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Recruiting Roundup: Four-star edge explains decision to commit to Michigan
The Michigan Wolverines have been hot on the recruiting trail coming out of official visits. They have received commitments from eight players — including one on Saturday — since the beginning on June, and more appear to be on the horizon, perhaps as soon as today.
In today’s Recruiting Roundup, we will dive into why Michigan’s latest commitment decided on playing college football in Ann Arbor, a four-star edge making his commitment today, and a really positive update on a four-star wide receiver.
Four-star edge expands on commitment to U-M
On Saturday afternoon, 2025 four-star edge Julius Holly became the latest player to commit to the Wolverines. The 6-foot-2, 230-pounder hails from the state of Georgia and chose Michigan over his other three finalists, Georgia, Texas A&M and Ole Miss.
But why Michigan? Holly spoke about that and more with On3’s Chad Simmons.
“Since that visit to Michigan, me and my family have been talking Big Blue every day, all day,” Holly said. “Georgia was a close runner up, and all four schools were great, but the in the end it is Michigan because of the people up there. Going into the visit, I knew about their academics and the football history, but the feeling around the people made it different.
This was a pretty quick recruitment for the Wolverines, as new defensive line coach Lou Esposito offered Holly a scholarship on May 20 and got him up for his official visit the first weekend in June. He took subsequent official visits to his other three finalists, but ultimately chose the Wolverines.
Holly is the fourth defensive lineman to commit to Michigan in this class, joining in-state four-star Bobby Kanka, four-star Jaylen Williams and four-star Nate Marshall. Kanka is set for the interior, while Marshall and Williams are both flex guys, making Holly the first true edge defender to join Michigan’s 2025 class.
Top edge target announcing commitment today
While one four-star edge in the 2025 class joined the Wolverines over the weekend, another very well could be on the way as soon as today.
Over the weekend, 247Sports’ Brandon Huffman reported that four-star Marco Jones is set to make his commitment today, July 2. He will make his announcement on his YouTube channel and will choose between Michigan, Texas A&M, USC and Texas.
Jones took official visits to all four of his finalists in June, with Michigan being his first destination. There are predictions in for Texas A&M, so it’s not looking likely he will end up in Ann Arbor, but with recruiting, anything can happen.
At 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, Jones is one of the premier edge talents in the country. He ranks No. 157 overall, No 15 along the edge and No. 14 from the state of California, per 247Sports’ composite. Should Jones choose Michigan, Esposito would have landed four (!) top targets along the defensive line since taking over as defensive line coach in March.
Top WR target expands on recent OV, returning this month
Four-star wide receiver Andrew Marsh is one of Ron Bellamy’s biggest overall targets in the 2025 class. The 6-foot-1, 173-pounder from Katy, Texas was originally intending on officially visiting this fall, but instead canceled his trip to Oklahoma and went to Ann Arbor instead for the final official visit weekend of June. It’s no wonder that the Wolverines have received numerous expert predictions to eventually land him.
In speaking with On3’s EJ Holland ($), Marsh spoke highly of his time at Michigan, saying he, “felt like a priority and like someone they really want up there.”
Part of the reason he felt like a priority — the aforementioned Bellamy. He has formed a tight relationship with Marsh, and that is paying off big time for Michigan.
“(Seeing Bellamy) was good as well,” Marsh said. “It’s always good to see him. I know he was happy that I came back up there. It was good getting to talk to him again. He’s really personable. You can talk to him about anything. We vibe on every level — football and outside of football. You can talk to him about whatever. He’s a really good person.”
The No. 48 overall prospect in his class, per the 247Sports composite, will be back in Ann Arbor later this month for the yearly BBQ at the Big House, and he also intends on visiting Washington that same weekend.
Finally, Holland reported that Marsh is “strongly considering” moving up his timeline from November to August. If that happens, that could spell great news for the Wolverines.
