Michigan football recruiting is heating up in a big way, with the Wolverines having picked up their eighth commitment on Wednesday, when 2027 Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell pledging to the class.
And the good news keeps coming.
Very few had connected the maize and blue to 2027 Houston (Tx.) South four-star defensive tackle Xavier Muhammad to Michigan football, with many other schools appearing to be in the driver’s seat. If nothing else, Michigan was a bit of an afterthought. However, Muhammad ended up committing to the Wolverines on Thursday.
Muhammad is a tri-sport athlete who comes in at 6-foot-3, 265 pounds. He’s rated highest by Rivals at No. 88 overall, the eighth-best defensive lineman, and the 13th-ranked player in the state of Texas.
He was originally slated to make his commitment in July.
He is the ninth commit of the class. Here is who is currently pledged to 2027 Michigan football, using the Rivals Industry Ranking:
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football recruiting heats up with surprise new 2027 pledge
Reporting by Isaiah Hole, Wolverines Wire / Wolverines Wire
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