Kyle Whittingham has already impressed this offseason as the Michigan Football head coach, bringing in what should be crucial transfers such as defensive end John Henry Daley, defensive back Smith Snowden and two-way player Salesi Moa.
But what will Whittingham and company’s first recruiting class look like? Here are five names in the 2027 class that they should prioritize moving forward.
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Four-star WR Dakota Guerrant
The Harper Woods, Michigan native is among the top high school players in the Mitten State. At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, Guerrant has the build and athleticism to become a potential weapon on the perimeter for this Bryce Underwood-led offense.
Beyond the Wolverines’ need for adding elite receiving options, it is crucial that Whittingham — and presumably with significant help from Midwest recruiting guru Tony Alford — retain top in-state players. Whittingham has spent the last several decades building recruiting bases out west, and carrying some of that pedigree into his new home territory could make this staff invaluable on the recruiting circuit.
Five-star edge Chris Whitehead
Back in October, On3’s ($) EJ Holland reported that Michigan had been “investing heavily” in the Virginia prospect. Of course, things have changed since then, but that interest should not dissipate under Whittingham.
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Whitehead — out of Chesterfield, Virginia — already has elite length at 6-foot-5. Once he fills out that 230-pound frame, he could be a high-end option in a variety of defensive fronts. Whittingham’s Utah teams seemingly always had tough, stout play in the trenches, and furthering that in Ann Arbor will be important for him. A player like Whitehead would fit in great at Michigan.
Four-star DL George Toia
Toia, from Trophy Club, Texas, is a top-100 prospect who listed the Wolverines…
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