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Michigan football makes final 4 for elite Texas prospect; will battle three SEC programs

Originally posted on Michigan Wolverines on SI
By Trent Knoop | Last updated May 17, 2025 10:48 AM ET

Michigan football recently made the final four for 2026 four-star OT Kelvin Obot, but he's not the only lineman the Wolverines are in the hunt for. Michigan also made the final four for '26 lineman Zaden Krempin.

Krempin announced a final four that consists of Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, and Michigan. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound lineman hails from Prosper (TX) and is ranked as the 267th-best prospect in the '26 class. He is the 18th-ranked interior offensive lineman, according to the Composite.

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The 6’5 278 OT from Prosper, TX has locked in OVs to each of his finalists as well

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Krempin has an official visit scheduled to Ann Arbor for June 20. He will visit the other three finalists prior to his trip to Michigan, so the Wolverines have the final chance to impress Krempin in an official visit capacity.

Krempin recently broke down his finalists with On3, and here's what he had to say about Michigan.

“When I was offered last spring, just got really connected with Coach Newsome,” Krempin said. “He’s a cool guy to be around but also they develop guys. It’s cool that the head coach used to play next to Trent Williams at OU [Oklahoma] and was an o-line coach. So, he understands that life and respects it.”

Sherrone Moore isn't a stranger recruiting top-tier lineman. Last cycle, Michigan landed a pair of five-star recruits. Tackles Andrew Babalola and Ty Haywood committed and signed with the Wolverines.

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