Michigan Wolverines Football made a splash Monday night by landing five-star offensive tackle from Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest Andreas Babalola. The 2025 recruit is the No. 11 overall pick and the third-best offensive tackle in the country, according to On3.

Babalola is not just the crown jewel for Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class — which amounts to 17 commitments as December’s National Signing Day approaches — he’s the Wolverines’ first five-star commitment since cornerback Will Johnson back in 2022. Johnson, of course, is now a junior and one of the best overall players in America.

The 6-foot-5 and 1/2, 295-pounder is Michigan’s first five-star commitment under head coach Sherron Moorewho took over the program at the end of January.

The Wolverines had only six five-star players on the roster in nine seasons under head coach Jim Harbaugh (2015-23).

While he is ranked 11th in the class of 2025 per On3, he is 19th according to the On3 Industry Ranking. At No. 19, he is Michigan’s highest-rated prospect since defensive back Daxton Hill in 2019 (no. 8).

According to the On3 Industry Ranking, Babalola is Maize and Blue’s 14th-ranked five-star since 2004. He is also the Wolverines’ highest-ranked offensive lineman in the recruiting era. Of Michigan’s 14 five-stars since 2004, Babalola is the only one at his position.

Michigan didn’t score a single five-star during the 2024 or 2023 picks. Before it got Johnson, an in-state prospect, it didn’t have a five-star since Hill switched to UM on signing day and defensive tackle from Alabama Christopher Hinton signed with the program in 2019.

Both Hill and Hinton left Michigan early after their junior seasons in 2021 and helped lead the Wolverines to the national championship. Hill ended up being a first-round pick, while Hinton was an undrafted free agent.

Michigan landed two five-star recruits in 2017 – wideout Donovan Peoples-Jones and defensive equipment Aubrey Salomon. Neither lived up to expectations at Michigan, but Peoples-Jones was productive, rushing for 1,327 yards and 14 touchdowns. Solomon, meanwhile, transferred to Tennessee after two seasons at UM.

In 2016, Michigan saw a five-star defensive lineman Rashan Gary – the No. 1 overall recruit in the country by the On3 Industry Ranking – makes his commitment on National Signing Day, an early recruiting victory for then-head coach Jim Harbaugh in his first full recruiting class.

Former Michigan head coach Brady Hoke (2011-2014) brought in one five-star during his tenure, defensive back Jabrill Peppers, the No. 1 overall prospect in 2014.

Here’s a look at all of Michigan’s five-stars since 2004, when the On3 Industry Ranking data goes back to.