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Michigan football recruiting had a torrid month of June and appeared to be en route to a similar July, but ended up missing out on two of its biggest targets over the weekend.
Though the Wolverines reeled in 2026 Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith four-star wide receiver Travis Johnson and Carrollton (Ga.) four-star cornerback Dorian Barney they missed out on Fort Worth (Tx.) four-star offensive lineman John Turntine III and Miami (Fla.) Northwestern five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell. With 21 commitments at the moment, who’s next for the maize and blue?
Here are the top remaining targets for Michigan football in the 2026 recruiting cycle and our feelings on the likelihood that they could end up wearing a winged helmet.
Mineral (Va.) Louisa County five-star RB Savion Hiter
Schools: Michigan, Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia
Long been Michigan’s big fish in the 2026 class, Hiter has teased that he plans to set a commitment date soon. This appears to be a battle head-to-head with Tennessee, with the Wolverines being perhaps slightly ahead.
Chances: Very high
Ogden (Utah) Fremont four-star ATH Salesi Moa
Schools: Utah, Tennessee, Michigan, Washington, Michigan State
Moa might move up the Wolverines’ board after losing Calvin Russell to Syracuse. The elite athlete is being recruited as a defensive back but wants to play on both sides of the ball. The school that gives him that opportunity is likely to win out, and that’s the one thing that the maize and blue are missing.
Chances: Medium
Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian four-star S Davon Benjamin
Schools: Oregon, Michigan, Texas, Washington
After Benjamin took his official visit, it was all quiet on the western front, and it appeared he would head elsewhere. However, optimism is surging in Ann Arbor with the thought of a potential upset in his recruitment.
Chances: Medium high
