It might say IMG Academy next to 2025 corner Alex Graham’s profile, but Graham is from Detroit (MI) and he has strong ties to the state of Michigan. In fact, the Wolverines were the first school to offer the 6-foot corner. The four-star CB has been to Michigan nine times on unofficial visits.
With a strong connection between Michigan and Graham, it was announced on Thursday evening the Wolverines made his top seven. Teams that Michigan will have to contend with are: Georgia, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Penn State, and Alabama.
Graham is considered a four-star recruit by the Composite rankings. He is the 159th-ranked prospect in the ’25 cycle and the No. 22-best cornerback. Graham was at Cass Tech in Michigan before transferring down to IMG Academy for the 2023 season.
Looking at both 247Sports and On3, the Wolverines have the betting favorites to land Graham. There is one Crystal Ball prediction by Allen Trieu on 247Sports for Michigan to land the coveted CB. Over on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, the Wolverines have a 92.5% chance to land Graham.
Ron Bellamy has been the primary recruiter for Graham. With Michigan landing LaMar Morgan as the new defensive backs coach, it seems key that Morgan continues to recruit Graham at a high level.
Here is a scouting report from 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins:
A play-making defensive back prospect that began his prep career up in Detroit before transferring into the national powerhouse that is IMG Academy ahead of junior season. Size hasn’t been third-party verified, but looks to be pushing 6-foot with more of a stout build. Has experience working in both press-man and off coverage. Rather fluid with his backpedal and does a nice job of mirroring with his hips while trying to steer wide receivers towards the sidelines. Not one that usually shies away from contact and tends to embrace his role in run support. Lack of data points isn’t ideal, but he has looked the part as an 11th grader working opposite five-star corner Ellis Robinson IV, and did win a number of track and field awards as a youngster. Could carve out a role at a number of spots in the secondary. Must stay healthy having dealt with numerous injuries over the years, but has multi-year Power Five starter upside and tools to emerge as a difference-maker on the backend.
