Michigan lands commitment from four-star EDGE Devon Baxter

Michigan has scored another big win on the recruiting trail.

Four-star Brandywine (Md.) Gwynn Park EDGE Devon Baxter gave the Wolverines a verbal pledge shortly following his official visit over the weekend.

“I love the scheme,” Baxter said. “They have a down end and one that stands up. I watched the spring game, and I paid attention to both. I liked what I saw from two of their EDGE guys. If they use me how they say they’re going to use me, I definitely feel like I’ll some noise at Michigan.”

Baxter committed to Michigan over fellow finalists Maryland and Virginia Tech. He also held offers from Boston College, Duke, Penn State, Rutgers, Tennessee and others.

Michigan staffer Dylan Roney, who works closely with U-M’s pass rushers, led the way in Baxter’s recruitment and helped seal the deal on his official visit.

“Coach Roney is a really chill dude,” Baxter said. “He’s honest. He’s never going to tell you a lie. If he watches your film, he’s going to tell you like it is and what you need to work on. When you came out to watch me work out, he said he watched the clips and told me what I needed to work on. I really appreciate how he keeps it real.”

At 6-foot-5, 235 pounds, Baxter is ranked as the No. 27 EDGE in the country and No. 8 overall prospect in the state of Maryland, per On3.

Michigan now has 22 commits in its 2024 recruiting class. Rounding out the group are Top 100 Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day quarterback Jadyn Davis, Top 100 Rochester (Mich.) Adams tight end Brady Prieskorn, Top 100 Cincinnati (Ohio) Archbishop Moeller running back Jordan Marshall, On300 Austin (Tex.) Vandegrift offensive tackle Blake Frazier, On300 Kansas City (Mo.) Rockhurst offensive tackle Andrew Sprague, offensive tackle On300 Harper Woods (Mich.) High defensive back Jacob Oden, On300 Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth linebacker Mason Curtis, On300 Bellevue (Wash.) High tight end Hogan Hansen, industry four-star Cheshire (Conn.) Academy defensive lineman Jerod Smith, four-star Avon (Ohio) High interior offensive lineman Luke Hamilton, four-star Brandywine (Md.) Gwynn Park EDGE Devon Baxter, four-star Chicago (Ill.) Kenwood Academy wide receiver I’Marion Stewart, three-star Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day wide receiver Channing Goodwin, three-star Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward offensive tackle Ben Roebuck, three-star Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier defensive lineman Ted Hammond, three-star Ponte Vedra (Fla.) Beach interior offensive lineman Jake Guarnera, three-star Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall defensive lineman Manuel Beigel, three-star Princeton (N.J.) Hum School defensive lineman Owen Wafle, three-star Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic athlete Cole Sullivan, three-star Charlotte (N.C.) West linebacker Jaden Smith, and three-star South Park (Pa.) High linebacker Zach Ludwig.

The Wolverines are currently ranked No. 6 overall in the 2024 On3 Industry National Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 2 in the Big Ten Conference behind only Ohio State.

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