After a whirlwind of a day for Michigan in its recruitment of former five-star defensive lineman Damon Payne Jr. it has finally ended in a positive way for the Wolverines. Payne went to Instagram on Wednesday night and announced he would be committing to Michigan which finally put an end to wondering what happened?

There was very little in the way of success when it came to the recruitment of former Belleville (Michigan) five-star defensive tackle Damon Payne. The Wolverines used to have issues recruiting out of his high school, but they have been patched up. Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood and safety Elijah Dotson hail from there.

Things are starting to heat up for Michigan in the transfer portal. Not only are the Wolverines a top contender for the top-ranked tight end and the top-ranked

Big things were expected for an in-state product that never quite materialized. A four-star offensive lineman for Detroit (Mich.) Cass Tech, Raheem Anderson II was expected to be either the center of the future or a productive offensive guard.

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The Wolverines had already announced four of their transfer portal signees: TJ and Tevis Metcalf, Donaven McCulley, and Brady Norton. Michigan recently announced the latest addition to its 2025 roster after Alabama defensive tackle Damon Payne Jr.

Michigan football is raiding the SEC via the transfer portal. The Wolverines got two transfers from Arkansas in TJ and Tevis Metcalf and former Belleville (Mich.) five-star defensive tackle Damon Payne,