Michigan football lands four-star WR Zion Robinson, top-150 recruit in class of 2026

The Michigan football recruiting train is picking up speed.

The Wolverines have earned a pledge from class of 2026 wide receiver Zion Robinson from Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield High School) he announced on Wednesday June 25. This comes less than 48 hours after U-M secured a commitment from near top-100 (No. 101 overall) defensive line recruit Titan Davis over Alabama and just three days after picking up a running back from behind enemy lines in Columbus.

"Trying to pick a school that’s good academically, good at football, it’s hard," Robinson said on Instagram Live. "But without further ado for the next 3-4 years, I will be taking my academic and athletic talents to the University of Michigan. Go blue."

This time, U-M held off schools like Nebraska, Miami and Stanford for the 6-foot-3, 180-pound wideout known for his athletic ability. He became Texas 6A state high jump champion as a sophomore with a 6-8 jump in spring 2024 −his father is the director of track and field for TCU and was a two-time Olympic qualifier in the 800-meter (2004, 2012).

But Robinson's true skills are on the gridiron, where he caught 42 passes for 527 yards and eight touchdowns (12.5 yards per reception) and also ran 14 times for 76 yards (5.4 yards per carry) as a junior in 2024.

He is rated as the No. 18 wide receiver in the country, the No. 19 player in Texas and No. 132 player overall in the class of 2026 per 247Sports composite rankings.

"Tall outside target pushing 6-foot-3 with excellent multi-sport athletic context in basketball and track and field," wrote the site's analyst, Gabe Brooks. "More polished pass catchers are out there, but very few boast this combination of above-the-rim hardwood context, a state championship high jump gold medal, and corresponding high-level athleticism in pads.

"A particularly high-ceiling outside receiver prospect who could become an impact player in college with long-term pro potential."

2026 4⭐️ WR Zion Robinson on his official visit to Michigan @ZionRobinson26#GoBluepic.twitter.com/7N5GijQNaI— uofmcoverage (@uofmcoverage) June 1, 2025

Prior to Robinson's commitment, U-M had the No. 32 rated class per 247sports composite ranks. Robinson is now the top-ranked player in the class, which is sure to move up in the near future.

Tony Garcia is the Michigan Wolverines beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Email him at apgarcia@freepress.com and follow him on X at @RealTonyGarcia.

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