The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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mer. On Aug. 9, he visited Ann Arbor and picked up a Michigan offer, and wasted little time in making the switch. "Michigan, it's the hometown school," he explained. "My dad played there, by brother is playing there, Shane's playing there, my sister is go- ing there. It'll be special to play there. Michigan's also a great tradition." Michigan's ability to hold on to its top commits was just as notable a story in the 2014 recruiting class. Paramus (N.J.) Catholic cornerback Jabrill Pep- pers, the No. 3 player in the nation according to Rivals.com, expressed some hesitance about sticking to his Michigan commitment in December, but the U-M coaching staff managed to convince him to forgo visits to other campuses (he was particularly inter- ested in UCLA and Penn State) and make a drama-free day for the Wolver- ines on National Signing Day. MICHIGAN'S FLIPS AND LOSSES Name Pos. Prior Commitment Drake Harris WR Michigan State Lawrence Marshall DE Ohio State Jared Wangler LB Penn State Name Pos. Final Commitment Denzel Ward OL Syracuse LAST COMMITMENT COMES IN AUGUST When Warren (Mich.) De La Salle three-star linebacker Jared Wangler committed to the Wolverines Aug. 9, Michigan fans — and even coaches — probably didn't realize he would be the final pledge in the 2014 class. While defensive lineman Brady Pallante also fully joined the class