Top 2021 WR target out of SoCal commits to Michigan

The four-star wideout pledges to the Wolverines over LSU, Oregon and others.

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They say that when USC wants a player out of Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei, it gets them. They say that it’s impossible for a school in the east to pull talent from Mater Dei.

Cristian Dixon is breaking the trends.

Michigan fans were starting to wonder aloud if they’d actually see the maize and blue land Dixon. The four-star wide receiver has long been a target for the Wolverines, who have had a 247Sports Crystal Ball prediction for quite some time. Rated No. 210 in the country, Dixon runs a reported 4.63 40-yard dash — making the 6-foot-2, 187-pound wideout a must get for Josh Gattis & Co.

And he finally pulled the trigger, announcing on Twitter early on Thursday morning that he’s committed to Michigan.

247Sports’ Blair Angulo likened Dixon to another SoCal player Michigan targeted strongly that many anticipated would be Ann Arbor-bound back in the day: former UCLA WR Jordan Payton. Angulo’s analysis:

Athletic build with length. Highly projectable frame to add size without sacrificing fluidity. Dynamic pass-catcher and down-field threat. Major nuisance on the outside. Physicality to overmatch defensive backs and technical enough to be a weapon over the middle. Short strider who is still refining technique, but has major potential. Decent top-end speed. Needs to get out of breaks quicker to become more consistent. Potential multi-year starter at the Power Five level and upside as NFL Draft Day 2 selection.

Dixon’s commitment puts Michigan at No. 6 in the 247Sports team rankings, with 19 commitments in 2021, jumping Oregon and Florida.

He chose Michigan over Cal, LSU, Nebraska and Oregon.