The Michigan football program has added some reinforcements to its future secondary.
The Wolverines landed four-star cornerback Jayden Sanders out of Texas (Kilgore) on Saturday; he’s now the 16th recruit in Michigan’s 2025 class, but just the first cornerback to commit to the Maize and Blue and new defensive backs coach Lamar Morgan.
Standing six feet two and weighing 172 pounds, Sanders choose the Wolverines above fellow finalists Baylor and Oklahoma State and from over a dozen Division I offers.
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“Size is unknown, but on the hoof, it appears tall and wiry. Gabe Brooks, a 247Sports analyst, writes, “Instinctive three-phase playmaker with a strong football pedigree as the son of a former all-conference corner who played on some great TCU late 2000s teams.””A three-sport athlete with track and field and basketball experience who demonstrates functional athleticism on the football field. elevates in the open floor and has the capacity to end above the rim. productive in all three stages, with two touchdowns on special teams in his junior year.
“A vertical shot threat at receiver that is field-stretching. A large-framed corner on D would work well in a framey boundary corner role, but his instincts and skill set might also allow him to play over the top at safety. Although not particularly swift and has an unusual pace, it is not easily caught from behind. True potential Power Four in the secondary. Has the growth potential to make an impact in college and has the chance to be selected in the NFL Draft.”
Despite being the first corner, he joins top-100 rated four-stars Kainoa Winston (Gonzaga) and Ivan Taylor (West Orange), son of former NFL star Ike Taylor, as three elite defensive backs in the secondary in U-M’s 2025 class.
