Michigan Football Recruiting: Wolverines pushing for another top class in 2026

Buoyed by a flurry of late flips, Michigan‘s 2025 recruiting class went from good to elite in the span of a few months last fall.

None were bigger than poaching No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood away from LSU, but the Wolverines in total landed seven of their top eight commitments after November 1. Could a similar story be in the cards this cycle? At the end of June, U-M holds 20 commitments and ranks No. 9 nationally, according to the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

But much like last year at this point, a number of their top targets are still on the board as a huge few weeks loom on the recruiting trail. What they already have in the fold is a strong foundation, with a slew of pledges coming in the past few weeks.

Of the 20 commitments, 12 are blue-chip prospects with another right on the cusp of achieving his fourth star. Quarterback Brady Smigiel, at one time committed to Florida State, is in the fold and gives the Wolverines a major centerpiece to build around.

And they’re also coming off significant back-to-back-to-back recruiting wins, landing On3 five-star EDGE Carter Meadows, four-star safety Andre Clarke and four-star pass-rusher Julian Walker in the past 48 hours. That’s on top of the additions of four-star defensive lineman Titan Davis and massive offensive tackle Malakai Lee, both of whom the Wolverines had to beat out other blue-blood programs for last week.

Michigan’s class is filling up quickly, with 12 commitments in the month of June alone. And they’ve done all of that without landing a single player in their own state, instead taking some of the top prospects out of Washington D.C., California, Missouri, Hawaii, Montana, Illinois, Virginia and more.

Michigan commitments by position

Quarterback
Four-star Brady Smigiel, No. 90 NATL. (No. 10 QB)

Running back
Three-star Jonathan Brown, No. 977 NATL. (No. 59 RB)

Wide receiver
Four-star Zion Robinson, No. 160 NATL. (No. 22 WR)
Three-star Jaylen Pile, No. 853 NATL. (No. 132)

Tight end
Four-star Matt Ludwig, No. 129 NATL. (No. 7 TE)
Three-star Mason Bonner, No. 438 NATL. (No. 21 TE)

Offensive tackle
Four-star Malakai Lee, No. 119 NATL. (No. 11 OT)

Interior offensive lineman
Four-star Marky Walbridge, No. 396 NATL. (No. 32 IOL)
Three-star Bear McWhorter, No. 560 NATL. (No. 48 IOL)

Defensive lineman
Four-star Titan Davis, No. 104 NATL. (No. 9 DL)
Four-star Alister Vallejo, No. 349 NATL. (No. 35 DL)

EDGE
Four-star Carter Meadows, No. 36 NATL. (No. 6 EDGE)
Four-star McHale Blade, No. 155 NATL. (No. 21 EDGE)
Four-star Julian Walker, No. 180 NATL. (No. 24 EDGE)
Three-star Tariq Boney, No. 622 NATL. (No. 61 EDGE)

Linebacker
Three-star Markel Dabney, No. 808 NATL. (No. 68 LB)

Cornerback
Four-star Brody Jennings, No. 292 NATL. (No. 28 CB)

Safety
Four-star Andre Clarke, No. 185 NATL. (No. 16 S)

Specialists
LS Colton Dermer
K Micah Drescher