High priority 2021 target puts Michigan in top six

While his recruitment is still open, the Wolverines made the latest cut for the elite tight end prospect.

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Michigan’s persistence has paid off when it’s come to almost-five-star tight end Thomas Fidone.

The Council Bluffs (IA) Lewis Central 2021 standout is rated by 247Sports as the No. 40 prospect in the nation, regardless of position, making him the top tight end in the entire country — as well as the No. 1 recruit in the state of Iowa.

Being recruited heavily by Michigan tight ends coach Sherrone Moore, Fidone is arguably one of the Wolverines’ highest priorities in the class. And the maize and blue got some good news on Monday, when Fidone cut his list of considered schools to but six.

Posting a video on Twitter, Fidone had Michigan, LSU, Penn State, Iowa, Nebraska and Notre Dame as the schools he’s considering moving forward, but, as he notes, he’s still open to other schools at this juncture.

Naturally, with the caliber of schools making the cut, Michigan will still have to battle to secure his services. However, the Wolverines continue to trend up with the 6-foot-4.5, 218-pound prospect, and should be into it with him until the end.

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Watch his junior film:

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