Michigan notched a commitment from three-star Stockbridge (Ga.) High linebacker <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/chase-taylor-236095/">Chase Taylor</a> on Monday afternoon.



Taylor picked U-M over finalists Georgia Tech and USC. 



The Wolverine’s EJ Holland breaks down Taylor’s game and shares his thoughts on Michigan’s newest verbal pledge in the video above.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-taylor-recruitment">Taylor Recruitment</h2>



New Michigan linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary made Taylor a top priority soon after arriving in Ann Arbor.



Jean-Mary pressed for Taylor over the last several months and was able to earn a commitment from him on his official visit over the weekend. Taylor publicly announced his decision just a day after leaving campus. 



“Coach Wink (Wink Martindale) was in the NFL coaching 20-plus years, so that’s big,” Taylor said. “Getting to that next level and developing me. I’ve been talking to Coach BJ (Brian-Jean Mary) since he was at Tennessee, so that relationship is pretty good.



“It’s a brotherhood. Can’t wait to go to work. Go Blue.”



At 6-foot-3, 201 pounds, Taylor is a long, intriguing linebacker that can play the WILL or rush the passer as an EDGE. Michigan is known for its ability to develop prospects with his size and skillset, especially on the defensive side of the ball.



“Development is definitely big,” Taylor said. “I definitely want to make it to the next level, so it’s going to be big for me.”



Taylor is ranked as the No. 69 linebacker and No. 601 overall prospect nationally this cycle, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 64 overall recruit in the state of Georgia.



Michigan now has 12 commits in its 2025 recruiting class — Taylor, Top 100 Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga defensive back Kainoa Winston, Top 100 Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick defensive lineman Nate Marshall, On300 Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith, On300 Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy running back Donovan Johnson, four-star New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw wide receiver Jacob Washington, four-star Palatine (Ill.) High EDGE Jaylen Williams, four-star Birmingham (Mich.) Groves offensive lineman Avery Gach, four-star Howell (Mich.) High defensive lineman Bobby Kanka, three-star New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker, three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy offensive lineman Kaden Strayhorn and three-star Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens.



The class entered the day ranked No. 13 nationally and No. 4 in the Big Ten, per the On3 Industry national team recruiting rankings. The Wolverines currently sit behind Ohio State, Oregon and USC.

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