Collins Acheampong (DE, Bowling Green State UTSA): Acheampong transferred to UTSA after making 5 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss for BGSU in 2025. He’s a 6’7″, 270 lb. redshirt sophomore.
Aaron Alexander, LB (Arkansas State North Texas): Alexander transferred to North Texas after making 91 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 1 interception for Arkansas State in 2025.
Markus Allen, WR (Mississippi State Middle Tennessee): An old teammate of Rod Moore, Allen is now a 6’2″, 212 lb. receiver for Middle Tennessee. He made 1 catch for 7 yards last season.
Dorian Barney, CB (Ole Miss): Barney is a 6’0″, 185 lb. cornerback for the Rebels.
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.
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).
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).
