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Underrated 2024 Michigan Football Commit Becomes An Under Armour All-American

It didn't seem like a huge deal when Michigan was recruiting him, but it's apparent the Wolverines landed a diamond in the rough.
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Underrated 2024 Michigan Football Commit Becomes An Under Armour All-American
Underrated 2024 Michigan Football Commit Becomes An Under Armour All-American

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Michigan landed four-star RB Jordan Marshall, which was a huge get in the 2024 recruiting class, and Michigan fans were hoping the Wolverines would land Taylor Tatum to pair with Marshall, but the Michigan coaching staff had other thoughts. 

On June 17 three-star Micah Kaapana announced he would commit to Michigan and all of a sudden -- the Wolverines were out on Tatum. 

Kaapana, a running back from powerhouse Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman, is a three-star RB on all four major recruiting sites. According to the Composite ranking, he is the 494th-ranked player and the 39th-best running back in the 2024 cycle. 

While the commitment didn't of Kaapana didn't make Michigan fans go crazy, it's apparent as the high school has moved on, the Wolverines are getting a diamond in the rough. 

Kaapana announced on Twitter (X) that is officially an Under Armour All-American. 

In 2022, Kaapana ran for over 1,000 yards during his junior season of football. According to Max Preps, he has run for 539 yards this season, averaging 12 yards per carry, and seven rushing scores. 

Other notable offers Kaapana had outside of Michigan were: Arizona State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, BYU, and Utah.

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Trent Knoop
TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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