Top 100 TE Andrew Olesh flips commitment from Michigan to Penn State

Top 100 Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh tight end Andrew Olesh flipped his commitment from Michigan to Penn State on Friday afternoon.

Olesh originally committed to Michigan in July but continued to make visits throughout the fall, making stops at Alabama, Notre Dame, Oregon and Penn State. Both Oregon and Penn State were relentless in their pursuits for Olesh through National Signing Day.

Olesh made a visit to Michigan the weekend of the Northwestern game. Olesh spent all day on campus on Sunday, and there seemed to be optimism that he would remain in the class. However, Olesh decided that he was a better fit elsewhere.

The loss of Olesh means Michigan is left with one tight end in its 2025 recruiting class. The Wolverines could take a look at remaining options in the late period or focus on its elite targets in the 2026 recruiting class.

At 6-foot-5, 215 pounds, Olesh is ranked as the No. 3 tight end and No. 55 overall prospect in the country this cycle, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 1 overall recruit in the state of Pennsylvania.

Michigan now has 22 commits in its 2025 recruiting class — five-star Belleville (Mich.) High quarterback Bryce Underwood, five-star Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest offensive tackle Andrew Babalola, Top 100 Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick EDGE Nate Marshall, 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, 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 linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, 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, three-star Louisville (Ky.) Fern Creek defensive lineman Travis Moten and three-star Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens.

The class entered the day ranked No. 6 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.