Wolverine TV: Breaking down five key 2025 recruits set to visit Michigan this weekend

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland breaks down the five key 2025 recruits set to visit Michigan this weekend for its clash against Purdue, including On300 EDGE target Damien Shanklin out of Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central.

Watch the full video above.

Shanklin Recruitment

Michigan put an offer on the table for Shanklin last month and is already set to host him for an unofficial visit this weekend.

Shanklin is quickly rising up the U-M EDGE board and has high interest in the Wolverines.

“It was good (to get the Michigan offer) because growing up, I always watched Michigan and Ohio State,” Shanklin said. “So after talking to the coaches, seeing (pictures) of the weight room and stuff, it’s made me like it more. Big things for me are the weight room, academics and how football is.”

Michigan staffer Dylan Roney, who works closely with U-M’s pass rushers, is leading the way in his recruitment.

“(Roney) was working out (when he called) and he was saying how much they liked my film and saw a lot in me,” Shanklin said. “They also see me fitting in. He seems like a very cool coach and very cool person.”

Along with Michigan, Shanklin holds offers from Iowa, Kansas, Michigan State, Missouri, Notre Dame, Purdue, Rutgers, Texas, USC, West Virginia and others.

At 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, Shanklin is ranked as the No. 20 EDGE and No. 225 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 3 overall recruit in the state of Indiana for next cycle.

Michigan has two verbal commitments in its 2025 recruiting class in Top 100 Miami (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna defensive back Chris Ewald and four-star Howell (Mich.) High defensive lineman Bobby Kanka. The class is ranked No. 21 nationally, per the On3 Industry team recruiting rankings.

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