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May 2025

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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46 THE WOLVERINE ❱ MAY 2025 ❱ MICHIGAN RECRUITING NOTEBOOK been a dream to me, getting recruited by the home state and representing the city." He has a longstanding connection with head coach Sherrone Moore and Bellamy. Wink Martindale's defense also impressed him when he visited this year. Sadler is building a bond with wide receiver recruiting analyst Richard Perry as well. When he talks on the phone with Michigan, the conversations revolve around life in general, not football. Sadler has been the No. 1 recruit in Michigan for a while, and he embraces that title while still letting it motivate him. He has a longstanding connection with Bryce Underwood, last cycle's top- ranked in-state prospect, and seeing him spin the ball at practice was impor- tant for the receiver prospect. "Them having a quarterback that I know who can deliver the ball and get people the ball, that stood out to me," Sadler said. "The last time I was there, they didn't have a quarterback like that." Underwood and Sadler have a storied history on the field together. They have never played for the same school but have clashed against each other plenty. Sadler said he has always been cool with the Michigan freshman phenom. The quarterback is not necessarily recruiting Sadler, but they have talked about U-M. Sadler asked a few ques- tions, Underwood gave him his thoughts and left the blue-chip receiver alone to make his decision. Going into a summer decision, Sadler said he needs to get out and see some schools. Checking out a program in- person with his family is a critical part of his recruitment. He wants to take in the culture of each school. The receiver is setting up his official visits as fast as possible to get his pro- cess moving, but he's not going to rush anything. During his OVs, he wants to sit down with the coaching staff and have "real life talks." "Talking about my future and what they can bring to table to help me, and what I can bring to the table to help them," Sadler said. Michigan remains a contender for Sadler, and his recruiting process is go- ing to heat up over the next few months. "I like Michigan a lot," Sadler said. "They're one of my top schools, for sure." Sadler racked up 828 receiving yards as a junior on 51 receptions, scoring 9 touchdowns while averaging 16.2 yards per catch. At quarterback, he completed all 11 of his passing attempts for 180 yards and 3 touchdowns. The dynamic athlete finished the fall with 1,196 all- purpose yards. Defensively, he made 46 tackles and secured 1 interception. — Ethan McDowell FATHER OF ON300 LINEBACKER TALKS VISIT Michigan offered On300 Owings Mills (Md.) McDonogh School junior line- backer Nick Abrams Jr. this winter and has quickly made him a top priority this cycle. The Wolverines hosted Abrams for his first-ever visit in April and made a strong impression on him and his father, Nick Sr. "The Michigan staff put on a great weekend for us," Nick Sr. said. "Every- thing was first class. It was great to meet with the coaches and hear about their plans for the future. "It was great to see Michigan. You really get to appreciate the history and tradition when you are there, walking through the building and seeing pictures of guys who have played there and gone to the league. It was a great experience." Nick Sr. added that he was impressed with Michigan's defense as well as line- backers coach Brian Jean-Mary. "Coach BJ spent a lot of time with Nick one-on-one, which both my wife and I appreciated," Nick Sr. said. "They walked through plays and looked at Nick's film. He had him describe things he did right and did not do right. Look- ing at the practice, the intensity was great to see. I think the defense is going to be dynamite. We are expecting great things from them this season." Jean-Mary is now set to make an in- home visit with the Abrams family dur- ing the spring contact period. While the two parties have only been in communication over the last few months, it's clear Jean-Mary has im- pressed both Nick Sr. and his son. "The first time we talked to him on the phone a couple of months ago, he laid out what he saw from Nick and what he likes," Nick Sr. said. "He's down to earth and has been honest with us. I appreciate the one-on-one time he spent with Nick. It shows the value they put into their players, which is impor- tant." On300 Owings Mills (Md.) McDonogh School junior linebacker Nick Abrams Jr. recently visited campus. He and his father, Nick Sr., came away impressed with Michigan both athletically and academically. PHOTO BY RYAN SNYDER/ON3

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