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Michigan football recruiting heats up with surprise new 2027 pledge
TL;DR
Michigan football has secured two new commitments for the 2027 recruiting class, including four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell and defensive tackle Xavier Muhammad. Both players are highly rated prospects from Illinois and Texas, respectively.
Key points
- Michigan football has eight commitments for the 2027 class.
- Quentin Burrell is a four-star wide receiver from Mount Carmel, Chicago.
- Xavier Muhammad is a four-star defensive tackle from South, Houston.
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Michigan football recruiting is heating up in a big way, with the Wolverines having picked up their eighth commitment on Wednesday, when 2027 Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell pledging to the class.
And the good news keeps coming.
Very few had connected the maize and blue to 2027 Houston (Tx.) South four-star defensive tackle Xavier Muhammad to Michigan football, with many other schools appearing to be in the driver's seat. If nothing else, Michigan was a bit of an afterthought. However, Muhammad ended up committing to the Wolverines on Thursday.
Muhammad is a tri-sport athlete who comes in at 6-foot-3, 265 pounds. He's rated highest by Rivals at No. 88 overall, the eighth-best defensive lineman, and the 13th-ranked player in the state of Texas.
He was originally slated to make his commitment in July.
He is the ninth commit of the class. Here is who is currently pledged to 2027 Michigan football, using the Rivals Industry Ranking:
- Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel four-star WR Quentin Burrell (No. 85 overall)
- Houston (Tx.) South four-star DL Xavier Muhammad (No. 102 overall)
- Kalamazoo (Mich.) Loy Norrix four-star OT Jakari Lipsey (No. 104 overall)
- Salt Lake City (Utah) West four-star QB Kamden Lopati (No. 119 overall)
- Muskegon (Mich.) four-star EDGE Recarder Kitchen (No. 134 overall)
- Indianapolis (Ind.) four-star EDGE Jayce Brewer (No. 361 overall)
- Gatineau (Quebec) Brook Hill three-star IOL Sidney Rouleau (No. 424 overall)
- Saline (Mich.) three-star IOL Louis Esposito (No. 601 overall)
- Las Vegas (Nev.) Centennial three-star S Maxwell Miles (805 overall)
Muhammad had offers from Notre Dame (previously the presumed favorite), Miami, Nebraska, and others.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football adds Xavier Muhammad to 2027 class
Q&A
Who are the new commitments for Michigan football's 2027 recruiting class?
The new commitments are four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell from Chicago, Illinois, and defensive tackle Xavier Muhammad from Houston, Texas.
What are the rankings of Quentin Burrell and Xavier Muhammad?
Quentin Burrell is a four-star wide receiver, while Xavier Muhammad is rated as the No. 88 overall player and the eighth-best defensive lineman by Rivals.
What positions do Quentin Burrell and Xavier Muhammad play?
Quentin Burrell plays wide receiver, and Xavier Muhammad plays defensive tackle.
