Tag: Taylor Tatum

Taylor Tatum, Wolverine

Oklahoma running back Taylor Tatum has signed with Michigan out of the transfer portal. Originally a 2024 recruit, he signed with the Sooners after being very high on Michigan.

Tatum is listed at 5’10”, 212 lbs. He played in eleven games as a freshman in 2024, running 56 times for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns. But he only played on game in 2025, notching 1 carry for -1 yard against South Carolina. He will be a redshirt sophomore this fall with three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Hailing from Longview (TX) Longview, Tatum was a 4-star, the #1 running back, and #48 overall in the 247 Composite in the 2024 class. He’s currently a 3-star, the #11 running back, and #151 in the transfer portal rankings, though those are constantly fluctuating and I don’t really understand how those rankings are made.

Tatum is a solid running back, but I’m not sure there’s anything that truly stands out about him. Even on his high school film, he was one of those players who had good speed but didn’t show a ton of elusiveness or power. In a way similar to someone like Karan Higdon, he will probably play well when the line is creating holes and he will probably struggle to create things on his own when the line is overmatched.

Michigan is bringing back Jordan Marshall, who was the backup to start the 2025 season and ended up starting several games, finishing with 150 carries for 932 yards and 10 touchdowns. They also signed 5-star and #1 running back Savion Hiter in the 2026 class. However, it appears that starter Justice Haynes will hit the transfer portal and play elsewhere in 2026, and both Bryson Kuzdzal (326 yards, 4 TD) and Jasper Parker (93 yards, 2 TD, now committed to Arkansas) jumped in the portal.

So here’s a look at how the depth chart has changed:

1. Justice Haynes Jordan Marshall
2. Jordan Marshall Taylor Tatum
3. Bryson Kuzdzal Savion Hiter
4. Jasper Parker Micah Ka’apana

Tatum’s highlights from his senior year of high school:

2024 Recruiting Update: July 24, 2023

OFF THE BOARD

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Visitors: June 23-25, 2023

2024

Gatlin Bair – WR – Burley (ID) Burley: Bair is a 6’2″, 180-pounder with offers from Michigan, Oregon, and TCU, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #10 wide receiver, and #44 overall. As a junior in 2022, he caught 73 passes for 1,073 yards and 18 touchdowns. Because he plans to go on a mission after high school, he will not plan to enroll until 2026, so this is a recruitment for the long-term. In other words, by the time he would enroll at Michigan, Jadyn Davis would be a junior. This is an official visit for Bair, whose coach was Colston Loveland’s high school coach.

Michai Boireau – DT – Hampton (GA) Creekside: Boireau is a 6’5″, 390 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #97 defensive lineman, and #998 overall. This is an official visit. UPDATE: Boireau canceled his official visit plans and committed to Florida.

Blake Frazier – OT – Austin (TX) Vandegrift: Frazier is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jameer Grimsley – WR – Tampa (FL) Catholic: Grimsley is a 6’3″, 185-pounder with offers from Alabama, Florida State, Michigan, North Carolina, Penn State, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #18 cornerback, and #231 overall. This is an official visit, and he has officials scheduled to all the aforementioned schools.

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Visitors: January 27-29, 2023

TRANSFER PORTAL

Davison Igbinosun – CB – Ole Miss: Igbinosun is a 6’2″, 185 lb. prospect who will be a sophomore in 2023. He was a 4-star, the #21 cornerback, and #162 overall in the class of 2022. He played this past season at Ole Miss – where former Michigan assistant Chris Partridge was the co-defensive coordinator – and made 36 tackles with 5 pass breakups. With Michigan losing Gemon Green and D.J. Turner II to the NFL, the team has an open spot at corner across from Will Johnson.

2024

Deontae Armstrong – OT – Lakewood (OH) St. Edward: Armstrong is a 6’7″, 280 lb. prospect with offers from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #34 offensive tackle, and #436 overall.

Devontae Armstrong – OT – Lakewood (OH) St. Edward: Armstrong is a 6’5″, 288-pounder with offers from the same schools as his twin brother, Deontae. He’s a 3-star, the #27 offensive tackle, and #357 overall.

Caleb Brewer – OT – Reading (PA) Wyomissing: Brewer is a 6’7″, 290 lb. tackle with offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, and Penn State, among others.

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2024 Recruiting Update: January 3, 2022

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2024

Caleb Brewer – OT – Reading (PA) Wyomissing: Brewer is a 6’6″, 290 lb. prospect with offers from Notre Dame, Pitt, and Tennessee, among others. He’s an On3 3-star and the #38 interior offensive lineman.

Danny Okoye – DE – Tulsa (OK) NOAH Homeschool: Okoye is a 6’5″, 233-pounder with offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State, among others. He’s currently unranked.

Taylor Tatum – RB – Longview (TX) Longview: Tatum is a 5’10”, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, TCU, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #3 running back, and #39 overall. As a junior, he ran 227 times for 1,889 yards and 33 touchdowns.

OFF THE BOARD