Michigan, Kyle Whittingham Hit With Significant Recruiting Loss

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Michigan retains several notable defensive back commitments. Four-star cornerbacks Blake Jenkins and Darius Johnson remain in the class, along with three-star safety Charles…

Michigan’s plans for its future secondary took a hit Saturday when a highly rated commitment chose an SEC destination instead.

Four-star safety Tavares Harrington flipped his commitment from Michigan to Ole Miss, according to Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. The Chicago Mount Carmel prospect had been committed to the Wolverines since May, giving head coach Kyle Whittingham another recruiting vacancy to address as the 2027 class approaches signing time.

“Shark business,” Harrington said in the announcement shared by Fawcett.

Harrington’s departure removes a nationally ranked defensive prospect from Michigan’s recruiting class.

The Rivals Industry Rankings list him as the No. 151 overall player, No. 9 safety and No. 8 prospect in Illinois for the 2027 cycle. Those are the industry rankings, which differ from Rivals’ individual evaluations.

At 6-foot-3, Harrington offered Michigan options across the secondary. Maize n Brew reported that the Wolverines recruited him as a nickel/safety, making his departure more than the loss of a player projected for one specific role.

Ole Miss had remained involved throughout the process. The Rebels were among the original contenders when Harrington chose Michigan, and he visited Oxford the weekend of Nov. 7 before changing his commitment Saturday.

His decision follows a week in which Whittingham publicly emphasized communication with Michigan’s recruits after the dismissal of offensive coordinator Jason Beck.

“We got on the phone with every recruit last night,” Whittingham said Monday. “And they seemed to be very receptive and positive.”

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