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Yahoo
22-07-2025
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Michigan football predicted to land top OT target
The post Michigan football predicted to land top OT target appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Michigan football team is scorching hot on the recruiting trail, and more commitments are coming. The Wolverines have already landed three prospects this week, and a few more are expected to roll in throughout the next few days. One player who Michigan is expected to land is four-star offensive tackle Malakai Lee, who received a prediction to commit to the Wolverines. This would be a big add for head coach Sherrone Moore. Advertisement 'FONG BOMB: On3's @SWiltfong_has logged an expert prediction for Michigan to land 4-star OT Malakai Lee,' On3 Recruits said in a post. Malakai Lee will be announcing his commitment on Friday, and the Michigan football team is one of his top options. He is also considering Alabama, Georgia and Texas. Lee is a four-star recruit, according to 247Sports. He is the #137 player in the 2026 recruiting class, the #10 OT and the #2 player in the state of Hawaii. Lee currently attends Kamehameha High School in Honolulu, HI. Michigan is a big change from the island life. 'From a traits standpoint, offensive linemen don't come much better looking than Lee,' Lee's scouting report reads. 'He's all of 6-6, 325 pounds with verified 36' arms and an 85'+ wingspan. He's a fluid mover as well and has the feet, balance and frame to project as a tackle and could line up on either side, right or left in college. He plays a little hoops as well and checks off the multi-sport box for us.' Advertisement A lot of great offensive lineman have come through Michigan in recent years, and Lee could be the next. 'He uses his length well and has the ability to slide and mirror opposing edge rushers,' the scouting report continues. 'He has added some physicality in the run game over the last year. He's putting guys on their backs more but playing with a more aggressive edge to him is an area we think Lee can still improve on. Saying that, he's an easy high Power 4 prospect and if he hits his ceiling, he will be playing football for a very long time.' The Michigan football team is expecting multiple commitments in the coming days, and Malakai Lee is announcing his decision on Friday. It feels like good news is coming for the Wolverines. Related: Texas State informs Sun Belt of plans to leave for Pac-12 Related: Priority Michigan football 4-star DB target locks in commitment date
Yahoo
02-07-2025
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Michigan Football Hoping For 5-Star O-Line Commitment on 4th of July Holiday
Michigan Football Hoping For 5-Star O-Line Commitment on 4th of July Holiday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Michigan football program is hoping to put together one of the better offensive line classes in the country for 2026, with massive 6-foot-6, 318 pound Hawaiian offensive tackle Malakai Lee giving his pledge to Michigan earlier this week. Advertisement Lee's commitment was added to a list that includes three-stars Bear McWhorter and Marky Walbridge. Recently one of the nation's top five o-linemen announced that he would choose between the Wolverines and three other national football powers, giving coach Sherrone Moore's program a chance to land a player who could become a bookend, road grading blocking in both the passing game and the running game for years to come. Michigan coach Sherrone Moore celebrates the Wolverines' win over Ohio State in November 2024. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "Five-star OT Felix Ojo will announce his Commitment on July 4th, he tells me for @Rivals Recruits," Hayes Fawcett wrote of the five-star offensive tackle. "The No. 6 Recruit in the '26 Class will choose between Florida, Texas, Michigan, & Ohio State Where Should He Go?" Fawcett asked. Advertisement "Texas is the only logical answer here," one fan said. "Go to the coach that has produced 2 Joe Moore winning lines," another said of Michigan and Moore. "Sounds like Texas but the way Michigan is recruiting you never know," another fan added. Ojo hails from Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas and stands 6-feet-7 inches tall, weighing nearly 300 pounds. He would become Michigan's fourth recruit for 2026 from the class of Texas if he offers his pledge to the Wolverines, joining Zion Robinson of Mansfield High School, Alister Vallejo and Jaylen Pile, the latter of whom has been one of the Wolverines' most active players on social media in efforts to recruit other players. Advertisement Related: 5 Potential Trap Games on Michigan Football's 2025 Schedule This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
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Michigan football secures a pair of commits over Georgia, Texas, and SMU
