How Michigan’s 2021 recruiting class stacks up against rest of Big Ten
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
Posted Dec 18, 2020
West Bloomfield running back Donovan Edwards announced his commitment to play football at the University of Michigan in signing ceremony on Dec. 16, 2020.Jared Purcell | japurcell@mlive.com
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Michigan’s football program had an eventful national signing day.
It added its top remaining 2021 target in West Bloomfield four-star running back Donovan Edwards and also held on to two prospects who were strongly considering other schools: four-star receiver Xavier Worthy and three-star cornerback Ja’Den McBurrows.
But the Wolverines also lost two of their top defensive prospects as four-star linebacker Branden Jennings flipped to Maryland and four-star defensive end Quintin Somerville flipped to UCLA.
Wolverine recruiting report: What went right, what didn’t for Michigan on signing day
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
Posted Dec 17, 2020
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates after running back Blake Corum scored a touchdown during their Big Ten football game against Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Michigan State won the game, 27-24. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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West Bloomfield star running back Donovan Edwards appeared on national TV Wednesday afternoon, rocking a chic white winter coat as the bright snow continued to fall in the background.
Family and media gathered on West Bloomfield’s high school football field in sub-freezing temperatures to see Edwards, one of the top high school prospects in the country, make his college decision.
Meet Michigan football’s 2021 early signing class
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
Posted Dec 16, 2020
West Bloomfield running back Donovan Edwards announced his commitment to play football at the University of Michigan in signing ceremony on Dec. 16, 2020.Jared Purcell | japurcell@mlive.com
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What a rollercoaster national signing day for Michigan’s football program.
Surprises were expected given Michigan’s poor 2020 season and the uncertainty surrounding the future of the coaching staff. Plus, college programs across the country had to navigate the waters of an unprecedented recruiting cycle because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the recruiting dead period in effect since March, coaches haven’t been allowed to meet in person with prospects in 10 months.