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Michigan Football battling Buckeyes for No. 1 player in Ohio

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Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore and his staff are hard at work on the recruiting trail, ensuring that the future for the Wolverines remains bright. That effort led to a series of high profile recruiting visits to Ann Arbor this weekend, including five-star offensive lineman Ty Haywood. While Haywood was certainly the headliner for the weekend, Michigan also hosted several other noteworthy recruits - including the No. 1 2026 recruit from the state of Ohio.

Victor Singleton, a four-star cornerback and No. 1 player in the state of Ohio, spent his weekend in Ann Arbor getting a closer look at what the Wolverines have to offer. The 6-0, 160 pound prospect currently holds 23 offers from some of the top programs around the country, including Penn State, Ohio State, Oregon, and Michigan. On Sunday, Singleton shared a photo with coach Moore to his Twitter/X account.

As of this writing, 247 Sports currently has one prediction in for Singleton, and that prediction is in favor of Ohio State. And while it's not surprise to see the Buckeyes leading in the recruitment of a highly rated prospect from Ohio, there's no question that the Wolverines can establish themselves as a legitimate player in this recruitment - or any other recruitment - if they choose to do so.

The Michigan Wolverines currently have two commitments so far in the 2026 class: three-star cornerback Brody Jennings, and three star wide receiver Jaylen Pile.

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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.

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