Michigan football makes top 5 for big WR target

Let’s get him! #GoBlue

Michigan football is in on several big-time recruits for the class of 2024, and the Wolverines keep making the final cuts for those targets.

While the maize and blue have a star-studded 2024 class right now, Michigan is missing a wide receiver. But receivers Gatlin Bair, Jordan Shipp and Channing Goodwin are all linked to the maize and blue.

Michigan may be in a good position with another one: The Wolverines made the top five for four-star James Madison. The maize and blue will need the fend off Louisville, Oregon, Missouri and Florida State, which also made the top five.

The Fort Lauderdale (Florida) St. Thomas Aquinas 6-foot-3 receiver is listed as a three-star by 247Sports, but he is a four-star on its Composite. Madison is the 41st-ranked receiver in the country and the 42nd-ranked player in the state of Florida.

Here is a scouting report on Madison from a 247Sports scout:

A gangly pass catcher with surprising run-after-catch capabilities. Measured just over 6-foot-3, 190 pounds in Spring of 2022. More importantly, had a near 6-foot-8 wingspan. First emerged on the recruiting scene as a freshman at TRU Prep. Eventually transferred into St. Thomas Aquinas where he cracked the rotation as a junior, totaling 407 receiving yards and six touchdowns for Florida’s 3M champions. Long stride allows him to chew up turf as he works his way up the field while superb body control allows him to make high-level grabs look easy every now and then. Has proven to be a bit of a mismatch on the inside as he can quickly stack linebackers or safeties and get vertical on post/corner routes. At one point looked like he was going to grow into an F tight end of sorts (and has been utilized some in that role on Friday nights), but continues to bill himself as a larger wide receiver. Should be viewed as a potential game-changer that offensive coordinators can get creative with (especially in the red zone) given his skill set. Must keep progressing and fill out, but arrow seems to be pointing in the right direction.

There are currently no predictions on where Madison will land.