Michigan in recruiting battle with Ohio State, Tennessee for five-star prospect

Via Wiltfong:

"I've talked to sources around Ann Arbor, I've talked to sources around Knoxville regarding this recruitment, and I get the sense that both those sets of sources feel like Michigan and Tennessee are the programs that have emerged in this recruitment. Now, Ohio State... they would say, 'not so fast.' They're getting Hiter back to campus this weekend as they try and make a run at a number one ranked recruiting class.

"I think Tennessee is in the thick of it. They're slated to get the last official visit for Savion Hiter, so these official visits are going to be key. You've got Ohio State, you've got Georgia, then you've got Michigan, then you've got Tennessee, then you've got a decision. I know that this is tight down the stretch for for him, but Tennessee very much in the middle of it."

Although Tennessee is making a strong push, the folks in Ann Arbor remain confident. Hiter was in Ann Arbor for Michigan's spring game and received another recent visit from running backs coach Tony Alford.

Hiter is expected to be back in Ann Arbor for his official visit on June 13-15. From there, he'll head back to Tennessee for his final OV before making a decision. With Michigan missing out on elite running back Javian Osborne to Notre Dame, it's critical that the Wolverines find a way to close the deal with Hiter.