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Trieu: Quentin Burrell, four-star receiver, commits to Michigan football
TL;DR
Quentin Burrell, a four-star wide receiver from Chicago Mount Carmel, has committed to Michigan football. He is the eighth recruit in Michigan's 2027 class.
Key points
- Quentin Burrell commits to Michigan football
- He is a four-star recruit from Chicago Mount Carmel
- Burrell is the eighth commit in Michigan's 2027 class
- Receiver is a key position in this recruiting class
- Burrell was pursued by several top programs
Quentin BurrellMichigan WolverinesChicago Mount Carmel
Michigan received a commitment from Chicago Mount Carmel wide receiver Quentin Burrell on Wednesday.
Burrell (6-foot-2, 195 pounds) is a four-star, top-100 national recruit on both Rivals and ESPN.
Chicago Mount Carmel wide receiver Quentin Burrell, a four-star recruit, is the eighth commit in Michigan's 2027 class.
He is an important addition as receiver is a position of emphasis in this class. Burrell is talented and was sought after by Notre Dame, Arizona State, Missouri and others. Many analysts favored the Chicago Catholic League product to choose Notre Dame throughout his recruitment.
Michigan’s recruitment of him began with Ron Bellamy, who was the receivers coach at that time. Bellamy is now director of player personnel. New receivers coach Micah Simon and offensive coordinator Jason Beck stepped in and quickly picked up where Bellamy left off.
Burrell took several unofficial visits to Michigan. His older sister Kali played soccer at Michigan and just graduated this spring.
“The coaches are really close, like a family,” Burrell said. “And you can feel that. Plus it’s a great school in the Big Ten with great history and traditions.”
Burrell has been on the recruiting radar since eighth grade.Last fall, as a junior, he caught 67 passes for 1,139 yards and 16 touchdowns. For his career, he has 142 receptions for 2,396 yards and 34 touchdowns.
Michigan now has eight commitments in the 2027 class. Burrell is the first receiver commitment and first from Illinois.
What's next for the class?
In the immediate aftermath of Burrell’s commitment, attention turns to his teammate, four-star cornerback Tavares Harrington. Harrington is announcing his commitment this week and predictions favor Michigan for the 6-2, 190-pound prospect.
The receiver class could also expand. Burrell starts it, but Michigan is going after in-state prospects Dakota Guerrant (Harper Woods) and Tre Britton (Belleville) intensely.
Both Guerrant and Britton will take official visits to Michigan the weekend of June 19. Oregon is the competition for Guerrant while Britton is also considering Miami and Missouri.
Q&A
Who is Quentin Burrell and what are his stats?
Quentin Burrell is a 6-foot-2, 195-pound wide receiver from Chicago Mount Carmel and a four-star recruit.
Which schools were interested in Quentin Burrell before his commitment?
Quentin Burrell was sought after by Notre Dame, Arizona State, Missouri, and others before committing to Michigan.
What position does Quentin Burrell play and why is it significant for Michigan's 2027 class?
Quentin Burrell plays as a wide receiver, which is a position of emphasis for Michigan's 2027 recruiting class.