The post Michigan football secures a pair of commits over Georgia, Texas, and SMU appeared first on ClutchPoints. Michigan football secured a pair of commits over Georgia, Texas, and SMU. The Wolverines are coming off an uneven season under first-year head coach Sherrone Moore that ended on a high note. Last year's squad certainly did not live up to its preseason ranking of No. 9, but it won its last three games, including stunning upsets over Ohio State and in the bowl game against Alabama. The program has carried that momentum over to the recruiting sphere with the sixth-ranked class for 2025 and the current eleventh-ranked class for 2026. Advertisement The Wolverines have added to the 2026 class first with the commitment of 4-star offensive tackle Malakai Lee. On3 national recruiting/transfer portal reporter Hayes Fawcett confirmed the news. Additionally, Michigan was able to secure the commitment of Class of 2026 linebacker Markel Dabney, who had previously committed to SMU. Both will be critical to the growth of this program, as it looks to return to its championship-contending ways just one season off winning a national title. It will likely be a new era under center for the Wolverines, with 5-star recruit Bryce Underwood coming in. The Belleville, Michigan native was the No. 1 overall prospect in his class and projects to be a superstar on the college level. Underwood went through some growing pains during the Spring Game, but his talent is undeniable, and it'll be a tall task to beat him out in this quarterback competition. Sherrone Moore's team struggled at this position in 2024 and will need more production to become a Big Ten contender again. The conference is projected to be stacked once again, with teams like Ohio State, Penn State, and Oregon entering 2025 with championship-caliber rosters. Out of those three, the Wolverines will only take on the Buckeyes in their annual showdown. Another game that stands out on the schedule includes an early-season clash at Oklahoma. The Sooners are set to be much-improved from last year's team after adding highly coveted transfer quarterback John Mateer. Overall, on paper, this slate of games gives Michigan a good chance to increase its win total from last season. And the more victories that Sherrone Moore and company can pick up, the more coveted recruits like Malakai Lee will commit to the program. Related: Tennessee football laps SEC rivals on recruiting scene with pair of key commitments Related: Clemson football's Cade Klubnik reflects on return to Manning Passing Academy
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29-06-2025
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Michigan football add five-star with 2026 EDGE Carter Meadows commitment to the Wolverines
In the past few years, the Wolverines have had a simple strategy: dominate up front. That strategy led to three straight Big Ten titles, three straight College Football Playoff appearances, a national championship, and four straight wins over Ohio State. And with the 2026 recruiting class starting to come together, it's clear that the strategy is showing no signs of slowing down. Michigan football has continued to add to both lines -- offensive and defensive -- in 2026, with players such as four-star offensive tackle Malakai Lee and four-star edge rusher McHale Blade choosing the Wolverines over a litany of top schools across the country. But the latest addition for the maize and blue is about as big as it gets. Advertisement After battling multiple schools, namely Ohio State, for Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga edge rusher Carter Meadows, Michigan ended winning out, with Meadows having announced his commitment to the Wolverines. Meadows had offers from Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and others. Scouting report Here's the scouting report on Meadows from 247Sports: Spider-like pass rusher with exceptional physical specs, but one where the sack total has yet to match the big-league potential. Can give opposing offensive tackles fits just with his stride length as he can run the arc and right into the quarterback. Has spent much of prep career attacking from a 5-technique in a four-man front. Wins more times than not with his top-flight athleticism as he pairs adequate get-off with slippery inside-outside agility, but further technical development will dictate pressure rate on Saturdays and beyond as he's got the levers to chop and swipe his way around the corner like few others. Makes his fair share of stops in backside pursuit with his closing speed, but has to get better at crushing blocks and holding his turf if he's going to make a living as an every-down defender. Should be viewed as a high-upside edge player that has a chance to develop into an absolute game-wrecker at the Power Four level and then an early-round NFL Draft pick if he can soak up coaching and embrace the weight room. Might be worth a look in a hybrid off-the-ball role as spatial awareness fostered on the basketball court allows him to drop into zones and affect passing lanes. Junior highlights The state of the 2026 class Meadows joins Blade and three-star Tariq Boney as fellow edge rushers in the 2026 class. The Wolverines also have defensive tackles Alister Vallejo and Titan Davis committed, as well. Advertisement Coming in at 6-foot-6.5 and 225 pounds, Meadows is rated highest by On3, which has him as the No. 6 player in the country, regardless of position, and the second-best edge rusher in the nation. 