As of signing day, ESPNU ranks Michigan's class No. 8 in the country. Brady Hoke started building this class early on, securing the first 20 commitments before the calendar had even considered turning to September.
It's fair to call this a transitional class as Hoke, offensive coordinator Al Borges and defensive coordinator Greg Mattison look for players who better fit their preferred schemes. It's no secret the Wolverines will become a pro-style offense once Denard Robinson is finished after the 2012 season, putting a premium on bigger wide receivers and pass-catching tight ends in this class. Mattison also wants to get bigger up front, and Michigan made some headway there, as well.
The complete 2012 recruiting class:
Tom VanHaaren has covered Michigan recruiting since 2008. He can be reached at TomVHESPN@gmail.com or on Twitter @TomVH.
WolverineNation editor Bob McClellan contributed to this report.<