Michigan Loses Signed Member Of 2024 Recruiting Class
Things have not been incredibly smooth for Sherrone Moore since taking over for Jim Harbaugh and at least one future Wolverine has taken notice.
Due to some of the key departures at Michigan, Charlotte (N.C.) West Charlotte athlete Jaden Smith has asked to be released from his National Letter of Intent.
It's hard to blame the kid. Smith is listed as an athlete because of his size at 6-3, 201 pounds and his overall versatility. He's lengthy, fast and can really tackle in the open field. Because of those traits, he could play linebacker, safety or even jumbo cornerback at the next level. Unfortunately for Michigan, there isn't much guidance at any of those spots right now. Obviously Smith's future head coach is gone with Harbaugh off to the NFL and the Los Angeles Chargers. Linebackers coach Chris Partridge was fired midseason and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is also off to the NFL in LA. Safeties coach Jay Harbaugh and cornerbacks coach Steve Clinkscale are both gone as of a few days ago and so is strength and conditioning coach and major draw Ben Herbert. In a nutshell, everyone that Smith might've been dealing with once at Michigan, is gone.
Smith wasn't the highest-rated prospect in Michigan's class, but he's the exact kind of kid who has been developed at U-M in years past to a point where he's a star and an NFL prospect. He's big, fast and extremely athletic. It's a pretty big bummer that he'll be playing elsewhere in college.
