TJ Guy commits to Michigan

The maize and blue received their ninth commitment of the 2021 cycle.

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The Massachusetts to Michigan pipeline continues.

The Wolverines already have two commitments from The Bay State in 2021 in three-star linebacker Casey Phinney and four-star tight end Louis Hansen — and that’s not even counting Massachusetts native Greg Crippen, who now plays at IMG Academy in Florida — but with Mansfield (MA) three-star weak-side defensive end TJ Guy deciding between the maize and blue and hometown Boston College, it seems that the pull to Ann Arbor was too strong.

Recruited by fellow New Englander Don Brown, who has been a mainstay in the region — and having gotten some real talent from the area, including now-starter, Rhode Island-native Kwity Paye and incoming four-star linebacker Kalel Mullings — Guy ended his process on Friday, becoming the ninth commit for Michigan in the 2021 class.

According to the 247Sports Composite, Guy is rated as the No. 758 recruit in the country, regardless of position. He chose Michigan after decommitting from Boston College but also had offers from Nebraska, UConn, Pitt, Syracuse and Virginia. 247Sports has Guy as the nation’s 31st-ranked weak-side defensive end and fifth-best player in the state of Massachusetts.

Guy spoke to The Wolverine’s EJ Holland before he announced his commitment and shared why he’s pledging to Michigan without having ever visited campus.

Michigan, on the other hand, has pushed hard for Guy since offering back in February. UM defensive coordinator Don Brown has strong roots in New England, and the Wolverines have had plenty of success in the area over the last couple of cycles.

As mentioned, Guy has not visited Michigan. But the Wolverines are a finalist because of the relationships he’s built with Brown and the rest of the Michigan coaching staff.

“I have a great relationship with Coach Don Brown and Coach Shaun Nua,” Guy said. “I FaceTime those guys a lot. They opened me up to the whole school because I can’t visit. I’ve talked to Coach (Jim) Harbaugh a lot of times. I’ve talked to the head of education. I’ve seen all I’ve needed to see from Michigan. They made it easy for me to put them in the final decision.”

Watch his mid-season junior film below:

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