- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Michigan Makes Top Four for 2027 Wide Receiver Eli Woodard
Highly touted California recruit to announce college decision on February 10
Published on Feb. 3, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
Three-star wide receiver Eli Woodard, a top recruit from California, will officially announce his college commitment on February 10. Michigan is among the finalists for Woodard, who finished his junior year with over 1,000 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. The Wolverines entered the recruiting battle for Woodard later than other schools, but new coaches Kyle Whittingham, Jason Beck, and Micah Simon were recruiting him while at Utah.
Why it matters
Landing Woodard would be a major recruiting win for Michigan, as he is considered one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2027 class. The Wolverines are looking to bolster their receiving corps after losing their top wideout, Andrew Marsh, to graduation.
The details
Woodard, a Temecula, California native, is currently considered the favorite to commit to USC. However, Michigan has made a late push for the talented receiver, offering him a scholarship on January 22, 2026. The Wolverines are bringing in two freshman wide receivers in the 2026 class, Travis Johnson and Jaylen Pile, and have also added transfers JJ Buchanan from Utah and Jaime Ffrench Jr. from Texas. If Woodard were to choose Michigan, he would be the fifth recruit in the Wolverines' 2027 class and their first wide receiver commit.
- Woodard will officially announce his college decision on February 10, 2027.
- Woodard finished his junior year of high school with over 1,000 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns.
The players
Eli Woodard
A three-star wide receiver from Temecula, California who is considered one of the top prospects in the 2027 recruiting class.
Kyle Whittingham
The new head coach of the Michigan Wolverines football team.
Jason Beck
The offensive coordinator for the Michigan Wolverines football team.
Micah Simon
The wide receivers coach for the Michigan Wolverines football team.
Andrew Marsh
The top wide receiver for the Michigan Wolverines who is returning for the next season.
What’s next
Woodard will officially announce his college decision on February 10, 2027.
The takeaway
Michigan's late push to recruit Eli Woodard shows their commitment to building a strong receiving corps for the future. Landing the highly touted California wideout would be a major recruiting victory for the Wolverines as they look to reload their offense for the 2027 season.
