Michigan football's 2027 class surges in ESPN rankings

The last time ESPN put out its recruiting rankings (of which it only does the top 15), Michigan football was nowhere to be found. And given the state of the 2027 class at the time, that made sense. However, a lot has changed since then.

In the month of May alone, the Wolverines have added eight commitments (with a ninth likely on the way on Friday night. Nearly all of the top pledges to the maize and blue in terms of ranking have come by way of this past month, with wide receiver Quentin Burrell, defensive lineman Xavier Muhammad, and offensive tackle Jakari Lipsey all having chosen to wear a winged helmet in just the past three weeks. Thus, when ESPN updated its recruiting rankings , Michigan moved from unranked to 10th in the country.

10. Michigan Wolverines Previous ranking:  NR SC Next 300 commits:  7 Top offensive prospect:  QB  Kamden Lopati Top defensive prospect:  DE  Xavier Muhammad 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. Tyson Robinson , a running back out of Mississippi, gives this class a trifecta of offensive weapons. He has good power and vision and demonstrated great effort and coachability during multiple in-person evaluations.