Joshua Lair – S – Missouri City (TX) Fort Bend Marshall: Lair is a 6’2″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from LSU, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and others. Lair is somehow flying under the radar on recruiting services despite being a quick-twitch, hard-hitting athlete. I think he will probably end up being a safety/linebacker hybrid player on the next level.
Jordan Lockhart – LB – Bellflower (CA) St. John Bosco: Lockhart is a 6’4″, 230-pounder who was committed to Chris Partridge at Ole Miss but decommitted a couple days ago after Partridge was hired at Michigan. Lockhart is a 4-star, the #27 linebacker, and #343 overall. He also has offers from Alabama, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC, and others.
1. C.J. Carr – QB – Saline (MI) Saline Height: 6’2″ Weight: 195 lbs. Notable offers: Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State Commitment: Notre Dame 247 Composite: 4-star, #5 QB, #35 overall Analysis: Carr is the grandson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr and the son of former Michigan quarterback Jason Carr, so everyone expected him to pick Michigan. But he went to “The Dark Side” and committed to the Fighting Irish. Rivalries aside, Carr completed 226/339 passes (69%) for 2,697 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions as a junior in 2022. Considered a borderline 5-star prospect, he has good arm strength, excellent accuracy, and decent mobility. He will be a pocket quarterback at the college level. One noteworthy thing from watching his film is that he’s not working with superior athletes at Saline, so many of his throws are to receivers who are well covered.
Spencer Fano – OT – Provo (UT) Timpview: Fano is a 6’5″, 270 lb. prospect with offers from LSU, Michigan, Oregon, and USC, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #4 offensive tackle, and #40 overall.
Sidikiba Kaba – DT – Columbus (OH) KIPP: Kaba is a 6’4″, 260 lb. prospect who was recently offered by Michigan; he also has offers from Duke, West Virginia, and several MAC schools. He’s a 247 Sports 3-star and the #150 defensive lineman. His teammate Cameron Frazier was also offered by Michigan but did not visit with Kaba.
T.J. Metcalf – S – Pinson (AL) Valley: Metcalf is a 6’1″, 180-pounder with offers from Florida State, Miami, Michigan, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #39 safety, and #468 overall.
2024
Marquis Gallegos – S – West Hills (CA) Chaminade: Gallegos is a 6’1″, 170-pounder with offers from Notre Dame, USC, Washington, and a few others. He’s a 247 Sports 3-star and the #29 safety.
Nick Marsh – WR – River Rouge (MI) River Rouge: Marsh is a 6’3″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #11 wide receiver, and #76 overall.
Jaheim Merriweather – S – Gallatin (TN) Gallatin: Merriweather is a 6’3″, 185 lb. prospect with offers from Kentucky, Louisville, and Mississippi State, among others. UPDATE: Merriweather picked up an offer on the visit.
Luca Puccinelli – TE – Richmond (VA) Benedictine: Puccinelli is a 6’7″, 225-pounder with offers from Duke, East Carolina, and Virginia Tech. He came on his visit and left without an offer, but there’s still time for Michigan to extend an offer since he’s a 2024 recruit. Puccinelli is a 247 Sports 3-star and the #17 tight end in his class.
Peyton Woodyard – S – Bellflower (CA) St. John Bosco: Woodyard is a 6’2″, 188 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, and USC, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #3 safety, and #31 overall.
2025
Eli Owens – TE – Alcoa (TN) Alcoa: Owens is a 6’3″, 230 lb. prospect with an offer from Eastern Kentucky. UPDATE: He was offered by Michigan on this visit.
Lee’s Summit (MO) North offensive tackle Cayden Green (image via 247 Sports)
2023
Winston Berglund – S – Carmel (IN) Carmel: Berglund is a 6’1″, 191 lb. prospect with offers from Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Purdue, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 3-star and the #49 safety.
Vance Bolyard – TE – Greensboro (NC) Northern Guilford: Bolyard is a 6’5″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Louisville, Maryland, Pitt, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia, among others. He visited Michigan on Monday, March 7, but left without an offer. He’s a 3-star, the #37 tight end, and #681 overall.
Cayden Green – OT – Lee’s Summit (MO) North: Green is a 6’5″, 310-pounder with offers from Miami, Michigan, and Oklahoma, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #7 offensive tackle, and #64 overall.
Sam Pendleton – OT – Pfafftown (NC) Reagan: Pendleton is a 6’4″, 305 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Michigan, North Carolina State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #22 interior offensive lineman, and #354 overall. His crystal balls are all in favor of Clemson, but Michigan is probably #2 in his recruitment.
Jay Toia – DT – USC: Toia is a 6’2″, 315 lb. player who signed with USC in the class of 2021. However, he entered the transfer portal and is interested in Michigan. He was a 4-star, the #26 defensive lineman, and #186 overall. Michigan offered him out of high school and pursued hard, but Toia has lamented that he couldn’t take official visits and see more schools due to COVID.
2022
Dillon Bell – WR – Houston (TX) Kinkaid: Bell is a 6’2″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Baylor, Michigan, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #69 wide receiver, and #545 overall. He stopped by Michigan for an unofficial visit and is supposed to return later in June for an official visit. The Wolverines recently offered his younger brother Micah Bell, a 2023 cornerback.
Jeremiah Caldwell – CB – Belleville (MI) Belleville: Caldwell is a 6’3″, 170 lb. prospect who has been committed to Kentucky since January 2021. He is a 3-star, the #31 athlete, and #385 overall. Michigan offered in mid-April, and the defensive backs coach he committed to at Kentucky is now at Michigan (Steve Clinkscale). This is an unofficial visit on June 2.
Dakari Frazier – DE – Pickerington (OH) Central: Frazier is a 6’4″, 245 lb. prospect with offers from a handful of MAC programs. He’s a 247 Sports 3-star and the #174 defensive lineman in the country. He’s a teammate of 2023 safety/linebacker Sonny Styles (see below).
