Michigan Football Loses Four-Star Safety to Alabama, Gains Commitment from Shamari Earls
In a notable shift in recruitment, the Michigan Wolverines’ 2025 football class saw the departure of four-star safety Ivan Taylor from West Orange, Florida, who announced his commitment to Alabama on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. Taylor’s commitment to Alabama marks his third choice, following an initial pledge to Notre Dame and a prior shift to Michigan in July.
With early signing day approaching on December 4, Alabama co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Colin Hitschler and the Crimson Tide staff intensified their pursuit of Taylor over the past months, ultimately swaying his decision to remain in the South.
Despite the setback of losing Taylor, Michigan received positive news earlier this month when Shamari Earls from Chester, Virginia, flipped his commitment from Georgia to the Wolverines. Earls joins Kainoa Winston from Washington, D.C., and Jayden Sanders in the Wolverines’ defensive backfield for the 2025 class.
Currently, Michigan boasts a total of 18 verbal commitments in its 2025 recruiting class as the coaching staff now prepares to solidify their roster ahead of the early signing period.
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As Michigan adjusts to the recent changes in its recruiting class, the focus remains on assembling a competitive team in 2025.
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