Michigan State commit gives eye-opening Michigan quote after landing his offer

Yesterday, three-star linebacker Braylon Hodge announced that he received an offer from the Michigan Wolverines and head coach Sherrone Moore despite being committed to their in-state rivals, the Michigan State Spartans

Hodge had yet to officially shut down his recruitment and shared that he had a great conversation with the Michigan coaching staff before receiving the offer.

After that, he had great things to say about the program and shared a message that should give Wolverine fans hope that he might flip his commitment in their direction.

"I was speechless," Hodge said. "I honestly didn't know how to react. Overall, I was very shocked and excited."

Hodge also reportedly scheduled a trip to Ann Arbor, never visiting the program before receiving his offer. He took four official visits, including one with the Spartans, as well as taking OVs with the San Diego State Aztecs, Minnesota Golden Gophers, and Utah Utes.

The Colorado native has received 11 offers from Division I programs other than Michigan and Michigan State, but rapidly, things are looking good for Moore and his staff to land the linebacker's commitment.

So far, Moore has landed 23 commitments from the class of 2026 with five-star running back Savion Hiter and five-star EDGE Carter Meadows highlighting the group of prospects.

Michigan Wolverines class of 2026 recruits

• Savion Hiter, five-star running back
• Carter Meadows, five-star EDGE
• Titan Davis, four-star defensive lineman
• Travis Johnson, four-star wide receiver
• Brady Smigiel, four-star quarterback
• Andre Clarke, four-star safety
• Malakai Lee, four-star offensive tackle
• Julian Walker, four-star EDGE
• Matt Ludwig, four-star tight end
• Zion Robinson, four-star wide receiver
• McHale Blade, four-star EDGE
• Alister Vallejo, four-star defensive lineman
• Dorian Barney, four-star cornerback
• Jordan Deck, four-star safety
• Mason Bonner, three-star tight end
• Marky Walbridge, three-star interior offensive lineman
• Bear McWhorter, three-star interior offensive lineman
• Tariq Boney, three-star EDGE
• Markel Dabney, three-star linebacker
• Jonathan Brown, three-star running back
• Jaylen Pile, three-star wide receiver
• Micah Drescher, three-star kicker
• Colton Dermer, three-star long snapper

Currently, the Wolverines' class of 2026 ranks 10th nationally and fourth in the Big Ten, a few steps back from their class of 2025, which was No. 6 in the country. Flipping someone like Hodge could give Michigan's upcoming class yet another bump up in the rankings.