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Michigan Adds 4-Star QB for 2026 Class

Michigan picked up a commitment from consensus 4-star QB Brady Hart. Hart also considered Ohio State, LSU, Miami, Clemson, Florida, Notre Dame, and others before committing to the Wolverines.

Michigan OC: “The players are explosive”’

New Michigan OC Kirk Campbell stated that the blue-collar offense Michigan is known for will not change, “but the players are explosive.”

Running back Donovan Edwards agrees that this is an explosive offense, and that Michigan has explosive players all over the field, and that includes possible starting QB Alex Orji. Coach Campbell said that Orji is going to be a big part of the offense, regardless of who wins the starting QB job.

Urban Meyer: 2024 Ohio State “One of the most talented rosters, maybe ever”

After adding difference makers in Caleb Downs, Quinshon Judkins, and dynamic quarterback Will Howard to go with an already talented roster, former Head Coach Urban Meyer has annointed the 2024 Buckeyes as one of the most talented rosters of the last decade, and possibly of all-time.

Ryan Day: Safety Caleb Downs Could Play Running Back

Head Coach Ryan Day landed one of the best defensive backs in the country this offseason out of the transfer portal with Caleb Downs, as well as one of the best running backs in the country who transferred, with Quinshon Judkins. But now Coach Day is exploring the possibility of moving Caleb Downs to the offensive side of the ball for some touches at running back.

Coach Day stated that Downs playing some running back would be a way to build depth out at the position, and that he believes Downs’ highest ceiling is at safety, but Downs enjoys having the ball in his hands.

Norvell: Important to have balance between high school and transfer recruiting

Head Coach Mike Norvell shared how he wants the majority of his players coming in to be from the high school ranks, but it still being worth it to add complimentary players from the transfer portal as ways to fill out the roster.

As for how that’s working out in practice, Florida State’s 2024 class has a whopping 40 incoming players, with 23 from the high school ranks and 17 from the transfer portal.

TE Micah Jones Announces Commitment Date

3-Star TE Micah Jones has set a commitment date for Friday, June 21st. Jones is choosing between Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss, with Florida the heavy, heavy favorite at 93.5% according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

4-Star RB Iverson Howard Commits to Maryland

Running back Iverson “Rocket” Howard has committed to the Terrapins. Depending on which recruiting site, Howard is either a high 3-star or low 4-star, who chose Maryland over schools like Michigan and Florida State, among others. But ultimately the running back from Maryland is choosing to stay home.

According to On3’s industry ratings, Howard becomes the best of Maryland’s current 11 commits for the Class of 2025 which rank 51st nationally and 16th in the Big Ten.

4-Star OT Jackson Lloyd Commits to Alabama

Jackson Lloyd committed to Alabama over Ohio State and USC yesterday. The 4-star committed just days after his official visit to Tuscaloosa. Lloyd ranks as one of the top OTs on the West Coast in the Class of 2025, and he was one of the top uncommitted OTs for the entire class. This is Alabama and new Head Coach Kalen DeBoer’s seventh commitment in the month of June.

5-Star Edge Isaiah Gibson Decommits from USC

5-Star Edge Isaiah Gibson decommitted from USC yesterday, a commitment Gibson announced back on March 24th. Thought committed, Gibson was still taking visits, with June featuring a slew of official visits – Georgia, South Carolina, Auburn, Tennessee, Ohio State, and Oklahoma.

It is worth noting that rumors around a possible decommitment started around when Gibson visited Georgia, the hometown school – a factor which Gibson has stated works heavily in Georgia’s favor.

UNLV Lands 3-Star Athlete Logan Christensen

3-star athlete Logan Christensen has committed to Head Coach Barry Odom and the UNLV Rebels. Despite being listed as an athlete and having some options, UNLV plans to play Christensen at safety. The 3-star committed to UNLV over San Jose State and BYU, but he also held offers from schools like Auburn, Texas A&M, and Michigan.

5-Star CB Dorian Brew Visiting Ohio State

5-Star cornerback Dorian Brew is currently on an official visit to Texas, but is now also expected to take an official visit to Ohio State this weekend. Brew has already taken official visits to LSU, USC, and Oregon. According to On3’s Steve Wiltfong, Ohio State and USC are the two schools to watch at the moment. The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine gives the Buckeyes and whopping 95.0% chance as of now.

Brew is currently ranked between 4th and 7th at cornerback for all of the recruiting sites, with all ranking him a 4-star. Though, the On3 Industry Composite tabs him as a 5-star and the 4th ranked cornerback in the 2025 class.