Wolverin  2024 recruiting class: Positive aspects of each player.

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia provides an analysis of Michigan football’s 2024 recruits who officially signed letters of intent on the first day of the early signing period:

1. EDGE Devon Baxter
– School: Gwynn Park (Brandywine, Maryland).
– Vital Stats: 6-6, 225.
– 247 Sports’ Composite Ranking: Four-star, No. 351 overall, No. 29 EDGE.
– Noteworthy: Baxter, a highly regarded athlete with basketball skills, is expected to make a significant impact in Michigan’s EDGE unit. His primary goal is to add around 20 pounds to his frame without sacrificing speed.

2. DL Manuel Beigel
– School: Choate Rosemary Hall (Wallingford, Connecticut).
– Vital Stats: 6-4, 282.
– 247 Sports’ Composite Ranking: Three-star, No. 885 overall, No. 106 DL.
– Noteworthy: Beigel, a former soccer player, showcases agility for his size and was recognized on 247 Sports’ “Freaks List.” He is likely to play on the defensive line, starting on the interior.

3. EDGE Mason Curtis
– School: Ensworth (Nashville, Tennessee).
– Vital Stats: 6-4, 200.
– 247 Sports’ Composite Ranking: Four-star, No. 305 overall, No. 22 EDGE.
– Noteworthy: Curtis, initially a safety, is expected to transition to outside linebacker at U-M, showcasing his versatility that caught Michigan’s attention.

4. TE Hogan Hansen
– School: Bellevue (Washington).
– Vital Stats: 6-6, 230.
– 247 Sports’ Composite Ranking: Four-star, No. 295 overall, No. 19 TE.
– Noteworthy: Hansen, a sizable tight end, is anticipated to excel as an elite blocker, distinguishing himself from others based on his experience in the Wing-T offense at his high school.

5. CB Jeremiah Lowe
– School: Frederick Douglass (Lexington, Kentucky).
– Vital Stats: 5-11, 170.
– 247 Sports’ Composite Ranking: Three-star, No. 1133 overall, No. 98 CB.
– Noteworthy: Recruited from Ohio and Kentucky, Lowe, a defensive back, is known for his talents and earned a spot on the Louisville Courier Journal’s All-State first team.

6. ATH Jacob Oden
– School: Harper Woods.
– Vital Stats: 6-1, 188.
– 247 Sports’ Composite Ranking: Four-star, No. 280 overall, No. 29 S.
– Noteworthy: Oden, a versatile player, is expected to play either safety or potentially as a nickel back for the Wolverines. He recently secured a Division 4 state championship.

7. DL Deyvid Palepale
– School: Manheim Township (Lancaster, Pennsylvania).