Michigan has a real chance to land one of the clearest recruiting swings left on the board, and it comes with Ohio State in the middle of the fight.
Four-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert Jr. announced he will reveal his college choice on Wednesday, July 1, at 5:00 p.m. ET on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube Channel. His finalists are Indiana, Ohio State, and Michigan.
The race looks especially tight between the Wolverines and Buckeyes. On the On 3 Prediction Machine, three of the five insider picks are in favor of Ohio State, while two point to Michigan. That split says plenty about how unsettled this one still is.
Torbert’s decision matters for Michigan for more than one reason. He is the No. 70 player in the 2027 class, the No. 10 cornerback, and the No. 3 player in the state of Ohio, according to Rivals. For a Michigan recruiting class that could use a lift in the rankings, he would be a major addition.
If the Wolverines pull this off, it would also give new head coach Kyle Whittingham an early edge over Ryan Day and the Buckeyes. Whittingham’s first season in Ann Arbor is already going to be defined by The Game, which is set for the final weekend of the regular season at Noon at the Horseshoe. But this recruitment offers a different kind of test, and Michigan has a shot to beat Ohio State before the season even starts.
That would be a meaningful start for Whittingham after a slower June on the recruiting trail, especially compared with May and Victors Weekend. The Wolverines still have a few prospects in play, and Torbert is one of the biggest names left.
The longer this recruitment has gone, the less obvious the outcome has become. Normally, by the time a player is ready to announce, the destination feels pretty clear.
That is not the case here. Torbert could go either way, and Michigan has a real opening to steal an Ohio native from the Buckeyes and put an early mark on Whittingham’s tenure.
Wednesday could end up being a busy day for Michigan, with more than one prospect set to make a decision. Depending on how those announcements break, it could turn into a big win for the Wolverines - or a frustrating one.
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