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Michigan Wolverines 2026 football recruiting commitments

The Michigan 2026 class is headlined by some stars.
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Michigan running backs coach Tony Alford with five-star running back commit Savion Hiter.
Michigan running backs coach Tony Alford with five-star running back commit Savion Hiter. | Michigan Footbal

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The class of 2026 has so far seen 22 prospects commit to head coach Sherrone Moore and the Michigan Wolverines. The class features prospects from 13 different states, including a pair of five-stars in running back Savion Hiter and edge defender Carter Meadows.

Michigan's 2026 Commitment List

*National rankings in parentheses

Dorian Barney, CB, Carrollton, Ga.

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars; Rivals/On3 - 3 stars

The latest: Barney dropped his mid-season highlight film on Sept. 19. He has visited Georgia Tech for a game this season.

McHale Blade, DE, Chicago (Ill.) Simeon

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (216); Rivals/On3 - 4 stars (219)

The latest: Blade took an unofficial visit to Ann Arbor for Michigan’s home opener against New Mexico on Aug. 31.

Tariq Boney, DE, Washington (D.C.) St. John’s College

Ratings: 247Sports - 3 stars; Rivals/On3 - 3 stars

The latest: Committed to Michigan on April 26, 2025.

Mason Bonner, TE, Denver (Colo.) Mullen

Ratings: 247Sports - 3 stars; Rivals/On3 - 3 stars

The latest: Bonner caught six passes for 119 yards and a touchdown on Sept. 19. He has 14 receptions for 246 yards and two touchdowns on the season.

Jonathan Brown, RB, Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis DeSales

Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis DeSales' Jonathan Brown (13) is one of two running backs committed to Michigan in the 2026 cycle.
Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis DeSales' Jonathan Brown (13) is one of two running backs committed to Michigan in the 2026 cycle. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Ratings: 247Sports - 3 stars; Rivals/On3 - 3 stars

The latest: Brown carried 13 times for 25 yards and a touchdown, and also caught one pass for 33 yards in a 38-21 loss to Badin on Sept. 12.

Andre Clarke Jr., DB, Henrico (Va.) Hermitage

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (141); Rivals/On3 - 4 stars

The latest: Colorado offered Clarke a scholarship on Sept. 18.

Markel Dabney, LB, Richmond (Va.) Huguenot

Ratings: 247Sports - 3 stars; Rivals/On3 - 3 stars

The latest: Dabney carried just two times in Huguenot's 56-0 blowout of Cosby on Sept. 19, but he went for 64 yards and scored a touchdown.

Titan Davis, DE, St. Louis (Mo.) De Smet

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (128); Rivals/On3 - 4 stars (125)

The latest: Davis has registered 19 tackles including two sacks and eight total tackles for loss through four games of his senior season.

Jordan Deck, DB, Frisco (Tex.) Lone Star

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars; Rivals/On3 - 4 stars (280)

The latest: Deck has 27 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown through four games of his senior season.

Micah Drescher, K, Hinsdale (Ill.) Central

Ratings: 247Sports - 3 stars; Rivals/On3 - 3 stars

The latest: Drescher was selected to play in the Navy All-American Bowl, to be televised on NBC January 10, 2026.

Savion Hiter, RB, Mineral (Va.) Louisa County

Ratings: 247Sports - 5 stars (17); Rivals/On3 - 5 stars (8)

The latest: Hiter had 261 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries in a Sept. 19 win over Matoaca.

Travis Johnson, WR, Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (176); Rivals/On3 - 4 stars (149)


The latest: Johnson had seven catches for 185 yards and 3 touchdowns in a win over Indian River on Sept. 20.

Malakai Lee, OT, Honolulu (Haw.) Kamehameha

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (185); Rivals/On3 - 4 stars (87)

The latest: Lee committed to Michigan on June 27 over finalists Alabama, Georgia and Texas.

Matt Ludwig, TE, Billings (Mont.) West

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (244); Rivals/On3 - 4 stars (128)

The latest: Ludwig has 19 receptions for 287 yards and four touchdowns through four games this season. He also has a pair of tackles on defense.

Carter Meadows, DE, Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (35); Rivals/On3 - 5 stars (3)

The latest: Meadows committed to Michigan on June 29, but continues to be pursued by Ohio State, Penn State and others.

Jaylen Pile, WR, Dallas (Tex.) Parish Episcopal

Ratings: 247Sports - 3 stars; Rivals/On3 - 3 stars

The latest: Pile has 23 receptions for 488 yards and four touchdowns so far in his senior season.

Zion Robinson, WR, Mansfield, Tex.

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (73); Rivals/On3 - 3 stars

The latest: Robinson caught three touchdown passes on Sept. 19, but Mansfield lost 42-34. He now has six touchdown catches through four games.

Brady Smigiel, QB, Newbury Park, Ca.

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (199); Rivals/On3 - 3 stars

The latest: Smigiel has completed 63% of his passes for 1,240 yards and 11 touchdowns against eight interceptions through four games of his senior season.

Alister Vallejo, DT, Liberty Hill, Tex.

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (210); Rivals/On3 - 4 stars (269)

The latest: Vallejo has 23 total tackles, including five for loss, and eight quarterback pressures through four games of his senior season.

Marky Walbridge, OL, Needham (Mass.) St. Sebastian’s

Ratings: 247Sports - 3 stars; Rivals/On3 - 4 stars (254)

The latest: Walbridge committed to Michigan on June 25.

Bear McWhorter, OL, White (Ga.) Cass

Ratings: 247Sports - 3 stars; Rivals/On3 - 3 stars

The latest: McWhorter is lining up at left tackle and has led Cass to a 5-1 record in his senior season.

Julian Walker, DE, Irmo (S.C.) Dutch Fork

Ratings: 247Sports - 4 stars (157); Rivals/On3 - 4 stars (80)

The latest: Walker has made two game visits to his home-state South Carolina Gamecocks this season as he continues to evaluate his Michigan commitment.

Michigan Commitments by Position:

Michigan's 2026 quarterback commit, Brady Smigiel, is averaging 310 passing yards per game in his senior season.
Michigan's 2026 quarterback commit, Brady Smigiel, is averaging 310 passing yards per game in his senior season. | JOE LUMAYA/SPECIAL TO THE STAR / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Quarterback (1)

Running Back (2)

Wide Receiver (3)

Tight End (2)

Offensive Line (3)

Defensive Line (6)

Linebacker (1)

Secondary (3)

Specialist (1)

Michigan Commitments by State:

California (1)

Colorado (1)

Georgia (2)

Hawaii (1)

Illinois (2)

Massachusetts (1)

Missouri (1)

Montana (1)

Ohio (1)

South Carolina (1)

Texas (4)

Virginia (4)

Washington, D.C. (2)

Michigan Commitments by Star Rating (247 / Rivals)

5 stars (1 / 2)

4 stars (13 / 10)

3 stars (8 / 10)

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JOSH HELMHOLDT

Josh Helmholdt has spent more than 25 years in sports media as a writer, columnist, analyst, editor, podcaster, radio host and publisher. He worked 14 years for Yahoo, including ten years as their Midwest Recruiting Analyst. Prior to that role, Josh covered University of Michigan football recruiting for eight years and also published a recruiting column for the Detroit Free Press. Josh has analyzed and ranked over 10,000 recruiting prospects, was part of the team that launched the Rivals Camp Series and sat on the selection committee for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl between 2011-2013.

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