The recruiting battle is heating up as the Michigan Wolverines are making a serious move to flip one of LSU’s prized recruits — a Top-100 cornerback who could shift the balance in both programs’ 2026 recruiting classes.
The player at the center of the storm is Jalen Ramsey Jr. (no relation to the NFL star), a dynamic, lockdown corner from Houston, Texas, who committed to LSU earlier this year. Ranked among the nation’s top 100 prospects by every major recruiting service, Ramsey Jr. has all the tools coaches drool over: elite speed, natural instincts, and the ability to blanket top receivers in man coverage. His commitment was a major win for LSU, but now Michigan is turning up the pressure — and turning heads.
Sources close to the situation say Michigan’s coaching staff, led by new defensive backs coach LaMar Morgan, has been in constant contact with Ramsey Jr., pitching a vision of early playing time, elite development, and a place in a defense that’s become known for producing NFL-ready talent. The Wolverines are hoping to capitalize on their back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances and national title contention to sway the elite corner.
“He’s exactly the kind of player who fits Michigan’s culture,” a recruiting insider told 247Sports. “Tough