Michigan Commits Move Up And Down In Recent Rankings Update

With camp season wrapping up and mostly over, prospects are being reevaluated and receiving new rankings and ratings.

It happens every year — camp season wraps, commits move up and down in the rankings and fans go bananas over it. That's certainly going to be the case for Michigan fans this year, as they saw some of their future Wolverines move quite a bit in both directions per On3's rankings.

As you can see in the graphic above, a few Wolverines did climb the ranks in a major way. Running back Jordan Marshall, who Michigan fans already love because he represents a direct win over Ohio State on the recruiting trail, moved up 45 spots to No. 31 overall; that's borderline five-star status. EDGE Devon Baxter, ultra-athletic linebacker Jaden Smith and long-time commit Cole Sullivan all went from being unranked to being legitimate four-star prospects in the 200-256 range. Moves like that will put big smiles on U-M fans.

On the flip side, Jadyn Davis tumbled in a major way. The potential future signal caller in Ann Arbor fell 73 spots from No. 115 to No. 188 nationally. He received mixed reviews while competing in the Elite 11 quarterback competition, which likely resulted in the rankings drop. Of course, Michigan fans hate this development, but that's how it goes sometimes and fan bases always react the same way.

Several other Michigan commits also fell in the rankings. Kansas City (Mo.) Rockhurst offensive tackle Andrew Sprague moved down 24 spots from No. 118 to No. 142, Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth athlete Mason Curtis, who was always viewed more as a high-upside prospect because of his thin frame and position versatility, moved down 33 spots from No. 134 to No. 167. Bellevue (Wash.) High tight end Hogan Hansen moved down 49 spots from No. 180 to No. 229 and Belleville (Mich.) High linebacker Jeremiah Beasley, Michigan's newest commit, moved down 26 spots from No. 264 to No. 290.

At the end of the day, these rankings don't matter much, especially considering there are at least four different outlets coming up with their own personal rankings. What matters is how seriously these young men take their craft, how disciplined they are when it comes to their diet and workout program once at Michigan and how well they take to coaching. If all of those things are elite, which is virtually impossible to measure, they'll all be great football players because they're already the best of the best wherever they come from.