This is our sticky recruiting board for 2024. When Alex or I finish a major update, it will be reposted to the top of the site. Otherwise it will be under the "Useful Stuff" tab. We'll try to update it whenever a recruiting update is published, but expect just two or three repostings over the course of the cycle. January 2023 (launch): Our annual exercise is less useful than normal because of the unknowns around Michigan recruiting. A year from now their NIL program could be as competitive as any in the country, with their coaching situation solidified for the foreseeable future and the program coming off another championship and playoff run. They could also be back where they were for the start of the 2023 class, with all of the momentum of their recent success at a standstill while Harbaugh interviews for NFL jobs. That's where they are now, though the read on that situation is the smoke is all coming from Harbaugh's agent to pressure Michigan into a new contract. Hopefully they get that done, and long-term security is a major feature of it. For now, recruiting momentum has come to a dead stop. That does at least afford us an opportunity to take a snapshot of their efforts before the class really starts to take shape. The Guys: Icon Name Meaning Sad Josh The genre of player with unrequited interest in Michigan. Unlikely to receive offers; most will eventually fade off the list and go to Duke or Michigan State or something. Tommy Torpor Player Michigan wanted, but who told Michigan he's going elsewhere so they've cut off their pursuit. Nefarious Eduardo Player is a longshot. Either they've declared someone else a leader publicly or popular opinion holds that they're likely to go to another school. Hopeful Hank Cousin of Sad Josh, the category of player Michigan has on the line heading into NSD whose committable offer is contingent on how the top prospects swing. Data Either no opinion or Michigan is one of a fairly even group of chasing schools. Players in this category maintain no leader or change their leader frequently. The default category for players that we don't know much about yet. Happy Teeth Players who have Michigan in a small leading group or have Michigan as a tenuous favorite. Should be regarded as a good shot, not a slam dunk. Mr. Blue Player is either a verbal or is expected to be one sooner or later. Players with this designation are 65%+ to be Michigan commits. The order of these faces are based on how likely the given player is to end up at Michigan and how high of a priority this player is. A couple notes I've copied and pasted from our 2022 board: A Note on "Stars": These are a general (not exact) average of a player's status among the recruiting services. A Note on Premium Info: No illicit sharing of said material will appear on this site. Players are listed with interested schools in their profiles; this information is public. Commitments are by definition public. Any assertions as to schools in the mix, decision dates, or leaders we will back up with links to the source of the information. A Note on Needs and Scholarship Numbers: We're largely ignoring the 85-man limit these days because NIL can cover the cost of attendance for any player, e.g. a transfer, not subject to the rules governing scholarships for recruits who go through the process (see "blueshirting"). Expect Michigan's class to be between 23 and 28 players as usual. Quarterback Needs: 2. It's time to reload. Actually 2023 was the time to reload but they bet it all on Dante Moore and whiffed. JJ McCarthy could be a top NFL draft pick in 2024, and is gone by 2025 regardless. Michigan's options past him right now are walk-on Davis Warren and three low-profile projects, two of whom might not end up as quarterbacks. Michigan's post-JJ plans will almost certainly include finding a floor in the portal, but now that they're well out of JJ's shadow they should also be a major player in the 5-star market. Latest (January 2023): At the same time they lost Moore, Lloyd Carr's grandson chose Notre Dame(!!!). All eggs are now in the Jadyn Davis basket if they have to invite Davis's entire high school team along with him. That looks promising; the dual-threat playmaker seems set to announce this month. That's on hold until Harbaugh's figured out. Best Guess: Davis, a second QB to develop that they found along the way, and/or a portal acquisition. Targets Player State Stars Schools Y/N Summary Jadyn Davis NC ***** M leads Clem, Tenn, PSU Dual-threat playmaker CJ Carr MI ****.5 Notre Dame Lloyd's grandson at Saline. Elijah Brown CA ****.5 Bama, PSU, UGA, et al. Cade-type from Mater Dei, national prospect Davi Belfort FL **** UF, Ole Miss, VT, MSU Young Brazilian dual-threat Isaa Wilson UT **** BYU, Utah 5'11" dual-threat Isaiah Marshall MI *** UK, UMD, Cincy, PU Top-500 ATH from Southfield [AFTER THE JUMP: Many more small animated faces]