Where Michigan Football Stands In National Recruiting Rankings

Michigan football moved up in the 2022 national recruiting rankings following the addition of Anaheim (Calif.) Servite three-star defensive tackle Mason Graham, who flipped from Boise State.

The 6-3, 292-pounder chose the Maize and Blue over offers from Arizona State, Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin and others. He has a strong relationship with Wolverines' defensive line coach Shaun Nua and Director of Player Personnel Courtney Morgan, both of which helped turn the tide in his recruitment.

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Michigan ranked 19th in Rivals.com's team recruiting rankings entering the day, but was able to surge up to 16th after adding Graham to the fold, passing South Carolina and North Carolina. A 5.5 three-star, Graham gave the Maize and Blue 60 points and brings their total up to 1,539.

The Wolverines are just one point behind No. 15 Stanford (1,540) and within striking distance of No. 14 Arkansas (1,572) and No. 13 Michigan State (1,610).

The 16th member of the Wolverines' 2022 class, Graham joins Grosse Point (Mich.) South five-star cornerback Will Johnson, La Grange Park (Ill.) four-star wide receiver Tyler Morris, Tampa (Fla.) Brentwood (Tenn.) Ravenwood four-star cornerback Myles Pollard, Gaither four-star defensive end Mario Eugenio, Germantown (Tenn.) High four-star defensive back Kody Jones, Monument (Colo.), Eastpointe (Mich.) High four-star wide receiver Tay'Shawn Trent, Jacksonville (Fla.) Bartram Trail three-star outside linebacker Micah Pollard, Palmer Ridge three-star offensive lineman Connor Jones, Columbia (S.C.) Hammond three-star running back CJ Stokes, Rabun Gap (Ga.) Nacoochee three-star tight end Marlin Klein, Apple Valley (Calif.) High three-star quarterback Jayden Denegal, Lawandale (Calif.), Leuzinger three-star defensive end Kevonte Henry, three-star Windsor (Conn.) Loomis Chaffe offensive lineman Alessandro Lorenzetti, Gooding (Idaho) High three-star tight end Colston Loveland and Belleville (Mich.) High two-star linebacker Aaron Alexander.

Michigan is the fourth-highest ranked Big Ten team in the national rankings, trailing only No. 2 Penn State, No. 6 Ohio State and No. 13 Michigan State.

1. Penn State (2)

2. Ohio State (6)

3. Michigan State (13)

4. Michigan (16)

5. Indiana (28)

6. Rutgers (31)

7. Northwestern (36)

8. Purdue (37)

9. Illinois (40)

10. Minnesota (50)

11. Wisconsin (52)

12. Iowa (60)

13. Maryland (62)

14. Nebraska (76)

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