4* DB Zeke Berry (6-0, 195) of California commits to Michigan. Berry is ranked as the #226 player in the nation, #18 S, and #19 player in the state of California in the 247Composite Rankings for the class of 2022. 247's own rankings are more bullish- ranking Berry as the #64 player overall, #8 S, and #7 player in the state of California. The main west coast analyst over at 247- Brandon Huffman- even suggested that in his mind Berry could push for 5* status in 247's own rankings- and he is super-high on Berry's upside. Michigan is looking at him to play mainly their nickelback and be a utility knife in their defensive backfield.
Michigan also gets a commitment from 3* EDGE Ethann Burke (6-7, 225) of Texas. Burke is rated in the 247Composite as the 650 player in the nation, #38 EDGE player, and #88 player in the state of Texas. He's a late bloomer who had been a lacrosse player as a sophomore in HS and been committed to Maryland for that sport. He started playing football as a junior but missed his entire junior season due to a broken collarbone suffered early his JR year. He had a strong senior season registering 49 solo tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and nine sacks. Michigan, Baylor, Nebraska, Utah, TCU, and Kansas State all took notice of his senior year, offering him a scholarship in the last month. Michigan staff is apparently very high on him, and not going to question their track record at finding diamonds in the rough (looking at you: Zak Zinter, Hassan Haskins, Ronnie Bell, Andrew Vastardis, Kwity Paye, and many others I am forgetting).
