Tag: Brody Jennings

Brody Jennings, Ex-Wolverine

Jacksonville (FL) Mandarin cornerback Brody Jennings de-committed from Michigan last week and flipped to Miami. He had been committed to the Wolverines since July 28, 2024.

Jennings is a 6’1″, 175 lb. corner who’s ranked as a 4-star, the #24 cornerback, and #277 overall in the 247 Composite list for 2026. In addition to Miami and Michigan, he had taken official visits to Auburn, Florida, and Florida State.

Unfortunately, Jennings’s father Bradley Jennings died unexpectedly toward the end of May, which was a big reason why Brody decided to stay closer to home. His older brothers Bradley Jennings, Jr. and Branden Jennings both played college football. While Bradley Jennings, Sr. played linebacker at Florida State, his namesake played for Miami and Indiana, and Branden (who was once also committed to Michigan) ended up at Maryland, Kansas State, UCF, and Mississippi State.

Not to make light of the situation, but it’s not often that two brothers were both committed to Michigan and de-committed. I guess the closest thing I can remember is Ben Van Sumeren, who played in Ann Arbor before transferring to Michigan State, and Alex Van Sumeren, who de-committed from the Wolverines after Ben decided to transfer.

On the same day Jennings flipped to Miami, Michigan landed Georgia cornerback Dorian Barney, who joined Virginia product Andre Clarke, Jr. in the defensive backfield for the Wolverines. Michigan is still pursuing several defensive backs to fill out the 2026 class.

Visitors: June 20-22, 2025

2026

Dorian Barney – CB – Carrollton (GA) Carrollton: Barney is a 6’1″, 180 lb. prospect with officials to Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Penn State, and Texas A&M already out of the way. He’s a 4-star, the #14 cornerback, and #148 overall. This is an official visit and he plans to announce his college decision on July 5.

McHale Blade – DE – Chicago (IL) Simeon: McHale is committed to Michigan. This is an unofficial visit since he already took an official to Ann Arbor.

Tariq Boney – DE – Washington (DC) St. John’s: Boney is committed to Michigan (LINK).

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2025 Spring Game Visitors

TRANSFER PORTAL

C.J. Hester – RB – UMass: Hester is a 5’10”, 190 lb. running back who started his career at Western Michigan in 2023 and transferred to UMass in 2024. Coming out of Cincinnati (OH) Wyoming, he was a 3-star, the #113 running back, and #1702 overall, and his offer list was made up entirely of MAC schools. He ran 28 times for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns as a freshman Bronco, and as a Minuteman in 2024, he was #2 on the team with 119 carries for 529 yards and 4 touchdowns. Michigan is pursuing him as a potential replacement for Benjamin Hall, who announced a few days ago that he was entering the portal.

2026

Khary Adams – CB – Towson (MD) Loyola Blakefield: Adams is a 6’2″, 175-pounder with officials planned for Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, and South Carolina. He’s a 4-star, the #10 cornerback, and #76 overall.

Dorian Barney – CB – Carrollton (GA) Carrollton: Barney is a 6’1″, 180 lb. prospect with officials set for Georgia Tech, Penn State, and Texas A&M. He’s a 4-star, the #14 cornerback, and #117 overall.

J.J. Finch – DT – Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central: Finch is a 6’3″, 260 lb. prospect who’s the son of former Michigan commit Jerimy Finch, a safety who played for Florida and Indiana. The younger Finch is a 3-star, the #43 defensive lineman, and #435 overall. Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee are slated to get official visits, and Michigan is trying to join that list.

Brody Jennings – CB – Jacksonville (FL) Mandarin: Jennings is committed to Michigan. He’s a 4-star, the #23 cornerback, and #269 overall.

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Visitors: Michigan vs. USC

2025

Avery Gach – OT – Birmingham (MI) Groves: Gach is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Donovan Johnson – RB – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy: Johnson is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Bobby Kanka – DT – Howell (MI) Howell: Kanka is committed to Michigan.

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Visitors: 2024 BBQ at the Big House

2025

Julius Holly – DE – Alpharetta (GA) Alpharetta: Holly is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Bobby Kanka – DT – Howell (MI) Howell: Kanka is committed to Michigan.

Nathaniel Marshall – DE – Oak Park (IL) Fenwick: Marshall is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jerome Myles – WR – Draper (UT) Corner Canyon: Myles is a 6’2″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Miami, Michigan, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, USC, and Utah, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #11 wide receiver, and #76 overall. This is an official visit to Ann Arbor. He was previously committed to Ole Miss.

Andrew Olesh – TE – Lehigh (PA) Center Valley: Olesh is committed to Michigan.

Eli Owens – TE – Alcoa (TN) Alcoa: Owens is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jasper Parker – RB – Marrero (LA) Archbishop Shaw: Parker is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jayden Sanders – CB – Kilgore (TX) Kilgore: Sanders is a 6’2″, 172-pounder with offers from Baylor, Michigan, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, and Vanderbilt, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #31 cornerback, and #317 overall.

Carter Smith – QB – Fort Myers (FL) Bishop Verot: Smith is committed to Michigan (LINK). UPDATE: Smith was unable to make it to campus due to having practice starting on Monday.

Chase Taylor – LB – Stockbridge (GA) Stockbridge: Taylor is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Kainoa Winston – S – Washington (DC) Gonzaga: Winston is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Phillip Wright III – WR – Destrehan (LA) Destrehan: Wright is committed to Michigan.

Hit the jump for some 2026, 2027, and 2028 prospects who also plan to visit.