Michigan Football is locked in a recruiting battle with Stanford for 5-star offensive tackle Andrew Babalola, as the Wolverines look to add to 2025 recruiting class
Although they haven't squared off on the football field since 1976, Michigan and Stanford have found themselves battling for the same high school football recruits more often than one might assume in recent years.. Ironically, after eventually signing with Stanford and playing three season in Palo Alto, Hinton transferred to Michigan ahead of the 2023 season and is expected to start at left tackle for the Wolverines in 2024.
In something of a deja vu, Michigan and Stanford find themselves locked in a battle for another excellent offensive tackle prospect in five-star Overland Park Blue Valley Northwest's. The Cardinal have been the perceived leaders for the 6-foot-6, 280-pounder through much of this recruitment, but U-M head coach Sherrone Moore has been personally involved for the Wolverines and has Michigan in the thick of this race.
Stanford can offer the highest level of academics in the country, but has struggled on the football field over the past several years. Michigan, meanwhile, is considered one of the top public universities in the United States and has reached the peak of college football over the past three seasons. Moore, a native of Kansas who played offensive line at Oklahoma, can relate on a personal level with the Kansas-born Babalola as well.
Michigan is 6-3-1 all-time in 10 matchups with Stanford on the football field, but the Wolverines hope to add a win on the recruiting trail to their tally in this cycle.
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