Wolverine Wednesday: Is This How it's Supposed to Work?

Rice guard (basketball) Jordan Williams signed with Maryland from the portal.  He also played at Texas AM and Vandy prior to landing at Rice.  Jordan missed 17 games at Rice last year due to injury.  He will now be playing football for Maryland per Rivals.  Interesting finding football talent in the basketball transfer portal. 

• Reports are that Malakai Lee showed up on campus at 6'8 and 345 pounds.  He might have earned a new nickname as Andre The Giant. Hopefully he is ready to compete for a role on the offensive line as a true freshman. 

• Clint Eastwood at 96 has offically retired from acting and producing.  That is one helluva run.

• Michigan Basketball signee Marcus Moller who announced recently he is cancer free, will join Michigan with his freshman class.

• Elite 2028 QB Neimann Lawrence will announce his college decision on 6/25 and pick between Michigan, Texas, ND, Miami, and Texas AM.

Michigan Tuesday: News and Notes

• All 2026 Freshman have reported and enrolled and are in the S&C program right now.  Probably participating in some player led practices as well. 

• I love how the Rams are all in to win a Super Bowl this season.  Clearly, the Lions are not and for two years now have not made a major off season free agent signing.  In fact they have gotten worse with the loss of players. 

• In-state S Jayden Evans visited Michigan Monday, his 3rd visit to A2.

• UK is getting Iowa State portal transfer Milan Momcilovic's whose NIL deal is expected to be in the neighborhood of $6M. He looks 32.

• Michigan has offered 3 star Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic 2028 DL Keagan Covington.

• Michigan has offered Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy 2027 lineman Tyi 'Tiny' Duncan.

• Michigan has offered Towson (MD.) Calvert Hall College 2028 CB Jordan Hicks.

Michigan Monday: LB Recruiting

I'm not sure I understand Michigan's LB recruiting the last few years.  Michigan has had some real talent at this position via recruiting and the portal.  Michigan has even taken a LB and turned him into an NFL RB.  So what is the issue?  My guess is $$$$ and Michigan is investing in other positions over LB.  

The latest news is Michigan has landed a commit from Georgia LB named Brayden "Tank" Watson who is 6'3 200 pound 3 star LB.  He is the 57th LB and 84th player in GA to 24/7.  He ranks 505th player on 24/7 Composite. 

Tank's rankings might not jump out to you but he had decent offers.  Including: BC, Syracuse, Oregon, USC, Pitt, Vandy, Miss State and more. 

Welcome Tank, I hope your the next great Michigan LB!  Your name alone fits Michigan Football! 😃

• Eric Weddle who is a former NFL Safety and Utah player, who also has a son looking for a school, saw Bryce in practice and wasn't impressed. Ok Eric, thanks for the motivation for Bryce this summer. 

• Max Miles has left Michigan as a committed recruit for Minnesota, so he can row a boat and probably make a couple extra bucks.  

• We know Coach Whitt likes to go fast as he enjoyed his lap in an Indy Car at the Detroit Grand Prix. 

Michigan Friday: News and Notes

• Looks like Dusty is going to schedule an exhibition game against Houston in Grand Rapids next season. 

• Former Michigan and current Patriots guard Mike Onwenu, who had no guaranteed money remaining in the final year of his 3-year, $57 million pact, has signed a revised deal for 2026. His cap charge is reduced by $7.5 million. He gets $10 million in guarantees/bonuses.

• Michigan DB commit Max Miles is currently on a visit to Minnesota

• Will Tschetter is ballin in Australia and finding a ton of success in that pro league! Go Will!

• Michigan is set to host 4-star OT Niko Kampas from London, England this weekend. I sure hope he plays American Football and not soccer. 😀

• True freshman OL Malakai Lee has made it to Ann Arbor and is offically part off the Michigan Football program.

• True freshman DL Titan Davis has made it to Ann Arbor and is offically part off the Michigan Football program.

• Michigan football WR commit Quentin Burrell ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at a UA camp in Chicago.  (ht: Wolverine Wire)