Michigan Reaches Out To 2022 Recruits As Contact Period Opens Up

Each year, Sept. 1 is a milestone day in the recruiting cycle because it opens up a contact window between rising junior prospects and collegiate coaches. So when that time rolls around each year, the specific prospects that Michigan reaches out to immediately tend to reflect the recruits that sit highest on their board.

Top offensive prospects

- Roseville (Mich.) High wide receiver / safety Tyrell Henry

As a dynamic athlete who made plays on both sides of the ball last season, Henry picked up his offer this spring and has become a big time target for the Wolverines. Standing at 6-1 and 165 pounds, Henry is a more polished receiver, but some of his high school coaches could see a transition to the secondary at the next level.

Right after the contact period opened up, Michigan tight ends coach Sherrone Moore reached out and gave a quick recruiting pitch to the three-star in-state talent. Moore has done a superb job recruiting in-state players recently, and he's taken the primary role with Henry as well.

- Eastpointe (Mich.) High wide receiver Tay'shawn Trent

Much like with Tyrell Henry, Coach Moore is assuming the lead role in Tay'shawn Trent's recruitment as well. Trent is another high-ceiling receiver in Michigan for the 2022 class, and he had a breakout season last fall.

Since that time, Trent has landed offers from all across the country. Though he has lots of interested suitors, Michigan is doing its best to land the 6-4, 205-pounder, and he told Wolverine Digest that Coach Moore reached out shortly after midnight. The two agreed to talk more on Tuesday.

- Atlanta (Ga.) Pace Academy quarterback M.J. Morris

Four-star quarterback M.J. Morris has all the physical tools and could contend for the No. 1 QB spot in the class. He has a huge arm, and now he's paired up with 2021 Michigan WR target Jayden Thomas, so he should have a dominant season this fall.

Morris told Wolverine Digest that he heard from both Jim Harbaugh and quarterbacks coach Ben McDaniels this morning, so Michigan is showing the offered quarterback that he is a priority prospect this cycle.

- Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek tight end Trent McGaughey

Over the offseason, McGaughey landed offers from a laundry list of schools, and he is almost at the 40-scholarship mark. Michigan is one of those schools, and the Wolverines spoke with the rising 2022 tight end earlier today.

McGaughey has been a fan of the U-M program since the Mario Manningham days, so he's followed Michigan for quite some time. McGaughey's dad is currently a coach for the New York Giants, so he's had the opportunity to meet several former Wolverines who made it to the NFL.

- Oklahoma City (Okla.) Mustang tight end Andre Dollar

With over 20 offers to his name, Andre Dollar has all the makings to be one of the best 2022 tight ends in the Midwest. Michigan tight ends coach Sherrone Moore offered Dollar back in April, and the junior prospect quickly realized that U-M could be a good fit for him. Dollar has family from Michigan, so he likes the idea of playing close to familiar faces as well, and the Wolverines capitalized on that interest by reaching out early Tuesday.

- Clayton (NC) Cleveland running back Omarion Hampton

Back in April, Hampton told Wolverine Digest after he received his Michigan offer that he didn't know a ton about the program but looked forward to hearing more from the coaches in the future. That time has arrived as the U-M staff touched base with Hampton right when the contact period began on Tuesday.

On the gridiron, Hampton tore it up last season to the tune of over 2,400 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns as a sophomore. Strong doesn't quite begin to describe that type of effort, but Hampton is eager to set the bar even higher this fall.

- College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy running back Damari Alston

Playing at a school that has produced numerous impact college players, Damari Alston is the latest Woodward Academy product to land a Michigan offer. Alston told Wolverine Digest that he's been watching Michigan "every Saturday" for quite some time, so he's more than familiar with the program.

And once the new contact period began, Michigan wasted no time in establishing a relationship with the four-star running back. Alston is rated as the No. 12 player at the position by Rivals.com, so Michigan will have to stay on him to potentially earn a pledge down the line.

