Commitments are starting to roll in for the Michigan Wolverines, as Kyle Whittingham landed 2027 four-star offensive lineman Jakari Lipsey last weekend. Now, there are predictions coming in for two more recruits. Let’s catch up on the latest in today’s Recruiting Roundup.
Wolverines predicted to land top WR target
Quentin Burrell has been a top target at wide receiver for the Wolverines for a long time. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Chicago native has been to Ann Arbor on a handful of occasions, including this spring, and has raved about his experiences
each time he comes back.
This recruitment isn’t over yet, but if predictions are any indication, Michigan is most certainly the team to beat. Earlier this week, Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong, Allen Trieu and Greg Smith ($) all placed predictions for the Wolverines to land Burrell’s commitment.
“Michigan has the momentum as we enter summer and I’ve entered a Rivals Prediction Machine forecast after talking to sources with knowledge of the recruitment,” Wiltfong wrote. “Colleagues Allen Trieu and Greg Smith have done the same based on their intel. Arizona State, Missouri and Notre Dame round out the final four.”
Burrell has official visits lined up for the summer, so it’s unclear if he will make a decision before or after those visits. Regardless, the Wolverines having the lead here going into official visits is great news. Hopefully Michigan can seal the deal when he’s on campus the weekend of June 19.
Michigan picking up predictions for four-star edge
The Wolverines are hoping to get more commitments soon, and the next one very well could be 2027 four-star edge rusher Jayce Brewer. He is considering Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Auburn and Purdue, but it appears the Wolverines may be the team to beat in this recruitment.
Earlier this week, Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong ($) and On3’s Ethan McDowell both put in predictions for the 6-foot-5, 225-pounder to commit to the Wolverines. The Michigan Insider’s Brice Marich followed up with a prediction of his own a day later. This development comes shortly after taking a visit for Michigan’s spring game last month.
Michigan’s history with defensive linemen is something that has stood out to Brewer during his recruitment.
“I would say the history of great defensive linemen they have produced and relationships that have been built with coaches,” he said of what stands out to him about Michigan.
Brewer would be the second edge rusher to commit to Michigan in this class if he decides to do so, along with four-star Recarder Kitchen.
Three-star commit weighing his options
2027 three-star offensive lineman Louis Esposito, the son of former Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito, committed to Michigan last July. Since then, Michigan has completely changed the coaching staff, and his dad left for a job with the Baltimore Ravens.
The younger Esposito is making sure he has considered all his options. He took trips to Notre Dame and Iowa recently to check out what those schools have to offer.
“I never got the opportunity to take other visits,” Esposito told On3’s McDowell ($). “Michigan was kind of the only place I knew, and it was good to compare Michigan to those other schools.”
Other schools that are showing significant interest include Penn State and USC. Despite the shopping around, Esposito still seems to be locked in on Michigan.
“I’m feeling great,” he said. “I liked getting the opportunity to see new offense…It was good to just see all the guys again. I hang out with a lot of those guys, I know those guys, so it was good to see them get on the field finally.”
Esposito has also been working hard to recruit guys to Michigan.
“You really can’t beat it,” Esposito said. “It’s a great area, a great college town, it’s awesome.”
While Esposito might be taking visits to other schools, it doesn’t sound like losing his commitment is a big concern at this point.
Quick Hitters
- Michigan offered 2027 three-star edge rusher Ifeanyi Emedobi. He may be small at 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, but he recently blew up at the Rivals Elite Camp in Nashville by posting an 81-inch wingspan and a 4.48 40-yard dash. He’s racked up other offers from Penn State, Indiana, Notre Dame and more.
- The Wolverines also offered 2027 three-star offensive lineman Kyle Nabrotzky.