Quick Hitters
- Brady Hart, Michigan’s four-star quarterback commit in the 2026 class, shined this past weekend at the Under Armour Future 50 event in Florida. He earned On3’s MVP for Day 2, and was also a standout among evaluators on Day 1. He’s already a top-100 talent, but it appears he could rise even higher in the rankings.
- Get to know the name Gregory Patrick. He’s a 2026 four-star offensive line recruit from the state of Michigan. He spoke with 247Sports’ Brice Marich ($) about how hard the coaching staff is pushing for him — very hard, by the sounds of it — and how the aforementioned Hart committing to the Wolverines is helping their cause. Oh, and he may be back for the BBQ at the Big House.
- Another 2026 name to know: Kevin Brown. He’s nearly a five-star player on the 247Sports composite and just earned his offer from Michigan on Saturday (it was a long time coming). At 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, this kid — yes, kid, even at that size — is an athletic freak.
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Report: Big Ten claims it owns rights to Duke vs. Michigan basketball game set to air on Amazon
On Thursday, Amazon announced it had partnered with Duke to televise three of the Blue Devils’ games next season on Prime Video. The landmark deal is the first of its kind.
Specifically, Amazon is set to air Duke’s games against UConn in Las Vegas on Nov. 25, reigning champion Michigan at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 21, and Gonzaga in Detroit on Feb. 20. On Friday, Yahoo! Sports‘ Ross Dellenger reported the Big Ten is battling against Amazon for the broadcast rights of the Duke-Michigan game.
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“The Big Ten has notified the ACC and ESPN that it owns the rights of the announced neutral-site basketball game between Duke and Michigan next season from Madison Square Garden, scheduled for streaming on Amazon,” Dellenger wrote. “Duke collaborated with the ACC and television partner ESPN to strike the first-of-its-kind arrangement.
“… The Big Ten, backed by its primary broadcast rights holder, Fox, has communicated with both the ACC and ESPN about the matter. The league believes it owns the broadcast rights as part of a rights-holder agreement between the conferences.”
In a previous deal between the Big Ten and the ACC, the two conferences agreed to alternate broadcast rights of neutral-site games between their members played in “shared territory.” The ACC owned the broadcast rights for the Duke-Michigan game on Feb. 21 last season. The two powerhouse programs played in Washington, D.C.
Thus, the Big Ten believe it owns the broadcast rights to the Duke-Michigan game in the 2026-27 season. The game will undoubtedly draw a massive crowd. Michigan and Duke are each expected to be national title contenders next season.
Per Dellenger, “ESPN and the ACC are aligned in Duke’s licensing of the game to Amazon.” Nevertheless, Duke shouldn’t expect the Big Ten’s push for the game’s broadcast rights to end soon. Duke athletic director Nina King didn’t address conflicting broadcast rights in the school’s partnership announcement.
“In addition to our outstanding partnership with ESPN, we are excited to work with Prime Video on this groundbreaking initiative,” King said. “As Prime Video’s first college sports partner, this collaboration not only expands the global reach of Duke Men’s Basketball, but also creates meaningful opportunities for our student-athletes in a way that reflects innovation and excellence.”
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LANSING, MI — A man has been accused of possessing substances to operate a methamphetamine lab after authorities found him inside the largest academic building at Michigan State University earlier this week.
Xin Tong, 31, was charged with malicious destruction of a building over $20,000 and felony controlled substance, operating or maintaining a lab involving methamphetamine, according to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office. Tong was discovered inside Wells Hall at around 9:30 p.m. local time on April 26 after campus police responded to a call about a suspicious person, odor, and substances on the floor.
He was initially charged with misdemeanor trespassing after he was found carrying multiple bags in the building, according to court documents. After a search was conducted, officers found multiple substances that are known to be used to manufacture methamphetamine.
Authorities said he was also in possession of an expired student identification card but had no apparent current affiliation with the school.
