Michigan football lands a sneaky-good commitment out of Ohio

Aden Reeder has committed to the Michigan football program, officially completing a flip as Reeder was committed to Wisconsin as recently as Sunday

Yet, the 6-foot-3, 215-pound linebacker from Cincinnati, Ohio, reopened his recruitment after a recent visit to Michigan football, and on Thursday, he announced his commitment.

"I'm home," Reeder wrote in a social media post.

A sneaky-good commitment for Michigan football

Reeder is also a sneaky-good pickup at this part of process. He's ranked No. 533 overall in the 2026 class, according to the 247 Sports composite rankings, but there is a lot to like about his game.

It was that long ago that Reeder was playing safety. His high school coach told Steve Wilfong of Rivals that Reeder could grow into an EDGE rusher. His body has developed fast, which sounds like an exciting get for a three-star recruit.

Last season, Reeder had 72 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and three pass breakups in his first season playing as a linebacker. This season, in eight games, Reeder had 47 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and six sacks.

The more you dig into him, the more he sort of reminds you of a Cole Sullivan. He's not quite as long, but he's twitchy. He's got experience at safety, but could play linebacker or maybe even EDGE. Reeder is an interesting player, but one who seems to have a nose for the ball. Of his 119 total tackles in high school, 70 are solo tackles.

Stealing Reeder away from Wisconsin is a positive. But Michigan wasn't the only Big Ten team trying to do so, as Nebraska, Iowa, and Northwestern, along with Kentucky, all offered in late October.

Ohio State never offered. But they Buckeyes didn't offer Rod Moore either. That proved to be a big mistake. Maybe Reeder will be another player from Ohio, who becomes great at Michigan.

One thing is for sure: with Reeder, there is a lot of clay to mold, and a lot to like about what he could become in the future.

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