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There was a lot to like about one of Michigan football’s 2021 commits that was flying under-the-radar.
A hard-hitting linebacker, Mansfield (MA) Noble and Greenough School three-star inside linebacker Casey Phinney was a hard-hitter, and it didn’t hurt that his teammate and best friend, offensive guard Drew Kendall, is a four-star that Michigan was highly coveting.
However, Kendall has been trending to Boston College, and it appears that the in-state school also wanted his Michigan commit teammate. Phinney announced on Twitter on Saturday afternoon that he has flipped from the Wolverines to the Eagles, joining former Ohio State offensive coordinator Jeff Hafley’s team.
COMMITTED 🦅 Thank you to everyone for your support @CoachVoulgaris @CoachJeffHafley @JoeSuIlivan @BCFootball pic.twitter.com/Tcwgkt8jB7
— Casey Phinney (@caseyphinney) September 19, 2020
With Phinney out, Michigan is, again, back down to 20 commitments in the 2021 class. Phinney is the No. 1139 prospect in the country this recruiting cycle, according to the 247Sports Composite.