Michigan Football’s 2025 recruiting class ranks in top 10 in key metrics

After a perfect 15-0 record and winning the 2024 National Championship, the Michigan Wolverines are now looking to leverage that success in recruiting. Head coach Sherrone Moore has done a phenomenal job of rebuilding the UM staff following Jim Harbaugh’s departure to Los Angeles, and it looks like the Wolverines are on track to sign a 2025 recruiting class that could ultimately land among the top 10 nationwide.

According to 247Sports, Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked 12th nationally and 4th in the Big Ten Conference, only Penn State, Oregon and Ohio State are better. Although Michigan is ranked 12th nationally, its average rating per recruit actually ranks 8th in the country (3rd in the B10 Conference).

Here’s a look at the top 10 recruiting classes of 2025 based on average rating per recruit:

1. Alabama – 94.44

2. Ohio State – 93.89

3.Oregon – 93.88

4. LSU-93.29

5. Georgia – 93.14

6. Florida State – 92.89

7.Clemson – 92.83

8. Michigan – 91.61

9. Texas A&M – 91.49

10. Notre Dame – 91.07

Here’s a look at all the candidates who have signed up for Michigan’s class of 2025:

1. Ivan Taylor: Four Stars S, West Orange (Winter Garden, FL)

2. Kainoa Winston: Four-Star S, Gonzaga (Washington, DC)

3. Nathaniel Marshall: Four-star DL, Fenwick (Oak Park, IL)

4. Jaylen Williams: Four-Star DL, Palatine (Palatine, IL)

5. Andreas Olesh: Four-star TE, Southern Lehigh (Center Valley, PA)

6. Avery Gach: Four-star OT, Wylie E. Groves (Franklin, MI)

7. Julius Holly: Four-Star EDGE, Alpharetta (Alpharetta, GA)

8th. Carter Smith: Three-star QB, Bishop Verot (Fort Myers, FL)

9. Philip Wright III: Three-star WR, Destrehan (Destrehan, LA)

10. Bobby Kanka: Three-Star DL, Howell (Howell, MI)

11. Jacob Washington: Three-Star WR, Archbishop Shaw (Marrero, LA)

12. Donovan Johnson: Three-star RB, IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)

13. Eli Owens: Three-Star TE, Alcoa (Alcoa, TN)

14. Kaden Strayhorn: Three-star IOL, IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)

15.Jasper Parker: Three-Star RB, Archbishop Shaw (Marrero, LA)

16. Chase Taylor: Three-Star LB, Stockbridge (Stockbridge, GA)

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