Michigan Football: Predicting the final 8 commitments of 2021 class

Michigan football has around eight spots left for its 2021 recruiting class with 18 pledges already and here are predictions for who those will be.

Over the past few months, not only has the Michigan football program been very busy on the recruiting trail, adding 16 new commitments since March, the Wolverines board has also shrunk dramatically.

Now, at every position, Michigan football is targeting a 2-3 key guys looking to lock up those final key commitments of the 2021 class, which currently has nine four-star recruits and nine three-star recruits according to the 247 sports composite rankings.

Between now and the early signing period, Michigan still has work to do. The Wolverines need to  add a running back or two, as well as a wideout or two. Offensive line still has some key targets outstanding and the final number there appears to be six.

Outside of O-line, receiver and running back, the Wolverines are essentially set on offense thanks to the commitment of five-star quarterback J.J. McCarthy. On defense, four-star outside linebacker Junior Colson is the top guy, but U-M also has four stars in defensive end Quintin Somerville, linebacker Jaydon Hood and defensive end Kechaun Bennett.

Safety Rod Moore is a three-star prospect but is a commit out of Ohio the staff loves and with good reason. He’s a legit four star and will play as such at Michigan.

But some key needs still must be met. The Wolverines need an electrifying skill guy like Donovan Edwards and more help on the defensive line.

With that in mind, here are my predictions for the last eight spots in the Wolverines 2021 recruiting class.