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Previewing the draft stock for all 27 Michigan football 2024 signees. How many first round picks did the Wolverines secure this cycle?

2024 edge

Michigan's one biggest unfilled need in the 2024 class was a pass-rushing edge. They had one of their favorite ceilings in Elias Rudolph out of Cincinnati, but That Miami yanked him out in mid-August. They had a high floor too in Jacob Smith, but both he and his heavier twin Jerod decommitted for Kentucky. Jerod was no big loss given Michigan had a high ceiling and floor committed for the Heavy position in Devon Baxter and Dominic Nichols, respectively. But Michigan has been wanting a freak...

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Michigan has piled up EDGE commitments in recent weeks, today's Hello representing the fourth such post we've had to do since mid-June. The class filled up in a hurry and Connecticut 4* Jacob Smith is the final piece to that quartet. The twin brother of DT commit Jerod Smith, Jacob took his time and dabbled with other suitors before finally joining Jerod in Michigan's 2024 class.  GURU RATINGS  RATINGS BY SITE 247: 6'4.5/230 On3: 6'4/225 Rivals: 6'4/226 ESPN: 6...

The other catchup Hello we need to get to is 4* Elias Rudolph, from Deerfield Beach, Florida (well... sorta). He offered his commitment to Michigan on July 3 and is the third EDGE prospect in the 2024 class, joining Devon Baxter and Dominic Nichols. Let's give Mr. Rudolph a Hello:    GURU RATINGS  RATINGS BY SITE 247: 6'4/205 On3: 6'3/200 Rivals: 6'4/210 ESPN: 6'4/220 4*, 90, NR Ovr #19 DE, #39 FL 3*, 89, NR Ovr #38 DE, #51 FL 4*, 5.8, #219 Ovr #37 WDE, #13 FL 4*, 81,...

It's time for another wholesale recruiting update! Three weeks ago I set the stage for all the official visits, now with 3/4 of the big recruiting weekends in June done, I felt it was time to check back in, especially with a handful of more commitments in tow. This time we're not going to do a full position by position breakdown, but merely check in on the big races and talk about various updates across the board that have occurred in the past three weeks. This should quench the thirst...

The top-250 prospect is coming off a weekend visit to Ann Arbor.

June is a big month for recruiting. After a rather quiet May that follows the spring period, June heats back up with clusters of visitors each weekend of the month, including the signature Victors Weekend in mid-June. Michigan Football currently sports a top five 2024 recruiting class according to the sites, with 17 commitments already in the class. This June they'll be looking to add to it as they build what figures to be an enormous recruiting class considering the sheer volume of commitm...