Wolverine TV: Breaking down new four-star Michigan DB commit Jordan Deck

Four-star Frisco (Texas) Lone Star defensive back Jordan Deck has flipped his commitment from Baylor to Michigan.

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland shares his thoughts on Deck in the video at the end of this story.

Deck Recruitment

Deck notched a Michigan offer in May of last year and became of of the Wolverines’ biggest priorities in the secondary this cycle.

Deck made his first visit to Michigan this spring and returned for his official visit in June. At that point, it appeared Michigan had the lead in his recruitment. However, Baylor hosted him for his final official visit and earned his verbal pledge.

Michigan secondary coach LaMar Morgan kept in contact with Deck after his commitment to the Bears and eventually won him over.

Here is what Holland had to say about Deck:

“Michigan needed a tall, long safety this cycle, and Deck definitely fits the description,” Holland said. “I think he can be a better version of Makari Paige while playing that role in Michigan’s defensive scheme. Baylor worked hard to keep him close to home and won him over initially. However, Michigan did a fantastic job of stealing him away from the Bears. I always felt like Deck’s heart was with Michigan.”

Deck is ranked as the No. 29 safety and No. 339 overall prospect nationally, per the Rivals Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 39 overall recruit in the state of Texas this cycle.

Michigan now has 22 commits in its 2026 recruiting class — Deck, 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 Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith wide receiver Travis Johnson, On300 Irmo (S.C.) Dutch Fork EDGE Julian Walker, On300 Chicago (Ill.) Simeon EDGE McHale Blade, four-star Carrollton (Ga.) High defensive back Dorian Barney, four-star Richmond (Va.) Hermitage defensive back Andre Clarke, 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. 4 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.