The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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46 THE WOLVERINE ❱ OCTOBER 2023 BY EJ HOLLAND T he Wolverine recruiting staff trav- eled across the country in August, and we saw a number of Michigan com- mits and targets in game action. Here are the players I rated as the five best based on their in-game evaluations. 5 LB ANTHONY SACCA Philadelphia St. Joseph's Prep (2025) Sacca didn't fill up the box score with a ton of tackles, but he was an intimi- dating force for St. Joseph's Prep and was mostly avoided. IMG Academy, USA Today's No. 4 prep team nationally, actually schemed around Sacca, which should tell you how talented a linebacker he is. At 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, Sacca is a violent hitter, has the length to come off the edge and is also athletic enough to drop back into coverage. He reminds me a lot of 2024 Michigan linebacker commit Cole Sullivan. Right now, Sacca, who visited Michi- gan in the spring, is ranked just outside the Top 150 for the next cycle (No. 151 nationally), but it wouldn't be surpris- ing to see him end up in the top 100. 4 QB JADYN DAVIS Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day Davis passed for 450 yards and 5 touchdowns in his senior season opener, leading Providence Day to a win over traditionally strong Rock Hill (S.C.) Northwestern. Davis started off out of rhythm but rebounded in a big way in the game's final three quarters. While lack of mobility is still a con- cern, Davis made a couple of elite-level throws and did an excellent job of man- aging the game by hitting open receivers on short and intermediate routes. Davis, the No. 7 quarterback and No. 79 overall prospect nationally, may no longer be a five-star, but the Michigan commit is putting up big numbers as a senior and remains one of the better signal-callers in a historically weak year at the quar- terback position 3 S HYLTON STUBBS Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin (2025) I didn't even have to look at the ros- ter to figure out who Stubbs was when I walked on the field for pregame. At 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Stubbs already has the look of a Power Five starter on the back end. And he plays like one, too. Stubbs was a ball hawk from the safety spot against Ponte Vedra, break- ing up multiple passes. But what I really loved about his game was his physical- ity. Stubbs is a violent striker in run support and flies around the football field. Stubbs, who named Michigan among his top four schools this offseason, checks all the boxes as an elite safety recruit. He is currently ranked as the No. 7 safety and No. 84 overall prospect nationally next cycle. 2 LB NATHANIEL OWUSU-BOATENG Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy (2025) Owusu-Boateng is ranked as the No. 3 linebacker and No. 27 overall pros- pect for the next cycle, and he defi- nitely played like it against St. Joseph's Prep. The elite linebacker filled gaps in a hurry, was strong in coverage and made several key plays late in the game. Owusu-Boateng is listed at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds and has an athletic frame with plenty of room to add weight. He also has impressive length and can be used as a Will or even an edge at the next level. Michigan is looking to get Owusu- Boateng, who is originally from the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia area) on campus for the first time this fall and hopes to establish it- self as a true contender in this race. 1 OL DAVID SANDERS Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day (2025) Sanders was an easy pick here. The No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 5 overall recruit for next cycle, Sanders is a man among boys at the high school level. He David Sanders, a 6-5, 250-pound lineman from Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day, is the No. 1 offen- sive tackle and No. 5 overall recruit in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. PHOTO BY EJ HOLLAND ❱ MICHIGAN RECRUITING NOTEBOOK Five Best Michigan Recruits We Saw In Game Action