You win some, you lose some when it comes to high-profile recruiting in big-time college football. On a day when Ohio State got a huge commitment from five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison, who just so happens to be the younger brother of Marvin Harrison Jr., there was also a significant loss to Michigan in another recruiting battle.
Four-star cornerback Mondanna Torbert Jr. announced his commitment to That Team Up North on Monday, shunning the in-state Buckeyes in favor of going north of the border. It wasn’t much of a surprise because Torbert has been a Michigan lean as of late, but losing a guy from the state of Ohio (Cincinnati Princeton) is never great news, especially when they go on to play for the arch-rival Wolverines. In addition to that, OSU seemed to be in great shape after his official visit to Columbus in mid June.
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That clearly changed once the Michigan staff was able to get him up in Ann Arbor the following weekend. According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Torbert is ranked as the No. 13 cornerback, 105th overall recruit, and fifth-best prospect in Ohio.
The loss of one of the Buckeyes’ priority targets at cornerback now leaves a hole still to fill at the position in the 2027 class. It’s Ohio State, so you have to feel good about the staff being able to pivot and get a very good player to fill the void, but it does still sting a little.
Torbert chose Michigan over the Buckeyes, Louisville, and the team he was originally committed to, Indiana.
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This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: 4-star Ohio native cornerback chooses Michigan over Ohio State
