Dominic Nichols earns fourth star, trio of Michigan signees drop to three-stars
On3 released its final rankings for the 2024 recruiting class on Monday afternoon. The On300 saw significant changes with several Michigan signees moving up and down.
The final rankings also featured updates to recruits outside of the On300. And one U-M signee made the jump from three-star to four-star status — Ijamsville (Md.) Oakdale EDGE Dominic Nichols.
An early enrollee, Nichols committed to Michigan in the summer over offers from Clemson, Florida State, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and others. Schools continued to push for Nichols throughout the fall, but he remained solid to the Wolverines and signed in December.
Nichols had a strong senior season as he led Oakdale to a state championship and recorded 84 total tackles, 15 sacks, 15 pass breakups and one interception. Nichols finished his high school career as Oakdale’s all-time leader is sacks and tackles for loss.
“Nichols is a guy who really showed improvement his senior year,” said On3 Rankings Director Charles Power. “He’s a big-bodied defensive end. He trimmed down a little bit as a senior and made explosive plays. He has the size and the stature to hold as a run defender and play as a big defensive end. But he can continue to put on weight. I see him as a versatile defensive lineman. He can play different spots. He’s shown pretty solid pass rushing ability along with run stopping skill. I think he has the size for a big edge setter.”
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A trio of Michigan signees lost their fourth star and finished as three-stars this cycle.
Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman running back Micah Ka’apana moved down 10 spots in the running back rankings after the On3 national team evaluated him live at the Under Armour All-America game earlier this month.
A pair of in-state signees — Belleville (Mich.) High linebacker Jeremiah Beasley and Harper Woods (Mich.) High safety Jacob Oden — also dropped in their respective position rankings and are now three-stars.
Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth athlete Mason Curtis remained a four-star outside of the On300.
Chicago (Ill.) Kenwood wide receiver I’Marion Stewart, Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day wide receiver Channing Goodwin, Bellevue (Wash.) High tight end Hogan Hansen, Avon (Ohio) High offensive lineman Luke Hamilton, Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward offensive lineman Ben Roebuck, Ponte Vedra (Fla.) High offensive lineman Jake Guarnera, Princeton (N.J.) Hun School defensive lineman Owen Wafle, Manheim Township (Pa.) High defensive lineman Deyvid Palepale, Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier defensive lineman Ted Hammond, Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall defensive lineman Manuel Beigel, South Park (Pa.) High linebacker Zach Ludwig and three-star Lexington (Ky.) Fredrick Douglass cornerback Jeremiah Lowe all remained three-stars.
Michigan has 27 signees this cycle and entered the day ranked No. 16 in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
