The Wolverines have officially secured an under-the-radar recruit in the 2026 class, as three-star linebacker Markel Dabney has signed with Michigan Football. • Height: 6-foot-1 • Weight: 205 • Hometown: Richmond, Virginia • Ranking (247 composite): No. 739 overall, No. 47 LB, No. 21 Virginia

Dabney picked up an offer from Michigan in February, but actually decided to commit to SMU in May. After taking official visits to Michigan, Penn State, Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech over the summer, he decommitted from the Mustangs and flipped his commitment to the Wolverines on June 27. Michigan linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary was the lead recruiter for Dabney.

From Brian Dohn: “The Wolverines view Dabney as a linebacker who can be effective in the box, but he also has a chance to be good

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