Michigan’s start to the season impressing DL commit Owen Wafle

Michigan defensive line commit Owen Wafle remains one of the more underrated recruits in the country this cycle.

Wafle, however, is making his case for a rankings bump as a senior and has been a dominant force in the trenches for Princeton (N.J.) Hun School. Wafle had another stellar performance last weekend as he led Hun to a blowout 52-6 win over fellow Northeast powerhouse Oakdale (Conn.) St. Thomas More.

“They got us fired up at the beginning of the game,” Wafle said. “They were disrespectful and dancing in the center of our field. That got me going a little bit. I gave the team a pep talk before the game. At the end of the day, we let our game talk and we picked up a good win.”

Wafle was committed to Notre Dame for more than a year before eventually switching his verbal pledge to Michigan in the summer. Since then, Wafle has remained fully locked in with the Wolverines.

Wafle has been paying close attention to Michigan this season and has liked what he’s seen so far, especially on the defensive side of the ball.

“It’s been unbelievable,” Wafle said. “Kris Jenkins was my host, and it was nice seeing him get a pick. The defensive line has been playing fast and physical. I try to play fast and physical every down, so it’s been great to see.”

The more Wafle has seen Michigan’s defensive line, the more he sees himself as a fit in the scheme.

“With the way we run the defense here, we play fast gap exchange,” Wafle said. “I think I’m going to be a great fit for Michigan. I’m just excited to get there and play.”  

Wafle is not set to be an early enrollee, but he does have a plan for the offseason, so he’ll be ready once he arrives on campus in June.

“I’m going to keep working out and keep conditioning,” Wafle said. “I want to make sure everything is healthy going in. I want to learn the plays as soon as I get there.”

With his decision out of the way, Wafle is now working on getting a couple of his 2025 teammates to join him at Michigan.

“I’m trying to get (On300 DL) Kole Briehler and (Top 100 LB) Kamar Archie to Michigan,” Wafle said. “My pitch is that there is no other place like Ann Arbor. It’s a beautiful spot to be. It’s like Princeton but bigger. The football is obviously great, but the academics are next level.”

At 6-foot-2, 267 pounds, Wafle is ranked as the No. 40 defensive lineman and No. 423 overall prospect in the country, per the On3 Industry Ranking.

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