Predictions rolling in for 5-star Alabama decommit currently visiting Wolverines

5-star former Alabama commit Ty Haywood is currently on ground in Ann Arbor. The elite top 20 ranked offensive lineman recently made his decommitment from the Crimson Tide official, a move shared on Instagram by Bryce Underwood. Recruiting insiders have considered Michigan the favorite in this recruiting battle since the early signing period passed and Haywood elected not to sign with the Tide.

Rumors are the Michigan team, spearheaded by GM Sean Magee, put together a very attractive Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) offer for Haywood in an attempt to earn his commitment. Haywood himself has remained relatively quiet throughout the entire process, not sharing anything to his social channels that could be construed as favorable for one team over the other. Regardless, On3sports recruiting insider Michael Langston recently added a crystal ball prediction in favor of the maize and blue.

Even with Langston's favorable prediticon, On3 still shows the Tide leading in the battle for Haywood. Clearly the site has not caught up on what is going on with this recruiting situation. Michigan looks to be in a very solid position, and we are hoping that this weekend closes out with the third 5-star commitment of the 2025 class for Coach Moore and his staff. If the Wolverine's do close this out with a commitment, the job that Sean Magee has done cannot be understated. He has truly moved Michigan from near the bottom in terms of NIL usage into a behemoth in the space. Incredible turnaround and incredible vision from this Navy veteran.