The Michigan Wolverines\u2019 new coaching staff has some pressure to build a top notch first recruiting class. People have raised questions about Kyle Whittingham\u2019s ability to recruit the Midwest, so this first class is a big one. So far, they are in a good spot with several top targets. Let\u2019s discuss the latest in today\u2019s Recruiting Roundup.<\/p>\n
Five-star DL to take official visit to Michigan<\/p>\n
One of the biggest visitors this offseason will be 2027 five-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou<\/a>. There are three schools standing out to him right now, and Michigan is one of them.<\/p>\n \u201cThe three schools I know I\u2019ll officially visit right now are Michigan, Texas and Georgia,\u201d Fakatou told On3 ($)<\/a>. \u201cThose are the three I feel I have the best relationship with and the three I know I\u2019ll visit and I\u2019m still sorting out the rest.\u201d<\/p>\n Fakatou has already been to Ann Arbor a couple of times, and he is a big fan of the new staff.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been to Michigan twice so far and loved it there,\u201d he said. \u201cI have a great relationship with the new staff coming in and coach Whittingham is a great head coach and the kind of coach I can see myself playing for. It\u2019s a huge stage at Michigan, they\u2019re known for tough defenses and I think I would fit in well there.\u201d<\/p>\n Fakatou is the No. 35 overall prospect and No. 2 defensive lineman in the class, per the composite.<\/p>\n 2027 ATH planning multiple visits<\/p>\n Michigan has certainly made a good impression on 2027 three-star athlete Peyton Higginson<\/a>. The 6-foot-3, 181-pounder from Utah currently has plans to come out to Ann Arbor two times in the coming months.<\/p>\n \u201cI am in talks with coach Jay Hill about dates,\u201d Higginson told The Michigan Insider\u2019s Brice Marich ($)<\/a>. \u201cI will be doing an unofficial in the spring and an official in June. I just don\u2019t know the exact dates yet.\u201d<\/p>\n Hill has been one of the main recruiters for Higginson, and he has made a great impression on him thus far.<\/p>\n \u201cI have a great relationship with Coach Hill,\u201d Higginson added. \u201cHe and I have stayed in contact ever since my offer to BYU. He has come and watched my baseball games, has visited my home, has invited me to their film sessions and practice when he was at BYU. I have stayed very, very close to Coach Jay Hill and respect him a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n Other schools in the running include BYU, Utah, Cal, Purdue and others.<\/p>\n Elite 2027 WR has high praise for Michigan<\/p>\n A crucial target for Michigan in the 2027 class is four-star wide receiver Dakota Guerrant<\/a>. The Wolverines need to start adding elite talent at that position, and he certainly fits the mold. New position coach Micah Simon is doing a good job recruiting him so far.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a little funny, I ain\u2019t gonna lie,\u201d Guerrant told On3\u2019s Ethan McDowell ($)<\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s young, and we could relate. He\u2019s chill, but he knows what he be talking about.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re Michigan. It\u2019s still Michigan. They\u2019re always in there.\u201d<\/p>\n Guerrant wants to see how the Michigan offense looks next year, and that will have a big impact on his decision. He thinks it will be better with the new staff, but like all of us, he has to see it to believe it.<\/p>\n \u201cBryce looked decent last year, so I know that he\u2019s going to be way better this year,\u201d Guerrant said. \u201cNow, he\u2019s got a coach and an offense that should allow him to make plays. I think I\u2019m going to put my bread in the basket with Bryce and the offensive coordinator. I\u2019ve just still got to see how it looks, but I believe in Bryce at the quarterback position.\u201d<\/p>\n The Wolverines can expect Guerrant to take an official visit this summer.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll probably OV there anyways, just because it\u2019s Michigan, but I need to see how the offense looks in the spring for sure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n 2027 four-star running back Tyson Robinson<\/a> will take an official visit to Michigan on June 11, according to 247Sports\u2019 Tom Loy ($)<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Michigan Wolverines\u2019 new coaching staff has some pressure to build a top notch first recruiting class. 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