ESPN updated its top 300 2019 recruits Friday, and nine Wolverines made the list.
In-state defensive tackle Mazi Smith leads the way at No. 27 overall, followed by defensive end Chris Hinton (No. 41), offensive tackle Trente Jones (No. 157), defensive end Stephen Herron Jr., (No. 171), offensive guard Nolan Rumler (No. 183), quarterback Cade McNamara (No. 256), running back Eric Gray (No. 282), defensive end David Ojabo (No. 283) and linebacker Charles Thomas (No. 295).
ESPN is much higher on Smith and Thomas than some of the other sites. Rivals has Smith at No.