Michigan Football: Why Jim Harbaugh's extension is good for Wolverines

Michigan Football: Why Jim Harbaugh’s extension is good for Wolverines

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates with the trophy after the Michigan Wolverines defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 42-3 to win the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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Michigan’s recruiting needs Jim Harbaugh

Since returning to Ann Arbor, Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines have landed a top-15 class in all but two seasons since 2014. This recruiting trail is one of the reasons Michigan football has returned to its natural state as a top-10 program in the country.

Harbaugh has had many recruiting victories over other dominant programs as well. In 2018, Harbaugh managed to swipe Dax Hill from Nick Saban and Alabama.

Hill was a starter as a defensive back during the Wolverines’ 12-2 season in 2021 and will be heading to the NFL Draft in 2022.

Another of Harbaugh’s most significant recruiting victories was bringing in five-star quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

McCarthy has been one of Harbaugh’s most prominent supporters and fans, and even over the past two months, he has remained vocal about his commitment to Michigan and his head coach.

It is clear that players, families, and fans love Jim Harbaugh, and without his presence, Michigan’s recruiting could easily fall off.

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