4-star ATH, ex-Notre Dame signee Brandyn Hillman commits to Michigan

Portsmouth (Va.) Churchland four-star athlete Brandyn Hillman has committed to Michigan.

His decision comes after he announced that Notre Dame granted him a release from his National Letter of Intent earlier this month.

The Wolverines were just one of the programs that offered Hillman following his announcement. Others included Boston College, Vanderbilt,  Virginia Tech, and Ohio State.

NOT TO MUCH TO SAY🤷🏾‍♂️#GoBlue @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/EHgFx14pt3

— Brandyn Hillman🌟 (@dmv_b3) March 19, 2023

Hillman is the No. 206 overall prospect and No. 6 athlete in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was also the No. 5 player in Virginia 

On3 rates Hillman higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, he is the No. 137 overall prospect, No. 5 athlete and No. 4 player in Virginia.

Hillman originally committed to Notre Dame on Dec. 7, 2022.

He then proceeded to sign with the Fighting Irish in December before asking out of his National Letter of Intent.

The Virginia native has a On3 NIL Valuation of $89K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Brandyn Hillman On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Brandyn Hillman:

“Two-way player for Churchland HS (VA) who is the team’s starting quarterback and safety. Stands in at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds with an impressive 6-foot-5 wingspan. Extremely explosive athlete who recorded a 40-inch vertical and ran an electronically-timed 4.70 40-yard dash and a blistering 4.15 shuttle during the spring camp circuit prior to his senior season. Movement skills are fantastic. 

“Has the long speed to pull away from defenders as a ball carrier and can see the hip fluidity and change of direction when working as a defensive back. Physical player that runs through tacklers with the ball in his hands and more than willing to come downhill and play in the box from the secondary. Extremely high ceiling player whose upside is at its highest as a safety prospect but could also be productive on the offensive side of the ball as a gadget player.”