Edge rush recruit Smith joins twin brother at U-M

Michigan added its thirteenth ESPN 300 commit on Thursday, when edge rusher Jacob Smith dedicated to the Wolverines.

Smith is the No. 97 prospect general, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound recruit out of Connecticut. He joins his twin brother, Jared, an ESPN 300 defensive sort out, within the class for Michigan. Jared dedicated in April, however Jacob held out till July to announce his dedication, selecting the Wolverines over Notre Dame, Kentucky, Nebraska, Georgia and Alabama.

Earlier than his dedication, Michigan had the No. 4 class, simply behind Ohio State at No. 3 within the rankings. The Buckeyes have 11 ESPN 300 commitments, so Smith places Michigan two forward within the race for probably the most top-300 commitments.

The Wolverines have seen a ton of success on the recruiting path within the 2024 class, already greater than doubling the variety of top-300 commitments than within the 2023 class. Michigan signed simply six recruits within the ESPN 300 within the 2023 cycle and completed ranked No. 17 general.

Smith is the sixth defensive recruit on this cycle ranked within the prime 300, becoming a member of the six offensive recruits ranked within the ESPN 300. That features quarterback Jadyn Davis, the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback, and Brady Prieskorn, the No. 1 tight finish general.