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Social media explodes after Michigan football flips Cincinnati commit Benny Patterson

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Flip season is in full force in Ann Arbor. Obviously, fans are closely looking at five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood and hoping he flips from LSU to Michigan. The Wolverines are also trending for four-star cornerback Shamari Earls who is committed to Georgia.

But on Friday morning, Michigan landed Cincinnati commit, Benny Patterson. The Newburgh (IN) Castle 245-pound lineman is a three-star according to the Composite and is the 659th-ranked recruit and the 75th-best defensive lineman. But he is viewed as a four-star by On3.

Patterson committed to Cincinnati back on April 22, 2024. But Michigan has been working to flip him from the Bearcats and it finally happened. With the addition of Patterson, Michigan now has 17 commitments in the 2025 class. Michigan now has three defensive linemen and Patterson joins Jaylen Williams and Bobby Kanka.

Folowing his commitment, social media went nuts. Here are some of the best reactions.

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Trent Knoop
TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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