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Projecting Michigan Football’s 2023 recruiting class

By Kyler Kregel

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates winning Big Ten Football Championship over the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates winning Big Ten Football Championship over the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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MADISON, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 02: DJ Turner #5 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts toward the bench after a Michigan interception in the fourth quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 02: DJ Turner #5 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts toward the bench after a Michigan interception in the fourth quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) /

Defensive Secondary

Similar to the offensive line, Michigan football currently does not have any commitments in the secondary. Some of the top prospects the Wolverines are after include four-star athlete Jeremiyah Love (MO), four-star cornerback Aaron Gates (GA), three-star cornerback Collin Gill (DC), and four-star safeties Makari Vickers (FL) and Marvin Burks Jr. (MO), while trying to flip Notre Dame four-star commit Peyton Bowen (TX). Bowen in particular will be interesting to watch, as he’s scheduled to visit Michigan on June 17th, along with a handful of other top targets.

Gates, who is currently committed to the Florida Gators, seems most likely however, even as a flip candidate. This is a spot where Michigan does not appear to have much clarity, not clearly out front for many top targets. Expect the board to continue to expand here as Michigan gets some defensive backs on campus this summer.

Prediction: Michigan lands CB Aaron Gates, CB Collin Gill, and S Peyton Bowen.

Special Teams

Michigan has already secured a commitment in the special teams department, landing a commitment from three-star kicker Adam Samaha. A local talent at Huron High School, Samaha ranks as the #1 overall kicking prospect on 247Sports’ Composite Ranking.

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Prediction: Michigan signs Samaha as the only special teams player.

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