Breaking News: Michigan Football RB Coach Meets With Highly Sought-after 4-Star Recruit in Ohio.

It’s widely known that Michigan Football prioritizes recruiting talent from the state of Ohio. Many of the most significant legends in Wolverine history originated from ‘the Buckeye State’, and the Maize and Blue are consistently seeking to acquire another one from their neighboring state to the South.

This week, the running backs coach from Michigan visited a highly sought-after prospect, four-star tailback Favour Akih from Rutherford B. Hayes in Delaware (Ohio), who is ranked among the Top 150 in the 2026 recruiting class. In a post on social media, Akih expressed gratitude to Alford for the visit and conveyed a wish to travel to Ann Arbor later on.

“Akih wrote that it was a privilege to converse with Coach Alford today.” “I appreciate the profound conversation and for dedicating your time to share your insights.” I’m eagerly looking forward to being on campus! “LET’S GO BLUE!”

Per the Composite rankings from 247Sports, Akih is viewed as the No. 138 overall prospect, the No. 14 running back, and the No. 6 player from Ohio in the 2026 class. The 6-foot, 190-pound athlete has received 17 scholarship offers to date during his recruitment, according to 247, but has yet to receive an offer from the Wolverines.

It’s no surprise that Akih has an offer and has attracted attention from Ohio State. The four-star running back will be in Columbus on Sunday (Jan. 26) for the parade honoring the Buckeyes’ 2024 national title.

As reported by 247Sports, the initial frontrunners in Akih’s recruitment seem to be Iowa State, Michigan State, and Penn State. Nevertheless, that situation might shift rapidly if the Wolverines and Buckeyes intensify their attempts to secure the four-star.

Michigan currently has two commitments for its 2026 class: four-star defensive back Brody Jennings and three-star wide receiver Jaylen Pile, but U-M is facing efforts from Florida, Georgia, and Miami to persuade Jennings to flip his commitment.

 

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