Michigan Tuesday: News and Notes

• All 2026 Freshman have reported and enrolled and are in the S&C program right now.  Probably participating in some player led practices as well. 

• I love how the Rams are all in to win a Super Bowl this season.  Clearly, the Lions are not and for two years now have not made a major off season free agent signing.  In fact they have gotten worse with the loss of players. 

• In-state S Jayden Evans visited Michigan Monday, his 3rd visit to A2.

• UK is getting Iowa State portal transfer Milan Momcilovic's whose NIL deal is expected to be in the neighborhood of $6M. He looks 32.

• Michigan has offered 3 star Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic 2028 DL Keagan Covington.

• Michigan has offered Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy 2027 lineman Tyi 'Tiny' Duncan.

• Michigan has offered Towson (MD.) Calvert Hall College 2028 CB Jordan Hicks.

Michigan Monday: LB Recruiting

I'm not sure I understand Michigan's LB recruiting the last few years.  Michigan has had some real talent at this position via recruiting and the portal.  Michigan has even taken a LB and turned him into an NFL RB.  So what is the issue?  My guess is $$$$ and Michigan is investing in other positions over LB.  

The latest news is Michigan has landed a commit from Georgia LB named Brayden "Tank" Watson who is 6'3 200 pound 3 star LB.  He is the 57th LB and 84th player in GA to 24/7.  He ranks 505th player on 24/7 Composite. 

Tank's rankings might not jump out to you but he had decent offers.  Including: BC, Syracuse, Oregon, USC, Pitt, Vandy, Miss State and more. 

Welcome Tank, I hope your the next great Michigan LB!  Your name alone fits Michigan Football! 😃

• Eric Weddle who is a former NFL Safety and Utah player, who also has a son looking for a school, saw Bryce in practice and wasn't impressed. Ok Eric, thanks for the motivation for Bryce this summer. 

• Max Miles has left Michigan as a committed recruit for Minnesota, so he can row a boat and probably make a couple extra bucks.  

• We know Coach Whitt likes to go fast as he enjoyed his lap in an Indy Car at the Detroit Grand Prix. 

Michigan Friday: News and Notes

• Looks like Dusty is going to schedule an exhibition game against Houston in Grand Rapids next season. 

• Former Michigan and current Patriots guard Mike Onwenu, who had no guaranteed money remaining in the final year of his 3-year, $57 million pact, has signed a revised deal for 2026. His cap charge is reduced by $7.5 million. He gets $10 million in guarantees/bonuses.

• Michigan DB commit Max Miles is currently on a visit to Minnesota

• Will Tschetter is ballin in Australia and finding a ton of success in that pro league! Go Will!

• Michigan is set to host 4-star OT Niko Kampas from London, England this weekend. I sure hope he plays American Football and not soccer. 😀

• True freshman OL Malakai Lee has made it to Ann Arbor and is offically part off the Michigan Football program.

• True freshman DL Titan Davis has made it to Ann Arbor and is offically part off the Michigan Football program.

• Michigan football WR commit Quentin Burrell ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at a UA camp in Chicago.  (ht: Wolverine Wire)

Michigan Thursday: Game Times Are Set For The First 3

Game 1: WMU 7:30 

Game 2: Oklahoma Noon 

Game 3: UTEP 3:30 

I know early in the season there is a need for primetime games and a very small inventory of compelling match-ups.  Still why Michigan continues to open a season at night against a MAC opponent just boggles my mind.  If I was in charge of everything, I would have Game 1 at noon, Game 2 in Primetime, and Game 3 at noon.  

The only reason Game 2 is at noon, is because Fox owns the 12:00 kicks for the Big Time for their premier game of the week.   Game 1 is a primetime because the Networks know Michigan playing anyone draws a large audience and Game 3 must be a CBS game who owns that time slot for the Big Ten.  

I still prefer the Bo quote: “We used to tell the TV stations that we’re going to tee the ball up at one o’clock. If you want to come down and take your little pictures, feel free.”

• Freshman DT Alister Vallejo has made it to Ann Arbor to start his career as a Wolverine!

• Freshman TE Mason Bonner has made it to Ann Arbor to start his career as a Wolverine!

• In-state EDGE Myles Smith will announce his commitment this afternoon

• MSU Guard Jeremy Fears, feared he wouldn't be drafted high enough and is heading back to East Lansing to kick it for another year.

• Cal commit edge Troy Bowens will visit A2 on 6-19