On300 DL Kole Briehler high on Michigan after notching offer

Michigan landed a commitment from Princeton (N.J.) Hun School product Owen Wafle this cycle and is now turning its attention to his teammate, Kole Briehler.

The On300 2025 defensive lineman notched an offer from Michigan this summer and was fired up.

“That was definitely huge for me,” Briehler said. “I was really pumped about it. I was on the phone with Coach (Grant) Newsome, and he put me on with Coach (Mike) Elston. I had a really good conversation with them. Owen was super pumped. Another one of our captains committed to Michigan for lacrosse. They really want me to go there.”

Both area recruiter Grant Newsome and defensive line coach Mike Elston stopped by Hun during the spring evaluation period and are starting to build a relationship with Briehler.

“They told me they wanted to offer me in the spring but were focused on getting Owen to commit,” Briehler said. “They’ve been watching me for a while and really like me. They were energetic about talking to me. It was really good to talk to them.”  

Of course, Newsome and Elston will receive a boost from Wafle, who is already recruiting Briehler to Ann Arbor.

“Owen has told me how good everyone is at Michigan and how much he’s learned talking to the coaches,” Briehler said. “He wants us to go there and play more football together. It would be amazing to play with him.”

Overall, Briehler said Michigan is already a strong contender in his recruitment.

“I have them towards the top of my list,” Briehler said. “I like the winning culture that they have there. Everyone there is a really hard worker. The coaching staff seems great. It’s a great football team historically.”

The next step for Briehler is making his first-ever trip to Ann Arbor, which he hopes will take place at some point this fall.

“My family and I want to get out for a game this year,” Briehler said. “I definitely want to see the facilities. I want to see them play in-person. The stadium is the biggest in college football, so I know it would be crazy.”

Along with Michigan, Briehler has offers from Boston College, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Penn State, Rutgers, USC, West Virginia and others.

At 6-foot-2, 263 pounds, Briehler is ranked as the No. 28 defensive lineman and No. 274 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 7 overall prospect in the state of New Jersey next cycle.

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