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Michigan Football Recruiting: Key Takeaways from the 2017 Class

By Chris Peterson

Feb 1, 2017; Leesburg, GA, USA; Lee County High School defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon commits to the Michigan Wolverines during National Signing Day. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Leesburg, GA, USA; Lee County High School defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon commits to the Michigan Wolverines during National Signing Day. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 1, 2017; Leesburg, GA, USA; Lee County High School defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon commits to the Michigan Wolverines during National Signing Day. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Leesburg, GA, USA; Lee County High School defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon commits to the Michigan Wolverines during National Signing Day. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports /

Aubrey Solomon and Rashan Gary form a dynamic duo

Maybe the most exciting news that came out Wednesday for Michigan football was the signing of Solomon, the No. 2 defensive tackle in the nation.

The news was expected, but it was still nice to see the Wolverines beat out someone like Alabama for a recruit like Solomon.

Yet, the first thing that popped into my mind was how Solomon and Rashan Gary, the top overall defensive recruit from a season ago, are going to dominate on the defensive line for the next 2-3 years.

Like Gary, Solomon is big, versatile and athletic. He stands 6-4 and weights in at 303 pounds. And even though he probably could play some outside such as Gary, Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown was talking about them next to each other, which seems like he stays at DT.

Dominant big men win football games. And with two studs on the defensive line like Gary and Solomon, you can see the Wolverines front wreaking havoc in the future.

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