Michigan Football: Predicting the final 8 commitments of 2021 class

4-star DE/DT George Rooks

There’s no doubt that Michigan needs to add a defensive tackle or two to the 2021 class and one of the favorites to join is four-star defensive tackle George Rooks out of New Jersey.

Rooks makes a lot of sense for U-M for a couple of reasons. For starters, the Wolverines love bigger defensive ends and at 6-foot-4, 260 pounds, Rooks could wind up as a big defensive end.

Yet, he could grow into a 290-pound three technique too, so that’s one thing that intrigues me. He’s out of Jersey City, New Jersey and Michigan has done well in the state.

The Wolverines own all of his crystal ball projections and since his sister played basketball at Michigan, he’s been on campus before. Syracuse, where his dad played is the biggest contender, but all signs point to him being a Wolverine.

4-star DT Rayshaun Benny

In terms of the run-stuffing defensive tackle, the best shot Michigan football has at landing that comes in the way of four-star DT Rayshaun Benny.

Benny is out of Oak Park, Michigan, a school that hasn’t been great to the Wolverines recently. However, Michigan has a solid relationship with Benny and is one of his top schools along with Kentucky, Arkansas, Notre Dame and Ohio State.

At 6-foot-5, 275 pounds, Benny has the ability to grow into a true plug in the middle of the defense and would also fill one of the program’s biggest needs in this recruiting cycle. There are no expert predictions right now, but it feels like Michigan will win out in the end.