Savion Hiter commits to Michigan

The Wolverines land a top 2026 recruit and explain why Ann Arbor won his commitment.

Michigan lands five star running back Savion Hiter

Michigan landed Savion Hiter, a five star running back from Mineral, Virginia. He is 5-foot-11.5 and 200 pounds and ranked ninth in the 2026 class. Hiter chose Michigan over Tennessee, Ohio State and Georgia. He said the culture at Michigan is the key reason for his commitment and that the staff, especially running backs coach Tony Alford, made him feel at home. He also said he hopes to contribute early and to lead the team as a freshman while pursuing an advanced degree.

Michigan is building more than one position group this cycle. In the same class, Jonathan Brown joins as another back option, reinforcing depth. The staff has kept recruiting momentum with Zion Robinson, a four star wide receiver, who expects Bryce Underwood to have a strong true freshman year, and with Jaxon Holly, a 2027 edge rusher from Alpharetta, Georgia. Michigan emphasizes a personalized recruiting approach under coach Sherrone Moore and defensive line coach Lou Esposito as it eyes continued growth with Chip Lindsey guiding the offense toward more passing while maintaining the run game.

Hiter's commitment signals a clear push by Michigan to land marquee backs and balance the depth chart with versatile skill players. The emphasis on culture and strong relationships with assistants suggests the staff aims to convert early interest into stable long term development. The move also highlights Michigan's broader strategy of tailoring recruitment to each prospect, a method that appears to be paying off with multiple targets across positions.

The momentum raises questions about how quickly true freshmen will earn meaningful snaps and how this class will fit with Bryce Underwood and a revamped passing attack. If Lindsey can translate the offense into more frequent throws while keeping a power run game, this class could accelerate a new era for Michigan. Yet the path from commitment to on field impact remains steep and must survive the season's demands and the pace of development in a crowded roster.

Highlights

The Wolverines are betting that a strong, personal approach to recruiting can translate into on field results over the next two seasons.