The Michigan Wolverines have been dominating on the recruiting trail this summer already, but now they have officially landed the most important five star talent of their entire 2026 recruiting cycle.

Despite the recent events plaguing Michigan football, Sherrone Moore’s program got a small reprieve Tuesday. The Wolverines beat out top rival and defending national champions Ohio State, as well as a few SEC contenders,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michigan as Sherrone Moore names 8 Michigan football freshmen standing out in fall camp.

Michigan landed one of the best players in the 2026 class, as 5-star running back Savion Hiter announced his commitment to the Wolverines on Tuesday morning.

When asked what the Sherrone Moore version of all that will look like, he smiled. "I can't be Jim Harbaugh and I never will be," Moore said. That's not necessarily a bad thing.

The University of Michigan was served its punishment on Friday afternoon stemming from the Connor Stallions' sign-stealing scandal. The NCAA has fined Michigan around $20 million, will suspend Sherrone Moore for one game in 2026 -- on top of the two games he serves in 2025 --, and both Jim Harbaugh and Connor Stallions are on a hefty show cause.

After nearly two years of drama, the NCAA finally made its ruling on the Michigan sign-stealing case last Friday. The Wolverines were placed on four years of probation and head coach Sherrone Moore received an additional game of suspension in 2026.