Wolverine TV: A look at Michigan's five most important 2024 defensive targets

Michigan is looking at just a handful of recruits during the late window as the 2023 recruiting class comes to a close. Now, the Wolverines are starting to turn the page to the 2024 recruiting class.

With the dead period now over, Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan staff are hitting the recruiting trail and seeing several top overall priorities for next cycle. The Wolverines need to land an elite-level class after finishing just inside the Top 20 in December.

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland takes a closer look at the five most important defensive targets in 2024 and breaks down their recruitments.

Watch below.

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The Wolverine’s video schedule

The Wolverine will be enhancing its video footprint with the season now underway. Here is the full schedule of programs each week on our YouTube channel. They will also appear in our podcast feed after broadcast.

All times listed are eastern.

Mondays at 6 p.m. – Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome

Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. – John Borton

Tuesdays at 7 p.m. – EJ Holland and Zach Libby

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. – EJ Holland’s recruiting show (off-air on Dec. 14)

Thursdays (pre-recorded) at 6 p.m. – Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome

Football postgame show (Live ASAP after game) – Anthony Broome and Ryan Van Bergen

Sundays at 7 p.m. – Chris Balas and Doug Skene

Michigan’s 2024 recruiting class

Michigan has four commits in its 2024 recruiting class — On300 Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth linebacker Mason Curtis, On300 Avon (Ohio) High offensive lineman Luke Hamilton, Consensus four-star Bellevue (Wash.) High tight end Hogan Hansen and rising 2024 defensive lineman Manuel Beigel.

The class is currently ranked No. 12 nationally in the On3 Consensus rankings and No. 3 in the Big Ten behind Ohio State and Michigan State.