Four-Star OL Lucas Rhoa Recaps Memorable Michigan Visit
The late July sun bathed Ann Arbor in a golden light as Lucas Rhoa, a four-star offensive lineman from Scottsdale, Arizona, stepped onto the Michigan campus for the first time. Towering at 6-foot-5 and 305 pounds, Rhoa had visited plenty of Power Five programs in the past year, but none quite compared to the atmosphere he experienced in the heart of the Big Ten.
“This place feels different,” Rhoa told reporters after his weekend visit. “There’s a tradition here that you can feel the moment you walk into Schembechler Hall. You walk by those trophies and think about all the players that came before. It’s inspiring.”
Ranked as one of the top interior offensive linemen in the 2025 class, Rhoa has already drawn offers from Alabama, Georgia, and USC. But Michigan has surged into serious contention following this most recent visit. It wasn’t just the facilities or the history that caught his attention — it was the people.
“I spent a lot of time with Coach Moore,” Rhoa said, referencing Michigan’s new head coach Sherrone Moore. “He’s intense, but in the best way. He knows what it takes to build elite lines — just look at what they’ve done the last few years with all those All-Americans and NFL guys. I can tell he’d push me to be my best.”
Rhoa was also hosted by sophomore lineman Amir Hinton, who gave him an inside look at what life is like as a Wolverine. “Amir didn’t sugarcoat anything,” Rhoa said. “He told me about the workouts, the film sessions, the expectations. But he also showed me the camaraderie. These guys really care about each other.”
One of the highlights of the visit was walking onto the field at Michigan Stadium. Standing at the 50-yard line, Rhoa took in the vastness of the 107,000-seat arena — empty now, but charged with echoes of past Saturdays. “It was surreal,” he said. “Just imagining what it’d be like to run out of that tunnel in front of all those fans… it gave me chills.”
Beyond football, Michigan’s academic reputation also played a role. Rhoa, who maintains a 3.8 GPA and is interested in business and sports management, met with professors from the Ross School of Business. “They talked about NIL, brand building, entrepreneurship. That really caught my interest.”
Though Rhoa isn’t ready to announce a commitment yet, his visit to Ann Arbor has clearly left an impression. “I’m taking my time with this process,” he said, “but Michigan is definitely up there now. This visit opened my eyes to what they’re building here.”
As the Wolverines continue to reload their offensive line for the future, Lucas Rhoa’s name is one to watch. His blend of physical dominance, mental sharpness, and quiet leadership could make him a cornerstone of Michigan’s trenches — should he choose to don the maize and blue.
