Michigan football's 2027 class jumps in rankings with new commits

Michigan football got not only its eighth commitment of the 2027 class with four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell pledging to the class on Wednesday, but the Wolverines also surprised with a pledge from four-star defensive tackle Xavier Muhammad. Before Burrell's commitment, the maize and blue were rated by 247Sports as the No. 29 team.

But with Burrell and now Muhammad in the fold, the Wolverines have vaulted up to No. 17 in the 247Sports team rankings. Rivals is even more bullish on the current recruiting class, with Michigan reaching up to No.

12 in the class. Here are the commits by their Rivals Industry Ranking: Chicago (Ill. ) Mount Carmel four-star WR Quentin Burrell (No.

85 overall) Houston (Tx. ) South four-star DL Xavier Muhammad (No. 102 overall) Kalamazoo (Mich.