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2026 Recruiting Update: May 9, 2025

COMMITMENTS

Washington (DC) St. John’s defensive end Tariq Boney committed to Michigan (LINK).

Newbury Park (CA) Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel committed to Michigan (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2026

Hoover (AL) Hoover defensive end Tyson Bacon (4-star, #34 DL, #297 overall) decommitted from Tennessee. Michigan has been in constant contact with Bacon and may have been one of the reasons for his decommitment.

OFF THE BOARD

Greenwood (AR) Greenwood quarterback Kane Archer (3-star, #34 QB, #619 overall) committed to UCF.

Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier linebacker Ja’Kobe Clapper (3-star, #29 LB, #399 overall) committed to Notre Dame.

Nashville (TN) Christian quarterback Jared Curtis (5-star, #1 QB, #2 overall) committed to Georgia.

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Visitors: March 28-30, 2025

2026

Tyson Bacon – DT – Hoover (AL) Hoover: Bacon is a 6’3″, 263 lb. player who has been committed to Tennessee since last October, but he has officials lined up to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Washington, and finally Tennessee. Michigan would like to be added to the list or to bump someone else off, because Bacon is a 4-star, the #32 defensive lineman, and #274 overall.

Dorian Barney – CB – Carrollton (GA) Carrollton: Barney is a 6’1″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Oregon, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #12 cornerback, and #111 overall. His lone official visit so far has been set up for Florida State. He has already been selected to participate in the Polynesian Bowl.

Brian Bonner – RB – Valencia (CA) Valencia: Bonner is a 6’1″, 185-pounder with offers from Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Washington, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #8 running back, and #99 overall. He has set an official for Washington.

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Oregon

2025

Triston Abram – DE – St. Louis (MO) Christian Brothers: Abram is a 6’4″, 225-pounder who has been committed to Indiana. His offer list isn’t exceptional, but he’s a 3-star, the #52 edge, and #648 overall in the 2025 class. Michigan needs to replenish its edge rusher talent since Josaiah Stewart and Derrick Moore could both be off to the NFL without much proven depth behind them.

Jamar Browder – WR – Lake Worth (FL) Santaluces: Browder is a 6’3″, 205 lb. prospect who has been committed to North Carolina State. This is his second visit to Ann Arbor this season even though he’s still verbally pledged to NCSU. Browder is a 3-star, the #119 wide receiver, and #793 overall. This is an official visit.

Elijah Dotson – CB – Belleville (MI) Belleville: Dotson is committed to Pitt and has been since May, but Michigan has ramped up its efforts and is recruiting him as an “athlete” who could play offense or defense. He’s a 6’2″, 175-pounder who could play WR, CB, or S and is ranked as a 4-star, the #29 safety, and #296 overall in the 247 Composite. Dotson was at U of D Jesuit in Detroit for his first few years of high school, so he’s getting a little more attention now that he’s at the powerhouse in Belleville.

Christian Ingram – DT – Conyers (GA) Newton: Ingram is a 6’6″, 290-pounder with offers from Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and others. This is an official visit to Ann Arbor, but he has other officials coming up, including to Georgia. Ingram is a 247 Sports 3-star and the #76 defensive lineman in the 2025 class.

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Texas

1992

Derek Jeter – SS – Kalamazoo (MI) Central: Jeter was committed to Michigan as a baseball player in the class of 1992 but chose to sign with the New York Yankees instead. The Hall of Famer will serve as an honorary captain for the game against Texas.

2025

Avery Gach – OG – Franklin (MI) Groves: Gach is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Julius Holly – DE – Alpharetta (GA) Alpharetta: Holly is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Bobby Kanka – DT – Howell (MI) Howell: Kanka is committed to Michigan.

Andrew Marsh – WR – Fulshear (TX) Katy Jordan: Marsh is committed to Michigan.

Eli Owens – TE – Alcoa (TN) Alcoa: Owens is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Ivan Taylor – S – Winter Garden (FL) West Orange: Taylor is committed to Michigan (LINK).

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Visitors: 2024 BBQ at the Big House

2025

Julius Holly – DE – Alpharetta (GA) Alpharetta: Holly is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Bobby Kanka – DT – Howell (MI) Howell: Kanka is committed to Michigan.

Nathaniel Marshall – DE – Oak Park (IL) Fenwick: Marshall is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jerome Myles – WR – Draper (UT) Corner Canyon: Myles is a 6’2″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Miami, Michigan, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, USC, and Utah, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #11 wide receiver, and #76 overall. This is an official visit to Ann Arbor. He was previously committed to Ole Miss.

Andrew Olesh – TE – Lehigh (PA) Center Valley: Olesh is committed to Michigan.

Eli Owens – TE – Alcoa (TN) Alcoa: Owens is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jasper Parker – RB – Marrero (LA) Archbishop Shaw: Parker is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jayden Sanders – CB – Kilgore (TX) Kilgore: Sanders is a 6’2″, 172-pounder with offers from Baylor, Michigan, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, and Vanderbilt, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #31 cornerback, and #317 overall.

Carter Smith – QB – Fort Myers (FL) Bishop Verot: Smith is committed to Michigan (LINK). UPDATE: Smith was unable to make it to campus due to having practice starting on Monday.

Chase Taylor – LB – Stockbridge (GA) Stockbridge: Taylor is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Kainoa Winston – S – Washington (DC) Gonzaga: Winston is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Phillip Wright III – WR – Destrehan (LA) Destrehan: Wright is committed to Michigan.

Hit the jump for some 2026, 2027, and 2028 prospects who also plan to visit.