4 recruits Chris Partridge can help Michigan Football country

The Wolverines got a familiar face on their coaching staff when former Michigan football defensive assistant Chris Partridge was announced as the latest addition to Jim Harbaugh’s 2023 coaching staff. As a dynamic recruiter, Partridge can help Michigan pursue a handful of top targets in the 2024 class.

It is well known new Michigan football assistant is an elite recruiter. During his time in Ann Arbor, Partridge was either the primary or secondary recruiter for a number of Michigan’s top talents, including five-star DL Rashan Gary, Aubrey Solomon and Christopher Hinton, and also helped open the pipeline to the state. New Jersey landing elite recruits such as four-star center Cesar Ruiz, four-star linebacker Drew Singleton and the aforementioned Gary.

Now back at Michigan in an unspecified role, it seems likely that Partridge will take over the linebackers unit, and current linebackers coach George Helow’s recent Twitter activity suggests he may leave soon, perhaps to take over the defense at Tulane.

However, regardless of where Partridge ends up on the defensive staff, it’s clear that his recruiting will be extremely valuable to the Wolverines as they look to crack the top 10 in 2024. Here are five recruits that Partridge’s hiring should help Michigan football either land or make a significant push .

Four-star linebacker Aaron Chiles (Maryland)

Ranked as the 61st best player on the On3 Consensus board, Chiles is a stud linebacker who was just recently hosted by Michigan football for a weekend trip.

Overall, Michigan knocked it out of the park with Chile, who even declared that “they’re definitely No. 1.” On3’s EJ Holland. And even if the Wolverines trade incumbent linebackers coach George Helow for Partridge, it likely won’t have much of an impact on Chile’s recruitment, as he already has a relationship with Partridge, who was recently his lead recruiter at Ole Miss.

Partridge made Chiles one of his first calls after taking the job, and it appears to be another visit for the talented linebacker. This one seems to be getting closer and closer to committing to the Wolverines.