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It’s been a long while since the Wolverines got a commitment, but the maize and blue got another one in the fold on Wednesday. And this one is a big one.
Just days after his official visit to Ann Arbor, though he told WolverinesWire that he planned to follow through with his upcoming visit to Miami (FL), four-star defensive athlete Jaylen Harrell, a 2020 prospect from Tampa (FL) Berkeley Prep, opted to end his process early.
He announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he’s found his new home, committing to Michigan. He told WolverinesWire on Tuesday that his future position is a hybrid defensive end/linebacker role, similar to what Josh Uche currently fills at SAM linebacker for the Wolverines.
I am excited and blessed to announce my commitment to the University of Michigan 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/zguORPX1WT
— Jaylen Harrell (@jayharrell32) December 11, 2019
“I can fit into it really well,” Harrell told WolverinesWire on Tuesday. “They do a lot of different things (where) I could make plays on the field. I feel like it’d be a great fit.”
He’s rated by ESPN as the 172nd prospect regardless of position, and the 4th-best inside linebacker. He’s also rated by the 247Sports Composite as the 13th-best weak-side defensive end, and 303rd-best prospect overall.
Harrell is Michigan’s 25th commit in the 2020 class and joins other front seven playmakers such as Braiden McGregor, Aaron Lewis, Kalel Mullings, Osman Savage, Nikhai Hill-Green and Cornell Wheeler.
He chose Michigan over Florida State, Miami (FL) and Penn State. Don Brown was his primary recruiter.
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