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On Monday, Michigan football got started with the 2022 class in earnest, nabbing an in-state athlete that’s quite familiar with the program.
While there aren’t even rankings for the 2022 recruiting class as of yet, it looks like Essexville (MI) Garber athlete Alex VanSumeren, brother of Wolverines running back Ben VanSumeren is going to be a good one, as he already has offers from Michigan, Kentucky and Central Michigan.
A frequent visitor to campus, the younger VanSumeren has already seen all he’s needed to see apparently, having jumpstarted the 2022 class by pledging his commitment via Twitter on Monday afternoon.
Proud to be committed to the greatest University in the world!
First in Class of 2022 #GoBlue 〽️ @CoachJim4UM @CoachNua @FBCoachDBrown @Thee_Matty_D pic.twitter.com/yHNxRe491g— Alex VanSumeren (@alexvansumeren) December 16, 2019
VanSumeren is listed by 247Sports as 6-foot-3, 270-pounds, and primarily plays on the defensive side of the ball on the defensive line interior — but is versatile and can play tight end as well.
Watch his highlights below:
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