The Michigan football team picked up one of their top remaining targets on Wednesday as four-star linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng announced his commitment to the Wolverines. Owusu-Boateng announced his commitment on ESPN2 and he had hats for Michigan, Colorado, USC, Notre Dame and Ohio State on the table. He decided that he wants to go to Ann Arbor to play for Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines.

“BREAKING: Four-Star LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng has Committed to Michigan, he tells me for @on3recruits,” Hayes Fawcett said in a post. “The 6’2 210 LB from Manassas, VA chose the Wolverines over Colorado.”

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng had a message for the nation upon his commitment.

“Holistically Michigan was the best fit for me, THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS!” Owusu-Boateng said.

Owusu-Boateng is a four-star recruit according to 247 Sports. He is the #130 player in the 2025 class,  the #14 LB and the #20 player in the state of Florida. He currently attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Owusu-Boateng is the 23rd player to commit to the 2025 Michigan football recruiting class.

“Speed-and-space linebacker that can hawk down ball carriers and spy quarterbacks,” 247 Sports' Andrew Ivins said in his scouting report. “Tips the scales at just over 6-foot, 200 pounds and appears to still have some growth potential with his lean, muscular build. Started prep career off in the DMV before arriving at IMG Academy where he emerged as a team leader in advance of senior season. At his best in chase mode, but has shown over the years that he’s willing to attack blockers or play around them.”

It might not happen right away, but Owusu-Boateng should go on to be a key contributor for this Michigan football team down the road.

“Tends to strike opponents when the opportunity presents itself,” The scouting report states. “Has proven to be rather effective against the pass as he’s athletic and agile enough to mirror tight ends underneath or down the seam. Should be viewed as a potential impact player at the Power Four level. Might lack the payload at this stage to hold up against a true down-hill run game, but sideline-to-sideline range could lead to plenty of success on Saturdays.”

Michigan has seen their recruiting ranking rise throughout the past couple of weeks, and this commitment from Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng continued to help the cause. The Wolverines still have some targets out there as there are some big recruits that have been predicted to flip to Michigan. The Wolverines could end up with a top-five class when all is said and done.