Michigan makes top group for 2021 five-star OT

The Wolverines make the cut for one of the nation’s best offensive linemen.

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While Michigan hasn’t been discussed much in his recruitment as of late, 2021 Lilitz (PA) Warwick five-star offensive tackle Nolan Rucci made sure the world knew the Wolverines are still in it for him.

Rated as the No. 13 player in the country regardless of position according to the 247Sports Composite, Rucci is heavily expected to either stay put and go to Penn State or head south to perennial contender Clemson, according to the 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions.

But, as he released his Top 9 schools on Monday morning, the Wolverines made the cut, though so did a lot of of other premier schools in the country, such as Ohio State, Alabama, LSU, Notre Dame, Stanford, Wisconsin and the aforementioned contenders Clemson and Penn State.

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Still, one person told WolverinesWire that Michigan has continued to make Rucci a high priority, with offensive line coach Ed Warinner leading the charge. And given his track record, even in the 2021 class, the Wolverines have shown they can pull in top targets on the OL, with three four-star commitments in Giovanni El-Hadi, Greg Crippen and Raheem Anderson.

It will be a tough challenge, still, to be sure, given the other schools that made the cut. But don’t count the maize and blue out until he makes his final decision considering their recruiting efforts.