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Just like that, Michigan football got its highest-rated commitment of the 2021 class on the defensive side of the ball.
With Florida State struggling on the field even under new head coach Mike Norvell, the maize and blue have continued to target multiple players who were planning to be Seminoles. Cornerback Omarion Cooper has been the one gathering headlines in recent months, but there’s another who decided to make the flip before him.
2021 Jacksonville (FL) Sandalwood four-star linebacker Branden Jennings committed to FSU back in February, but decommitted on Oct. 12. It took all of four days for him to decide that he’ll be joining the Wolverines, as he announced on Twitter that he’s committing to Michigan.
Jennings is rated No. 52 nationally by Rivals.com, regardless of position.
Everyday I wake up my goal is to make my grandma proud 〽️〽️〽️#Committed #RIPGrandma pic.twitter.com/4sV7YJ50EK
— GODZILLA (@Brand3nJ44) October 16, 2020
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With Jennings in the fold, Michigan is back up to 21 commits, and rises in the 247Sports Team Rankings from No. 12 to No. 7, bypassing Miami (FL), Notre Dame, Tennessee and Georgia.
He has offers from the likes of Clemson, LSU, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and USC. Don Brown and Brian Jean-Mary were the recruiters vying for Jennings’ services.
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