Erik Bean Erik is a lifelong Wolverines fan born and raised in West Michigan. He covers a variety of topics related to Michigan football including game analysis and recruiting.
In recent years, Ann Arbor has been the perfect landing place for any of the nation’s elite tight ends. Due to their success and effective use of the tight end position in both the passing and running game, the Michigan Wolverines are receiving attention from some of the nation’s best prospects. They are also producing tight ends quickly and sending players into the league.Colston Loveland, who is presently Michigan’s second-leading receiver, has had an incredible season. When it comes to pitching tight end prospects, the coaching staff has a lot to sell. He is a mismatch nightmare for opposing teams and has significantly contributed to the team’s success this season. That’s all beginning to pay off in the cycle of 2025.
Fourth commit in the 2025 cycle knew Michigan was home from the start
The national recruitment cycle for 2025 is gradually starting as prospects choose where they want to play football in the future. There are still many elite prospects available, and no team in the nation has managed to lock down more than ten commitments for the class. Last Thursday, four-star tight end Eli Owens revealed he was moving to Ann Arbor, which was fantastic news for the Wolverines.Owens is the class’s 19th-ranked tight end right now. He thinks he fits in well with the scheme and enjoys what he has seen from the club and coaching staff this season. Determining where he wants to continue his path has relieved him as he approaches his senior year.
“He’s probably known Michigan is a place he was really comfortable with since Day 1,” Owens’ mother, Kendall, told The Wolverine’s EJ Holland ($). “He was eager to finish and assume the job of recruiter. The more he considered it, the more he felt that the time was now. He also just wants to have fun during his final high school term. He is not only a football player. Those are years he will not be able to do. Michigan is the best fit for him out of all of them. He may now take pleasure in such activities without having to engage in spring and summer recruitment. He will still travel to six locations, but he will only be going to one at this time. When he plays soccer, he’ll strive to replicate
Owens has been closely monitoring the Wolverines’ use of their tight ends. He was cautious to ensure that he would meet the expectations of the Wolverines on the field if he decided to commit early. Observing Michigan’s actions this year simplified the choice.
“Play style is a great fit,” remarked Kendall. “They already have someone (Max Bredeson) performing the motion blocking, coming out of the backfield, and space blocking that really distinguishes Eli from the other players. They have always been rather direct from Day 1: “This is what we observe you doing, and this is how you can improve this.”
Despite the fact that tight ends coach Grant Newsome was the driving force for Owens’ recruitment, he has developed positive relationships with other members of the coaching staff. They made it simple for Owens to feel at ease about his Michigan commitment.
Kendall remarked, “They talk to Eli like he’s an adult making an adult decision.” “They are honest and very front. They are genuine and grounded. He speaks with Coach Newsome quite a bit. Any questions he had were answered when we went up there. Coach (Sherrone) Moore was with us. I consider Steve Clinkscale, aka Coach Clink, to be one of my favorite persons on the earth. Every coach is an individual. That was quite consoling for me as a parent, too.
