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Spartan Nation brings you the current class of commits, prospects receiving the most recent offers and interest from the Green and White, along with important dates, such as when prospects will make their announcements!

*All ratings from 247Sports

5-Stars: 0

4-Stars: 0

3-Stars: 16

QB Leo Hannan, Servite (CA), Position: 25, Commitment Date: April 22, 2024

LB DJ White, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (MI), Position: 69, Commitment Date: April 27, 2024

LB Di’Mari Malone, Dakota (MI), Position: 68, Commitment Date: May 12, 2024

TE Emmett Bork, Oconomowoc (WI), Position: 86, Commitment Date: May 13, 2024

RB Jace Clarizio, East Lansing (MI), Position: 44, Commitment Date: May 14, 2024

WR Braylon Collier, Perkins (OH), Position: 136, Commitment Date: June 7, 2024

IOL Drew Nichols, Murrieta Valley (CA), Position: 87, Commitment Date: June 10, 2024

WR Charles Taplin, Red Oak (TX), Position: 145, Commitment Date: June 14, 2024

TE Jayden Savoury, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (MI), Position: 47, Commitment Date: June 17, 2024

CB George Mullins, South Sumter (FL), Position: 62, Commitment Date: June 22, 2024

CB Aydan West, Quince Orchard (MD), Postion: 103, Commitment Date: June 25, 2024

OT Justin Bell, Dakota (MI), Position: 82, Commitment Date: June 26, 2024

DL Cal Thrush, Upper Arlington (OH), Position: 97, Commitment Date: June 26, 2024

DL Derrick Simmons, Frankenmuth (MI), Position: 66, Commitment Date: June 27, 2024

ATH Bryson Williams, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (MI), Position: 82, Commitment Date: July 11, 2024

CB LaRue Zamorano III, Centennial (CA), Position: 53, Commitment Date: July 27, 2024

2025 Commit Total: 16

2026:

RB Izaiah Wright, Oscar A. Carlson (MI), Position: 35

5-foot-10, 207 pounds

12 offers

S Kaden Gebhardt, Olatangy (OH), Position: 17

6-foot-2, 200 pounds

16 offers

ATH Emoni Smith, Westland (OH), Position: 42

6-foot-1, 175 pounds

13 offers

ATH Devonte Anderson, West Orange (FL), Position: N/A

6-foot-1, 180 pounds

10 offers

S CJ Hester, Cocoa (FL), Position: 29

6-foot-1, 185 pounds

13 offers

Big-Time Commitment

Cornerback LaRue Zamorano’s commitment on Saturday gave the Spartans’ their 16th commit and third cornerback of the 2025 class. Zamorano is now the second-highest rated commit in the Spartans’ class behind fellow Californian, quarterback Leo Hannan.

At 6-foot-2, Zamorano is a big, long, physical corner who loves jamming and hitting receivers. He has the potential to be a game-changing player for the Spartans and there is a lot to like about his ceiling. One suspects his floor is high, too.

Recruiting Prowess

Cornerbacks coach Demetrice Martin has been a hit with the recruits and Zamorano is no different. Martin had recruited Zamorano since the ninth grade. It paid off.

A big sell for Zamorano and his family was the family-like culture the Spartans have created in East Lansing.

Welcome to the Big 10, Trojans

The USC Trojans, a new addition to the conference, have already suffered a defeat. Zamorano was favoring the Trojans until the Spartans swooped in and changed his mind.

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Michigan football 2025 recruiting class is already in solid shape. Now head coach Sherrone Moore and his staff are beginning to add the next crop of reinforcements.

The Wolverines added four-star class of 2026 defensive back Brody Jennings on Sunday night. The Jacksonville, Florida, product is 6 feet 1 and 175 pounds.

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“BJenn to Michigan, #GoBlue,” he told On3.com of his decision via social media.

Rated the No. 271 overall player in his class in 247 Sports’ composite rankings, the Mandarin High School cornerback is ranked as the No. 24 player at his position and No. 49 in the state of Florida.

