Savion Hiter
| No. 5 – Michigan Wolverines | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 1, 2008 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Louisa County (Mineral, Virginia) Woodberry Forest (Madison County, Virginia) |
| College | Michigan (2026–present) |
Savion Hiter (HY-ter; born May 1, 2008) is an American college football running back for the Michigan Wolverines.
Early life
[edit]Hiter attended Louisa County High School in Mineral, Virginia for his freshman year before transferring to Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, Virginia for his sophomore year.[1][2] As a sophomore, he rushed for 1,187 yards and 11 touchdowns. Prior to his junior year Hiter transferred back to Louisa County.[3] That season, he ran for 1,698 yards on 156 carries with 26 touchdowns and was named Central Virginia's 2024 Offensive Player of the Year.[4][5] After the season, he was selected to play in the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game.[6]
A five-star recruit, Hiter is rated as the consensus number one overall running back in the 2026 class. He is committed to play college football at the University of Michigan.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Harvey, John (January 25, 2023). "Athlete spotlight: Louisa County's Savion Hiter". The Daily Progress. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ LoMonaco, Joey (November 1, 2022). "High school football player of the week: Louisa freshman Savion Hiter shows he's ready for prime time". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ↑ Okon, Aniekan (September 5, 2024). "Hiter set to return to Louisa County this season". CBS 19 News. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ↑ Chengelis, Angelique S. "Michigan lands Savion Hiter, nation's No. 1 running back in 2026 class". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ↑ John Hajduk III (September 17, 2025). "Decisions, decisions..." The Central Virginian. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ↑ John Hajduk lll (September 17, 2025). "Lion teammates selected for Under Armour Next All-America Game". The Central Virginian. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ↑ Lederman, Eli (August 19, 2025). "Hiter, No. 2 RB prospect in '26, chooses Michigan". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ↑ Garcia, Tony. "Savion Hiter, nation's top running back in 2026, commits to Michigan over Tennessee, OSU". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 21, 2025.