Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our three-times-per-week series breaking down the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Michigan Wolverines. We\u2019ll keep you up to date on the top targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make, and everything in between. Here\u2019s what you need to know today…<\/p>\n
Five-star leaving the door open despite commitment elsewhere<\/p>\n
The Wolverines came up just short last Wednesday when 2027 five-star cornerback Josh Dobson<\/a> committed to South Carolina. However, that verbal commitment might just be that \u2026 a verbal commitment.<\/p>\n Speaking with a pool of reporters at his commitment ceremony last week, Dobson explained how happy he was being committed to the Gamecocks while also admitting there is a lot of time for other things to happen.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s great, but it\u2019s far from over,\u201d Dobson said. \u201cObviously, until I sign that dotted line, schools still gonna try to reach out to me. But for now, I\u2019m really 1,000 percent committed to (South Carolina). I don\u2019t even think I\u2019m going to decommit.\u201d<\/p>\n There are a couple words that really stand out in that quote \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s far from over,\u201d and, \u201cfor now, I\u2019m really 1,000 percent committed.\u201d<\/p>\n Dobson also revealed in that interview he does not plan on taking visits to other schools. That\u2019s understandable, but that also will not stop cornerbacks coach Jernaro Gilford and company from getting on the phone and continuing to recruit him.<\/p>\n Over the weekend, Dobson tried clarifying some of the comments that he made in the interview.<\/p>\n While any\/all clarification is greatly appreciated, Dobson still did not say he isn\u2019t going to continue listening to other schools, and what he said was common knowledge anyways. Most recruits will make things official in December, so while what he tweeted isn\u2019t wrong, it\u2019s also not convincing me that he wouldn\u2019t still hear out other programs if they call him.<\/p>\n So yes, Dobson may have committed to a different school last week, but as he said himself, \u201cit\u2019s far from over.\u201d Expect the Wolverines to continue pursuing him until he makes things official in December.<\/p>\n New commit recruiting elite high school teammate<\/p>\n The Wolverines may have missed on Dobson, but they did pick up a major commitment in the 2027 class last week from four-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert. The Cincinnati, Ohio native chose Michigan over Ohio State, marking the first time that Kyle Whittingham and this coaching staff have taken down the Buckeyes for a recruit from their own backyard.<\/p>\n Torbert attends Princeton High School, which has produced plenty of college football recruits over the years. One particular player that Michigan is going to go after is 2028 four-star wide receiver Lorenzo McMullen Jr.<\/a> At 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds, he is already the No. 27 overall prospect in his class, per the Rivals Industry Rankings. With offers from Michigan, Ohio State and plenty of others, it\u2019s safe to assume McMullen will be among the top players at his position in the 2028 class.<\/p>\n The Michigan Insider\u2019s Brice Marich<\/a> ($) caught up with McMullen shortly after Torbert\u2019s commitment, and he is already feeling the love from him high school teammate.<\/p>\n \u201c(Torbert\u2019s commitment) wasn\u2019t that shocking to me,\u201d McMullen said. \u201cWe talk a lot, so I kind of knew already. My interest definitely went up having the opportunity to play with a brother of mine.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, Torbert told 247Sports\u2019 Tom Loy<\/a> ($) he plans on recruiting McMullen to Michigan, in addition to \u201cthe whole state of Ohio.\u201d Needless to say, Michigan fans should remember McMullen\u2019s name \u2014 and perhaps some others that we\u2019ll discuss down the road \u2014 for the next recruiting cycle.<\/p>\n Four-star edge \u2018loved\u2019 most recent visit to Ann Arbor<\/p>\n Sticking with the 2028 class \u2014 one of the top overall players on Michigan\u2019s board early on in the junior class is four-star edge rusher Major Stokes<\/a>. At 6-foot-5 and 237 pounds, he ranks No. 74 overall on the Rivals Industry Rankings and hails from Orem, Utah. Stokes has offers from all across the country, but some of the schools standing out early are Michigan, Miami, Oklahoma, USC, and the in-state schools of Utah and BYU.<\/p>\n