Michigan lands commitment from four-star DB Andre Clarke
Michigan has scored another big win on the recruiting trail.
Four-star Richmond (Va.) Hermitage defensive back Andre Clarke committed to Michigan on Monday afternoon.
“There is something about Ann Arbor,” Clarke said. “It feels like home.”
Clarke picked Michigan over fellow finalists Kentucky, SMU, Syracuse and Virginia Tech.
Michigan secondary coach LaMar Morgan and head coach Sherrone Moore were both heavily involved in his recruitment.
“I like Coach Morgan’s knowledge,” Clarke said. “I like the way he coaches. He’s really smart. I think he can help me become a better man. I really enjoyed talking to Coach Moore, too. I like his story and how far he’s come.”
Clarke is a versatile prospect who stars on both sides of the ball at Hermitage and also serves as the team’s punter. While On3 has him listed as a safety, Michigan has been recruiting him more as a corner.
Either way, Clarke offers plenty of versatility on the back end and sees himself as a fit in U-M’s defensive scheme.
“I like how the DBs do both corner and safety,” Clarke said. “You aren’t just playing one position out there. I see myself playing anywhere in that scheme. But corner is where it’s at for me. I really like playing corner.”
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At 6-foot, 165 pounds, Clarke is ranked as the No. 16 safety and No. 185 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 6 overall recruit in the state of Virginia this cycle.
Michigan now has 19 commits in its 2026 recruiting class — Clarke, five-star Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga EDGE Carter Meadows, Top 100 Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha offensive tackle Malakai Lee, Top 100 St. Louis (Mo.) DeSmet defensive lineman Titan Davis, Top 100 Billings (Mont.) West tight end Matt Ludwig, Top 100 Newberry Park (Calif.) High quarterback Brady Smigiel, On300 Needham (Mass.) St. Sebastian’s offensive lineman Marky Walbridge, 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 Richmond (Va.) Huguenot linebacker Markel Dabney, 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. 10 ranked 2026 recruiting class nationally, per the On3 Industry team recruiting rankings. Michigan is also ranked No. 3 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.
