Michigan Football Hosts Top 2027 WR Recruit Quentin Burrell

The Wolverines' new coaching staff is making a strong push for the highly-touted wide receiver prospect.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 10:05pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a football player in motion, broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in the colors of maize and blue, conceptually representing the recruiting push for a top 2027 wide receiver prospect.Michigan's new coaching staff makes a strong push for one of the top receiver recruits in the 2027 class.Chicago Today

Michigan football's new coaching staff is aggressively recruiting 2027 4-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell, who is visiting the Ann Arbor campus this week. Burrell, a standout at Chicago's Mount Carmel High School, is considered one of the top wide receiver prospects in the country for his class and has been a priority target for the Wolverines even before the coaching change.

Why it matters

Landing elite in-state talent like Burrell is crucial for Michigan as they look to rebuild their roster and compete at the highest level under new head coach Kyle Whittingham. Burrell's recruitment has been dominated by Notre Dame so far, but the Wolverines are making a strong push to flip him and add another top offensive weapon to their 2027 class.

The details

Burrell, listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, has put up impressive numbers over the past two seasons, accumulating nearly 2,400 receiving yards on 142 catches with 34 touchdowns. He is rated as the No. 43 overall player in the 2027 class by ESPN, and Notre Dame has been considered the favorite to land him up to this point. However, Michigan's new coaching staff, led by offensive coordinator Micah Simon and wide receivers coach Marques Hagans, have made Burrell a priority target and are working hard to get him on campus and flip his recruitment.

  • Burrell posted on Thursday that he is back on Michigan's campus, meeting with the coaching staff.
  • In October 2025, On3 reporter Mike Singer put in a prediction for Burrell to commit to Notre Dame.

The players

Quentin Burrell

A 4-star wide receiver prospect in the class of 2027 from Chicago's Mount Carmel High School, considered one of the top players at his position nationally.

Kyle Whittingham

The new head coach of the Michigan football program, tasked with rebuilding the Wolverines and returning them to national prominence.

Micah Simon

Michigan's offensive coordinator, leading the charge in the recruitment of Quentin Burrell.

Marques Hagans

Michigan's wide receivers coach, also heavily involved in the pursuit of Burrell.

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What they’re saying

“Michigan football and Kyle Whittingham aren't joking around.”

— Isaiah Hole, Author

What’s next

Michigan will look to continue impressing Burrell during his campus visit this week as they aim to flip his recruitment from Notre Dame's favor.

The takeaway

Securing commitments from elite in-state prospects like Quentin Burrell will be crucial for Michigan's new coaching staff as they work to rebuild the program and compete at the highest level in the Big Ten. The Wolverines are making Burrell a top priority and are hoping their efforts will pay off with a flip from Notre Dame.