2023 three-star edge Tyler Thompson commits to North Carolina over Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines have missed out on one more prime goal within the 2023 class, with three-star edge Tyler Thompson asserting his verbal pledge to the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday.

Thompson is a 6-foot-5, 200-pound edge rusher from Cary, North Carolina. Defensive position coach Mike Elston and the Wolverines prolonged a suggestion to him in February. North Carolina — the opposite faculty regarded as a menace on this recruitment — prolonged a suggestion to Thompson in early June and obtained him up for a go to not lengthy after the Michigan journey.

And on the finish of the day, the Tar Heels had been in a position to win this one late, reportedly, as a result of distance from house performed an enormous position on this one. Had they not supplied Thompson so late within the course of, he would have probably been sure for Michigan.

Together with Michigan and UNC, Thompson had different provides from Boston School, Louisville, Minnesota, Washington, Virginia Tech and others. He’s ranked because the No. 656 prospect within the 2023 class on the 247Sports composite, in addition to the No. 54 edge and the No. 21 recruit in North Carolina.

That is one more miss on the recruiting path for Jim Harbaugh and firm. Crystal Balls proceed to come back in daily for Michigan’s prime targets within the 2023 class and none of them are in Michigan’s favor. This additionally comes off the heels of four-star linebacker Raylen Wilson decommitting from the Wolverines Tuesday evening.

This has been a tough recruiting cycle, so hopefully issues flip round quickly.