Michigan football's 2027 class jumps in rankings with new commits

Michigan football got not only its eighth commitment of the 2027 class with four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell pledging to the class on Wednesday, but the Wolverines also surprised with a pledge from four-star defensive tackle Xavier Muhammad.

Before Burrell's commitment, the maize and blue were rated by 247Sports as the No. 29 team. But with Burrell and now Muhammad in the fold, the Wolverines have vaulted up to No. 17 in the 247Sports team rankings. Rivals is even more bullish on the current recruiting class, with Michigan reaching up to No. 12 in the class.

Here are the commits by their 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)

The latest two commitments are now Michigan's two highest-rated. The Wolverines are in good standing for more top prospects this month, including four-star running back Tyson Robinson and safety Tavares Harrington.

This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football 2027 class climbs national rankings