Michigan Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham has the tough task of rebuilding a historic college football program disgraced by the actions of former head coach Sherrone Moore.
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Part of that job involves rebuilding UM’s roster through recruiting.
Whittingham has scored some mild wins on the recruiting trail, lading commitments four-star offensive tackle Jakari Lipsey, four-star edge-rusher Recarder Kitchen, four-star defensive tackle Xavier Muhammad, and four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell.
On Friday, he scored another victory when he got a legacy commitment from the son of a former Heisman Trophy winner.
“Like father like son: Charles Woodson Jr. has committed to the University of Michigan. He’s a four-star defensive back from Orlando (Fla.) Lake Nona who is the son of former Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted on X.
Woodson Sr. is one of Michigan’s most decorated alumni. He was a unanimous All-American, the Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year, and the 1997 Heisman Trophy winner (he was just the third player in school history to win the award at the time).
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Woodson Jr. is a three-star safety out of Orlando, Florida. He is the No. 44-ranked safety in the class of 2027 and the No. 49-ranked player in the state of Florida, according to 247Sports.
The 5-foot-10, 173-pound defensive back totaled 53 tackles, an interception, two passes defended, and a fumble recovery as a sophomore last year.
His dad, Woodson Sr., served as an assistant coach at Lake Nona High School last season. He spoke with MaxPreps earlier this year about his desire for his son to carry on the family legacy and lan in Ann Arbor.
“It was cool man to have him on campus, to have him around Schembechler Hall, to have him put the uniform on and me and him to get pictures in the number, in the Michigan jersey and putting the helmet on — I felt like I was foreshadowing the future, hopefully,” Woodson Sr. said. “For a father, when you have kids and are able to put them in certain situations that you helped forged the way for, it’s a beautiful thing.”
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