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USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan football aims to flip Georgia's 2026 wide receiver during Ann Arbor visit
Michigan football aims to flip Georgia's 2026 wide receiver during Ann Arbor visit Michigan football already has one commitment in 2026 from a high school north of Atlanta who appeared to prefer an SEC school. Now the Wolverines are working on snagging another from just nine miles away from the other. It was something of a shock when the maize and blue were able to get a pledge from lifelong Alabama fan, four-star interior offensive lineman Bear McWhorter. McWhorter hails from White (Ga.) Cass, which is just nine miles from Cartersville -- the high school that produced Clemson standout Trevor Lawrence. Years removed from Lawrence's tenure, there's a four-star wide receiver committed to another SEC school that the Wolverines are working hard to flip. Georgia-committed wideout set to visit Ann Arbor Michigan is set to host official visitors for the annual spring-summer slate beginning on Friday, and On3's Ethan McDowell confirmed that the maize and blue are pulling something of a coup. 6-foot-1, 183-pound wide receiver Brady Marchese, from the aforementioned Cartersville, has been committed to Georgia since March, but it appears that he'll be on campus in Ann Arbor this weekend, starting on Saturday. Marchese is rated highest by ESPN, which has him as the No. 62 player in the country and eighth-best wide receiver and player from the state of Georgia. He also plans to visit the Bulldogs and Florida officially. Seeking wideouts in 2026 Michigan football already has one wide receiver committed in 2026 in Dallas (Tx.) Parish Episcopal three-star Jaylen Pile, who has been pledged to the Wolverines since fall 2024. But the maize and blue are targeting multiple other big names, with Miami (Fla.) Northwestern five-star Calvin Russell being the biggest target, but the maize and blue are also in a good spot with Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith four-star Travis Johnson, Mansfield (Tx.) four-star Zion Robinson, and Rochester (N.Y.) James Monroe four-star Messiah Hampton. The Wolverines excelled at flipping targets last cycle -- particularly within the SEC -- with Bryce Underwood coming from LSU, Shamari Earls coming from Georgia, Nate Marshall coming from Auburn, and Ty Haywood coming from Alabama.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan football named in top 7 by 2026 four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton
Michigan football named in top 7 by 2026 four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton Michigan football is looking to improve its wide receiver recruiting as of late, especially considering the pass game is due to take off with Chip Lindsey taking over as the offensive coordinator and with No. 1 overall quarterback in the 2025 class, Bryce Underwood, leading the charge under center. Yet, many prospects will believe the Wolverines will have a passing resurgence when they see it, thus, it's been a bit slow on the recruiting front. Still, the maize and blue are in the thick of it with some high-end wideouts, including four-stars Travis Johnson and Zion Robinson, and five-star Calvin Russell. A top-flight receiver puts Michigan football in his top group Another receiver that the Wolverines are in good shape with is 2026 Rochester (N.Y.) James Monroe four-star Messiah Hampton. Listed by On3 as the No. 48 player in the country, regardless of position, the elite wideout is getting closer to closing down his recruitment. Set to make his commitment to his school of choice on June 13, the 6-foot, 170-pound receiver dropped his top seven schools on Sunday, and Michigan football made the cut, along with Ohio State, Penn State, Syracuse, Georgia, Miami, and Oregon. Michigan is not slated to get an official visit from Hampton. He is expected to be on campus at Oregon on June 13, so there's no telling whether the Ducks are the likely destination or if he'll shift things compared to his original plans. The Wolverines currently have one wide receiver committed to the 2026 class in Dallas (Tx.) Parish Episcopal three-star Jaylen Pile.
