How a Michigan football recruiting photo turned legendary as all 4 players commit

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A Michigan football recruiting photo has earned legendary status after all four players committed to the Wolverines.

Recruiting has always been unpredictable, but that’s never more true than right now. There’s NIL. There’s the transfer portal. Decommitments are the norm. Literally anything can happen.

But the last few weeks have been all gravy for Michigan.

Let’s be honest: Before June 23, the 2026 class was looking a bit underwhelming. The Wolverines only had 11 commits and ranked outside the top 50 in the country.

But here’s who they’ve added in just the last eight days (with their 247 Sports Composite rankings):

• June 23: Four-star defensive lineman Titan Davis.
• June 25: Four-star wide receiver Zion Robinson.
• June 25: Three-star offensive tackle Marky Walbridge.
• June 27: Four-star offensive tackle Malakai Lee.
• June 27: Three-star linebacker Markel Dabney.
• June 29: Four-star edge Carter Meadows.
• June 30: Four-star safety Andre Clark Jr.
• July 1, 2025: Four-star edge Julian Walker.

Suddenly, the Wolverines are up to 19 commitments, and their class ranks among the top 10. Sherrone Moore and his staff are red hot on the trail.

And while Michigan has picked up commit after commit, one photo in particular keeps resurfacing among fans on social media.

It’s a picture of Davis, Meadows, Walker, and four-star defensive lineman McHale Blade during their June 20 visit. In the photo, they’re wearing Michigan uniforms and posing together as a defensive line.

Blade committed to Michigan on June 9, and in a way, that’s what kicked off this incredible recruiting run. He was the third-highest-rated member of the class at the time.

But over the past eight days, the other members of the photo have slowly joined him. First was Davis on June 23, then Meadows over the weekend, and now, on Tuesday, Walker became the final piece of the four-man puzzle.

It’s not just fans talking about the photo, either. These recruits are also following along (see the tweets below).

You never know what’s going to catch on during a recruiting cycle. But this particular photo sure seemed to turn out well for Michigan.