Michigan has made contact with former Texas A&M offensive lineman
As Michigan prepares for its Rose Bowl matchup with Alabama, college coaches around the country are hot on the recruiting trail in search of both high school recruits and transfer portal targets. The latest recruit to be connected to Michigan comes courtesy of the portal in the form of Texas A&M offensive lineman Chase Bisontis.
After completing his freshman season this year, Bisontis opted to enter the transfer portal, along with many other Aggies following the departure of head coach Jimbo Fisher. Impressively, Bisontis started at right tackle for each of Texas A&M’s 12 regular season games as a true freshman.
It should come as no surprise with his performance this season that Bisontis is highly ranked in the top-10 of both On3 and 247Sports’s transfer portal player rankings.
It is also no surprise he is a hot commodity in the portal, and as of Saturday, has been in contact with Michigan and 25 other schools, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3. Major programs such as Georgia, LSU, Ohio State and Notre Dame are among the schools to contact Bisontis so far.
Heading into the 2024 season, it makes sense Michigan would be after some help along the offensive line. Several starters — including LaDarius Henderson, Zak Zinter and Trevor Keegan — are set to graduate, so the Wolverines could use some players up front who bring starting experience. Bisontis brings that to the table, not to mention his starts have come in the SEC against some of the nation’s best defenses.
Not only does Bisontis have experience in his back pocket, he might also be able to add some versatility, as he was recruited as an interior offensive lineman despite playing exclusively at right tackle in 2023.
As a high school recruit, Bisontis was ranked as a four-star and the No. 46 player in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite. He played his high school ball at Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey, and was also ranked as the state’s No. 1 player.
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Michigan Wolverines news: Dante Moore plans first visit and two top-10 Heisman finishers
Although it is still early, some goals for Michigan football are beginning to emerge in the transfer portal.
However, there is no doubt that former five-star quarterback Dante Moore, who hails from Detroit, is one of the Michigan Wolverines’ primary targets.
Michigan football actively pursued Moore in the 2023 class, but the Detroit King quarterback chose UCLA over the Michigan Wolverines, Oregon, and others.
Moore switched his commitment from Oregon to UCLA late in the process. Oregon is now one of the teams vying for Dante, along with Michigan football, Ohio State, and Miami.
The Ducks are always a team to be concerned about in recruiting, and with Moore, it appears that they will be a factor once again, as On3.com reports that Moore will “likely” visit Eugene next weekend.
That does not spell the death of Michigan football. However, it is still not ideal, and of all the quarterbacks available in the portal, Moore may be the greatest long-term match.
Two Michigan football players finished in the top ten of the Heisman Trophy voting.
On Saturday night, the Heisman Trophy will be presented. However, the top ten finishers were released on Friday, and two Michigan Wolverines were among them.
Blake Corum placed ninth in the Heisman Trophy voting, his second consecutive top-10 finish. J.J. McCarthy also made the list after leading Michigan football to a 13-0 record and a Big Ten championship for the second year in a row.
McCarthy would certainly have a great shot at the Heisman in 2024 and be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft if he returns to Michigan next season.
McCarthy completed 74.2 percent of his passes this season to go along with 19 touchdown passes and just four interceptions. He also added three rushing touchdowns and 2,640 passing yards.
Corum wound up with 1,028 yards and 24 rushing touchdowns this season, which leads all of college football.
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