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One of the top quarterbacks in the 2022 recruiting class is heading to Michigan. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening.
Apple Valley, California native and 4-star quarterback Jayden Denegal has committed to Michigan as a member of the 2022 recruiting class. He is the 10th player of the cycle to commit to the Wolverines and the fifth to have a 4- or 5-star rating, per 247Sports’ Composite.
Denegal told 247Sports of his decision.
Denegal had received nearly a dozen offers on the recruiting trail. Michigan beat in-state rival Michigan State, as well as Utah, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Oregon State and Auburn, for the pledge.
247Sports has Denegal listed as a 6-foot-4, 215-pound quarterback. He’s ranked as one of the Top 300 overall players of the 2022 class and is the No. 19 quarterback, as well.
Per 247Sports, Denegal worked out for the Michigan coaching staff on Wednesday morning and was offered a scholarship shortly after. He didn’t waste much time and is now committed to playing for Jim Harbaugh and Co.
The commitment will bump Michigan in the recruiting rankings, as it currently owns a Top 20 class nationally. Even after a 2-4 campaign in 2020, the Wolverines continue to rake in top talent on the recruiting front.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB