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Michigan lands 4-star edge rusher out of Maryland
By Ethan Stone
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Michigan football landed a commitment from 4-star edge rusher Lugard Edokpayi Wednesday morning as the Early g Period kicks off.
Edokpayi is an athlete to every definition of the word. The basketball-turned-football prospect stands at 6-7, 230-pounds and hails from Bowie, Maryland. He chose Michigan over Maryland and Rutgers, but also had offers from Tennessee, Minnesota, Florida State, Wisconsin and Texas A&M.
BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Lugard Edokpayi tells me he has Committed to Michigan!
The 6’7 230 EDGE from Bowie, MD chose the Wolverines over Maryland, Tennessee, & Minnesota
“ the name #LeagueBound 〽️”https://t.co/fTHctD1hFa pic.twitter.com/3HeUJV2PbP
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 20, 2023
Edokpayi is a bit of a work in progress as far as a true rusher goes, but has a ton of upside thanks to a massive frame and, according to 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins, some strong stretches since switching sports.
The newest Michigan pledge is considered to be the No. 222 overall prospect in the country, as well as the No. 18 edge and No. 7 prospect out of Maryland.