Football season is officially here (screams with joy!).

And that means several of Michigan’s commits are set to kickoff their seasons this weekend. The Wolverine’s EJ Holland is also ready to hit the road to see Wolverine pledges and top targets.

Below you will find a preview of weekend games featuring Michigan commits as well as our own whereabouts on the recruiting trail.

The first stop on The Wolverine fall tour will be in the Nashville-area as Ravenwood takes on Centennial in its home opener.

Ravenwood is home to two elite level 2021 prospects in four-star linebacker Junior Colson and four-star tight end Jake Briningstool. Both were ranked inside the new 2021 Rivals250 rankings this week.

Of the two, Michigan has the best shot with Colson. The Wolverines hosted him for an unofficial visit this offseason and made a splash. Michigan is squarely in the mix for Colson and will be a player moving forward. Linebacker is a premium position, and Colson is a top end talent.

Briningstool is a tall, athletic pass catcher that should be an early difference maker at the next level. A Michigan State legacy, Briningstool has ties to the state of Michigan, so it will be interesting to gauge his interest in the Wolverines. He has yet to make a trip to Ann Arbor.

1. LBs Osman Savage/Nikhai Hill-Green, St. Frances (Md.)

One of the top teams in the country, powerhouse St. Frances (Md.) will travel down to the Sunshine State to take on Miami (Fla.) Central. South Florida speed is far from a myth, and Miami Central has plenty of it. The duo of Savage and Hill-Green will need to step up in a big way to keep Miami Central from lighting up the scoreboard. St. Frances is the favorite here, but this is one of the weekend’s most anticipated matchups. By the way, Miami Central is home to 2020 Michigan corner target Henry Gray.

2. RB Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia (Pa.)

While he’s not on the Michigan commit list on Rivals, Garcia is expected to play football and wrestle for the Wolverines. He gave the program a verbal pledge this summer and will have a chance to showcase his talents on the gridiron in front of a national television audience this weekend as Southern Columbia (Pa.) takes on Hammond (S.C.) on Sunday. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN at 2 p.m. ET. Garcia rushed for more than 1,000 yards and 19 touchdowns in eight games last season.

3. OL Jeffrey Persi, JSerra (Calif.)

Persi and his JSerra (Calif.) team are traveling to Utah to face one of the more physical programs in American in Salt Lake City (Utah) East. Over the last few years, East has produced several FBS recruits on both sides of the lines. Winning in the trenches will be key for JSerra, and that starts with Persi. This is one of the bigger high school games on opening weekend.

QB JD Johnson, Pinnacle (Ariz.) — @ Perry (Ariz.) 8/23

WR Roman Wilson, Honolulu (Hawaii) St. Louis — @ Campbell (Hawaii) 8/23

OL Jeffrey Persi, JSerra (Calif.) — @ Salt Lake City (Utah) East 8/23

DL Aaron Lewis, Williamstown (N.J.) — @ North Brunswick 8/24

RB Blake Corum, LB Osman Savage, LB Nikhai Hill-Green, OL Micah Mazzccua, St. Frances Academy (Md.) — @ Miami (Fla.) Central 8/24

RB Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia (Pa.) — @ Hammond (S.C.) 8/25

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