Michigan football is expected to sign a top-20 recruiting class on Early National Signing Day. Keep up to date with all the signings, flips, and more.ย
Early National Signing Day for the 2023 recruiting class is finally upon us. Michigan football has 21 verbal commitments coming into the day and is hoping for more.
All 21 of those guys are expected to sign and the additions have already started for the Wolverines. However, there are a couple of announcements to watch later in the day with Jyaire Hill, a four-star cornerback that will decide this afternoon.
Karmello English, a top-200 wideout in the 247 sports composite rankings for 2023, is announcing and the 5-foot-11, 175-pound target out of Alabama seems poised to pick the Wolverines after a trend of crystal ball projections and expert picks.
Hill is also expected to choose the Wolverines despite leaving them out of his top five the other day, which looks more like a head fake to other schools/reporters.
At any rate, it will all get sorted out on Early National Signing Day, and hereโs our tracker to keep you up to date on all the latest happenings.
UPDATE: Michigan has signed all of its commitments. The Wolverines are now just waiting on the decision of Jyaire Hill, but so far, the only surprise has been a good one.ย
Signees (22)
3-star tight end Zack Marshall
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
A big-bodied tight end is coming across the country to Michigan!
Welcome home, @TheZackMarsh#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/NpzeimAcjg
4-star wide receiver Karmello English
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
Bringing some speed up north!
Welcome home, @EnglishKarmello#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/LObmRg2DwR
4-star OL Nathan Efobi
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
Another offensive lineman joining the back-to-back Joe Moore Award winning front!
Welcome home, @nathan_efobi#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/JuITo6YIKi
3-star LB Hayden Moore
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
This linebacker from Colorado is making his way to Michigan!
Welcome home, @HMOORE3405#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/68zBzciUyB
3-star wide receiver Fredrick Moore
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
An elite route runner is coming to the 734!
Welcome home, @FredrickMoore6_#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/7qcDCO868U
4-star OT Amir Herring
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
The next great Michigan offensive lineman!
Welcome home, @amirherring55#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/qfeVwT34DA
3-star defensive back DโJuan Waller
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
Excited to add this tall, lengthy, athlete to our secondary!
Welcome home, @dwaller6x#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5A1zQ pic.twitter.com/y4JhoTHUmd
4-star EDGE Enow Etta
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
Got a star from the Lone Star State!
Welcome home, @EnowEtta1#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5A1zQ pic.twitter.com/JWTQ5W6DKJ
3-star QB/athlete Kendrick Bell
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
Another Bell is headed to Ann Arbor! ๐
Welcome home, @kendrixkb8#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5A1zQ pic.twitter.com/o4EPqrFdVA
3-star defensive tackle Roderick Pierce
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
Adding a lot more size to our defensive front!
Welcome home, @treypierceiii#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5A1zQ pic.twitter.com/7QTMvfig4D
4-star tight end Deakon Tonielli
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
A tight end with some serious ball skills!
Welcome home, @deakon_tonielli#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5A1zQ pic.twitter.com/npkpTZcbj4
3-star cornerback Cameron Calhoun
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
Excited to add this ballhawk to our secondary!
Welcome home, @Camcalhoun01#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/kpkg6U77qL
3-star linebacker Jason Hewlett
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
An all-around athlete is coming to Aยฒ!
Welcome home, @JasonHewlett05#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/9KjrPO5Ru6
3-star defensive lineman Brooks Bahr
https://twitter.com/UMichFootball/status/1605552440190783488
4-star running back Cole Cobana
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
This local stud is staying in the 734!
Welcome home, @colecabana#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/YQHAL0TTrx
Aymeric Koumba โ 3-star EDGE
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
Let's get signing day started early with this baller from France! ๐ซ๐ท
Welcome home, @IdrissaKoumba#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/o2LqsZu3Ck
Benjamin Hall โ 3-star RB
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
This big back is bruising a path to Ann Arbor!
Welcome home, @ThebenjaminH#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/HoXltc9zw3
3-star wide receiver Semaj Morgan
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
Adding some serious speed on the outside!
Welcome home, @SemajM72#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/He95mTxu8F
3-star EDGE Breeon Ishmail
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
This athletic edge is now a Wolverine!
Welcome home, @BreeonAntonio#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/nTiEeEG5wm
3-star kicker Adam Samaha
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
A big leg is staying in Ann Arbor!
Welcome home, @AdamSamaha5#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/X40zy4QHot
4-star offensive tackle Evan Link
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
Adding to our already elite offensive line!
Welcome home, @evan_link_#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/Z01gOnpAtG
4-star linebacker Semaj Bridgeman
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โ Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 21, 2022
This stud from Pennsylvania is taking the ๐๐๐๐๐๐ to Ann Arbor!
Welcome home, @SemajBridgeman7#GoBlue | https://t.co/vjLsB5RCro pic.twitter.com/qFMFTO4noT
Early National Signing Day Analysis for Michigan Football
So far things have gone as expected for Michigan football. The Wolverines have already accepted letters of intent from about 1/3 of their class.
The drama centers around Hill and English. There are some rumors of other flips (positive stuff) but you never really know what to believe on signing day.
Adding a top-200 wide receiver and cornerback would make this the third straight Early National Signing Day with fireworks for the Wolverines.
While this class has a lot of talent and upside, there arenโt a ton of highly-ranked players and that seems in large part due to NIL. Weโll see how that impacts the 2024 class, but it definitely caused Michigan footballโs final class ranking to be lower than it should have been based on recent success.
One notable thing from the announcements is thatย Breeon Ishmail was announced as an EDGE. The 6-foot-4 linebacker was listed as a linebacker by the recruiting services, but heโs got the body of a pass rusher and thatโs where the Wolverines will use him.