According to On3 recruits reporter Steve Wiltfong, Elbert Hill, the number one-rated cornerback in the 2026 class, is highly considering a select group of schools, with Michigan prominently featured in his top six.

The Wolverines weren't bereft of talent, but couldn't get much of an offense going. However, they were much more talented on the defensive side of the ball.

The Wolverines are battling top programs like Oregon and Texas A&M to land the 6’1" defensive back, who fits perfectly into Michigan’s evolving defensive strategy.

Michigan football recruiting goes through a lot of ebbs and flows, and sometimes the ebbs exceed the flows. Look no further than the 2024 recruiting class, which got off to a more torrid start than other classes,