The 6-foot-5, 285-pounder’s addition is a massive boon for Michigan, which has missed on several offensive line targets in the transfer portal. Haywood becomes the fourth linemen in the 2025 class, joining five-star tackle Andrew Babalola, four-star interior lineman Avery Gach and three-star interior lineman Kaden Strayhorn.

When hired to be the new head coach of Michigan football nearly a year ago, Sherrone Moore vowed to make both recruiting and NIL a priority. And one full cycle in, he's managed to do both. Moore was already building an impressive class before he managed to land five-star offensive tackle Andrew Babalola and five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood in just a few weeks' time.

Michigan football is making aggressive moves on the recruiting trail, setting its sights on Penn State commit Jerquaden Guilford.

Michigan beat out Florida State and Texas Tech to land OT Ty Haywood, who previously committed to Alabama but didn't sign in December.

Though Alabama finished the 2025 recruiting cycle with a top five class yet again, the Tide did miss out on a major prospect that could have potentially put it even closer to the top ranked spot. 5-Star Ty Haywood,