It felt like the flip of four-star Jordan Deck from Baylor to Michigan football was only a matter of time after some expert projections from Steve Wiltfong and others.
Then, Sherrone Moore posted his patented eyeball emoji on Wednesday, the same message he posts whenever Michigan lands a commitment, you pretty much knew the flip was coming.
BREAKING: Four-Star Safety Jordan Deck has Flipped from Baylor to Michigan, he tells me for @rivals
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 17, 2025
The 6’2 195 S from Frisco, TX had been Committed to the Bears since June 24th
“Have to do what’s best for me & I believe that’s Michigan. Go Blue!”https://t.co/nXKIp1zGiD pic.twitter.com/1sttwjNugM
Just hours after Moore posted, Jordan Deck made it offical. Hayes Fawcett posted the announcement, and Deck, the 6-foot-3, 185-pound safety ranked No. 369 overall, according to the On3 Industry Rankings, is now part of the Wolverines impressive 2026 haul.
Another blue-chip commitment for Michigan football
In the secondary, Deck is the third blue-chip commitment of the class. He joins four-star cornerback/safety Andre Clarke, as well as four-star cornerback Dorian Barney. All three players have committed this month.
Clarke is ranked No. 179 overall, according to the 247 Sports composite rankings. Barney is 157th, and Deck is No. 403. Michigan football now has 14 blue-chip commitments in the 2026 class, out of 21 total. That puts the blue-chip percentage for this class at 66 percent.
More importantly, it gives Michigan a true safety. Clarke can play safety. I prefer him at cornerback. This could open the door for that. Over the past two seasons, playing in Frisco, Texas, Deck has notched five interceptions (all in 2023) and 22 pass breakups, as well as 117 tackles.
Deck is an athletic, rangy player with good ball skills. He covers well, and does a good job of finding the ball-carrier in the run game, and has great closing speed.
This will allow Michigan to focus on Davon Benjamin, the top-50 (36th overall) defensive back who is currently projected to Oregon. Landing Deck is a big win, though. Of the recent players on the roster, his length reminds me of Makari Paige.
The Ball skills and tackling ability do, too. He could be a better athlete, but he shouldn't have a problem developing into a starting-level safety after 2-3 years of seasoning/development.
Deck has a nose for the football. The rest will take care of itself.