Michigan football is still hunting for help in the 2027 class, and the latest name to watch is a familiar one: Alan Blackshere.
The Wolverines already have Charles Woodson Jr. committed in the cycle, along with Tavares Harrington, who could end up at nickel, cornerback or safety. But Michigan appears to want one more true safety, not just another versatile piece who can move around the back end. That’s where Blackshere fits.
Blackshere is a three-star defensive back from Miami, Florida, listed at 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds. He has been committed to UConn since June, but Michigan has kept pushing. He also took official visits to UConn, North Carolina and Missouri, and the Wolverines now have a real shot to get him on campus in Ann Arbor.
According to Brice Marich of The Michigan Insider, Blackshere is finalizing an official visit to Michigan for the fall. Blackshere made it clear that the chance to see the Wolverines up close means something to him.
"I've been watching them since I was little, so it's really a dream come true."
That visit could matter. Blackshere is ranked No. 697 overall in the 2027 class by the 247 Sports composite rankings, and Michigan sees a player with enough upside to help at a position where the staff still wants more certainty. He has also drawn offers from Alabama and Auburn, and his film shows ball skills and the kind of closing speed that can play in the middle of the field.
A trip to Ann Arbor for the Oklahoma game would give Michigan a strong stage to make its case. The Wolverines have had bigger targets on the board at times, but circling back to Blackshere makes sense if they want to land an underrated addition at a spot of need after some misses.
Nothing is settled yet, and there’s still time between now and September for things to shift. Michigan isn’t the only program trying to pull him away from UConn, either, with Missouri also in the mix.
The Wolverines are also working on other flip targets in the 2027 class, including five-star Oregon wide receiver commit Dakota Guerrant. But Blackshere looks like the more realistic swing, especially if that fall visit to Ann Arbor comes together.
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