Tag: Iose Epenesa

Michigan football makes top 10 for elite 2025 edge rusher

The brother of AJ Epenesa is strongly considering the Michigan Wolverines as his potential school of the future.

With the annual spring game now in the rear view, Michigan football can focus more fully on recruiting. And it appears to be making some headway.

The Wolverines have yet to get a commitment in the year 2024, but that could change in a hurry now that the maize and blue have the coaching staff set in stone and are fully in preparation for the upcoming season. One prospect that appears to be giving Michigan a strong look is 2025 Edwardsville (Ill.) four-star edge rusher Iose Epenesa, who is ranked No. 20 overall, regardless of position, according to the 247Sports’ proprietary rankings. And on Sunday, his top 10 was revealed, and the Wolverines are a contender for his services.

Of course Iowa made the cut, as his brother — former five-star EDGE AJ Epenesa — starred at the program, as did his father, Eppy. Miami, Kentucky, Missouri, Utah, Oregon, Penn State, Illinois, and Texas also made the cut.

The scouting report per 247Sports’ Allen Trieu:

Played both sides of the ball as a freshman, but future is most likely as a defensive lineman. Has a varied athletic background that includes throwing in track and field and basketball. Runs well and can chase down plays. Gets off the snap and can win with a speed rush. Looking at his genetics and early growth potential, he is likely to be a big college end but will have the athleticism to stay on the edge like his brother. Projects out as a high-major player.

247Sports lists Epenesa as the top-rated player in the state of Illinois and the third-best defensive lineman.

Auburn offers 5-star defensive lineman Iose Epenesa

It will be tough to pull him away from Iowa where his dad and older brothers both played but Hugh Freeze and Auburn are giving it a shot.

Five-star defensive lineman [autotag]Iose Epenesa[/autotag] may come from an Iowa Hawkeye family but the Auburn Tigers are making a run at him. The Tigers extended an offer to the 2025 prospect on Monday.

His father Eppy, who announced the news, and his brother AJ both played at Iowa while his brother Eric is currently a walk-on for Iowa. AJ is currently a defensive end for the Buffalo Bills.

Epenesa is the No. 10 overall player and No. 3 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 1 player from Illinois.

Checking in at 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds he projects as a defensive end or edge defender over an interior player. He made 46 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, and 5.0 sacks Edwardsville High School as a sophomore

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