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2023 Recruiting Update: February 18, 2022

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2023

Peyton Bowen – S – Denton (TX) Guyer: Bowen is a 6’0″, 185 lb. prospect who’s committed to Notre Dame. He’s a 4-star, the #4 safety, and #61 overall. Guyer is a powerhouse program in Texas.

T.J. Metcalf – S – Pinson (AL) Valley: Metcalf is a 6’1″, 180-pounder with offers from Florida State, Miami, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 3-star and the #41 safety.

Isaiah Neal – DT – Baltimore (MD) St. Frances: Neal is a 6’3″, 265 lb. prospect with offers from Maryland, Ohio State, Pitt, and West Virginia, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #60 defensive lineman, and #451 overall. St. Frances is the former stomping grounds of current Michigan staffer Biff Poggi.

Isaac Smith – S – Fulton (MS) Itawamba: Smith is a 6’0″, 200 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #19 safety, and #196 overall.

Robert Stafford – CB – Melbourne (FL) Eau Gallie: Stafford is a 5’11”, 171-pounder with offers from Florida, Ohio State, and Oregon, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #23 safety, and #272 overall. He has some really nice acceleration and explosiveness and looks like he could help in the return game, too.

OFF THE BOARD

Findlay (OH) Findlay offensive tackle Luke Montgomery committed to Ohio State. He had a high interest in Michigan and visited several times, but it was not to be. His younger brother Ryan Montgomery is a 2025 quarterback with a Michigan offer.

Lawrence (MA) Central Catholic tight end Preston Zinter committed to Notre Dame. Zinter is the younger brother of Michigan offensive guard Zak Zinter, but it sounds like Michigan was not strongly pushing for Preston with a tight end already committed in the 2023 class in the form of Andrew Rappleyea.

Visitors: Michigan vs. Ohio State

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2022

Zeke Berry – S – Concord (CA) De La Salle: Berry is a 6’0″, 185-pounder with offers from Michigan, Oregon, and UCLA; he decommitted from Arizona. He’s a 4-star, the #19 safety, and #227 overall. This is an official visit.

Ethan Burke – DE – Austin (TX) Westlake: Burke is a 6’7″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Baylor, Kansas State, Michigan, and Texas Tech, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 3-star and the #40 edge player. This is an official visit.

Joshua Conerly – OT – Seattle (WA) Rainier Beach: Conerly is a 6’5″, 275-pounder with offers from Michigan, Oregon, and USC, among others. He’s a 5-star, the #3 offensive tackle, and #19 overall. He already took an official visit to Michigan – and an unofficial – so this will be his third trip to Ann Arbor. UPDATE: Conerly is no longer planning to visit.

Kiyaunta Goodwin – OT – Charlestown (IN) Charlestown: Goodwin is a 6’8″, 340 lb. prospect who’s committed to Kentucky. He also has offers from Alabama and Michigan, among others. He’s a 5-star, the #5 offensive tackle, and #30 overall.

Kenneth Grant – DT – Merrillville (IN) Merrillville: Grant is committed to Michigan.

Kevonte Henry – LB – Lawndale (CA) Leuzinger: Henry is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Domani Jackson – CB – Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei: Jackson is a 6’1″, 185 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama and Michigan, along with a bunch of others. He also just decommitted from USC last week. He’s a 5-star, the #2 cornerback, and #6 overall. He has developed a good relationship with Michigan commit Will Johnson (see below), who has been a big positive in Jackson’s recruitment. Jackson took an official visit back in September, so this is an unofficial.

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Washington

2022

Aaron Alexander – LB – Belleville (MI) Belleville: Alexander is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Austin Ausberry – CB – Baton Rouge (LA) University Lab: Ausberry is a 6’1″, 185-pounder with offers from Alabama, Florida, LSU, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #24 cornerback, and #197 overall.

Lander Barton – LB – Salt Lake City (UT) Brighton: Barton is a 6’4″, 215 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Texas, and Utah, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #21 linebacker, and #187 overall. Numerous family members went to Utah, so he will be a tough pull from the Utes. This is an official visit.

Joshua Conerly – OT – Seattle (WA) Rainier: Conerly is a 6’5″, 275-pounder with offers from Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas, among others. He’s a 5-star, the #3 offensive tackle, and #20 overall. This is an official visit.

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Visitors: June 25-27, 2021

2022

Ja’Kobi Albert – CB – Fairfield (AL) Fairfield Prep: Albert is a 6’0″, 175 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Georgia, Michigan, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #23 athlete, and #363 overall. I think his best fit might be at safety, but even though he’s already a borderline 4-star prospect, I think he’s underrated. This is an official visit.

Jacob Bostick – WR – Palatine (IL) Palatine: Bostick is a 6’3″, 170 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Iowa, Louisville, and Pitt. He’s a 3-star, the #83 WR, and #620 overall.

Sebastian Cheeks – LB – Evanston (IL) Evanston: Cheeks is a 6’3″, 210-pounder with offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, and Texas, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #10 linebacker, and #127 overall. So far 89% of the crystal ball picks are for Notre Dame. This is an official visit.

Darrius Clemons – WR – Portland (OR) Westview: Clemons is a 6’3″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #20 wide receiver, and #151 overall. He’s a little bit stiff in his movements, but he could be a good outside receiver to take the top off the defense. This is an official visit. UPDATE: Clemons has canceled his visit.

Jahlil Florence – CB – San Diego (CA) Lincoln: Florence is a 6’1″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona, Michigan, and Syracuse, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #37 cornerback, and #386 overall. This is an official visit that was supposed to happen two weeks prior, but it was postponed.

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