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Michigan to battle Penn State for elite 4-star corner, decision date announced

The Michigan Wolverines will battle Penn State, Texas A&M, and Georgia Tech for an elite defender out of Georgia.
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The Michigan Wolverines are hoping to receive good news on the recruiting trail in early July. This week, four-star cornerback Dorian Barney announced that he will make his decision on July 5th, deciding between Michigan, Penn State, Texas A&M, and Georgia Tech.

The 6-1, 180-pound prospect is rated as the No. 21 overall player from the state of Georgia and the No. 18 overall cornerback in the country for the 2026 class. Although he holds a whopping 50 offers from some of the top programs around the country, Barney has settled on his final four and is almost ready to make a decision.

The Wolverines will host Barney on a visit in Ann Arbor during Victors Weekend on June 20, roughly two weeks before he's set to announce his decision. Barney was also in attendance for Michigan's Spring Game back in April.

Although On3 currently gives the edge to Penn State in this battle, it's never a good idea to underestimate Michigan on the recruiting trail. The Wolverines currently have seven commitments in the 2026 class, and the addition of Barney would provide a huge boost for a class that has been slow to materialize.

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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.

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