Michigan football moves up in latest ESPN 2027 recruiting rankings
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The Michigan football 2027 recruiting class keeps adding members to its ranks, and with that, the rankings keep improving for the Wolverines.
The maize and blue have, thus far, had a slower June than May, but they have still added a top-level player with four-star cornerback Blake Jenkins committing just over a week ago. And considering that ESPN doesn't keep a constant team ranking like the dedicated recruiting sites, the latest update has seen the Wolverines move up in the eyes of the worldwide leader.
In the latest ESPN update, Michigan football has moved up from No. 10 to No. 9, now with 10 'Next 300' commitments in the class.
Here's what ESPN said about the class:
Previous ranking: 10
SC Next 300 commits: 10Top offensive prospect: QB Kamden LopatiTop defensive prospect: CB Tavares Harrington
Michigan begins a new era under Kyle Whittingham, who tapped into his Utah roots to land his quarterback in this cycle. Kamden Lopati, out of West HS in Salt Lake City, has demonstrated a high football IQ and sees the field well while possessing a strong arm and good mobility. A potential key target for Lopati is WR Quentin Burrell, a big, physical receiver with good speed and body control from nearby Illinois. The offense should also benefit from the addition of SC Next 300 TE Colt Lumpris, a flip from Alabama. He possesses a big frame (6-foot-6, 240 pounds) and can be a tough matchup for defenses as he runs well and can use his size to make contested catches.
Tyson Robinson, a running back out of Mississippi, gives this class another offensive weapon to build on. He has good power and vision and demonstrated great effort and coachability during multiple in-person evaluations. To help protect their offensive skill additions, the Wolverines have landed several OLs, including SC Next 300 prospects Sidney Rouleau and Jakari Lipsey as well as Louis Esposito, who has made noticeable strides over the past year in build and execution and was OL MVP at the Under Armour Chicago camp tour stop.
Michigan is just now one spot behind Ohio State according to ESPN, and the Buckeyes stood pat at No. 8 overall. UCLA is the only Big Ten team ahead of both at No. 7. USC is ranked No. 12, Oregon is No. 13, and Washington is No. 15 in the 15-team ranking that ESPN released.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football climbs to No 9 in 2027 ESPN recruiting rankings
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