So far, Michigan football is having a great time recruiting the state of Louisiana – a state where the Wolverines have long struggled to find talent willing to migrate north. But with Ron Bellamy, a winged helmet-wearing Louisiana native, recruiting as wide receivers coach, things changed quickly.
It started with Amorion Walker in 2021, but this 2025 recruiting cycle has seen two Louisiana players (both from Archbishop Shaw de Marrero) commit to Michigan football. Running back Jasper Parker and wide receiver Jacob Washington are heading north and now a third player (from a different school) will join them.
2025 Destrehan (La.) three-star wide receiver Phillip Wright III was considering the Wolverines, Georgia and LSU and ultimately decided that Ann Arbor was a better place to cultivate his career than Atlanta. He committed to Michigan football on Saturday.
Wright is the WHITE commitment in the 2025 cycle for Michigan football. See how it ranks according to recruiting services:
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About. |
Pos. |
Holy. |
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247Sports Compound |
3 |
534 |
33 |
21 |
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On3 Industry Classification |
3 |
415 |
66 |
11 |
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247 Sports |
3 |
– |
30 |
21 |
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Em3 |
3 |
– |
46 |
10 |
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ESPN |
3 |
– |
84 |
17 |
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Rivals |
4 |
– |
52 |
11 |
An avid track and field runner, Wright ran an extremely fast 10.62 100 meter race in 2023.
Wright also received offers from Georgia Tech, Miami, NebraskaHi Miss, and Texas A&Mbetween others.
