Michigan lands commitment from four-star EDGE Dominic Nichols

Michigan has scored another big win on the recruiting trail.

Four-star Ijamsville (Md.) Oakdale EDGE Dominic Nichols gave the Wolverines a verbal pledge just a few weeks after his official visit.

“It’s about development, really,” Nichols said. “I can go there, play outside and get developed how I need to be developed. Their EDGE production is insane”

Nichols committed to Michigan over offers from Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan State, Penn State, South Carolina, Stanford, Tennessee, Wisconsin and others.

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

“He made it known that I was a priority to them,” Nichols said. “He said that I’m a true edge rusher in comparison to Aidan Hutchinson and Mike Morris. I do feel really comfortable playing that EDGE position because it’s what I’m used to.”

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh also made a strong impression on the OV.

“It was a good meeting,” Nichols said. “The last time, my mom didn’t come, so he got to meet her and all that. It definitely went well. Obviously, he’s a great coach. I feel like I could play well under him. We really talked about how many picks he’s had over the last few years, especially EDGE players.

“It’s crazy he’s coached in the Super Bowl and had a whole bunch of players at my position drafted during the time he’s been at Michigan.”

At 6-foot-5, 240 pounds, Nichols is ranked as the No. 25 EDGE and No. 380 overall prospect in the country. He is also ranked as the No. 11 overall prospect in the state of Maryland, per the On3 Industry Ranking.

Michigan now has 23 commits in its 2024 recruiting class. The group features 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 Ijamsville (Md.) Oakdale EDGE Dominic Nichols, 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. 5 overall in the 2024 On3 Industry National Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 2 in the Big Ten Conference behind only Ohio State.