Jennings received offers from nearly 20 Power Four schools, including Florida, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Michigan State.

The Wolverines now have two players committed for 2026. The other is quarterback Brady Hart, who also hails from Florida and is a top-100 player in his class.

I believe it was NFL legend John Madden who once said, “if you have two quarterbacks, you actually have none.” It’s a mindset that the vast majority of college football fans and analysts have adopted, but I’m not sure it’s entirely accurate – particularly when you apply it to the Michigan Wolverines in 2024.

With fall camp set to begin this week, there’s no doubt that all eyes will be on the quarterback battle in Ann Arbor. Although there are technically five guys have will have an opportunity to win the starting job in the coming weeks, the battle for that top spot appears to be between Jack Tuttle and Alex Orji.

Jack Tuttle

Tuttle, who’s entering his seventh year of collegiate football, provides the most experience of any other option on the roster – by far. He spent his first five seasons with Indiana, where he appeared in 15 games and made 5 starts at quarterback. Tuttle was also selected as a team captain for the Hoosiers ahead of the 2022 season. Unfortunately for the veteran quarterback, most of his time has been spent as the backup to two guys who became first-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft: Michael Penix Jr. and JJ McCarthy.

Statistically speaking, Tuttle’s numbers don’t necessarily jump off the page. He’s got a career completion percentage of 59.8 and has thrown just 6 touchdowns (along with 6 interceptions) through six seasons. However, he did look relatively solid in limited reps with Michigan last season, completing 15-of-17 attempts for 130 yards and 1 touchdown.

Speaking with reporters during Big Ten Media Days, head coach Sherrone Moore indicated he likes what he’s seen from his veteran QB so far. “Yeah, he’s been great, man,” Moore said. “He’s been accurate. He’s been throwing hard, throwing physical, fast and it looks good.”

Alex Orji

Orji quickly became a fan-favorite during his first two seasons in Ann Arbor. He’s made nine appearances at quarterback over the last two years, and nearly all of his production has come exclusively running the ball. In fact, Orji has attempted just one career pass during his first two seasons – a five yard completion against UConn during his freshman season. As a rusher, Orji has accounted for 123 yards and 3 touchdowns on 21 carries during his collegiate carrier, including 86 yards and 1 touchdown on 15 carries during Michigan’s 2023 National Championship run.

Given his lack of production through the air, there are some who believe that Orji isn’t capable enough – or consistent enough – to solidify himself as the undisputed QB1 for Michigan this fall. Although it’s possible those critics will be proven right in the coming weeks, it’s hard to see any scenario where Orji doesn’t play a significant role in the Michigan offense in 2024, even if it’s primarily as a runner.

According to offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell, Orji is one of the best offensive players on the roster, and getting the ball in his hands will be a priority this fall. “Alex is one of the best 11 players on offense,” Campbell said at a recent NIL event.
“He’s gonna have to touch the football. We will have a plan for him to touch the football.”

A Two-QB System

Although it currently appears to be a two-man battle between Tuttle and Orji, the reality is that it could turn into a two-man system during fall camp. Combined, both options provide most of the things you want in a quarterback: experience, leadership, and a dual-threat ability to keep a defense guessing.

Tuttle is primarily a pass-first quarterback, but he’s also mobile enough to hurt a defense with his legs. Orji is obviously a guy who inflicts the most damage with his legs, but he’s also capable of moving the ball through the air (something he proved during the spring game back in April). Regardless of whether it’s Tuttle or Orji in the game, a pass, run, or an RPO are all options that are on the table.

Individually, I’m not sure that either option is enough to be exactly what Michigan needs at the quarterback position in 2024. But together, the duo of Tuttle and Orji might be the answer that propels the Michigan offense to compete at the highest level this fall. An offense that features two quarterbacks who can hurt you in multiple ways is a dangerous combination for any defense tasked with trying to stop it. Add in the other offensive weapons like Donovan Edwards, Colston Loveland, and Semaj Morgan, and this Michigan offense could become one of the most productive in the conference.

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