Overview

• Savion Hiter announced his commitment Tuesday in a live social-media video, selecting Michigan ahead of Ohio State, Georgia and Tennessee.
• Hiter is ranked No. 9 overall and the No. 1 running back in 2026 by the 247Sports Composite, while ESPN lists him No. 24 overall and the No. 2 running back.
• ESPN reports Moore and position coach Tony Alford helped fend off a late Tennessee push, following multiple campus trips that included an official visit in June.
• Several outlets list Hiter’s 2024 totals at 1,698 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns on 156 carries, though some reports cite higher figures, underscoring minor stat discrepancies.
• He becomes Michigan’s highest-ranked 2026 commit to date per local reporting, boosting a class that already includes another running back, as Ohio State sits with four-star Favour Akih at the position.