Four-star LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng commits to Michigan over Colorado
Michigan has closed with one of its top remaining targets of the cycle.
Four-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng committed to Michigan over Colorado on National Signing Day.
Owusu-Boateng made two visits to Michigan this fall and simply felt like a fit in Ann Arbor.
“It was great being in The Big House again with an electric fanbase,” Owusu-Boateng said. “You could see it. The game hadn’t even started yet, and it was full. When it started, it was filled to the roof. They didn’t come out with the outcome they wanted to come out with, but seeing the grit the defense had was really good.”
Owusu-Boateng is only one of two linebackers in the class and feels like he can make an immediate impact.
“I feel like I could come in here and be a Day 1 starter,” Owusu-Boateng said. “You see what’s missing, and I know I can be that guy to come in and be a Day 1 starter and impact this program. And I can bring some guys with me that will bring the rise of Michigan football.”
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Owusu-Boateng is set to be an early enrollee.
At 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, Owusu-Boateng is ranked as the No. 19 linebacker and No. 188 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking.
Michigan now has 21 commits in its 2025 recruiting class — Owusu-Boateng five-star Belleville (Mich.) High quarterback Bryce Underwood, five-star Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest offensive tackle Andrew Babalola, Top 100 Chester (Va.) Thomas Dale cornerback Shamari Earls, Top 100 Monroe (N.C.) High safety Jordan Young, Top 100 Katy (Texas) Jordan wide receiver Andrew Marsh, Top 100 Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh tight end Andrew Olesh, On300 Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga defensive back Kainoa Winston, On300 Alpharetta (Ga.) High EDGE Julius Holly, On300 Kilgore (Texas) High cornerback Jayden Sanders, On300 New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw wide receiver Jacob Washington, On300 Newburgh (Ind.) Castle defensive lineman Benny Patterson, On300 New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker, four-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy running back Donovan Johnson, four-star Birmingham (Mich.) Groves offensive lineman Avery Gach, three-star Howell (Mich.) High defensive lineman Bobby Kanka, three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy offensive lineman Kaden Strayhorn, three-star Stockbridge (Ga.) High linebacker Chase Taylor, three-star Lake Worth (Fla.) Santaluces wide receiver Jamar Browder and three-star Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens.
The class entered the day ranked No. 7 nationally and No. 3 in the Big Ten, per the On3 Industry national team recruiting rankings. The Wolverines currently sit behind Ohio State and Oregon.
