Michigan's 2025 class remains in Top 15 following another four-star commitment

Michigan stayed at No. 14 on the 2025 On3 Industry National Team Recruiting Rankings following the verbal commitment of On300 Kilgore (Tex.) High cornerback Jayden Sanders on Saturday.

At 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Sanders is listed as the No. 234 overall prospect and No. 27 cornerback in the country, according to On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four primary recruiting media services. Williams is also the No. 32 player in Texas.

Michigan defensive backs coach LaMar Morgan and head coach Sherrone Moore led the way in landing Sanders.

“When I looked at the defense, it felt like something I play at my own high school,” Sanders previously told The Wolverine. “I feel like I can come in and play. Coach Morgan likes me as a corner. He likes my length, speed and ball skills. He said my personality fits what they want.”

Sanders visited Michigan for the first time two months ago and later returned for the annual late July BBQ at The Big House.

“It went well,” Sanders said. “I got to see the facilities, tour around campus and talk to more staff members. I came in not knowing what to expect, but they definitely passed my standards. I definitely liked the weight room. I didn’t know it was that big. I liked building relationships with the staff.”

Michigan 2025 Recruiting Class

Following Sanders’ commitment, the overall 2025 recruiting ranking for Michigan (90.581) sits higher than the likes of Oklahoma, Missouri, UCF, Kentucky, Ole Miss, and TCU, among others.

Michigan currently has 15 commits in its 2025 recruiting class. Featured are Top 100 Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick defensive lineman Nate Marshall, Top 100 Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange safety Ivan Taylor, Top 100 Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh tight end Andrew Olesh, On300 Alpharetta (Ga.) High EDGE Julius Holly, On300 Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy running back Donovan Johnson, On300 Palantine (Ill.) High defensive lineman Jaylen Williams, On300 Marrero (La.) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker, On300 Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga College safety defensive back Kainoa Winston, and On300 Ft. Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith.

A number of top targets remain on Michigan’s board this cycle, such as five-star Overland Park (Kans.) Blue offensive tackle Andrew Babalola, Top 100 Katy (Tex.) Jordan wide receiver Andrew Marsh, Top 100 Bradenton (Fla.) High linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, and Top 100 West Jordan (Utah) Corner Canyon wide receiver Jerome Myles.

2025 Big Ten Recruiting Rankings

Michigan is currently No. 3 in the Big Ten Conference and trails Ohio State and Oregon. All 18 programs currently possess at least 13 verbal commits this cycle.

1. Ohio State
2. Oregon
3. Michigan
4. Penn State
5. USC
6. Washington
7. Rutgers
8. Wisconsin
9. Nebraska
10. Maryland
11. UCLA
12. Michigan State
13. Purdue
14. Indiana
15. Minnesota
16. Iowa
17. Illinois
18. Northwestern