Meet The Dedicates: Michigan’s ’27 class begins in the trenches

Michigan picked up its 2nd class of 2027 dedication Monday from three-star interior offending lineman Tristan Dare. The Southlake (Texas) Carroll standout chose the Wolverines over Ohio State, Penn State, Nebraska, Washington and others.

He’s also the second interior offensive line pledge of the cycle, joining Louis Esposito, who dedicated to U-M quite quickly this summer season after making his Michigan scholarship at camp. The Wolverines are off to a fast start with next year’s class, building the structure for this group in the trenches.

Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of Michigan’s class of 2027 devotes to date, highlighting both Dare and Esposito.

Three-star interior offensive lineman Tristan Dare

Commitment Date: Aug. 4, 2025
Home town: Southlake, Texas
School: Southlake Carroll
Height: 6-4
Weight: 290 pounds
Industry Ranking: No. 467 in general, No. 34 interior offensive lineman, No. 56 prospect in Texas
Other Notable Deals: Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Penn State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Missouri, Washington, Baylor, Stanford, Florida, Kansas State, Utah

How We Got Here: Michigan offered Dare June 4 and, less than two weeks later on, the greatly recruited offensive lineman went to the Wolverines for the very first time. His recruitment exploded after his very first season at Southlake. He played a full season on the offending line for the very first time and earned a long list of Power 4 scholarships. Attempt took around 20 gos to after his sophomore season, however the trip to Ann Arbor simply felt a bit different. He quickly constructed a close connection to the personnel and the university. Entering into that trip, he had no plans to make an early commitment, however his very first day on campus altered his mind. He committed to the Wolverines privately in July.

Three-star interior offensive lineman Louis Esposito

Dedication Date: July 20, 2025
Hometown: Saline, Mich.
. School: Saline High
Height: 6-4
Weight: 255 pounds
Market Ranking: No. 618 overall, No. 40 interior offensive lineman, No. 10 possibility in Michigan
Other Noteworthy Deals: Louisville, Pittsburgh, Purdue

How We Got Here: Esposito is the son of Michigan protective line coach Lou Esposito, however Louis still needed to make his offer. His recruitment quickly got traction this spring after a growth spurt that followed his sophomore season. A couple of Power 4 schools used before Louis stopped by Ann Arbor for a camp. He controlled that day and made his dream offer. The lineman always wished to bet Michigan, even before his daddy signed up with the staff. He was the first devote of the 2027 class and plans on playing an active recruiting function.