Wolverine TV: Steve Wiltfong shares the latest Michigan recruiting intel from Victors Weekend
The Wolverine’s EJ Holland and On3 VP of recruiting Steve Wiltfong shared the latest intel on recruits that visited Michigan for Victors Weekend, including Top 100 Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng.
Watch the full video above.
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 and an official visit this past weekend.
Here is what Wiltfong had to say about his recruitment.
“I think (Michigan) is in the Top 2,” Wiltfong said. “They are giving him a lot to think about. Obviously, his brother starred at Notre Dame. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah won the Butkus Award. He’s been around that program a lot. Marcus Freeman and company have done a good job recruiting him. He took his official visits to Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and USC, with Michigan getting the last one. He said this visit outshined his other three visits. He talked about Michigan’s program focusing on the small details, and that’s why they are the reigning national champs. From the head coach to the assistants, you can feel the genuineness there. He said everybody cares about the development of the player and the man there. It fits his personality.”
At 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Owusu-Boateng is ranked as the No. 5 linebacker and No. 74 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 10 overall prospect in the state of Florida this cycle.
Michigan has 12 commits in its 2025 recruiting class — Top 100 Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga defensive back Kainoa Winston, Top 100 Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick defensive lineman Nate Marshall, On300 Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith, On300 Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy running back Donovan Johnson, four-star New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw wide receiver Jacob Washington, four-star Palatine (Ill.) High EDGE Jaylen Williams, four-star Birmingham (Mich.) Groves offensive lineman Avery Gach, four-star Howell (Mich.) High defensive lineman Bobby Kanka, three-star New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker, three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy offensive lineman Kaden Strayhorn, three-star Stockbridge (Ga.) High linebacker Chase Taylor and three-star Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens.
The class entered the day ranked No. 14 nationally and No. 5 in the Big Ten, per the On3 Industry national team recruiting rankings. The Wolverines currently sit behind Ohio State, Oregon, USC and Penn State.
