Massive Flip: Top 100 DB Ivan Taylor switches commitment from Notre Dame to Michigan

Michigan has scored a massive win on the recruiting trail.

Top 100 Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange safety Ivan Taylor flipped his commitment from Notre Dame to Michigan this week.

Taylor had been committed to Notre Dame since December. However, the talented defensive playmaker made official visits to both Alabama and Michigan last month. After taking some time to think about his decision, Taylor made the call and flipped to Michigan.

The official visit to U-M for Victors Weekend played a huge part in the switch.

“I had a good time with all the coaches,” Taylor said. “Coach (LaMar) Morgan, Coach Wink (Martindale) and Coach (Sherrone) Moore all seemed like good, genuine people. Coach Moore has a good staff around him. Nobody has anything bad to say about Coach Moore because he’s a good guy and wants what’s best for the team.”

New Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore had a sit down meeting with Taylor and his family and impressed them with his vision for the program.

“Me, my mom and my dad really liked him,” Taylor said. “We like what he’s doing and how he’s building the program and the types of guys he brings in. It was a great conversation. We talked about how I felt and how things are going to go pushing forward about the situation.”

At 6-foot, 180, Taylor is ranked as the No. 7 safety and No. 59 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked as the No. 8 overall recruit in the state of Florida this cycle.

Michigan now has 14 commits in its 2025 recruiting class — Taylor, Top 100 Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga defensive back Kainoa Winston, Top 100 Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick defensive lineman Nate Marshall, On300 Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith, On300 Alpharetta (Ga.) High EDGE Julius Holly, On300 Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy running back Donovan Johnson, four-star New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw wide receiver Jacob Washington, four-star Palatine (Ill.) High EDGE Jaylen Williams, four-star Birmingham (Mich.) Groves offensive lineman Avery Gach, four-star Howell (Mich.) High defensive lineman Bobby Kanka, three-star New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker, three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy offensive lineman Kaden Strayhorn, three-star Stockbridge (Ga.) High linebacker Chase Taylor and three-star Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens.

The class entered the day ranked No. 17 nationally and No. 4 in the Big Ten, per the On3 Industry national team recruiting rankings. The Wolverines currently sit behind Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State.