Michigan football is still wrapping up the 2025 recruiting class but it is working on the 2026 class, which will soon be on the clock.
One prospect was figured to lean toward the maize and blue as he played a position the Wolverines are known for, and his high school is in a neighboring town. 2026 Saline (Mich.) tight end Lincoln Keyes just visited Ann Arbor in recent weeks as his recruitment appeared to just be starting to pick up.
However, Keyes surprised by spurning the Michigan Wolverines in favor of making an early commitment to Georgia. His pledge was announced on Sunday morning.
Keyes is a three-star prospect, ranked the No. 391 player in the 2026 class, regardless of position. He’s also the No. 20 tight end and seventh-best player in the state of Michigan.
The Wolverines do have a loaded room, with two four-stars having pledged in 2024 in Hogan Hansen and Brady Prieskorn. Michigan also has four-star Andrew Olesh and three-star Eli Owens pledged in the 2025 class.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: In-state Michigan football target spurns Wolverines for powerhouse SEC school