- Birmingham (Mich.) Groves athlete Jaden Mangham

As one of the top in-state athletes in the 2022 cycle, Mangham could develop into an impact player on either side of the ball. He is a big target on Michigan's board, and it did not take long for him to hear from the Wolverines coaching staff.

Mangham tells Wolverine Digest that Coach Harbaugh, Coach Moore and offensive coordinator Josh Gattis took time to reach out earlier today. Mangham is likely to be a major priority for the Wolverines moving forward.

- Livonia (Mich.) Stevenson running back Jordan Ramsey

As an in-state prospect, Ramsey is more than familiar with the Michigan program, so he was excited to hear from the Wolverines when Coach Harbaugh himself reached out on Tuesday.

Right now, Ramsey holds early offers from Akron, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cincinnati and Toledo, but he's a rising prospect that U-M has its eye on. Ramsey was likely looking to have a breakout junior campaign, so he'll have to resort to other methods to impress the Michigan staff.

Top defensive prospects

- Philadelphia (Pa.) Imhotep Academy defensive end Enai White

Checking in as the No. 76 player in the country according to Rivals.com, Enai White is a one of the most coveted defensive lineman in the country. Back in May, White trimmed his list of offered schools from 40 down to 20 so that he could concentrate on building relationships with those programs, and Michigan made the cut.

White says that U-M defensive line coach Shaun Nua is his main recruiter from the Michigan coaching staff, and he contacted White less than a half hour after the contact period opened up.

- River Rouge (Mich.) High defensive end Davonte Miles

As a versatile defensive lineman, Davonte Miles picked up an offer from Michigan back in May, and he immediately formed a strong impression of the Wolverines' program. Miles has noticed that U-M has produced a plethora of NFL defensive lineman over the past several years, and that is part of what intrigues the in-state prospect so much.

Once again, Coach Nua took the time to reach out to Miles once the 2022 contact period opened up, which shows how the three-star is a priority for Michigan in this recruiting cycle.

- Corbin (Ky.) High athlete Treyveon Longmire

As one of the more recent 2022 prospects to pick up a Michigan offer, Longmire started to establish his relationship with the Wolverines at the beginning of August. Longmire received his U-M offer on Aug. 3, and he immediately delved into research mode to learn more about the Michigan program.

Roughly 45 minutes after the contact period opened, Longmire was one of the first players to hear from the Michigan coaching staff, so Michigan has kept in contact and looks to heavily pursue the talented athlete.

- Williamstown (NJ) High athlete Keon Sabb

Ranked as the No. 40 player in the country by Rivals.com, Sabb is a national recruit that is receiving interest at both wide receiver and safety. Sabb is 6-2 and 193 pounds, so he has the length to play receiver and the size to contribute at safety, and his speed is apparent at both positions. He plays fast.

Sabb was one of the first 2022 prospects to hear from the Wolverines coaching staff once the contact period opened up. Numerous schools initiated contact with the four-star prospect, but Michigan was one of the first.

- Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy safety Trevon Howard

Set to play in a stacked IMG Academy secondary this fall, Howard picked up his Michigan offer in January after a strong sophomore campaign. Howard is originally from Minnesota, so the Wolverines are hoping to convince the four-star recruit to consider a return back to the Midwest.

Howard told Wolverine Digest that Michigan was one of the first schools to reach out to him once the contact period began.

- St. Louis (Mo.) University safety Isaac Thompson

Over the offseason, Isaac Thompson picked up a Michigan offer and spoke about how he respects the Michigan program as a nation-wide power. Thompson also touched on how he really wants to get up to Ann Arbor for a visit now that he holds an offer.

On Tuesday, Thompson heard from U-M safeties coach Bob Shoop in addition to Coach Harbaugh, so it looks like the Wolverines view the versatile athlete as a potential defensive back at the next level.

Which 2022 prospects do you want Michigan to make a priority? Is there any particular recruit that you think is a must-get? Let us know!

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