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Top 10 Recruiting Classes heading into National Signing Day

By Jerran Anderson

December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) tackles Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) in the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) tackles Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) in the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh stands on the field during the second half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Michigan Wolverines

The Michigan Wolverines are back in the top 10 this year but still trail conference foe Ohio State for Big Ten conference supremacy.

The Wolverines welcome 26 total commitments in this year’s class. They’ll need to rebuild their offensive line as they lost three lineman. On defense, they lost safety Jabrill Peppers, cornerback Jourdan Lewis, defensive ends Taco Charlton and Chris Wormley.

In order to replace those guys, the Wolverines have earned the commitments of 15 defensive players and 11 offensive players. Their biggest get is Donovan Peoples-Jones. Peoples-Jones is a 5-star prospect out of Detroit ranked 12th nationally and first by position. Look for him to be a key piece on an offense in desperate need of a playmaker in 2017.

Along with Peoples-Jones, the Wolverines welcome a plethora of defensive recruits.

There’s cornerback Ambry Thomas out of Detroit. Thomas ranks 94th nationally and 13th by position, according to 247 Sports. Weak-side defensive end Luiji Vilain is a 4-star prospect out of Alexandria, Virginia. He ranks 56th nationally and fifth by position. And outside linebacker Drew Singleton. Singleton is a 4-star prospect out of Parasmus, New Jersey who ranks 80th nationally and fourth by position.

Look for Michigan to make some more strides on offense this season with this recruiting class. They struggled against good teams last season, going 1-2 against ranked teams in 2016.

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