The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Hiter, from Louisa County High in Mineral, Va., is rated the nation’s No. 1 running back in the 247Sports composite rankings. He’s also ranked the No. 9 player overall.

Five-star running back Savion Hiter, the No. 1 running back in the 2026 class, committed to Michigan football. Hiter chose the Wolverines over Tennessee, Ohio State, and Georgia. The announcement sparked widespread reactions on social media from sports figures and fans.

Five-star running back Savion Hiter committed to Michigan on Tuesday during a ceremony hosted at Mineral, Virginia's Louisa County High School. Hiter, the top running back prospect in the class of 2026, chose the Wolverines over an impressive list of suitors including Tennessee, Georgia and Ohio State .