The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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NOVEMBER 2023 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 51 ❱ MICHIGAN RECRUITING NOTEBOOK comparison. And I'm buying into the hype. The 6-foot-1, 230-pounder is a freak of an athlete that fills gaps in a hurry, gets sideline-to-sideline and is comfortable dropping back into cover- age. On3's No. 90 player and No. 15 line- backer in the 2025 class, Archie is also a force on the offensive side of the ball. In fact, he started at running back and scored 4 touchdowns in Hun's 52-6 blowout win over Oakdale (Conn.) St. Thomas More. Archie could legitimately see time on both sides of the ball at the next level. Michigan is high on his mind along with Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Oklahoma, Penn State and others. WR COMMIT I'MARION STEWART LIKES U-M'S PASSING ATTACK Michigan landed a commitment from four-star Chicago Kenwood wide re- ceiver I'Marion Stewart shortly follow- ing his official visit in June. Stewart picked the Wolverines over offers from Georgia, Miami, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Washington, Wisconsin and others and has remained locked in with U-M. "It's just a great fit," Stewart said. "Michigan felt like home, so I made it home. I feel like I can make an impact there — in the slot or on the outside. Coach [Ron] Bellamy is a good guy. I love him." Stewart has not been back to The Big House for a game this season but has been keeping a close eye on Michi- gan throughout the year. "I expected them to do what they've been doing," Stewart said. "I wouldn't say I'm impressed because I expected it. That's what they should be doing. They look smooth. They are doing their jobs and doing what they are supposed to do. It's great to see." Stewart has especially been watching the Michigan passing game and loved that the Wolverines opened up the play- book during nonconference play. "I want the wide receivers to have the best season possible," Stewart said. "I'm definitely excited that they've been throwing the ball a lot more. They are letting J.J. [McCarthy] throw the ball and letting the receivers make plays. That's a good look for me in the future." Stewart is set to graduate in Decem- ber and will enroll at Michigan in Janu- ary. "I think enrolling early is going to benefit me a lot," Stewart said. "I can get big over the winter and the spring, and ball out in the summer. I'll know the plays and have a head start on ev- erything." Stewart plans to be back at Michigan before the end of the fall but does not have a visit set in stone. At 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, Stewart is ranked as the No. 56 wide receiver and No. 316 overall prospect in the country, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 9 overall recruit in Il- linois. On3's scouts have him rated as the No. 80 receiver nationally. — EJ Holland DL COMMIT OWEN WAFLE IMPRESSED WITH MICHIGAN'S START Michigan defensive line commit Owen Wafle remains one of the more underrated recruits in the country this cycle. Wafle, however, is making his case for a rankings bump as a senior and has been a dominant force in the trenches for Princeton (N.J.) Hun School. Wafle 2024 MICHIGAN COMMITMENTS Player Rating Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School) Jadyn Davis HHHH QB 6-0 190 Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day) Jordan Marshall HHHH RB 5-10 200 Cincinnati (Archbishop Moeller) Micah Ka'apana HHH RB 5-11 195 Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman) I'Marion Stewart HHH WR 5-10 180 Chicago (Kenwood) Channing Goodwin HHH WR 6-1 175 Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day) Brady Prieskorn HHHH TE 6-5 225 Rochester, Mich. (Adams) Hogan Hansen HHHH TE 6-3 230 Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue) Andrew Sprague HHHH OT 6-8 295 Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst) Blake Frazier HHHH OT 6-5 270 Austin, Texas (Vandegrift) Ben Roebuck HHH OT 6-7 340 Lakewood, Ohio (St. Edward) Jake Guarnera HHH IOL 6-4 283 Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Ponte Vedra) Luke Hamilton HHH IOL 6-4 290 Avon, Ohio (Avon) Manuel Beigel HHH IOL 6-5 282 Wallingford, Conn. (Choate Rosemary Hall) Ted Hammond HHH DL 6-4 265 Cincinnati (St. Xavier) Dominic Nichols HHH DL 6-5 255 Ijamsville, Md. (Oakdale) Owen Wafle HHH DL 6-2 267 Princeton, N.J. (Hun School) Devon Baxter HHHH EDGE 6-5 235 Brandywine, Md. (Gwynn Park) Mason Curtis HHHH LB 6-4 190 Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth) Jaden Smith HHHH LB 6-2 195 Charlotte, N.C. (West Charlotte) Cole Sullivan HHHH LB 6-3 230 Pittsburgh (Central Catholic) Jeremiah Beasley HHHH LB 6-0 210 Belleville, Mich. (Belleville) Zach Ludwig HHH LB 6-2 205 South Park, Pa. (South Park) Jacob Oden HHHH S 6-0 185 Harper Woods, Mich. (Harper Woods) Jeremiah Lowe HHH CB 5-11 170 Lexington, Ky. (Frederick Douglass) Jo'Ziah Edmond HHH ATH 6-1 185 Nappanee, Ind. (Northwood) 2025 MICHIGAN COMMITMENTS Player Rating Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School) Chris Ewald HHHH CB 5-11 161 Miami (Chaminade-Madonna Prep) Bobby Kanka HHH DL 6-4 263 Howell, Mich. (Howell) A class of 2024 commitment, Chicago pass catcher I'Marion Stewart is ranked as the No. 56 wide receiver and No. 316 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking. PHOTO BY EJ HOLLAND