No. 1 running back recruit, 5-star Savion Hiter, officially signs with Michigan football

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The top running back recruit in the country, five-star Savion Hiter, has officially signed with Michigan football.

Hiter is ranked the No. 18 overall player in the 2026 class by 247 Sports. He’s No. 8 in the Composite Rankings. Both lists have Hiter as the top running back in the nation.

There was some uncertainty surrounding Hiter’s commitment on Signing Day because he wasn’t officially announced, as expected.

But Michigan football confirmed his addition to the class at 7:19 a.m. Thursday.

Hiter joins a backfield that could have both Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall returning in 2026.

Haynes was in the conversation for top running back in college football this year before his injury. He rushed for 857 yards and 10 touchdowns on 121 carries (7.1 yards per rush).

Marshall finished as Michigan’s leading rusher, with 932 yards and 10 touchdowns on 150 carries (6.2 yards per rush).

The Wolverines have the No. 11 recruiting class in the country for 2026.