𝙀𝙎𝙋𝙉 : 𝙁𝙞𝙫𝙚-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝘼𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙪𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣….

🏈 Major 5★ Commits for 2025-26

1. Carter Meadows – 5★ EDGE (Class of 2026)

Millwood (VA) standout EDGE Carter Meadows officially picked Michigan over Ohio State and Penn State in late June 2025—huge momentum for Coach Sherrone Moore’s incoming class .

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2. Ty Haywood – 5★ Offensive Tackle (Class of 2025)

Haywood, a former Alabama commit, flipped and signed with Michigan on February 5, 2025. He’s ESPN’s No. 16 recruit and the third-ranked OT nationally, giving Michigan two elite tackles to protect their star QB .

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3. Andrew Babalola – 5★ Offensive Tackle (Class of 2025)

Babalola committed back on October 21, 2024. A unanimous five-star, he ranks among the top 15 nationally and is already early-enrolled at Michigan .

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4. Bryce Underwood – 5★ Quarterback (Class of 2025)

Michigan landed the nation’s top QB when Underwood flipped from LSU on November 21, 2024, then officially signed during early signing day on December 4, 2024 .

Behind the scenes, a historic NIL agreement—backed by boosters like Jolin Zhu, Tom Brady, and potentially even Larry Ellison—was reportedly worth $10–15 million over four years, which helped seal the commitment .

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5. Nathaniel Marshall – 5★ Defensive Lineman (Class of 2025)

Marshall flipped his commitment from Auburn to Michigan ahead of signing day. A top DL recruit (No. 2 DL, No. 26 overall by Rivals), he adds needed depth to the defensive front .

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🏆 Recruiting Impact

Class rankings: Michigan now sits around #6–9 nationally in major composite rankings (247, ESPN, On3). Their two 5★ OTs (Babalola & Haywood) are the first duo in the ESPN era to headline the OL .

Recruiting pipeline: The momentum extends into 2026 with prospects like RB Savion Hiter – Michigan is trending as the favorite .

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🔎 What It Means for Michigan

Offensive boost: With Underwood at QB and a reinforced offensive line, Michigan is building a high-powered offense.

Cultural shift: Embracing big NIL plays (Up to $15 M offers) shows Michigan is matching elite programs in recruiting resources .

Big Ten dominance: These flips from Auburn, LSU, Alabama, Auburn again bolster Michigan’s standing against SEC heavyweights and Big Ten rivals.