The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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COMMITMENT PROFILE At different points in his recruit- ment, Southfield (Mich.) High running back Matt Falcon seemed to be lean- ing toward Ohio State and Tennessee. However, after visiting Michigan for the Spring Game on Easter weekend, the 6-1, 210-pounder became the sixth member of Michigan's 2016 recruiting class. Rivals.com rates Falcon as a four-star prospect, the No. 7 player in the state of Michigan and the No. 13 running back in the country. Despite his early interest in the Buckeyes and Volun- teers, Falcon ultimately decided that the Maize and Blue were the best fit for him. "Early with Ohio State, I liked them a lot," Falcon said. "They were my first offer and I liked everything about it. After they won the championship, a lot of running backs decided to com- mit there. That kind of drew me away from them. "Tennessee has an amazing fan base down there, and it was nothing but positive things from them. "Now, with Michigan, it's some of the same stuff, an amazing fan base, and it's just amazing in Ann Arbor. It's close to home so I couldn't beat that. Jim Harbaugh is up there so that's a big plus. Michigan is just right for me." Brady Hoke and his staff never saw Michigan Is Just Right For Matt Falcon Falcon, a four-star prospect and the No. 13 running back in the country according to Rivals. com, picked the Wolverines over Ohio State and Tennessee. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL