Michigan football has had a rich history when it comes to success on the gridiron and recruiting players.
While recruiting may be slightly down for the Wolverines of late, the maize and blue have signed some pretty significant players to play in Ann Arbor.
To underscore that point, we identified every five-star recruit Michigan has signed since 2001. 247Sports started its composite rankings in 2000, and the Wolverines signed their first five-star player in 2001.
While most of the five-star recruits have been successful while donning the winged helmets, some have been busts. We have added stats for each player, so you can decide for yourself if each player lived up to the five-star billing.
Here are the 21 five-star recruits that Michigan has landed since 2001.
Played one season in 2007 before transferring to Arkansas
Career stats at Michigan: 61-141 for 892 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions.
Drafted: Third round – 74th pick by the New England Patriots in the 2011 draft