The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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46 THE WOLVERINE ❱ DECEMBER 2025 BY EJ HOLLAND I hit the road in October and saw mul- tiple Michigan commits and targets in game action. Here were the five best play- ers based on their in-game performances: 5. OL Adrian Hamilton Washington (D.C.) St. John's Michigan recently extended an offer to Hamilton — it looks to take a developmen- tal interior offensive lineman this cycle. Hamilton played out of position at tackle when I saw him last month, but he did do a quality job when going up against Top 100 edge Anthony Sweeney, who we'll talk about in a bit. The three-star project is smart and technically sound but is short and lacks length. It's no sur- prise he projects as a center at the next level. Hamilton is committed to Virginia Tech but is slated to make an official visit to Michigan on Nov. 29. 4. LB Markel Dabney Richmond (Va.) Huguenot A three-star pros- pect, Dabney flipped his commitment from S M U to M i c h i ga n over the summer and has been completely solid. Dabney joins two other Michigan linebacker pledges this cycle, and while he's not ranked very high, he does have some exciting traits. Dabney lined up on offense when I saw him live, playing both running back and wide receiver — he had a fantastic 30-yard touchdown grab. At linebacker, Dabney is raw and doesn't take proper angles, but he can run, is comfortable in coverage and is super athletic. He has a high ceiling. 3. EDGE Anthony Sweeney Olney (Md.) Good Counsel (2027) Ranked as the No. 3 edge and No. 21 overall recruit in the country for next cycle, Sweeney is an elite pass rusher and is making an early ar- gument to be a five- star prospect. He was relatively quiet when I saw him, but that's mostly because the opponent schemed around him. Sweeney did have the game-winning sack/forced fumble as well as a couple of splash plays. Sweeney looks taller and longer than his 6-foot-4, 230-pound listing, and he checks a lot of boxes. Michigan offered this summer and is looking to get him to campus soon. 2. EDGE Tariq Boney Washington (D.C.) St. John's At what point does p r o d u c t i o n o u t - weigh measurables? That's what I kept asking myself when I saw Boney live last month. Boney is un- dersized for a pass rusher and doesn't have ideal length. However, he's extremely productive in one of the best high school leagues in the country and shares plenty of simi- larities with former Michigan edge Jo- saiah Stewart. Boney racked up 3 sacks in the first quarter alone and plays with an impressive blend of power and speed. He also has a relentless motor. Boney committed to Michigan in the spring and is completely solid. 1. RB Savion Hiter Mineral (Va.) Louisa County Ranked as the No. 1 running back and No. 9 overall prospect in the country, Hiter has been dominant as a senior, posting insane stat lines on a weekly basis. It was more of the same when I saw him live last month. Hiter rushed for more than 100 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 5 carries. He also lined up on defense, forced a fumble and returned it for another score. The five-star prospect is continuing to make his case as the No. 1 overall recruit in America this cycle. Hiter has everything you want in a running back — elite speed, power, vision and more. WHAT'S NEXT FOR MICHIGAN OFFENSIVE LINE RECRUITING? Michigan added a high-ceiling, un- der-the-radar legacy tackle commit to its class in Tommy Fraumann in the first week of November. The Wolver- ines flipped the towering 6-foot-7 for- mer Miami (Ohio) commit, and he likely won't be the last offensive line pledge of the 2026 cycle. Over the past few months, the U-M staff looked nationwide for senior ris- ers to join the class that now includes Top 100 offensive tackle Malakai Lee, Rivals300 offensive lineman Marky Wal- bridge, three-star offensive lineman Bear McWhorter and Fraumann. The Wolverines have locked in on two interior linemen to fill the true center spot in this year's class — four-star Duke commit Sean Stover and three-star Vir- ginia Tech commit Adrian Hamilton. Both remain interested in Michigan, but the program is only expected to take one of them. The 6-3, 290-pound Stover officially visited the Wolverines the weekend of the Washington game. Michigan offered Sept. 29, and this seems to be the first scholarship to pique his interest since his commitment to the Blue Devils late last year. He pledged to Duke in part because of the program's combination of football and academics. Michigan offers similar university prestige, and that appeals to the nation's No. 345 recruit. He plays for Prosper (Texas) High, a powerhouse prep program in the middle of a state playoff run. The nation's No. 29 interior offensive lineman is still think- ing through his decision. To our knowl- edge, nothing is finalized here. Of the two recruits on the board, Stover looks like the more difficult prospect to flip. There is still plenty of mutual interest here though. If Stover does not make a decision be- ❱ MICHIGAN RECRUITING NOTEBOOK Five Best In-Person Evaluations From The Road