Michigan has added another name to its recruiting operation, hiring Alec Bailey as a recruiting analyst as the Wolverines keep building out their off-field staff.
The move was first reported by Brice Marich, and Bailey confirmed it himself on June 27 with a social media post announcing the opportunity. He wrote, "Extremely blessed and excited to share that I have accepted a position as a Recruiting Analyst with the University of Michigan!"
Bailey added, "Beyond grateful for this opportunity and thrilled to take this next step in my career with such a prestigious program! #GoBlue"
Bailey arrives in Ann Arbor after working at Southern Methodist University, where he built a reputation as a young evaluator and relationship-builder. His updated X profile also shows him already in maize and blue Jordan apparel.
A Hendrix College football alumnus, Bailey is originally from Allen, Texas. That background matters for Michigan, which is looking to keep its recruiting machine moving after the program’s national championship run in the 23/24 season and a major coaching change that ended badly for former coach Moore.
The hire gives Michigan another staffer with the kind of profile that fits the modern recruiting grind. Young analysts matter on the trail because they can connect quickly with prospects, especially in a landscape shaped by NIL, social media, and nonstop communication. Bailey also brings Texas ties, and Allen sits in one of the country’s most respected high school football hotbeds.
On top of that, his experience at SMU adds another layer. Bailey worked in a program that leaned hard on both high school recruiting and the transfer portal, which gives Michigan another perspective as it continues shaping its roster and identifying prospects who fit its culture.
For Michigan, the addition is another sign that the program is investing in the people behind the scenes, not just the names on the field.
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