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Michigan wows elite 4-star offensive lineman during official visit

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Jan 19, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore fires up the crowd in overtime of the basketball game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Jan 19, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore fires up the crowd in overtime of the basketball game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Coach Sherrone Moore and his staff are paying attention to the details in their recruiting efforts. While former head coach Jim Harbaugh performed well on the recruiting side of the house, it just feels like Sherrone and his team have a more natural ability towards recruiting and building relationships.

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This weekend, his team hosted a group of elite players from the 2025 and 2026 class. That group included former Alabama commit and 5-star offensive lineman Ty Haywood, and 2024 4-star offensive lineman Bear McWhorter. First off, with a name like "Bear," any offensive line coach would want this young man. Add in the fact that he is almost 6-foot-4 and weighs in at a whopping 293-pounds, and you can see why Sherrone and company have targeted this young mauler.

The visit was the second for Bear and in his own words he is very high on the Wolverines. He mentioned that the Wolverine staff has doen everything the right way and he has noticed the small details they have included in his visits. In a world as ruthless and competitive as D1 college football recruiting it is the minute details that often win a battle. Moore and his team have taken stock of that and many of their targets have mentioned the atmosphere and the ease with which they connect to the Michigan staff. Another big target to keep an eye on in the growing 2026 prospect pool.

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Michigan offensive line coach Grant Newsome looks on after a play against Michigan State during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Jerred Johnson has served in the United States military for over 23 years. He has a Bachelors in Marketing, a Masters in Management and is in the final phases of completing his Doctorate in Business Administration.

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