Wolverine TV: Breaking down five key recruits visiting Michigan this weekend

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland breaks down five key recruits set to visit Michigan for its clash with rival Michigan State this weekend, including Top 100 Mineral (Va.) Louisa County running back Savion Hiter.

Watch the full video at the end of this story.

Hiter Recruitment

Michigan extended an offer to Hiter in the offseason, shortly following the arrival of new running backs coach Tony Alford.

Hiter and Alford have a strong bond and are connecting well on a personal level. Alford recruited Hiter dating back to his time at Ohio State.

Hiter made his first visit to Michigan in the spring and returned to Ann Arbor for the BBQ at The Big House. He is now set to make his third trip for the game against Michigan State.

Here is what Holland had to say about his recruitment.

“This is a guy that has a great relationship with new running backs coach Tony Alford, who has made him a top priority” Holland said. “Alford recruited him as an underclassman at Ohio State, so there is already a connection there. Hiter visited Michigan in the offseason and returned for the BBQ at The Big House. Getting him back on campus this fall is massive. There is a lot to like about Savion Hiter. He’s a home run hitter. He is a guy that can run tough between the tackles, but he’s more of a true all-purpose back that can play all three downs. He can line up as a receiver. He can catch passes out of the back field. He’s actually really good in pass protection.”

Hiter has no set decision timeline and plans to take a measured approach to the recruiting process.

Along with Michigan, Hiter has Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee and Georgia in His Top 5.

At 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, Hiter is ranked as the No. 2 running back and No. 24 overall recruit in the country, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 1 recruit in the state of Virginia for next cycle.

Virginia currently has the lead for Hiter on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine with a 19.5 percent chance of landing him. Ohio State is in second place with an 17.1 percent chance of landing him.

Hiter rushed for 1,060 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore last season.

Michigan has three commits in its 2026 recruiting class in Top 100 Cocoa (Fla.) High quarterback Brady Hart, On300 Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin cornerback Brody Jennings and three-star Dallas (Texas) Parish Episcopal wide receiver Jaylen Pile.