Michigan Football: Breaking down 4-star commit Quintin Somerville

Michigan football finally landed the commitment of four-star defensive end Quintin Somerville and here’s what the Wolverines are getting.

When four-star defensive end Quintin Somerville announced that was committing to the Michigan football program Saturday afternoon, it wasn’t exactly a big surprise.

What it was, was the result of same great work by defensive line coach Shaun Nua, who first met Somerville when he was coaching at Arizona State. After he came to Michigan football, the Wolverines offered Somerville and Nua really sealed the deal.

Somerville, who is ranked No. 150 overall in the 247 sports composite rankings and No, 151 in the Rivals rankings for 2021, announced his choice via Twitter.

While Rivals has Somerville as a weakside end and 247 sports has him listed as a strongside end, there are a lot of questions about what exactly he will be with the Michigan football program under defensive coordinator Don Brown.

That will depend partially on how his body turns out. Some have said he’s only 6-foot-1, others have said he’s 6-foot-3. For the defensive line, those measurements are important,

Somerville has also proven to have a high motor and in high school, he was a really productive player notching 75 tackles, nine sacks and a forced fumble according to Brice Marich.

Somerville is the fourth defensive end now for Michigan football in the 2021 class and the second four-star prospect at the position along with Kechaun Bennett. Here’s the breakdown of Somerville from 247 sports expert Angelo Blair:

"“Stocky build with broad shoulders and decent length. Smart pass-rusher with array of counter moves. Technically sound and maintains low pad level. Manages to get underneath blocks and uses strong lower half to push forward. Mobile and spry in pass-rush situations. Disengages from blocks and shows flexibility to bend in pursuit. Finishes plays in the backfield. Stays gap conscious in run support. Could improve overall athleticism and quickness off the edge. Potential to be a multi-year Power Five starter and future NFL Draft selection.”"

For those that care about stars and things in recruiting, Michigan football now has nine four-star commitments out of 18 total, which means they are at 50 percent in terms of the blue-chip ratio.

All in all, it was a good day. More to come on Somerville soon.