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.
Burley (ID) Burley WR Gatlin Bair may head to Ann Arbor for the OSU game
2024PROSPECTS
Gatlin Bair – WR – Burley (ID) Burley: Bair is a 6’2″, 195-pounder who is committed to Boise State, who just fired head coach Andy Avalos. Bair is headed on a two-year Mormon mission after high school, so he will basically end up being a 2026 prospect. Bair is also considering Michigan and Oregon, along with BSU. He’s a 4-star, the #10 WR, and #40 overall. This visit is a possibility, but not set in stone at this point.
Zaquan Patterson – S – Hollywood (FL) Chaminade-Madonna: Patterson is a 6’0″, 185 lb. prospect who is committed to Miami. He’s a teammate of 2025 Michigan commit Chris Ewald. Patterson is a 4-star, the #5 safety, and #70 overall.
2024 COMMITS
QB Jadyn Davis RB Micah Ka’apana RB Jordan Marshall WR Channing Goodwin WR I’Marion Stewart TE Hogan Hansen TE Brady Prieskorn OL Blake Frazier OL Jake Guarnera OL Luke Hamilton OL Ben Roebuck OL Andrew Sprague DE Ted Hammond DT Owen Wafle LB Jeremiah Beasley LB Mason Curtis LB Zach Ludwig LB Cole Sullivan CB Jeremiah Lowe
Hollywood (FL) Chaminade-Madonna safety Zaquan Patterson (image via 247 Sports)
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Michigan’s annual BBQ at the Big House will be taking place on July 29-30. With a lot of connections already made for the current 2024 recruiting class, the BBQ is always largely about making inroads with underclassmen. Below is a list of players expected to make it to Ann Arbor for the BBQ:
TRANSFER
Nigel Glover – LB – Northwestern: Glover is a 6’3″, 210 lb. transfer from Northwestern who decided to leave the Wildcats after head coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired. He was a 4-star, the #30 linebacker, and #335 overall in the class of 2023 and was the program’s highest rated signee. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Pitt, Purdue, Washington, and West Virginia were some of the other Power Five programs after him out of high school, so that’s a decent offer list but not a great one.
2024
Jeremiah Beasley – LB – Belleville (MI) Belleville: Beasley is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Jadyn Davis – QB – Charlotte (NC) Providence Day: Davis is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Blake Frazier – OT – Austin (TX) Vandegrift: Frazier is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Channing Goodwin – WR – Charlotte (NC) Providence Day: Goodwin is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Jake Guarnera – C – Ponte Vedra Beach (FL) Ponte Vedra: Guarnera is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Luke Hamilton – OG – Avon (OH) Avon: Hamilton is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Ted Hammond – DE – Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier: Hammond is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Jacob Oden – S – Harper Woods (MI) Harper Woods: Oden is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Zaquan Patterson – S – Hollywood (FL) Chaminade-Madonna: Patterson is a 6’0″, 185 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #3 safety, and #76 overall. A teammate of 2025 Michigan commit Chris Ewald (see below), this is Patterson’s second unofficial visit to Ann Arbor.
Brady Prieskorn – TE – Rochester (MI) Adams: Prieskorn is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Ben Roebuck – OT – Lakewood (OH) St. Edward: Roebuck is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Jaden Smith – LB – Charlotte (NC) West: Smith is committed to Michigan (LINK).
I’Marion Stewart – WR – Chicago (IL) Kenwood: Stewart is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Brandon Baker – OT – Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei: Baker is a 6’5″, 285-pounder with offers from Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, USC, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #1 offensive tackle, and #36 overall. UPDATE: Baker rescheduled his visit to April 24.
Brady Prieskorn – TE – Rochester (MI) Adams: Prieskorn is a 6’6″, 230-pounder with offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #2 tight end, and #54 overall in the class. Both crystal balls so far are in favor of Michigan.
Benedict Umeh – DT – Avon (CT) Old Farms: Umeh is a 6’5″, 260 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Florida, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #10 defensive lineman, and #68 overall.
2025
Carter Lowe – OT – Toledo (OH) Whitmer: Lowe is a 6’5″, 290-pounder with offers from Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #16 offensive tackle, and #160 overall.
Taz Williams, Jr. – WR – Red Oak (TX) Red Oak: Williams is a 5’11”, 165 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #29 wide receiver, and #210 overall.
