REPORT: Michigan football trending away for top transfer lineman

It was recently reported that Michigan football and Nebraska were leading in the recruitment of former New Mexico State offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete. But there has since been a big turn of events.

According to On3's Pete Nakos, an SEC team has stepped in and is now leading the charge. The Kentucky Wildcats, who hosted Pete on a visit, is now the favorite to land the big New Mexico State offensive lineman.

Reporting with @SWiltfong_ on the latest on New Mexico State transfer OT Shiyazh Pete.

An SEC school is now trending for the All-CUSA selection.

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— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 15, 2025

Standing at 6-foot-8, 320-pounds, Pete would be the type of lineman Michigan goes after. He is a former first-team All-Conference USA. The Montana native started at left tackle for the Aggies and shined during the 2023 season where he won awards. But an ankle injury limited the massive tackle for most of the 2024 season. Pete played in just six games this past season for New Mexico State.

The veteran played over 1,800 snaps for the Aggies over three seasons with all of them occurring at left tackle. In 2024, he allowed just five QB pressures on 193 pass-blocking plays — two sacks and three hurries.

Michigan has already landed FCS Cal Poly's Brady Norton and Ferris State's Lawrence Hattar via the portal.

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