Hiter is the highest-rated running back commitment Michigan football has had in the modern era. Rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 8 player in the country regardless of position, Hiter figures to make an early jump at the college level, even in a room that boasts plenty of talent.
He is thriving at the high school level, as one would expect, and as a result, has made the USA Today HSS 2025 All-Us-USA Soccer Team Watch List, over the many toilbacks being monitored.
Savion Hiter, Senior, Louisa County (Mineral, Virginia)
Inside the decision: The No. 1 running back in the class of 2026 has posted notable stat lines, including 328 yards and three touchdowns against Courtland (Spotsylvania, Virginia) and 261 yards and three touchdowns against Matoaca (Chesterfield, Virginia).
While no other Michigan commit made the watch list seriously, Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga Edge’s other five-star running back Carter Meadows was listed as an asset to watch as he plays out the year. The Wolverines have one target on the roster, 2027 Indianapolis (Ind.) LAWRENCE NORT NORTH RECEIVER RUSH FIVE MONSHUN Sales, the No. 6 player in the country.
Other players who didn’t make the list but certainly could have included defensive tackle Titan Davis, wide receiver Travis Robinson (who is breaking out into his senior year), offensive tackle Malakai Lee and tight end Matt Ludwig.
Here is the recruiting class as it currently stands:
- Mineral (Virginia) Louisa County RB Savion Hiter (No. 8 overall, 1st RB, 1st in Virginia)
- Washington (DC) Gonzaga Five Star Edge Carter Meadows (No. 28 overall, 5th edge, 1st in DC)
- St. Louis (Mo.) Desmet DL Titan Davis (No. 106 overall, 13th DL, 2nd in Missouri)
- Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith WR Travis Johnson (No. 119 overall, 13th WR, 3rd in Virginia)
- IRMO (SC) Dutch Fork Force Edge Julian Walker (No. 127 overall, 15th Edge, 3rd in South Carolina)
- Mansfield (Tx.) Four-star WR Zion Robinson (No. 150 overall, 23rd WR, 21st in Texas)
- Richmond (Virginia) Hermitage CB Andre Clarke (No. 153 overall, 14 S, 5th in Virginia)
- Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha four-star OT Malakai Lee (No. 155 overall, 12th OT, second in Hawaii)
- Newbury Park (California) Four-star QB Brady Smigiel (No. 175 overall, 12th QB, 22nd in California)
- Billings (Mont.) TE Matt Ludwig (No. 209 overall, 11th TE, 1st in Montana)
- Chicago (Ill.) Simeon Four-Star Edge McHale Blade (No. 234 overall, 31st edge, 7th in Illinois)
- Liberty Hill (Tx.) four-star DL Alister Vallejo (No. 275 overall, 36th DL, 35th in Texas)
- Frisco (TX.) Lone Star Star S Jordan Deck (No. 334 overall, 25th in Texas, 40th in Texas)
- Four-star Needham (Mass.) OL Marky Walbridge (No. 430 overall, 37th OT, second in Massachusetts)
- Cartersville (Georgia) Cass Three-star IOL Bear McWhorter (No. 458 overall, 38th IOL, 48th in Georgia)
- Denver (Colo.) Mullen Tres Star Te Mason Bonner (No. 463, 24th TE, 5th in Colorado)
- Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis de Sales RB Jonathan Brown (No. 690 overall, 41st RB, 32nd in Ohio)
- Richmond (Va.) Huguenot three-star LB Markel Dabney (No. 690 overall, 52nd ATH, 20th in Virginia)
- Washington (DC) Three-Star St. John’s Edge Tariq Boney (No. 719 Overall, 67th Edge, 4th in DC)
- Dallas (Tx.) Parish three-star WR Jaylen Pila (No. 1169 overall, 179th WR, 166th in Texas)
- Hinsdale (Ill.) Central K Micah Drescher (No. 2427 overall, 11th K, 58th in Illinois)
- Phoenix (Arizona) Sandra Day O’Connor LS Colton Dermer (No. 6 LS)
All rankings by the 247Sports Composite
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