Everyone in the football sphere is in unison about one thing. The key takeaway from the Super Bowl was that one cliche still holds and will forever. Football is won and lost in the trenches. Even the best QB in the world laid an egg without good protection. Control the line of scrimmage, and you control the game. It’s not as if programs needed this reminder. But it sure has made offensive linemen an even hotter commodity. It’s only natural that Sherrone Moore, who’s building back a fractured offense, has been relentless in his chase for a 6’5, 290-lbs man mountain. Who’s reciprocating the love.
The Michigan Wolverines were yearning for a messiah figure to lead them back to their pedestal. They identified No. 1 overall recruit, Bryce Underwood, to fit that bill. Boy, did they make sure their desperation was fulfilled? Upwards of $10 million in NIL money later, Sherrone Moore has his man. Underwood’s arrival is akin to a mythical being descending upon Ann Arbor from the skies. To lift the vibes in and around the program. That said, he still needs protection as someone with a relatively thin frame. Conventional wisdom says Underwood will redshirt as a freshman and be QB1 from 2026 onwards. This coincides perfectly with the class that Moore is targeting a fluid lineman who’s listed as an OT. But one that Michigan sees as an interior guy, potentially even a center.
3-Star Kannon Smith has the makings of a top-end O-lineman. His sheer physique lends to a prospect that can be honed into something special. Michigan’s development at the line of scrimmage is storied. Hence, it only makes sense Kannon Smith is trending towards the Wolverines. Despite a gaudy 27 college offers. The Big House has received an official visit from Smith on May 30, On3 reports. This is off the back of him already being on campus twice. “[Michigan] are definitely one of my top schools,” Smith said. “They produce guys [and] have a history of doing that. It’s a blue-collar school… I can see myself fitting into that group of guys really well.”
“It’s a blue-collar school. I feel like I’m hardworking and can see myself fitting into that group of guys really well.”
Key OL target Kannon Smith (@KannonSmith99) has his official visit set with Michigan and remains high on the Wolverines #GoBlue. https://t.co/qYMvENzYGV pic.twitter.com/VcoeunnevD
— “EJ Holland” (@EJHollandOn3) March 6, 2025
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