Recruiting Roundup: Michigan Football pursuing elite Notre Dame commit

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Recruiting Roundup: Michigan Football pursuing elite Notre Dame commit
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 29: Jyaire Hill #20 of the Michigan Wolverines intercepts the pass in front of Jeremiah Smith #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half of a college football game at Michigan Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Ohio State Buckeyes won the game 27-9. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

February’s recruiting dead period is now in the rearview mirror, so a busy stretch is coming for the Michigan Wolverines’ coaching staff. Spring ball is about to begin, and so are spring visits. Let’s take a look at the latest happenings in the recruiting world on today’s Recruiting Roundup.

Four-star Notre Dame commit talks Michigan interest

The Wolverines are looking to heat things up in the 2027 class, and a crucial target is four-star cornerback Xavier Hasan. He has been committed to Notre Dame since December, but a recent Michigan offer could change things.

“I was really excited,” Hasan told On3’s Ethan McDowell ($). “My dad was super excited because we grew up Michigan fans. It was special.

“He would go to all the Michigan games from a young age, so he really put that in my head— it would just be everything Michigan. Detroit — the Pistons, the Lions and the Wolverines — those were my favorite teams growing up.”

Hasan also noted Michigan used to be his “dream school” before committing to the Irish, but he still has some interest in the Wolverines. Michigan’s new cornerbacks coach Jernaro Gilford is starting to form a good relationship with Hasan, which is a good first step in trying to pull off a flip.

“He’s not too much over the top, which I really like,” Hasan said. “I like a coach I can just go and talk to about anything pretty much.”

Hasan (5-foot-11, 195 pounds) is ranked No. 41 overall on the 247Sports composite.

Important 2027 target high on Michigan

Another big target for Michigan in the secondary in the 2027 class is safety Darrell Mattison. The Wolverines have been in constant contact with the Chicago native, and safeties coach Tyler Stockton is leading the charge.

“He came and talked to my mom and everybody, and he kept it straight up with me,” Mattison told On3’s McDowell ($). “He was like ‘You’ve got to do this and that, and we’re treating you like a priority.’ They probably talk to me about every other day. They’re talking to me every other day and just seeing what’s up, what’s going on, just building that relationship, and that’s very important.”

Mattison is feeling the love from Stockton the coaching staff, and that is a big reason why he is so high on the Wolverines right now.

“Their head coach, the defensive coordinator and the safeties coach, them three alone, they run things,” Mattison said. “It was like, ‘Oh yeah, we really want this kid,’ and that’s what really sparked my interest.”

Michigan is one of Mattison’s top schools right now, but his decision will be made after he gets to visit all of his top options. He will get the chance to see Ann Arbor up close this spring, along with other schools he has interest in like Indiana, Penn State and West Virginia. But it sure sounds like Michigan may be tough to beat.

“They’re definitely in my top, for real,” Matttison said. “They’re definitely in there.”

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