Michigan Football lands its first commit of the 2028 recruiting class
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Michigan special teams coach Kerry Coombs, known for his passion and creativity on social media, sent out the commit signal Saturday evening on social media. It came during a time in which Michigan was in the midst of its highly anticipated Victor’s Weekend, as several uncommitted 2027 targets are currently on campus.
But the program landed its first commitment in the 2028 class in one of the most highly rated specialist in the country.
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Ryan Jung, out of Milton (Ga.) High, announced his pledge to the Wolverines after being formally offered earlier this week. The five-star kicker visited Ann Arbor during spring camp in April and was given a full scholarship opportunity from Coombs on Tuesday.
Beyond blessed. GO BLUE!! @DB_CoachCoombs@Garrett__Alan@HKA_Tanalski@JamesWilhoit25@CoachBenReavespic.twitter.com/kymEBcL8Dr
— Ryan Jung (@RyanJung2028) June 20, 2026
Michigan was the first to enter the mix for Jung and quickly worked to get him onboard. This is significant for the Wolverines because he’s ranked as the No. 1 kicker nationally next cycle by Kohl’s Kicking.
Specialists, including kickers, punters and long snappers, have their own individual rankings system developed by organizations who train ands develop that respective position. It’s outside the realm of 247Sports and Rivals, but it allows those players to be highlighted among their peers. Kohl’s Kicking was founded in 2000.
In past years, Kohl’s listed former Michigan kickers such as Jake Moody at No. 14 in 2018, Dominic Zvada at No. 45 in 2022, and Trey Butkowski at No. 9 in 2025. Here is Kohl’s scouting report on Jung.
“Jung had an impressive performance at the 2026 Kohl’s Underclassman Challenge. He impressed with his leg strength and his command of his ball striking. He scored 18 points in the field goal charting and was the finalist in the field goal competitions. He scored 108.95 in the kickoff charting as well.
“At the 2025 Kohl’s Eastern Winter Showcase in Pittsburgh, Ryan Jung displayed impressive power and consistency that set him apart. He won the kickoff competition for underclassmen, earned a perfect 15 points on field goal charting, and added 106.2 points on kickoffs with a top kickoff of 68 yards and a hang time of 3.9 seconds. Jung demonstrated impressive leg strength and ball contact at the 2025 Kohl’s National Scholarship Camp, scoring 27 points in field goal charting and achieving the top kickoff score for the 2028 class with another standout 68-yard kick.”
Jung was offered during his return visit during one of Michigan’s camps hosted inside Schembechler Hall.
Previously attending IMG Academy, Jung will now be a part of Milton, a powerhouse located just north of Atlanta. He previously told The Michigan Insider that his personal record in practice is 70 yards. His longest last season was 46 yards.