2024 Recruiting Update: June 19, 2023

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19Jun 2023
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2024 Recruiting Update: June 19, 2023

You all thought Aaron Chiles was going to commit to Michigan, didn’t you?
So did I.

COMMITMENTS

Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman running back Micah Ka’apana committed to Michigan (LINK).

Charlotte (NC) West linebacker Jaden Smith committed to Michigan (LINK).

Chicago (IL) Kenwood wide receiver I’Marion Stewart committed to Michigan (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD

LaGrange (GA) Troup County linebacker Qua Birdsong (4-star, #27 LB, #310 overall) decommitted from Cincinnati after about two months. He took an official visit to North Carolina State over the weekend.

Philadelphia (PA) Roman Catholic wide receiver Tyseer Denmark (4-star, #33 WR, #227 overall) decommitted from Oregon, and crystal balls started flying in for him to commit to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

OFF THE BOARD

Chattanooga (TN) Bradley Central athlete Boo Carter (4-star, #17 ATH, #207 overall) committed to Tennessee. He had officially visited Michigan and is a 7-on-7 teammate of Michigan safety commit Jacob Oden, so there was an opportunity for the Wolverines to land his commitment, but ultimately, he decided to stay home.

Olney (MD) Good Counsel linebacker Aaron Chiles (4-star, #6 LB, #80 overall) committed to Florida. Chiles was considered to be a strong Michigan lean and almost committed on his unofficial visit this spring. He was scheduled to take an official visit to Ann Arbor next week, but he pulled the trigger in Gainesville this past weekend, which was a big weekend for the Gators as they landed four 4-star commitments on Saturday.

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10Apr 2023
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2024 Recruiting Update: April 10, 2023

Esko (MN) Lincoln safety Koi Perich (image via Twitter)

COMMITMENT

Kansas City (MO) Rockhurst offensive tackle Andrew Sprague committed to Michigan (LINK). I also wrote a scouting report on him (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2024

Sacramento (CA) Grant Union linebacker Kingston Lopa decommitted from Arizona. Lopa is a 6’5″, 190-pounder who plays safety but is ranked as a linebacker (3-star, #55 LB, #604 overall). The decommitment came a month after being offered by Notre Dame and a couple days after one from Texas.

Michigan offered Esko (MN) Lincoln safety Koi Perich. Perich visited Ann Arbor a couple weekends ago but left without an offer; however, Michigan came back a little over a week later with an offer. He’s a 4-star and the #28 safety to 247 Sports. Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Washington, and others have also fofered.

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29Jan 2023
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2024 Recruiting Update: January 29, 2023

Springfield (MO) Glendale defensive end Kellen Lindstrom (image via Twitter)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2024

Martreece Dillard – DE – Buford (GA) Buford: Dillard is a 6’5″, 263 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Florida, and Mississippi State. Also, Charlotte – the new home of former Michigan staffer Bigg Poggi – offered Dillard four days after Michigan did. Coincidence? I don’t believe in coincidences!

Kellen Lindstrom – DE – Springfield (MO) Glendale: Lindstrom is a 6’5″, 240-pounder with offers from Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and USC, among others. He’s a 3-star and the #35 defensive lineman to 247 Sports.

Makai Saina – OG – Arlington (OH) Martin: Saina is a 6’4″, 300 lb. guard with offers from Arkansas, Baylor, LSU, Miami, Penn State, and USC, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #20 interior offensive lineman, and #382 overall. The last time Michigan landed a player from Martin, it was quarterback Russell Bellomy in the class of 2011.

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