With the season in full swing, recruits get to take game day visits to their favorite college football programs. Unfortunately for Michigan, one of its highest regarded commitments in the 2026 class has taken two straight trips to a different school.

SEC school trying to flip four-star Michigan commit

Julian Walker, an edge rusher rated just outside the Top-100 on the 247Sports composite, has been committed to Michigan since July 1, but that hasn’t stopped a particular school from pursuing him. According to Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong ($), Walker was back at South Carolina for his second straight visit this past weekend.

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“It was a good second visit,” Walker, a native of Irmo, South Carolina, said. “Being able to see the guys go out and play ball was great. It definitely felt like a big-game environment, and the atmosphere was elite.”

Walker said he was comfortable at South Carolina and that he had a good meeting with South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer. Good news for Michigan fans, though — Walker will be back in Ann Arbor for the Wisconsin game on Oct. 4.

“The Michigan trip is a big one because this will be the first time my mother gets there,” Walker said. “She didn’t make it to my official this summer because of planning issues. So basically this is the first time she’s laying eyes on them.”

With his dad on the strength and conditioning staff at South Carolina, it makes sense for him to hear the Gamecocks out prior to him signing. His upcoming trip to Ann Arbor will be crucial in re-affirming Walker’s commitment to Michigan.

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In-state WR set to visit Michigan twice this fall

Owning your home state should always be a priority on the trail, and Michigan has been pursuing one elite pass catcher in the state of Michigan for a while now.

Dakota Guerrant, a wide receiver from Harper Woods, ranks 41st overall in the 2027 class on the composite. He was in Ann Arbor for last year’s season-opener against Fresno State. He also said in the spring he wants to see more offensive firepower from the team this season, and quarterback Bryce Underwood has delivered that so far.

Dakota’s father, Gerald, confirmed to The Wolverine’s Ethan McDowell ($) that Guerrant will be in Ann Arbor twice this fall. He will be in Ann Arbor for both the Purdue game (Nov. 1) and the Ohio State game (Nov. 29). McDowell also reported that, based on his current schedule, Michigan is the only school that plans to host Guerrant for more than one game day visit.

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Dakota does have a Michigan connection — his Godbrother, Jacob Oden, is a second-year defensive back for the Wolverines. It sounds like Michigan may have the edge over Miami (set to visit on Sept. 20), Penn State (Sept. 27), UNC (Oct. 4), Texas A&M (Oct. 11) and Oregon (Oct. 25) at the moment, but other programs like Ohio State also poise a major challenge.

2028 QB reflects on Michigan offer

Bryce Underwood’s performance in this past Saturday’s 63-3 win over Central Michigan would have any quarterback recruit salivating, and one young passer certainly took notice.

Ayden Edwards, a 2028 quarterback who is not yet ranked grew up a Michigan fan and told Rivals’ Adam Gorney ($) he loved what he saw from Underwood and the Wolverines throwing the ball more.

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“It was awesome to definitely see Michigan and how they jelled as an offense and how they’re airing it out this year and not running it as much,” Edwards said. “They’re relying on Bryce a lot, and I like that, just trusting in their quarterback and trusting in who they’re going to go to with their receivers and everybody being on the same page so it was good.”

Not only did he get to see a good game, but he also left Ann Arbor with a scholarship offer.

“I wasn’t really expecting it, but if it did come, I was definitely going to be grateful and happy for it,” Edwards said. “It’s a huge accomplishment for me. Growing up, I always watched Michigan football, so it’s definitely a big accomplishment and I’m very happy.”

As is often the case with talented young passers, Michigan isn’t the only school getting in early. Oregon, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Washington and Arizona State are among the schools interested in Edwards. He will be in Eugene this weekend before heading to Penn State the following weekend.

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Quick Hitters

  • According to McDowell ($), 2026 three-star linebacker Braylon Hodge, who committed to Michigan State in June, is eyeing the Wisconsin game for his first visit to Ann Arbor. Michigan offered him earlier this month. He is also set to visit Texas this weekend.

  • Per Wiltfong, 2027 four-star wide receiver Matthew Gregory is set to visit Michigan on Oct. 20.