BREAKING: Michigan’s 4-star football pledge is flipped by an ACC school.

Brody Jennings defected to Miami on Saturday, costing Michigan football one of its commitments.

Brody Jennings, a four-star cornerback, was committed to Michigan football since July of last year. At least he remained on until the defensive back from Jacksonville, Florida, eventually switched to the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday.

It’s not quite shocking; it’s been coming for a long. Jennings has a lot of promise. In an attempt to keep him on board, Michigan football even invited him to visit the school in June. Jennings, however, refused to stop his recruitment, which was a clue as to the direction things were going. In terms of overall 2026 class rankings, the 6-foot-1, 175-pound cornerback is ranked No. 277 by 247 Sports. An excellent man-to-man corner is Jennings. The Wolverines would have loved him, but Miami has done a good job. He paid the Hurricanes a formal visit in June.

Jennings hinted at the time that it would be hard to beat the Hurricanes and he finally made the flip official.

Brody Jennings’s flip for Michigan was a deciding factor.

A four-star commitment is something you never want to break. Howver, given some of the other events occurring on the recruiting path, this one is far more tolerable for the Wolverines and their supporters. Andre Clarke, a four-star defensive back from Richmond, Virginia, who is ranked No. 177 overall, has signed by Michigan. On Saturday afternoon, Dorian Barney, a four-star cornerback, is anticipated to commit. Overall, he is placed 148th. Losing Jennings is painful, but it wasn’t surprising because Michigan is also pursuing Davon Benajmain. It is obvious that the Wolverines have a plan.

The Michigan Wolverines have had an incredible run in the 2026 recruiting class, and on Friday, they added four-star wide receiver Travis Johnson to their roster. Johnson is a major player, even though Michigan football fans may not be as interested in him as they are in five-star Calvin Russell. U-M has two wideouts in the top 150 overall thanks to him, who is polished.

According to the 247 Sports team rankings, Michigan has 13 blue-chip commitments out of 20 in its seventh-ranked class, and 10 of them are in the top 200 of the 247 Sports composite rankings. On Saturday, two more might enrol in the class. Dorian Barney, a four-star defensive back, will make his pledge public at 4:30 EST on 247 Sports. From Carrollton, Georgia, he is 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds (ranked 148th overall). At 9:00 PM EST, Russell will make a commitment announcement. It’s too close to call, but Michigan football is the favourite.

Michigan basketball players stand out at FIBA World Cup. 

Two Michigan basketball players will be in action in the semifinals of the FIBA U-19 World Cup on Saturday at 2 PM EST on YouTube, and they will be on opposite sides of the court.

Team USA advanced with a 108-102 win over Canada on Friday. Morez Johnson finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 24 minutes. Oscar Goodman, a redshirt freshman this upcoming season, scored 13 points in addition to 13 rebounds, three assists, a block, and a steal for New Zealand.

 

 

The 6-foot-9 forward is sometimes forgotten about, but he did spend the second half of last season redshirting, so he’s familiar with the system and might be a dark-horse for playing time.

Syla Swords has been representing Canada in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup. She scored nine points and grabbed two boards in a 73-49 win over Columbia on Friday. Canada advanced to the semifinals.

 

Former Michigan Wolverines player inks NBA deal

Moe Wagner, a Michigan Wolverines legend, agreed to a new one-year deal worth $5 million with the Orlando Magic on Friday. That will keep him with the franchise where his brother, Franz, another former Michigan basketball player, has become a superstar.

 

Wagner only played 30 games last season but averaged 12.9 points. He shot 36 percent from 3-point range and a career-best 56.2 percent from the field. The 7-footer made 64.5 percent of his 2-point attempts and averaged 4.9 rebounds in 18.8 minutes.

Yet, that came before a season-ending ACL tear in December. Wagner had recently scored a career-high 32 points. Orlando declined his option, but saw enough to invest a $5 million in him.

Four-star cornerback Brody Jennings had been committed to Michigan football since last July. At least he was on until Saturday, when the Jacksonville, Florida, defensive back finally flipped to the Miami Hurricanes

It’s been coming for a while, and it’s not exactly a surprise. Jennings is a solid prospect. Michigan football has been wanting to keep him in the fold, and even hosted him for an official visit in June.

However, Jennings refused to shut down his recruitment, which was a sign of where things were headed. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound cornerback is ranked No. 277 overall in the 2026 class, according to the 247 Sports composite rankings.

Jennings is a talented man-to-man corner. He would have been an ideal fit for the Wolverines, but Miami has done a nice job. The Hurricanes hosted him for an official visit in June. Jennings hinted at the time that it would be hard to beat the Hurricanes and he finally made the flip official.

Four-star safety Donovan Webb, who is announcing his decision on Wednesday, has been projected to commit to Texas Tech over the Wolverines.

 

Yet, some fireworks should go off on July 4th for Michigan football. Four-star wideout Travis Johnson, who has been projected to the Wolverines, will announce his commitment. The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder is ranked No. 144 overall, according to the 247 Sports composite rankings.

 

I believe that Moore’s outstanding eyeball emoji is related to Johnson. Four-star offensive lineman John Turntine will also announce on July 4th. Felix Ojo will announce that day, too, but Michigan isn’t a serious contender there anymore.

 

However, Turntine who is 6-3, 285 pounds and ranked 36th overall, is deciding among Michigan, Texas, Stanford, and Texas A&M. There are no crystal ball predictions at this time.