Newsstand: Watch highlights of Michigan LB transfer commit Jaishawn Barham
Tweets Of The Day
Michigan Wolverines football didn’t have the most eventful National Signing Day, but it did receive some great news in landing a to[ NCAA transfer portal target. The Maize and Blue received a commitment from former Maryland linebacker Jaishawn Barham. He has two years of eligiblity remaining, after playing a pair of seasons in College Park.
The 6-4, 233-pounder is the No. 75 overall player and fifth-best linebacker in the transfer portal, according to On3’s rankings.
Barham entered the transfer portal Dec. 4. He visited Michigan the week of Dec. 10. The Wolverines recruited the Baltimore St. Frances product during his prep recruitment in 2022, but he didn’t wind up taking his official visit until being courted as a transfer.
He registered 59 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 pass breakup and a forced fumble as a freshman, playing in 12 games. He was slowed by injury in 2023, seeing time in 10 contests, but still recorded 37 stops, 3 sacks, 1 pass breakup and an interception that came at the goal line in a 31-24 loss to Michigan Nov. 18.
Here are highlights of the newest Michigan transfer portal import.
Michigan officially received a notice of allegations for alleged recruiting violations. The Wolverines have been dished allegations for four Level II infractions, and head coach Jim Harbaugh has been handed one Level I violation for allegedly misleading investigators.
“The 59-year-old has maintained he didn’t recall the events when first speaking with investigators but that he was never purposely dishonest,” Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel reported earlier this year.
Michigan now has 90 days to respond to the NCAA.
Four-star Michigan tight end commit Brady Prieskorn transformed into a signee by putting pen to paper with his National Letter of Intent Wednesday at Rochester (Mich.) Adams.
Michigan scored a big win on the recruiting trail on National Signing Day.
On300 2024 Forestville (Md.) Bishop McNamara EDGE Lugard Edokpayi gave Michigan a verbal commitment shortly following his official visit this week. He made the decision public on National Signing Day. Edokpayi picked Michigan over fellow finalists Florida State, Maryland, Minnesota and Rutgers. He also held offers from Cal, Michigan State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Wisconsin and others.
Michigan four-star safety signee Jacob Oden has already started practicing with the Wolverines ahead of the Jan. 1 Rose Bowl.
Quote Of The Day
“Michigan is a great, consistent team that’s been in the Top 5 in recent years. They do a great job. They produce edge rushers, which is my position. They have a great coaching staff and a great culture. They are good at football and have a great education.”
Forestville (Md.) Bishop McNamara EDGE Lugard Edokpayi on committing to U-M
Headlines Of The Day
• EJ Holland, The Wolverine: On300 EDGE Lugard Edokpayi commits to U-M on National Signing Day
• Anthony Broome, The Wolverine: Quick analysis: What Michigan is getting in transfer portal LB Jaishawn Barham
• Anthony Broome, The Wolverine: Michigan receives official Notice of Allegations from NCAA on ‘burgergate’ violations
• Chris Balas, The Wolverine: The beat goes on for Michigan basketball after another close loss
