Savion Hiter's adviser and mentor calls out "nasty adults" after comments flood social media following commitment Michigan Wolverines

Five-star running back Savion Hiter committed to Michigan on Tuesday during a ceremony hosted at Mineral, Virginia's Louisa County High School. Hiter, the top running back prospect in the class of 2026, chose the Wolverines over an impressive list of suitors including Tennessee, Georgia and Ohio State .

The nation’s top-ranked running back recruit, a kid from nearby Louisa County, Savion Hiter, has committed to Michigan, and though UVA Football wasn’t among his official list of finalists, still a big loss. Word had gotten back to me a few weeks ago ...

He was a part of the 2025 Under Armour All-American team alongside Georgia freshmen Juan Gaston and Elijah Griffin and commits Kaiden Prothro and Zech Fort. Hiter is the No. 1 running back and No. 9 prospect in the nation.

Ohio State has one running back commitment, four-star Favour Akih, in the class as it stands. And with momentum not on the Buckeyes’ side headed into Hiter’s decision, it certainly appears that Akih might be the only running back in coach Carlos Locklyn’s class.

Tennessee Receives Concerning Update on Nation’s No. 1 RB Before Commitment Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Running back Savion Hiter out of Mineral, Virginia, has established himself as one of the most sought-after players in the 2026 recruiting class.