Locked In:”Michigan Snags 4-Star Cornerback Andrew Olesh, No.1 Overall, Over top SEC big Offers. Ohio, Penn State, Alabama….
Class of 2025 four-star tight end Andrew Olesh has committed to Michigan. The Southern Lehigh High School (Center Valley, Pennsylvania) standout athlete ranks as the No. 8 player in the Keystone State and the No. 11 tight end in the 2025 cycle.
The 6-foot-5, 216-pound Olesh had 30 scholarship offers and narrowed his list down to a top-eight of Alabama, Michigan, Penn State, Florida, Florida State, Missouri, Mississippi and Pittsburgh in April.
Of that list above, the Crimson Tide, Gators, Wolverines and Nittany Lions were his four finalists, with Michigan ultimately earning his verbal pledge. As a junior for Southern Lehigh in 2023, Olesh recorded 53 catches, 973 receiving yards (18.4 yards per catch) and 10 touchdowns.
Olesh spoke with Rivals ahead of his announcement to break down his decision and discuss his relationship with Michigan’s coaching staff and current players.
“I decided to go with Michigan because it’s just another one of those schools where they develop tight ends. I’m really comfortable with (tight ends) Coach (Steve) Casula and I feel comfortable that he’s going to develop me to the next level. They have tight ends there, so I’m going to have to compete for the job, but they’re one of those schools where I feel like if I play my ass off and I keep doing well, that’s a school where I’m going to play potentially early. They get tight ends on the field, for example, Colston Loveland, he played as a freshman. So, just seeing that and seeing he’s going to be in the first round or he’s a
“So, it’s not even just (Coach Casula and Colston Loveland that I talk to). I would say (head coach) Sherrone Moore, Max Bredeson is one of the tight ends (I talk to), Marlin Klein (is another tight end) — I have all their numbers and everything. They feel like a second family. I can text them whenever I want and know they’ll get back to me quickly with an honest response. They’re really good people and I can relate to them a lot. That’s one of the reasons why I love Michigan and the people there,
