Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Julian Walker, Wolverine

 

Left to right: Titan Davis, Julian Walker, Carter Meadows, Tariq Boney

Irmo (SC) Dutch Fork defensive end Julian Walker committed to Michigan on Tuesday afternoon. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Auburn, North Carolina, North Carolina State, and South Carolina, among others.

Walker is listed at 6'6" and 252 pounds. As a junior in 2024, he made 44 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 81 grade, #23 DE, #235 overall
On3: 4-star, 91 grade, #20 edge, #136 overall
Rivals: 3-star, 5.7 grade, #48 edge
247 Sports: 4-star, 91 grade, #16 edge, #155 overall

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Monday, June 30, 2025

Andre Clarke, Wolverine

 

Richmond (VA) Hermitage DB Andre Clarke, Jr.

Richmond (VA) Hermitage defensive back Andre Clarke committed to Michigan on Monday afternoon. He picked the Wolverines over Florida State, Kentucky, Miami, SMU, South Carolina, and Tennessee, among others.

Clarke is listed at 6'1" and 175 pounds.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 83 grade, #14 CB, #101 overall
On3: 4-star, 90 grade, #27 S
Rivals: 4-star, 5.8 grade, #32 S
247 Sports: 4-star, 92 grade, #11 S, #136 overall

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Sunday, June 29, 2025

Carter Meadows, Wolverine

 

Washington (DC) Gonzaga defensive end Carter Meadows (image via Instagram)

Washington (DC) Gonzaga defensive end Carter Meadows committed to Michigan on Sunday afternoon. He picked the Wolverines over Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, and South Carolina, among others.

Meadows is listed at 6'6" and 225 pounds. Playing in just six games as a junior in 2024, he made 33 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 1 forced fumble.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 83 grade, #10 DE, #88 overall
On3: 5-star, 98 grade, #2 edge, #6 overall
Rivals: 4-star, 5.8 grade, #19 edge, #241 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 94 grade, #5 edge, #34 overall

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Markel Dabney, Wolverine

 

Markel Dabney (image via Instagram)

Richmond (VA) Huguenot linebacker Markel Dabney flipped from SMU to Michigan on Saturday. He picked the Wolverines over other offers from Florida State, Miami, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pitt, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech, among others.

Dabney is listed at 6'1" and 205 pounds.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 79 grade, #10 LB
On3:
3-star, 88 grade, #54 LB
Rivals:
3-star ATH, 5.6 grade
247 Sports:
3-star, 86 grade, #108 ATH

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Saturday, June 28, 2025

Malakai Lee, Wolverine

 

Sherrone Moore and Malakai Lee (image via X)

Honolulu (HI) Kamehameha offensive tackle Malakai Lee committed to Michigan on Friday. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and numerous others.

Lee is listed at 6'6", 318 lbs.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 80 grade, #31 OT, #263 overall
On3: 4-star, 92 grade, #9 OT, #85 overall
Rivals: 4-star, 5.9 grade, #12 OT, #128 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 91 grade, #10 OT, #137 overall

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Zion Robinson, Wolverine

 

Mansfield (TX) Mansfield WR Zion Robinson (right) with Michigan wide receivers coach Ronald Bellamy (image via X)

Mansfield (TX) Mansfield wide receiver Zion Robinson committed to Michigan on Wednesday. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Florida, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Oregon, TCU, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others.

Robinson is listed at 6'3" and 180 pounds. He caught 42 passes for 527 yards and 8 touchdowns as a junior in 2024.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 82 grade, #19 WR, #116 overall
On3: 3-star, 88 grade, #88 WR
Rivals: 4-star, 5.9 grade, #18 WR, #130 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 93 grade, #6 WR, #71 overall

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Friday, June 20, 2025

Site News: What's Going On?

 

If you're still visiting TTB, you're most likely a loyal reader. And I appreciate it.

For the past few weeks, I have been producing less on the blog than I probably ever have. And there's a reason for that. It's not just a coincidence.

I don't want to go into too many details, but unfortunately, I have a close family member who has an addiction problem that has created a great deal of personal and financial woes. I'm somebody who tries to learn about problems and fix things, which has led me to dive deep into researching, reading, watching videos, listening to podcasts, etc. about addiction.

I was already stretched pretty thin because I've had my primary job while always juggling coaching, side gigs, writing, etc. The blog has always been my third- or fourth-biggest source of income, so I have to treat it as the third- or fourth-biggest professional priority.

I'm still updating the recruiting boards and watching film, but to be honest, it's tough to focus on the more elaborate pieces that I used to enjoy putting together so much - the scouting reports, the film breakdowns, the hypothetical scenarios, etc.

Go Blue.