Jim Harbaugh is pursuing recruits with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind
That is one of many factors that allows the Wolverines to continue to reel in top 10 recruiting classes year after year, with no signs of slowing down.
So far, Michigan has eight high school players committed to the 2018 class. The class is comprised of four-star quarterback Joe Milton, four-star cornerback Myles Sims, four-star linebacker/safety Otis Reese, four-star offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor, four-star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, three-star running back Christian Turner and twin three-star cornerbacks Geman and Germon Green.
Even though they have a verbal commitment from Milton, the Wolverines are still pursing another option in 2018 at quarterback, three-star Chandler, Arizona native, Tyler Shough. He has already received more than 20 offers, and is rated the No. 20 ranked quarterback by 247 sports.
In addition to Shough, Michigan has just recently offered sophomore Harrison Bailey. You read that right. Not a sophomore in college, but in high school, with three full years left to go. Harrison has already racked up offers from Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, and others.
As a freshman, the 6-foot-4 215 pound young star threw for 2038 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. He was 202-for-363 on passing downs and had two rushing touchdowns, according to MaxPreps.
But he isn’t the only one.
The Wolverines have also extended a scholarship offer to Hawaii native Sol-Jay Maiava, another sophomore quarterback in the class of 2020.
Even though Michigan has two stud quarterbacks next up in the line of succession with Brandon Peters (2016) and Dylan McCaffery (2017), the culture of relentless competition that Harbaugh has created must be fed fresh bodies for it to perpetuate. In the 2019 class, the Wolverines will most likely target five-star JT Daniels, from Santa Ana, CA.
In addition to all the quarterback action, Michigan has made the top four of James Ohnoba, a 2018 four-star offensive lineman from Stockbridge, Georgia. LSU, USC, and Alabama round out a stacked finalist list.
Via Twitter, Raleigh, N.C. native Alim McNeill announced his top-10 on Thursday. This group includes perennial powerhouse names such as Florida State, Clemson, and Michigan, among others. McNeill is the No. 19 defensive tackle and the 207th overall player in the 2018 class. Virginia Tech is currently the 247 sports crystal ball favorite 50 percent.
Closer to home, the Wolverines are in hot pursuit of Catholic Central offensive tackle, Jalen Mayfield. The No. 24 offensive tackle in the nation, Mayfield decommitted from the Minnesota Golden Gophers on March 24. There are 15 out of 15 crystal ball predictions in favor of Michigan on 247 sports, and he will announce his decision on Tuesday, May 23.
Among the recruiting success stories there are inevitable misses. Dallas Gant, 2018 four-star linebacker, and Owen Pappoe, 2019 five-star linebacker, will both be taking their talents elsewhere. Gant committed the Ohio State Buckeyes, while Owen Pappoe — who received his Michigan offer in eighth grade — announced a top ten which the Wolverines were left out of.
As Michigan continues to recruit hard and develop talent as good as anyone in the country, it will be exciting to see how far they can go. The era of Harbaugh will truly begin this year, as his first recruiting class will dominate the two-deep and have a chance to prove themselves this fall.
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