The Wolverines are one of the favorites to land a lightning bolt from the DMV.
The Michigan Wolverines have been officially predicted to land top-100 player and top-10 2025 safety, Kainoa Winston.
Winston is a 5-foot-10, 185-pound Washington D.C. product who projects as a versatile defensive back at the next level. Winston, one of the fastest players in the entire country, has been heavily recruited by new Michigan secondary coach LaMar Morgan since his arrival in Ann Arbor, and Morgan’s efforts appear to be paying off as he currently has the Wolverines ahead of Penn State, North Carolina and Oregon.
Michigan insider @EJHollandOn3 has logged an expert prediction for the Wolverines to land Top-100 safety Kainoa Winston〽️
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— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) June 11, 2024
Per 247Sports’ Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins in Sept. 2023, Winston is a modern prospect built for the college game.
“A new-age defensive back prospect with the straight-line speed to help combat modern passing attacks. Owns some of the more impressive track times in the 2025 cycle having collected various medals at respected meets around the country. Size hasn’t been third-party verified, but is believed to be under 6-foot and full of muscle. Flies around the field and can get outside the numbers with ease. Quick to locate the football and is not afraid to jump a route. Has proven to be a rather spirited tackler in run support and seems to frequently be seeking out contact. Agile and fluid enough in the lower half to man-up with wide receivers and tight ends, but hasn’t been asked to press a ton on Friday nights. Based on what he has put on tape thus far, should be viewed as a potential defensive playmaker for a Power Five program that could play over the top, in the box, or even in the slot. Likely to add plenty of value on special teams units at the program of his choice.”
Winston would immediately bolster Michigan’s 2025 class, which has been heavily scrutinized due to its low national ranking. However, the Wolverines appear to be taking a methodical approach to this recruiting cycle and targeting specific talent and culture fits.
Per 247Sports’ composite, the Wolverines are currently ranked No. 50 strictly due to volume. However, by average recruit ranking (92.01), the Wolverines have a top-10 class.