Michigan lands commitment from Top 100 TE Andrew Olesh

Michigan has scored a big win on the recruiting trail.

Top 100 Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh tight end Andrew Olesh committed to Michigan on Monday evening.

Olesh picked Michigan over fellow finalists Alabama, Florida and Penn State.

“They said I could be the next Colston Loveland,” Olesh said. “Obviously, he’s a big-time dude and will probably be a first round draft pick. They compared me to him and told me I could fit into their offense well. They threw the ball a lot during the spring game. I think they said the tight ends got the ball 14 times, which is by far the most I’ve seen from any spring game. They also mentioned that they (offensive coaches) had opportunities to leave Michigan, but they chose to stay because they love Michigan. It’s a stable staff, so that’s great to hear.”

Olesh was considered a Penn State lean for the majority of the recruiting cycle. However, Michigan gained some steam going into his official visit and was able to close a couple of weeks later.

Olesh had a blast on campus and enjoyed getting an in-depth look at the program.

“Overall, the visit was a great experience for me and my family,” Olesh said. “My favorite part of the trip was interacting with the tight ends and getting to know more about the program. I enjoyed speaking with Colston Loveland, Marlin Klein, and Max Bredeson”

At 6-foot-5, 215 pounds, Olesh is ranked as the No. 3 tight end and No. 93 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 4 overall recruit in the state of Pennsylvania this cycle.

Michigan now has 15 commits in its 2025 recruiting class — Olesh, Top 100 Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange safety Ivan Taylor, Top 100 Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga defensive back Kainoa Winston, Top 100 Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick defensive lineman Nate Marshall, On300 Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith, On300 Alpharetta (Ga.) High EDGE Julius Holly, On300 Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy running back Donovan Johnson, four-star New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw wide receiver Jacob Washington, four-star Palatine (Ill.) High EDGE Jaylen Williams, four-star Birmingham (Mich.) Groves offensive lineman Avery Gach, four-star Howell (Mich.) High defensive lineman Bobby Kanka, three-star New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker, three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy offensive lineman Kaden Strayhorn, three-star Stockbridge (Ga.) High linebacker Chase Taylor and three-star Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens.

The class entered the day ranked No. 17 nationally and No. 4 in the Big Ten, per the On3 Industry national team recruiting rankings. The Wolverines currently sit behind Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State.