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Kyle Whittingham wastes zero time hyping up prized Michigan 5-star freshman

Michigan football head coach Kyle Whittingham didn't hold back when hyping up five-star freshman Savion Hiter.

Michigan football head coach Kyle Whittingham speaks as he is being introduced on the floor during the first half between Michigan and USC at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michigan football fans already had reason to be excited about Savion Hiter this spring. Positive buzz was already leaking out of Ann Arbor, but on Tuesday, Kyle Whittingham poured gasoline on the fire.