The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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APRIL 2025 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 43 ❱ MICHIGAN RECRUITING NOTEBOOK lasting impression, U-M wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy "has been great from the beginning," and Grier praised Sher- rone Moore as well. "The relationships that they invested in here, I thought, were real," Grier said. "Sherrone was down here, and I loved him. Him getting the job was great. He's a guy I can text, and he'll text me right back. I appreciate that." Michigan has built a sterling reputa- tion at Providence Day that could have a lasting impact on the 2026 class. Sellars and Delaney will be back in Ann Arbor for spring visits soon, with the receiver staying on campus multiple days. Grier believes the best way to un- derstand reality at a college is to talk to current players. Delaney and Sellars are forming their own opinions of the university, but it doesn't hurt to hear stories from former teammates. "Everybody associated with it loves the place, so that certainly helps," Grier said. — Ethan McDowell FLORIDA STATE COMMIT LOOKING TO VISIT ANN ARBOR On300 Miami Goleman safety Darryl Bell has been committed to Florida State for more than a year. However, the Seminoles recently parted ways with co-defensive coordi- nator Randy Shannon, who played a big role in securing an early verbal pledge from Bell. Now, the door is open for other schools to make a run. "I committed to Florida State when Randy Shannon was there," Bell said. "I really liked his Miami swagger. He's not there anymore. I do have a good re- lationship with them. I'm still pretty solid, but I'm looking at some other schools." Michigan is one of the schools Bell is considering. The Wolverines have been in con- tact over the last several months and are definitely moving the needle in his recruitment. "I like Michigan," Bell said. "I like their mindset. They won the national champi- onship then they had a down year. Now, they have a chip on their shoulder. I like their defense and how they are aggres- sive. They swarm to the ball." Michigan secondary coach LaMar Morgan made his way to South Florida during the winter contact period and visited with Bell at his high school. "I really mess with Coach Morgan," Bell said. "He's a chill dude. He's not re- ally big-headed. He doesn't pressure me to go to Michigan. He wants what's best for me. I like that about him. I enjoyed talking to him at school." Bell is looking to return the favor by making his first-ever trip to Michigan at some point this spring. "I'm definitely trying to make a visit there this spring," Bell said. "I want to see what the atmosphere is like outside of football. I want to go into the com- munity vibe. I want to spend more time with the coaches and see how Coach Morgan coaches." Along with Michigan, Bell is consid- ering Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Lou- isville, Nebraska, North Carolina and a few others. At 6-foot, 175 pounds, Bell is ranked as the No. 20 safety and No. 284 overall prospect nationally, per On3. He is also ranked as the No. 35 overall recruit in the state of Florida for this cycle. — EJ Holland TOP-RANKED 2027 QB SET TO VISIT MICHIGAN Baton Rouge (La.) Dunham School's Elijah Haven, the nation's No. 1 quar- terback in the 2027 recruiting class, is " locked in" to visit Michigan this spring. Haven will finalize the date soon and remains very high on the Wolverines early on in his process. "Michigan has been the big school I've been talking with," Haven said. "Michigan always wants to talk to me. They love the way I play. They think I would be a good fit in the offense they run. I really appreciate that from them." Haven has already been to Ann Arbor once. The elite signal-caller made his way to The Big House in November and enjoyed his time on campus. "I went up there in the fall for the Or- egon game," Haven said. "They were super welcoming. All the coaches were great. I love the staff. I'm really excited to get back out there." Haven is in the process of building a relationship with new Michigan of- fensive coordinator Chip Lindsey, who watched him throw during the winter contact period. Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore is personally involved in his recruitment and made a strong impression on his fall visit. "Coach Moore is super nice," Haven said. "He's super welcoming. He's just a good guy all around. You can just tell that there are good vibes from him." Michigan is an early favorite in this race, but the Wolverines will have to fend off hometown program LSU. Many pundits expect the Tigers to keep him home. "I've been in a lot of conversations with [LSU] Coach [offensive coordi- nator and QB coach Joe] Sloan," Haven said. "He was the one that gave me the scholarship offer. I know I can always reach out to them whenever. I'm just building that relationship and will make decisions moving forward." Along with LSU and Michigan, Haven plans to visit Baylor this spring. Oth- ers like Alabama and Florida State have hosted him in the past. At 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, Haven is ranked as the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2027 class as well as the top quar- terback. He passed for 3,093 yards and 37 touchdowns and also rushed for 925 yards and 19 touchdowns en route to leading Dunham School to a state title appearance. — EJ Holland Baton Rouge (La.) Dunham School's Elijah Haven, the nation's No. 1 quarterback in the 2027 recruiting class, is "locked in" to visit Michigan this spring. PHOTO BY BILLY EMBODY/ON3