Michigan football is looking to improve its wide receiver recruiting as of late, especially considering the pass game is due to take off with Chip Lindsey taking over as the offensive coordinator and with No. 1 overall quarterback in the 2025 class, Bryce Underwood, leading the charge under center. Yet, many prospects will believe the Wolverines will have a passing resurgence when they see it, thus, it’s been a bit slow on the recruiting front.
Still, the maize and blue are in the thick of it with some high-end wideouts, including four-stars Travis Johnson and Zion Robinson, and five-star Calvin Russell.
A top-flight receiver puts Michigan football in his top group
Another receiver that the Wolverines are in good shape with is 2026 Rochester (N.Y.) James Monroe four-star Messiah Hampton. Listed by On3 as the No. 48 player in the country, regardless of position, the elite wideout is getting closer to closing down his recruitment.
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Set to make his commitment to his school of choice on June 13, the 6-foot, 170-pound receiver dropped his top seven schools on Sunday, and Michigan football made the cut, along with Ohio State, Penn State, Syracuse, Georgia, Miami, and Oregon.
Michigan is not slated to get an official visit from Hampton. He is expected to be on campus at Oregon on June 13, so there’s no telling whether the Ducks are the likely destination or if he’ll shift things compared to his original plans.
The Wolverines currently have one wide receiver committed to the 2026 class in Dallas (Tx.) Parish Episcopal three-star Jaylen Pile.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football in top 7 for 2026 four-star WR Messiah Hampton