247Sports has Meadows on the cusp of five-star status while Rivals is the outlier, with a ranking of No. 241 overall. Here is the full class as it stands: Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga four-star EDGE Carter Meadows (No. 72 overall, 9th EDGE, 1st in D.C.) Newbury Park (Calif.) four-star QB Brady Smigiel (No. 83 overall, 8th QB, 12th in California) St. Louis (Mo.) DeSmet four-star DL Titan Davis (No. 101 overall, 13th DL, 2nd in Missouri) Mansfield (Tx.) four-star WR Zion Robinson (No. 132 overall, 18th WR, 19th in Texas) Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha four-star OT Malakai Lee (No. 137 overall, 10th OT, 2nd in Hawaii) Billings (Mont.) West four-star TE Matt Ludwig (No. 160 overall, 9th TE, 1st in Montana ) Chicago (Ill.) Simeon four-star EDGE McHale Blade (No. 168 overall, 21st EDGE, 4th in Illinois) Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin four-star CB Brody Jennings (No. 277 overall, 24th CB, 43rd in Florida) Cartersville (Ga.) Cass four-star IOL Bear McWhorter (No. 399 overall, 33rd IOL, 48th in Georgia) Liberty Hill (Tx.) four-star DL Alister Vallejo (No. 413 overall, 44th DL, 54th in Texas) Needham (Mass.) three-star OL Marky Walbridge (No. 447 overall, 38th OT, 2nd in Massachusetts) Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis de Sales three-star RB Jonathan Brown (No. 561 overall, 34th RB, 26th in Ohio) Denver (Colo.) Mullen three-star TE Mason Bonner (No. 602, 30th TE, 5th in Colorado) Dallas (Tx.) Parish Episcopal three-star WR Jaylen Pile (No. 718 overall, 105th WR, 112th in Texas) Richmond (Va.) Huguenot three-star LB Markel Dabney (No. 785 overall, 54th ATH, 18th in Virginia) Washington (D.C.) St. John's three-star EDGE Tariq Boney (No. 807 overall, 74th EDGE, 4th in D.C.) Hinsdale (Ill.) Central K Micah Drescher (No. 4 K, Chris Sailer Kicking) Phoenix (Ariz.) Sandra Day O'Connor five-star LS Colton Dermer (No. 6 LS) All rankings by the 247Sports Composite This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan Wolverines add 5-star EDGE Carter Meadows to 2026 class
USA Today
29-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan football add five-star with 2026 EDGE Carter Meadows commitment to the Wolverines
In the past few years, the Wolverines have had a simple strategy: dominate up front. That strategy led to three straight Big Ten titles, three straight College Football Playoff appearances, a national championship, and four straight wins over Ohio State. And with the 2026 recruiting class starting to come together, it's clear that the strategy is showing no signs of slowing down. Michigan football has continued to add to both lines -- offensive and defensive -- in 2026, with players such as four-star offensive tackle Malakai Lee and four-star edge rusher McHale Blade choosing the Wolverines over a litany of top schools across the country. But the latest addition for the maize and blue is about as big as it gets. After battling multiple schools, namely Ohio State, for Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga edge rusher Carter Meadows, Michigan ended winning out, with Meadows having announced his commitment to the Wolverines. Meadows had offers from Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and others. Scouting report Here's the scouting report on Meadows from 247Sports: Spider-like pass rusher with exceptional physical specs, but one where the sack total has yet to match the big-league potential. Can give opposing offensive tackles fits just with his stride length as he can run the arc and right into the quarterback. Has spent much of prep career attacking from a 5-technique in a four-man front. Wins more times than not with his top-flight athleticism as he pairs adequate get-off with slippery inside-outside agility, but further technical development will dictate pressure rate on Saturdays and beyond as he's got the levers to chop and swipe his way around the corner like few others. Makes his fair share of stops in backside pursuit with his closing speed, but has to get better at crushing blocks and holding his turf if he's going to make a living as an every-down defender. Should be viewed as a high-upside edge player that has a chance to develop into an absolute game-wrecker at the Power Four level and then an early-round NFL Draft pick if he can soak up coaching and embrace the weight room. Might be worth a look in a hybrid off-the-ball role as spatial awareness fostered on the basketball court allows him to drop into zones and affect passing lanes. Junior highlights The state of the 2026 class Meadows joins Blade and three-star Tariq Boney as fellow edge rushers in the 2026 class. The Wolverines also have defensive tackles Alister Vallejo and Titan Davis committed, as well. Coming in at 6-foot-6.5 and 225 pounds, Meadows is rated highest by On3, which has him as the No. 6 player in the country, regardless of position, and the second-best edge rusher in the nation. 247Sports has Meadows on the cusp of five-star status while Rivals is the outlier, with a ranking of No. 241 overall. Here is the full class as it stands: All rankings by the 247Sports Composite
