Michigan football got some tremendous news on the recruiting trail this week as the Wolverines landed five-star Andrew Babalola.
Not only is Babalola one of the best players in the 2025 class (ranked No. 21 overall) he plays a premium position (offensive tackle). He's also the first five-star commitment for Michigan football since 2022 (Will Johnson) and the fourth top-100 pledge of the 2025 class for Sherrone Moore.
Yet, in order to keep all four top-100 commitments, Michigan football has some work to do, especially with elite defensive back Ivan Taylor, who flipped from Notre Dame to U-M over the summer.
Michigan 4-star safety commit Ivan Taylor is ‘torn’ between Alabama and the Wolverines, he tells @ChadSimmons_👀
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) October 22, 2024
Taylor will be back in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
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The good news for Michigan football is that Taylor, the 6-foot, 174-pound defender who is ranked 58th overall in the 2025 class, is expecting to visit Michigan for the Michigan State game this weekend. Yet, according to Chad Simmons of On3.com, Taylor, the son of former NFL star Ike Taylor, is "torn" between the Wolverines and Crimson Tide.
Another blue-chip DB will visit Michigan
Taylor won't be the only elite defensive back visiting either. Four-star Jordan Young, who has been another top target throughout the 2025 class, is also visiting according to EJ Holland of The Wolverine.
The 6-foot, 184-pounder is ranked 134th overall in the 2025 class according to the 247 Sports composite rankings. North Carolina State and Clemson each have crystal ball projections for the Monroe, North Carolina, prospect. However, Michigan will get the final visit before Young announces a decision on November 2nd.
According to Holland, there's a chance that Young wants the option to play wide receiver in college. Michigan views him as a nickel. The Wolverines also want Young and Taylor -- this isn't an either-or situation, although getting just one (keeping Taylor) will be a major accomplishment.