Rashan Gary was a consensus five-star in the class of 2016 and was rated as the number one overall player in the entire country. He is also ranked as 247Sports’ 13th-best recruit of all time.
Bryce Underwood flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan after a major NIL deal was struck between the two sides. In the class of 2025, Underwood is ranked as the number one overall player and has a perfect rating according to 247Sports.
Jabrill Peppers committed to the Wolverines as a consensus five-star in the 2014 recruiting class. Peppers came in as the fourth-best player in the country and the best player at his position.
Ryan Mallet was a five-star recruit in the 2007 recruiting class. He committed to Michigan as the fifth-best player in the country and the second-best quarterback.
Lamarr Woodley was a five-star recruit as a member of the 2003 recruiting class. He was the fourth-best player in the country and the number two linebacker.
Along with Woodley, the Wolverines also signed Prescott Burgess in their 2003 recruiting class. Burgess was ranked as the fifth-best player in the country and the number one safety.
Kelly Baraka was a five-star recruit in Michigan’s 2001 class. Baraka was rated as the 12th-best player in the country and the number three overall running back.
As I’m sure you’ve figured out, Brandon Graham might be the best success story on this list. He committed to the Wolverines as a five-star recruit in 2006 and was rated as the 16th best player in the country and the number three linebacker.
Daxton Hill was a member of Michigan’s 2019 recruiting class and was a consensus five-star. He was rated as the 23rd best player in the country and the best safety in the entire class.
Donovan Peoples-Jones committed to Michigan as a five-star recruit in 2017. He came in as the number 26 player in the nation and the second-best receiver in the class.
