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Michigan Football officially closes out its 2017 recruiting class today with a handful of announcements and the Signing of the Stars event, where their haul will officially be unveiled to the world.
This thread has your announcement schedule, live updates as letters of intent come in, Q&A in the comments section below throughout the day and more. Stick with us throughout for all the latest.
Announcement Times
Three-star offensive tackle Mekhi Becton: 9:30 a.m. ET: Committed to Louisville
Four-star linebacker Willie Gay: 10 a.m. ET: Committed to Mississippi State
Five-star defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon: 10:25 a.m. (ESPNU): Committed to Michigan
Four-star defensive tackle Jay Tufele: 11:30 a.m. ET: Committed to USC
Four-star wide receiver Nico Collins: 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU): Committed to Michigan
Signing of the Stars
Signing of the Stars at Crisler Center runs from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET.
Here is the streaming link, courtesy of the folks at The Players Tribune.
For a full preview on the key National Signing Day storylines, head on over to that article by clicking here. Also, we already have a full look at Michigan’s new incoming class of preferred walk-ons here.
Class Announcement/LOI Tracker Timeline
This section will be updated as recruits tweet that their letters have been faxed in and/or when the university tweets it out officially.
8:15 a.m. ET: 3* OT Joel Honigford is the first to announce his letter is IN!
Thankful for all of God's blessings and all the support! Officially a Wolverine! 〽️ #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/MSxDQnN9OR
— Joel Honigford (@jhonig44) February 1, 2017
8:23 a.m. ET: Four-star early OT enrollee JaRaymond Hall is officially announced. They will start with these guys on Twitter.
We're going to kick it off by keeping it local with a ⭐⭐⭐⭐ star recruit out of Detroit!
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Welcome Ja’Raymond Hall!#BluePrint17 #NewBlue pic.twitter.com/Y9eci8iyxM
8:28 a.m. ET: Four-star DE Corey Malone-Hatcher announced.
Corey Malone-Hatcher (@CMH2017) is our next 4-star out of the WOLVERINE state.
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
The No. 2 rated DE in Michigan. #BluePrint17 #NewBlue pic.twitter.com/HJcfUsPADI
8:36 a.m. ET: It looks like 4* DE James Hudson has signed and made it official.
✍ ✔️
— James Hudson III ™ (@__BallisLife2) February 1, 2017
8:46 a.m. ET: Michigan announces the third early enrollee, 4* ATH Ambry Thomas.
Ambry Thomas ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (@Tavonn_) is rated the No. 2 cornerback in the COUNTRY by https://t.co/DR9I4jEEua.
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
He's #NewBlue! #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/OEeb9tpyuI
8:54 a.m. ET: 4* LB Joshua Ross, brother of James Ross, has signed his letter of intent.
Josh Ross is officially a Michigan Wolverine. @Joshua_Ross05 pic.twitter.com/3TjLD1PNoP
— Jared Purcell (@JaredPurcellDET) February 1, 2017
8:59 a.m. ET: 4* LB Jordan Anthony has sent his LOI in, per 247’s Steve Lorenz.
Four-star LB Jordan Anthony's LOI has been sent in. He's official @__JAnt4: https://t.co/xnYBU9zIwG pic.twitter.com/zoNsmSIbqZ
— Steve Lorenz (@TremendousUM) February 1, 2017
9:02 a.m. ET: 4* safety and early enrollee Jaylen Kelly-Powell has officially been announced.
The No. 1 Safety out of Michigan (https://t.co/v2itHgkIiA) is #NewBlue!
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Welcome ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jaylen Kelly-Powell (@JKellypowell)!#BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/gCwvkcKSQ6
9:05 a.m. ET: Lorenz says OT Andrew Stueber has sent in his LOI.
Hearing newly minted 4-star OL Andrew Stueber's LOI has been sent in; potential year-one contributor: https://t.co/1BWfx4guGc pic.twitter.com/6udWvcowfN
— Steve Lorenz (@TremendousUM) February 1, 2017
9:26 a.m. ET: Michigan announces officially 5* WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, early enrollee No. 5.
Donovan Peoples-Jones (@dpeoplesjones) = Beast.
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
5-star prospect & the No. 1 receiver in the COUNTRY! (https://t.co/CLc60FSTEh) #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/yq0rJ1QkjA
9:41 a.m. ET: 4* WR Tarik Black is officially announced. His is the sixth of eleven early enrollees.
The No. 1 player in Connecticut & No. 10-rated WR overall (Rivals) is #NewBlue! #TBtoAA #BluePrint17
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Welcome Tarik Black! (@LetmeRockk_) pic.twitter.com/bfPOviPJgg
9:48 a.m. ET: 4* DE Luiji Vilain says he is officially in.
OFFICIALLY a Michigan wolverine 〽️
— Luiji Vilain (@Luiji_V) February 1, 2017
10:02 a.m. ET: 4* QB Dylan McCaffrey has officially joined the class.
SIGNING DAY: Congratulations to Dylan McCaffrey and his commitment to University of Michigan Football! #signingday pic.twitter.com/CFNAxiqmcC
— Valor Christian (@Valoreagles) February 1, 2017
10:10 a.m. ET: 4* DE Donovan Jeter is in.
Donovan Jeter is a 4-star DE & the 1st-ever recipient of the Mr. Pennsylvania Football Lineman of the Year Award.#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/Hv8GQ3sVxY
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
10:27 a.m. ET: LB Ben Mason is in.
