Wolverine TV: Can Michigan land four-star LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng?

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland discusses several Michigan recruiting topics on the Tuesday edition of The Wolverine Live, including four-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng.

Watch the full video at the end of the story.

Owusu-Boateng Recruitment

Michigan extended an offer to Owusu-Boateng as an underclassman when he was still enrolled at Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha.

Owusu-Boateng transferred to IMG Academy for his junior season and had a fantastic year, establishing himself as one of the top linebackers in the country. Michigan wasn’t too involved with Owusu-Boateng until the arrival of new linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary.

Jean-Mary recruited Owusu-Boateng during his time at Tennessee and immediately made him a priority after taking the Michigan job. Owusu-Boateng rewarded Jean-Mary by making an unofficial visit to U-M in the spring.

Owusu-Boateng returned to Ann Arbor for an official visit in June as well as for two games this fall. He is set to decide between Michigan and Colorado on signing day.

“He’s one of the best linebackers in the country,” Holland said. “He’s a really athletic linebacker with sideline-to-sideline speed and is physical enough lay the wood. I think he would be a great fit as a WILL. I still think it’s a close battle with Colorado. I’m not leaning one way or the other right now. He will make his decision on signing day in the afternoon.

At 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Owusu-Boateng is ranked as the No. 13 linebacker and No. 133 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 18 overall prospect in the state of Florida this cycle.

Michigan has 19 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 Chester (Va.) Thomas Dale cornerback Shamari Earls, Top 100 Katy (Texas) Jordan wide receiver Andrew Marsh, Top 100 Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh tight end Andrew Olesh, 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 Palatine (Ill.) High EDGE Jaylen Williams, On300 New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker, 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 and three-star Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens.

The class entered the day ranked No. 8 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.