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Michigan Football: Wolverines to finish behind Big Ten foe in recruitment of elite 2025 4-star

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It seemed inevitable, but it appears Michigan football is officially out of the running for 2025 Edge rusher Zahir Mathis. The former Ohio State commit is now being predicted to commit and sign with Big Ten foe, Maryland. On3's Steve Wiltfong placed an expert prediction in favor of the Terrapins on Monday morning. National Signing Day looms with it taking place on Wednesday.

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The Wolverines were scheduled to host Mathis on a visit recently, but Mathis canceled the visit to Ann Arbor. Mathis also canceled his visit to UCLA, but went on a trip to both Florida State and Maryland -- this past weekend.

According to the Composite, the 6-6, 225-pound Philadelphia (PA) product is listed as the No. 114 overall prospect and the No. 12 Edge prospect in the '25 cycle. It would have been a nice way to capitalize in the final days of the 2025 recruiting cycle to land a player like Mathis. But the Wolverines will pivot and are still looking like the leaders to land five-star offensive tackle Ty Haywood.

Michigan currently has the No. 7 class in the country by the Composite.

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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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