Michigan football is wrapping up its third and penultimate big official visit recruiting weekend, and while there are some heavy hitters on campus this weekend, there are due to be even more the next.
This weekend was headlined by 2026 Mineral (Va.) Louisa County five-star running back Savion Hiter, who the Wolverines have long appeared to have the lead for — but are fending off Tennessee, Ohio State, and Georgia — but there were other big names on campus, like athlete Salesi Moa, too. But this upcoming Friday-Sunday is ‘Victors Weekend,’ the final push for some of the top overall targets for the maize and blue.
And one elusive prospect, who may be just behind Hiter on the wish list, appears set to make it to Ann Arbor.
A top wide receiver set to visit
The Wolverines have one receiver committed in the 2026 class in Dallas (Tx.) Parish Episcopal three-star Jaylen Pile. This weekend, Michigan hosted four-star Travis Johnson and had four-star Zion Robinson visit in May. But perhaps the big fish is none other than Miami (Fla.) Northwestern five-star Calvin Russell.
And according to The Michigan Insider’s Brice Marich, Russell is set to visit Ann Arbor this week.
Russell has been setting his visits week by week, so for Michigan to get a visit at this juncture is big news for the Wolverines.
Scouting report
The scouting report from 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins:
Hulking wide receiver with above-the-rim athleticism that makes him a uniquely dangerous target, especially down in the red zone. Owns more of a slender build, but has measured over 6-foot-5 multiple times and is blessed with a near 6-foot-10 wingspan. Isn’t exactly the most polished route runner at this stage, but creates separation with unexpected suddenness for such a longer strider. Superb body control tends to create even more of a disadvantage for defensive backs as…
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Publish date : 2025-06-16 00:38:00
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