The 2016 Defensive Player of the Year in Connecticut is a Wolverine!
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Welcome Ben Mason (@benmason41) to the family!#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/fwjY8MyciB
10:42 a.m. ET: No. 1 center Cesar Ruiz is the latest announced.
The No. 1 center in the nation will call the Big House HO〽E!
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Join us in welcoming Cesar Ruiz (@_OverCees) to our family.#BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/gX9lcP6kdi
11:02 a.m. ET: Canadian cornerback Benjamin St-Juste is officially announced.
Our reach is global .
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Proud to have the No. 1 player in Quebec - Benjamin St-Juste (benj_upnext) - a Wolverine!#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/MosHxpYLeN
11:31 a.m. ET: 4* safety J’Marick Woods is announced.
J’Marick Woods is a 4-star Safety prospect and a Class 6A first-team All-State selection from Alabama. Welcome home!#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/z6J888PFkY
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
12:29 p.m. ET: Big OT Chuck Filiaga is in and was announced during Signing of the Stars.
O-line is .
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Chuck Filiaga (@CFiliaga) is a 4-star prospect at OT & No. 14 rated overall.
He’s a Michigan Man. 〽#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/prRfiR8x7Y
12:36 p.m. ET: Honigford is officially official.
Joel Honigford (@jhonig44) is a 6’6”, 273 lb. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Offensive Tackle from Ohio.
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Welcome to Michigan! 〽#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/ldJadAEwic
12:39 p.m. ET: Andrew Stueber is IN!
“We love his athleticism.” - @CoachDrev
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Andrew Stueber (@AndrewStueber99) is 6’7”, 290 lbs. and a 4-star OT.#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/YpSFK9VrRP
12:54 p.m. ET: 4* Toledo DE James Hudson is officially announced.
James Hudson (@__Ballislife2) HAILS 〽 from Toledo and is the No.13 DE in the nation.
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Welcome to #GoBlue!#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/jSrSB7D2bi
12:57 p.m. ET: 4* DE Deron Irving-Bey is in.
Flint. .
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Deron Irving-Bey (@FatGlizzy_) is the No. 5 overall player out of Michigan. Welcome home! 〽#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/ySLSdAgclD
1:00 p.m. ET: 3* DT Phillip Paea is officially in.
The No. 1 DT in Michigan will distrupt offenses in the Big House.
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Welcome Phillip Paea (@Phill_paea) to the family.#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/Y0khgPeIKF
1:05 p.m. ET: Speedy pass rusher Kwity Paye is officially in.
Kwity Paye is the No. 1 player out of Rhode Island. 〽
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
“Kwity is an unbelievable athlete.” - @FBCoachDBrown#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/k2GvaYWzYx
1:14 p.m. ET: The big fish of the day, five-star DT Aubrey Solomon, is officially official!
5-star. No. 2 DT overall.
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
“The best D-lineman that we've seen in terms of fitting who we are.” - @CoachCPartridge#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/aktrGW96HV
1:19 p.m. ET: 4* DE Luiji Vilain is announced and official.
Luiji Vilain (@luiji_v) is the No. 1 defensive end out of Virginia.
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
He's now a Michigan Man! 〽#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/a7ayJ2J2sN
1:27 p.m. ET: Elite LB Jordan Anthony is in.
Five-star linebacker, Jordan Anthony (@Jordan_LittleBO), is the No. 1 Inside Linebacker prospect in the country! 〽#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/b7wQA1UDg8
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
1:34 p.m. ET: Linebacker Joshua Ross is official.
Southfield-native Joshua Ross (@Joshua_Ross05) is a Wolverine!
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
"He’s tough and he’s hard-nosed." @CoachCPartridge#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/Eqv6nSFj0N
1:41 p.m. ET: Paramus Catholic 4* LB Drew Singleton is in.
Another Paramus Catholic LB is coming to A2!
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
Drew Singleton (@_DrewSingleton) is the No. 1 prospect in New Jersey.#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/Up0jr2sLK0
1:46 p.m. ET: 4* QB Dylan McCaffrey is official.
Colorado Player of the Year. ☑️
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
No. 2 QB in the nation. ☑️#NewBlue ☑️
Dylan McCaffrey (@dcaf20) is a Michigan Man!#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/EkuI4v6wVP
1:54 p.m. ET: WR Oliver Martin, noted pool jumper, is in!
The No. 1 prospect in Iowa?
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
He's coming to Michigan. 〽
Oliver Martin (@O_Martin3) - Iowa Player of the Year - is #NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/e9DObjNIXk
2:05 p.m. ET: WR Brad Hawkins is official.
Brad Hawkins (@bradhawkins9) is #NewBlue!
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
He's a 4-star prospect & the No. 2 WR out of New Jersey.#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/v0DU70KyvM
2:14 p.m. ET: O’Maury Samuels is official.
O’Maury Samuels (@Shmallz20) is NM’s Player of the Year.
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
"O’Maury is an exciting back...he can do everything.” @JayHarbaugh #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/dNIhJ1YOF9
2:22 p.m. ET: RB Kurt Taylor is in.
Kurt Taylor (@KurtTaylorRB2) is a 3-star RB & the No. 3 RB in Georgia. Welcome to the Michigan family!
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 1, 2017
#NewBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/ubHIIE5Opl