Michigan projected to flip talented five-star offensive tackle away from elite SEC program as early signing day looms
Michigan's recruiting momentum is on a heater under head coach Sherrone Moore, who is looking to close 2024 out with a bang after upsetting the Ohio State Buckeyes last weekend. The Wolverines already pulled off one massive flip from an SEC school just a few days ago when they convinced five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood to […]
Michigan's recruiting momentum is on a heater under head coach Sherrone Moore, who is looking to close 2024 out with a bang after upsetting the Ohio State Buckeyes last weekend.
The Wolverines already pulled off one massive flip from an SEC school just a few days ago when they convinced five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood to flip from LSU to stay home and play for Michigan. Now, they're aiming to do the same with another five-star.
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According to TheWolverine, On3's Michigan site, Michigan is close to flipping five-star offensive tackle Ty Haywood away from the Alabama Crimson Tide. He has been committed to the Tide since July.
Haywood, an offensive tackle from Denton, Texas, is a gifted athlete who moved over from defensive line to left tackle midway through high school. He's still raw, but his athletic tools and play strength pop off film and are a big reason why he is such a coveted recruit.
Haywood said he would not be signing as part of early signing day, which could only be good news for Michigan. He has never visited Michigan, so waiting will allow him to get more familiar with the program and make an official visit.
Michigan has already added one five-star offensive tackle in Andrew Babalola, but are looking to fill both tackle spots now with Haywood. The two would be the highest-ranked offensive linemen the Wolverines have ever recruited.
Of course, this recent success is attributed to Michigan's overhauled NIL program. The Wolverines aren't shying away from spending to transform the roster, a directly opposite approach to what Michigan did for years under Jim Harbaugh. We'll see if it works out on the field long-term, but it's spurned on their momentum as they look to finish with a top-ten recruiting class.
