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Michigan locked in heated recruiting battle with Penn State and Notre Dame for elite cornerback

Michigan is battling two of its traditional rivals for the services of the four-star cornerback
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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore.

Four-star cornerback recruit Jaziel Hart unveiled the three top teams standing out in his recruitment, and they are about as blue blood as it gets in the world of college football. The elite corner is heavily favoring the Michigan Wolverines, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions.

Hart has visited all three schools and had good things to say about all three of them. "All three stand out to me a lot," Hart told On3. It has also been rumored that Ohio State is also lurking on the edge of this recruitment but the Buckeyes have yet to officially offer.

The 5-11, 170-pound prospect has no "crystal" balls favoring any team as of this writing, and he's methodically analyzing the pros and cons of each school. He did mention that he wants to be an All-American performer at the next level and the three heavyweights he mentioned all are on track to compete for National Championships.

Last year Hart recorded 54 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 10 pass break ups and 6 interceptions. He has the type of speed and ability that could make him an All-Big Ten caliber performer if he decides to commit to a school within the conference. Head coach Sherrone Moore and DC Wink Martindale will use every asset in their tool kit to get this young man to Ann Arbor as part of next year's recruiting class.

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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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