Late Monday night, the Wolverines hit a home run in the class of 2025, landing a commitment from five-star offensive tackle Andrew Babalola of Overland Park, Kansas (Blue Valley Northwest). The 6-foot-1, 280-pound prospect is ranked No. 1 in the state of Kansas, No. 4 among all offensive tackles and No. 21 regardless of position in his class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.

“A tremendously gifted offensive tackle prospect who is relatively newer to the game and has virtually unlimited long-term potential,” 247Sports scouting analyst Gabe Brooks wrote. “As a senior, he shows noticeably more conviction in finishing blocks. Excellent physical measurability with a frame approaching 6-6 and 34+ arms with huge legs.”

An elite athlete with a basketball background at both the varsity level and on the AAU circuit, Babalola highly valued academics. That’s why Stanford was among his finalists along with Missouri and Oklahoma. Babalola had prospects from virtually every major school, including Alabama, Georgia, Oregon and Penn State among his 35 scholarship offers, but ultimately it was the Wolverines who were able to secure the huge commitment.