Michigan recently experienced the de-commitment of wide receiver Phillip Wright, but the Wolverines quickly made up for the loss. On Saturday, Michigan secured its 16th commitment in the 2025 cycle with four-star cornerback Jayden Sanders joining the program. Sanders, who chose Michigan over Baylor and Oklahoma State, hails from Kilgore, Texas, and stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 172 pounds. According to 247Sports’ Composite rankings, Sanders is the 318th overall player in the 2025 class and the 30th-ranked cornerback.
In addition to his three finalists, Sanders received offers from schools such as Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan State, TCU, and Texas Tech. His father, Nick Sanders, was a standout defensive back at TCU from 2005-09 and earned first-team All-Mountain West honors.
With Sanders on board, Michigan now has three defensive backs committed in the 2025 recruiting class. Sanders is the 10th-highest-ranked recruit for the Wolverines in this cycle, and his commitment should help elevate Michigan’s 15th-ranked recruiting class.
🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star CB Jayden Sanders has committed to Michigan〽️
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— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) August 10, 2024
247Sports’ Gabe Brooks provided a detailed analysis of Sanders’ abilities, highlighting his instincts, athleticism, and potential to make a significant impact at the college level with NFL Draft upside.
Here’s a rundown of Michigan’s entire 2025 recruiting class, ranked according to the Composite:
1. Four-star DL Nate Marshall – No. 46 overall
2. Four-star S Ivan Taylor – No. 54 overall
3. Four-star S Kainoa Winston – No. 91 overall
4. Four-star TE Andrew Olesh – No. 94 overall
5. Four-star QB Carter Smith – No. 160 overall
6. Four-star DL Jaylen Williams – No. 221 overall
7. Four-star OT Avery Gach – No. 251 overall
8. Four-star WR Jacob Washington – No. 261 overall
9. Four-star Edge Julius Holly – No. 297 overall
10. Four-star CB Jayden Sanders – No. 318 overall
11. Four-star RB Donovan Johnson – No. 322 overall
12. Four-star RB Jasper Parker – No. 332 overall
13. Three-star DL Bobby Kanka – No. 423 overall
14. Three-star TE Eli Owens – No. 453 overall
15. Three-star IOL Kaden Strayhorn – No. 454 overall
16. Three-star LB Chase Taylor – No. 651 overall
