While the Wolverines missed out on top OL target Michael Carroll, who committed to Alabama earlier this month, Hardy Watts, a fellow four-star recruit, is one to watch closely. Watts, the No. 217 recruit in the 2025 class, is set to be in Ann Arbor this weekend and all signs point to the Maize and Blue being the team to beat. The Brooline, Mass. product has been pegged to the Wolverines by several recruiting outlets:
Clemson is believed to be Michigan’s biggest competition for the 6-foot-6, 290-pounder with Wisconsin rounding out his top 3 group.