In just a week, the University of Michigan football program will begin its summer recruiting efforts and host 2025 prospects in Ann Arbor for official visits.
Coaching changes and uncertainty surrounding the program over the winter have led to a lackluster cycle so far, and we haven’t seen much movement from the nation’s top prospects since the national championship. But it’s relatively normal for Michigan not to make any big changes until June, with last year being the exception. The 2024 class came together fairly quickly, with the majority of the class finalized by June. Then there were players who were expected to withdraw their commitments or go elsewhere.
With Sherone Moore leading the way, the Wolverines are expected to get some recruiting momentum going in the coming weeks, so with that in mind, here are some of the top prospects who are likely considering or strongly considering the Wolverines as their eventual school of choice.
Jamari DeLoch (CB)
Crystal ball
247 Sports Crystal Ball: 100% Michigan (3 Predictions)
school: Chesapeake, Virginia – Oscar Smith
evaluation: 4-star, No. 27 cornerback, No. 8 Virginia (247Sports)
Jalen Williams (DL)
Crystal ball
247 Sports Crystal Ball: 100% Michigan (3 Predictions)
school: Palatine (illustration)
evaluation: Four-star, No. 153 overall, No. 20 defensive line, No. 15 Illinois (247Sports Composite)
Andrew Babolola (OT)
Recruitment
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Overland Park, Kansas (Northwest of Blue Valley)
evaluation: Five-star, No. 14 overall, No. 3 offensive tackle, No. 1 in Kansas (247Sports)
Official Visit: June 14th
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (LB)
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Bradenton (Florida) IMG Academy
evaluation: Four-star, No. 70 overall, No. 7 linebacker, No. 9 Florida (247Sports)
Official Visit: June 21
Kainoa Winston (S)
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Washington (DC) Gonzaga
evaluation: Four-star, No. 43 overall, No. 3 safety, No. 1 in Washington, DC (247Sports)
Official Visit: May 31
Andrew Olesch (TE)
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Center Valley (Pennsylvania) Southern Lehigh
evaluation: Four-star, No. 84 overall, No. 4 tight end and No. 2 in Pennsylvania (247Sports)
Official Visit: June 21
Marco Jones (LB)
Recruitment
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Danville, San Ramon Valley, California
evaluation: Four-star, No. 122 overall, No. 14 edge rusher, No. 11 in California (247Sports)
Official Visit: May 31
Jaydon Blair (S)
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Mount Tabor
evaluation: Four-star, No. 160 overall, No. 13 safety, No. 5 North Carolina (247Sports Composite)
Official Visit: June 14th
Elijah Melendez (LB)
247 Sports Crystal Ball: None (currently with Miami, Florida)
school: Kissimmee, Florida Osceola
evaluation: Four-star, No. 137 overall, No. 15 linebacker and No. 20 in Florida (247Sports Composite)
Official Visit: June 14th
Shekai Mills Knight (RB)
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tennessee
evaluation: 3-star, No. 30 running back, No. 13 Tennessee (247Sports)
Official Visit: June 4th
Taz Williams Jr. (WR)
Recruitment
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Red Oak (Texas)
evaluation: Four-star, No. 287 overall, No. 35 offensive tackle, No. 47 Texas (247Sports)
Official Visit: June 21
Tre Potito (CB)
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Verona, Wisconsin Area
evaluation: Five-star, No. 500 overall, No. 44 cornerback, No. 4 in Wisconsin (247Sports Composite)
Official Visit: N/A
Notes: Nephew of SMSB director Curtis Blackwell
Caden Strayhorn (OL)
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Bradenton (Florida) IMG Academy
evaluation: 3-star, No. 426 overall, No. 28 interior offensive line player, No. 55 in Florida (247Sports Composite)
Official Visit: June 21
Notes: Son of former MSU player and current MSU commentator Jason Strayhorn
Michael Carroll (OL)
Photo: Isaiah Hall
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Doylestown, Pennsylvania Central Bucks East
evaluation: Four-star, No. 218 overall, No. 11 interior offensive line player, No. 8 in Pennsylvania (247Sports Composite)
Official Visit: June 21
Chase Taylor (LB)
Recruitment
247 Sports Crystal Ball: none
school: Stockbridge, Georgia
evaluation: Three-star, No. 558 overall, No. 58 linebacker and No. 59 in Georgia (247Sports Composite)
Official Visit: N/A