During an arraignment hearing on April 29, Ingham County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Nicole Matusko told a judge that Tong was not a current student at Michigan State University and had not been enrolled since 2022. Police and university officials have not responded to questions about how Tong gained access to the building or how often he frequented the building before April 26.
The announcement of Tong’s arrest came two days after the university suddenly closed Wells Hall at the start of final exams week. The university initially said the building would close for the day on April 27 after an “unknown chemical” was found, but later shifted course and announced it would be closed all week.
Michigan State University Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Emily Guerrant did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Tong’s affiliation with the school, the Lansing State Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
Damage still being assessed
Campus police listed his offense date in court records as April 10, 16 days before authorities said they found him in the building with chemicals and materials that can be used to manufacture methamphetamine.
Campus police said in a statement that Tong had sodium hydroxide pellets, hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and butane, all of which can be purchased legally through retail stores or online.
Court documents said the substances caused an estimated $20,000 in damages, specifically in doors and flooring at the university. During a news conference on April 29, Michigan State University Police Chief Mike Yankowski said the damage is still being assessed, but is a “significant amount more than $20,000.”
Tong is being held at the Ingham County jail on a $500,000 cash bond, according to court records. He would face up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $25,000 if convicted on the methamphetamine lab charge, and up to 10 years and/or $15,000 or three times the amount of the destruction, whichever is greater, if convicted on the property destruction charge.
A jail inmate database indicates the U.S. Department of Homeland Security placed a bond hold on Tong, effective April 28. Tong is scheduled for a preliminary examination on May 14.
Michigan State University building evacuated hours after police found bags with unknown substances
Yankowski said officers responded to a malicious destruction of property call on April 23. Officers also responded to other calls about unknown substances found on floors and doors throughout Wells Hall, but Yankowski did not specify when those calls occurred.
When officers responded to a call on April 26, they found Tong on the fifth floor of the building with four to five bags, according to Yankowski. Officers received a search warrant to review the bags around 4 a.m. on April 27, at which point several labeled and unlabeled containers with unknown liquids were found, Yankowski said.
“All of this was occurring early on Monday morning, and because of the presence of those unknown substances, the MSU Police Department made the decision to evacuate Wells Hall so we could have a better understanding of what these substances are,” Yankowski said.
The announcement that Wells Hall was being evacuated and closed came shortly after 10 a.m. on April 27, hours after a search warrant was obtained and after some students arrived at the building for final exams. He said the investigation continued from April 27 into April 28, when the building was closed again, and an additional search was conducted.
Yankowski did not say whether Tong was seen on the cameras entering the building. He said Wells Hall is typically open from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. local time during the week and closed on weekends, though it is sometimes open for events.
The investigation remains active, and the department is continuing to review digital evidence and awaiting lab results from the Michigan State Police, according to Yankowski.
Campus police say they did not ‘locate a methamphetamine laboratory’
In an update on the investigation on April 30, Michigan State University police said they “did not locate a methamphetamine laboratory inside Wells Hall.”
“The suspect was found in possession of chemicals and/or equipment that could be used in the production of methamphetamine, which were contained within his personal property,” according to campus police. “The felony malicious destruction of building criminal charge is based on allegations that between April 10 and April 26, the suspect intentionally damaged and/or destroyed property within Wells Hall.”
Wells Hall was supposed to hold 50 exams on April 27 before the closure was announced. The building is just east of Spartan Stadium and about a half-mile walk away from the Breslin Center, where around a dozen graduation ceremonies will be held at the university before the end of the weekend.
Bralyn Campbell told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that he was halfway through the final exam in his second-year Japanese course when an alarm sounded inside Wells Hall on the morning of April 27. He said students had noticed a bunch of police officers outside, but did not learn until later that they were investigating whether there was a meth lab in the building.
“I thought it was interesting because we weren’t told anything about what was going on, just that there was a potential, like, chemical leak,” Campbell said. “When we saw the news that it was like a meth lab thing, it was like a couple days after.”
Contributing: Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY; John Wisely, Detroit Free Press
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