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2024 4-star DT Jerod Smith commits to Michigan football

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Michigan football continues its hot recruiting streak now that spring ball is over.

The Wolverines have done more to add top-flight players in the 2024 recruiting cycle earlier in the cycle compared to previous years, when the maize and blue placed more priority on obtaining commitments during the months of June and July. From running back Jordan Marshall to five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis, Michigan is making a splash on the trail.

And it continued on Tuesday.

Hailing from a familiar high school in Cheshire (Connecticut) Academy, where former receiver Tarik Black played, 2024 defensive lineman Jerod Smith is rated a four-star by 247Sports at No. 230 overall. And he just committed to wear a winged helmet at the college level.

Not only is Michigan football chasing Jerod Smith, but it is also recruiting his twin brother, Jacob, who is also a four-star (edge) at Cheshire Academy.

The defensive tackle Smith picked Michigan over Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Kentucky, Nebraska, Penn State, Iowa, Ole Miss and Texas.

The scouting report from 247Sports’ Brian Dohn:

Has verified size and a thick frame with ability to play at 290 pounds. Agile with an impressive sub 4.5 shuttle and sub 5.0 in 40 during camp in May. Played with low pad level and low center of gravity during in-person evals and on tape. Productive player with 12 sacks and 29 tackles for loss as sophomore. Played everywhere from nose to five-technique in 3-4 defense. Uncoils and fires off quickly at snap. Covers ground quickly in first two steps and gets up field in hurry. Shows strength and power throughout frame. Anchors well at point of attack. Can stack and shed and also…

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