On3 4-star EDGE Devon Baxter commits to Michigan Wolverines

Brandywine (Md.) Gwynn Park four-star EDGE Devon Baxter has announced his commitment to Michigan. He chose the Wolverines after taking an official visit to Ann Arbor on June 16.

The 6-foot-5, 235-pounder is the No. 418 overall prospect and No. 28 EDGE in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 12 player in Maryland.

On3 rates Baxter higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Even though he is not ranked in the 2024 On300, Baxter is the No. 27 EDGE in the country and the No. 8 player in Maryland

“I’ve always looked at Michigan as a powerhouse team,” Baxter told EJ Holland of The Wolverine on April 18. “I don’t want to say it doesn’t impress me, but it’s kind of expected. They’re looking for the best of the best, and they’re going to develop them to the best of their capabilities. I want to go to the league, so I want to be pushed to be the best.”

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Landing Baxter continues Michigan’s recruiting success this cycle

After finishing with the No. 18 class in the 2023 On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings with 25 signees, head coach Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines are well on their way to surpassing both of those numbers.

Baxter is the 21st pledge in the Wolverines’ 2024 class. The group as a whole ranks No. 5 in the 2024 On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 2 in the Big Ten.

Of the 21 commitments in Michigan’s class, 11 are ranked as four-star prospects. Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day School four-star quarterback Jadyn Davis is the highest-rated player in the group as the No. 33 overall prospect in the On3 Industry Ranking, as well as the No. 4 signal-caller in the country.

Baxter is also the ninth defensive player to commit to the Wolverines this cycle. The Wolverines’ other defensive commits include Harper Woods (Mich.) four-star safety Jacob Oden, Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth four-star linebacker Mason Curtis, Cheshire (Conn.) Cheshire Academy four-star defensive lineman Jerod Smith, Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier three-star defensive lineman Ted Hammond, Princeton (N.J.) Hun School three-star defensive lineman Owen Wafle, Charlotte (N.C.) West Charlotte three-star linebacker Jaden Smith, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic three-star linebacker Cole Sullivan and South Park (Pa.) three-star linebacker Zach Ludwig.