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.

🚨BREAKING🚨 5-star RB Savion Hiter has committed to Michigan〽️ Hiter is the No. 1 RB in the class. Read: https://t.co/sdYM6ZGjv2 pic.twitter.com/95JECOiSa7