Michigan lands commitment from On300 OL Marky Walbridge

Michigan has scored a big win on the recruiting trail.

On300 Needham (Mass.) St. Sebastian’s offensive lineman Marky Walbridge committed to Michigan over fellow finalists Alabama, Boston College and Penn State.

Walbridge’s decision came shortly after his official visit for Victors Weekend. Overall, Michigan has been recruiting Walbridge for more than a year and was always considered a frontrunner.

“I’ve been watching them since I was little,” Walbridge said. ““They have top of the line facilities. I really love the coaches. I loved what they had to say about the academics there, too.”

Both Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore and offensive line coach Grant Newsome played big role in winning over Walbridge.

“I’ve built a really good relationship with (Moore),” Walbridge said. “He’s a great coach. Michigan is basically O-Line U. They have the most offensive linemen in the NFL…. I like (Newsome) a lot. He has a lot of energy and is a family guy.”

Michigan also impressed Walbridge’s mother, Juliann.

“Marky is a humble kid,” Juliann said. “I love that about him. He really embodies the true lineman personality. He likes to do his job. He doesn’t need the hype. He prides himself in not getting his quarterback sacked (laughs). Michigan really has a family atmosphere. All the players’ families were really welcoming. We actually got to meet Colston Loveland’s parents. The mantra of working hard and putting your team first really resonates with the players there and the program. You can tell by meeting their parents.”

At 6-foot-5.5, 285 pounds, Walbridge is ranked as the No. 16 interior offensive lineman and No. 235 overall recruit nationally, per On3. He is also ranked as the No. 2 overall recruit in the state of Massachusetts.

Michigan now has 15 commits in its 2026 recruiting class — Walbridge, Top 100 St. Louis (Mo.) DeSmet defensive lineman Titan Davis, Top 100 Billings (Mont.) West tight end Matt Ludwig, Top 100 Newbury Park (Calif.) High quarterback Brady Smigiel, On300 Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin cornerback Brody Jennings, On300 Chicago (Ill.) Simeon EDGE McHale Blade, four-star Mansfield (Texas) High wide receiver Zion Robinson, three-star Cartersville (Ga.) Cass offensive lineman Bear McWhorter, three-star Washington (D.C.) St. John’s EDGE Tariq Boney, three-star Denver (Colo.) Mullen tight end Mason Bonner, three-star Liberty Hill (Texas) High defensive lineman Alister Vallejo, three-star Dallas (Texas) Parish Episcopal wide receiver Jaylen Pile, three-star Hinsdale (Ill.) Central kicker Micah Drescher, Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis DeSales running back Jonathan Brown and Phoenix (Ariz.) O’Connor long snapper Colton Dermer.

Michigan entered the day with the No. 23 ranked 2026 recruiting class nationally, per the On3 Industry team recruiting rankings. Michigan is also ranked No. 12 in the Big Ten. USC currently has the top class in the conference.

Michigan also has the No. 12 ranked transfer portal class this cycle, per the On3 transfer portal index.