2025 Recruiting Update: February 12, 2024

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12Feb 2024
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2025 Recruiting Update: February 12, 2024

Covina (CA) Charter Oak linebacker LaVar Arrington II (image via 247 Sports)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2025

Covina (CA) Charter Oak linebacker LaVar Arrington II (3-star, #52 ATH, #587 overall) was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’4″, 215 lb. edge rusher with offers from Penn State, Tennessee, UCLA, and Washington, among others. His dad is, of course, former Penn State and NFL linebacker LaVar Arrington, who was the #2 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. He made 417 career tackles, 23.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 1 touchdown, but his career was cut short by a motorcycle accident.

Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei cornerback Daryus Dixson (4-star, #9 CB, #74 overall) was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’0″, 180-pounder with offers from Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas, and USC, among others.

Denton (TX) Ryan offensive tackle Marcus Garcia (4-star, #30 OT, #330 overall) was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’5″, 265 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Florida State, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M, among others.

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2Feb 2024
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Visitors: February 2-4, 2024

Princeton (NJ) The Hun School LB Kamar Archie (image via NJ.com)

2025

Kamar Archie – LB – Princeton (NJ) The Hun School: Archie is a 6’1″, 215 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Texas A&M, and USC, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #25 linebacker, and #193 overall.

Kole Briehler – DT – Princeton (NJ) The Hun School: Briehler is a 6’3″, 250-pounder with offers from Florida, Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma, and USC, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #42 defensive lineman, and #448 overall. He’s a teammate of Archie (see above).

Rowan Byrne – OT – New Rochelle (NY) Iona Prep: Byrne is a 6’6″, 297-pounder with offers from Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #24 offensive tackle, and #264 overall.

Kamren Flowers – WR – West Bloomfield (MI) West Bloomfield: Flowers is a 5’11”, 170 lb. prospect with offers from Miami, Penn State, Rutgers, and Wisconsin, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #37 wide receiver, and #308 overall. Michigan has yet to offer.

Alex Graham – S – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy: Graham is a 6’1″, 186 lb. athlete with offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, and USC, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #14 cornerback, and #99 overall. He transferred to IMG from Detroit (MI) Cass Tech.

Josh Williams – OG – Haverford (PA) Haverford: Williams is a 6’5″, 300 lb. prospect with offers from Kentucky, Michigan, Penn State, and Pitt, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #27 interior offensive lineman, and #439 overall in the class.

23Jan 2024
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2025 Recruiting Update: January 23, 2024

I’ll give you three guesses as to which one of the above is 5-star edge Zion Grady (image via Auburn Wire)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2025

Enterprise (AL) Enterprise defensive end Zion Grady (5-star, #1 edge, #23 overall) decommitted from Alabama. He’s one of five players to have decommitted from the Crimson Tide since Nick Saban retired.

OFF THE BOARD

College Park (GA) Woodward Academy wide receiver Josiah Abdullah (3-star, #54 WR, #392 overall) committed to Florida.

Brentwood (TN) Brentwood Academy quarterback George MacIntyre (5-star, #3 QB, #15 overall) committed to Tennessee. Michigan was heavily involved here, but the Wolverines landed Carter Smith (LINK) and were heavily after Bryce Underwood, who committed to LSU earlier this month.

Bradenton (FL) linebacker Parker Meese (Rivals 4-star, #17 ILB) committed to UNLV.

Cincinnati (OH) Mount Healthy cornerback Jai’mier Scott (4-star, #20 ATH, #326 overall) committed to Wisconsin.

16Jan 2024
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Eli Owens, Wolverine

Alcoa (TN) Alcoa TE Eli Owens (image via 5 Star Preps)

Alcoa (TN) Alcoa tight end Eli Owens, a 2025 prospect, committed to Michigan on January 4, between the wins over Alabama and Washington. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Ohio State, Tennessee, and several others.

Owens is listed at 6’2″ and 243 lbs. As a sophomore in 2022, he caught 33 passes for 385 yards and 5 touchdowns.

RANKINGS
ESPN: Unranked
On3: 3-star, 88 grade, #24 TE
Rivals: 4-star, 5.8 grade, #6 TE, #210 overall
247 Sports: 3-star, 88 grade, #19 TE

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2025 Recruiting Update: January 16, 2024

Hollywood (FL) Chaminade-Madonna CB Chris Ewald, Jr. (image via 247 Sports)

COMMITMENT

Alcoa (TN) Alcoa tight end Eli Owens committed to Michigan.

DECOMMITMENT

Hollywood (FL) Chaminade-Madonna defensive back Chris Ewald, Jr. (4-star, #11 CB, #87 overall) decommitted from Michigan. He recently visited Georgia and also has visits set up to a couple Florida schools.

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