan, UCLA, and USC, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #22 athlete, and #318 overall. Acheampong took an unofficial visit to Michigan this spring and is a bit of a late bloomer, since he was mostly focused on basketball earlier in his teenage years. This is an official visit.

Semaj Bridgeman – LB – Philadelphia (PA) Imhotep: Bridgeman isa 6’2″, 230 lb. inside linebacker with offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, and Oregon, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #18 linebacker, and #281 overall. This is an official visit.

My’Keil Gardner – DT – Peoria (AZ) Liberty: Gardner is a 6’2″, 275-pounder with offers from Michigan, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #52 defensive lineman, and #379 overall. He visited Wisconsin last weekend and still have official visits planned for Oregon and Texas after his official to Michigan.

Hit the jump for more.