Today is the day! It's Early National Signing Day for Michigan football and every other college football program. There are sure to be some fireworks. It's also looking like the Wolverines will be adding a blue-chip pass rusher on Wednesday.
However, the announcements of signings have already started to trickle in. One of the big names on the board is four-star quarterback Jadyn Davis, who is ranked No. 93 overall according to the 247 Sports composite rankings.
Despite the drop in rankings, Davis still feels like a long-term starter to me and the guy that eventually takes over for J.J. McCarthy, although there could be a bridge year based on McCarthy's NFL decision.
Coming into Early National Signing Day, Michigan football has 26 verbal commitments. According to to the 247 Sports team rankings for the 2024 class, the Wolverines are ranked 16th right now. They have a total of 17 four-star prospects which gives U-M a blue-chip ratio of 65 percent. That's a healthy number which should grow on Wednesday.
It doesn't seem like there will be any major flips like the Wolverines have pulled off on the past couple of Early Signing Days, but as long as the Wolverines get all their commitments signed, that's all that matters.
At any rate, we'll follow all the signings as they happen, plus any Michigan football recruiting news that might break on Early National Signing Day.
UPDATE: Michigan football lands four-star EDGE Lugard Edokpayi
BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Lugard Edokpayi tells me he has Committed to Michigan!
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 20, 2023
The 6’7 230 EDGE from Bowie, MD chose the Wolverines over Maryland, Tennessee, & Minnesota
“Remember the name #LeagueBound 〽️”https://t.co/fTHctD1hFa pic.twitter.com/3HeUJV2PbP
Michigan also lands transfer portal linebacker Jaishawn Barham
BREAKING: Maryland LB transfer Jaishawn Barham has committed to Michigan!
— uofmcoverage (@uofmcoverage) December 20, 2023
The 6’4 235 pound sophomore totaled 96 tackles, 7 sacks, and 1 interception in two seasons at Maryland #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/O5rPQ1nTh8
Michigan football signees (26)
26 out of the 27 commits in #Michigan's 2024 recruiting class has signed their national letter of intent.
— Brice Marich (@BriceMarich) December 20, 2023
The last remaining player left to sign is Top247 CB Jo'Ziah Edmond, who's expected to later tonight.
3-star LB Zach Ludwig
It’s great to be a Michigan Wolverine ✍️〽️〽️#GoBlue #Born2Play4Michigan
— Zach Ludwig (@ZachLudwig13) December 20, 2023
@CoaJim4UM @Coach_Minter @JayHarbaugh pic.twitter.com/zmsaFKBQdG
4-star OT Luke Hamilton
Officially a Michigan Man!!!!〽️💙💛 pic.twitter.com/nmnfBeN1lZ
— Luke Ha〽️ilton (@Hammy07422) December 20, 2023
4-star TE Brady Prieskorn
Michigan Man💛💙 pic.twitter.com/xWkuqtl8Dc
— Brady Prieskorn (@bpkorn00) December 20, 2023
3-star RB Micah Ka'apana
All Glory to God !
— Micah Ka’apana ✞ (@MicahKaapana) December 20, 2023
It’s great to be a Michigan Wolverine 〽️#Born2Play4Michigan #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/geh8yZf0UT
4-star EDGE Dominic Nichols
Official 〽️#goblue @SamPopper_ @CoachD_Roney @CoachMikeElston @CoachJim4UM @UMichFootball @OHSBearsFB pic.twitter.com/qykYK8iZoY
— Dominic Nichols (@DominicNichols0) December 20, 2023
4-star OT Andrew Sprague
Blessed! Go blue💙 pic.twitter.com/QZwAAGjX7s
— Andrew Sprague (@andrewsprague15) December 20, 2023
4-star OT Blake Frazier
Always been a Michigan Man, It’s just official now! #Born2Play4Michigan #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/7rzUBmA2iy
— Blake Frazier (@_BlakeFrazier) December 20, 2023
3-star WR Channing Goodwin
I’m coming home to Ann Arbor! #GoBlue〽️ #Born2Play4Michigan pic.twitter.com/cEuz9aOpVy
— Channing Goodwin (@ChanningGoodwin) December 20, 2023
4-star QB Jadyn Davis
Ann Arbor, I’m home! @CoachKCampbell @Coach_SMoore #GoBlue #Born2Play4Michigan pic.twitter.com/mplaTgEB1T
— Jadyn Davis (@iamjadyndavis) December 20, 2023
3-star CB Jeremiah Lowe
Ho〽️e #Born2Play4Michigan #blessed pic.twitter.com/B6vqNYSRM4
— Jeremiah Lowe (@JeremiahLowe_24) December 20, 2023
4-star running back Jordan Marshall
Confirming RB Jordan Marshall's LOI is in for Michiganhttps://t.co/11YfFmjSol
— Josh Henschke (@JoshHenschke) December 20, 2023
4-star tight end Hogan Hansen
Officially staying a Wolverine #GoBlue #Born2Play4Michigan @grant_newsome @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/UNvY5yGXEs
— Hogan Hansen (@hansen_hogan) December 20, 2023
4-star EDGE Devon Baxter
Hail to the Victors!!!〽️#goblue @SamPopper_ @CoachD_Roney @CoachMikeElston @CoachJim4UM @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/hSV7m2rcGu
— Devon Baxter (@devonlamount5) December 20, 2023
3-star DL Owen Wafle
“Hail to the Victors”!!! Officially a Wolverine!!! @UMichFootball @CoachMikeElston @CoachJim4UM @Coach_Minter #GoBlue #Born2Play4Michigan pic.twitter.com/410VbhHiqg
— Owen Wafle (@OwenWafle) December 20, 2023
4-star LB Jeremiah Beasley
Here's the players that have signed to #Michigan thus far in the 2024 class:
— Brice Marich (@BriceMarich) December 20, 2023
- DB Jacob Oden
- WR I’Marion Stewart
- DL Manuel Biegel
- DL Deyvid Palepale
- LB Jeremiah Beasley
- LB Jaden Smith
- Defensive ATH Mason Curtis
4-star WR I'Marion Stewart
Blessed to officially be apart of the Michigan football family🙏🏽
— I’Marion_Stewart (@IMarion_Stewart) December 20, 2023
It’s great to be a Michigan Wolverine#HailTotheVictors!
I’〽️ Co〽️ing ho〽️e to Ann Arbor @UMichFootball #GoBlue #Born2Play4Michigan pic.twitter.com/GfwgpVvi8n
4-star LB Mason Curtis
Let’s do it〽️ #GoBlue #Born2Play4Michigan @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/mKFa7AdPHx
— Mason Curtis (@MasonCurtis88) December 20, 2023
3-star defensive tackle Deyvid Palepale
Official !! Let’s work 〽️ pic.twitter.com/tAA0TwttU6
— Deyvid Palepale (@deyvid_palepale) December 20, 2023
4-star LB Jaden Smith
Grateful and ready to do whatever it takes. 〽️@SamPopper_ @Coach_Minter @JayHarbaugh @CoachJim4UM #GoBlue #Born2Play4Michigan pic.twitter.com/lKOvwNsBYQ
— J4 (@jadensmith200) December 20, 2023
4-star safety Jacob Oden
Finally a Wolverine 〽️#GoBlue #Born2Play4Michigan pic.twitter.com/8904LyE30o
— Jacob Oden 4 ⭐️ ATH (@JacobOden4) December 20, 2023
3-star D-lineman Manuel Beigel
Proud to be a Wolverine #Born2Play4Michigan #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/t0cnpT6t0n
— Manuel Beigel (@ManuBeigel) December 20, 2023
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