Meet the Commits: Michigan lands its elite ’27 quarterback

Michigan landed Peter Bourque’s commitment Monday morning, securing the Wolverines’ future at quarterback with its fourth-consecutive Top 10 passer pledge. Bourque is the No. 7 signal-caller in the country and the No. 86 recruit overall.

Penn State and Georgia also pushed for the skilled quarterback from New England, but a summer surge from the Wolverines helped lead him to Ann Arbor. Bourque was absolutely one of U-M’s top overall targets for the 2027 recruiting cycle. Here’s a detailed breakdown of Michigan’s three commits to date.

Top 100 quarterback Peter Bourque

Commitment Date: Aug. 11, 2025
Hometown: Hingham, Massachusetts
School: Tabor Academy
Height: 6-4
Weight: 195 pounds
Industry Ranking: No. 86 overall, No. 7 quarterback, No. 1 in Massachusetts
Other Notable Offers: Penn State, Georgia, Florida, Oregon, Ole Miss, Texas A&M

How We Got Here: Michigan offered Peter Bourque this spring and quickly surged into the top group for the New England quarterback. Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey visited him this spring, and then the Top 100 passer returned to Ann Arbor for the Wolverines’ passing academy. He raved about the program every time he spoke with The Wolverine. Bourque wanted to take fall visits elsewhere at one point, but his process accelerated quickly this summer, leading to an early Michigan commitment.

Three-star interior offensive lineman Tristan Dare

Commitment Date: Aug. 4, 2025
Hometown: Southlake, Texas
School: Southlake Carroll
Height: 6-4
Weight: 290 pounds
Industry Ranking: No. 467 overall, No. 34 interior offensive lineman, No. 56 prospect in Texas
Other Notable Offers: Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Penn State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Missouri, Washington, Baylor, Stanford, Florida, Kansas State, Utah

How We Got Here: Michigan offered Tristan Dare June 4 and, less than two weeks later, the heavily recruited offensive lineman visited the Wolverines for the first time. His recruitment blew up after his first season at Southlake. He played a full season on the offensive line for the first time and earned a long list of Power Four scholarships. Dare took around 20 visits after his sophomore season, but the trip to Ann Arbor just felt a bit different. He quickly built a close connection to the staff and the university. Going into that trip, he had no plans to make an early commitment, but his first day on campus changed his mind. He committed to the Wolverines privately in July.

Three-star interior offensive lineman Louis Esposito

Commitment Date: July 20, 2025
Hometown: Saline, Mich.
School: Saline High
Height: 6-4
Weight: 255 pounds
Industry Ranking: No. 618 overall, No. 40 interior offensive lineman, No. 10 prospect in Michigan
Other Notable Offers: Louisville, Pittsburgh, Purdue

How We Got Here:Louis Esposito is the son of Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito, but Louis still had to earn his offer. His recruitment quickly gained traction this spring after a growth spurt that followed his sophomore season. A few Power Four schools offered before Louis stopped by Ann Arbor for a camp. He dominated that day and earned his dream offer. The lineman always wanted to play for Michigan, even before his father joined the staff. He was the first commit of the 2027 class and plans on playing an active recruiting role.