National Signing Day: Michigan Wolverines sign Jaydon Hood

A signature expected in February on signing day proper, the Florida linebacker surprised by signing early.

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Ratings

Stars Overall Position State
247Sports 3 21 69
Rivals 4 223 6 37
ESPN 4 193 5 29
247Sports Composite 4 246 14 35

Vitals

Hometown Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas
Projected Position Inside Linebacker
Height 6-foot-1
Weight 215-pounds

Recruitment

Not expected to sign on signing day, the teammate of fellow longtime fellow commit Ja’Den McBurrows surprised many by choosing to formalize his commitment to the Wolverines on Wednesday.

Hailing from elite high school St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Hood had offers from Alabama, LSU, Miami, and Florida State. He ultimately pulled the trigger for Michigan football back in May 2020. Having never visited Ann Arbor, he made his commitment sight unseen and was expected to try to make it to campus and finalize his pledge on signing day proper.

Readiness Level

As linebackers go at Michigan, likely a year or two away from seeing the field with regularity.

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