Top 100 DB Ivan Taylor flips commitment from Michigan to Alabama

Michigan has suffered a loss on the recruiting trail.

Top 100 Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange defensive back Ivan Taylor flipped his commitment from Michigan to Alabama this week.

The move comes as no surprise as Taylor visited Alabama earlier this fall and seemed torn between the two schools — even after visiting Michigan again in late October.

“They are both great programs,” Taylor said. “They are both going in a great direction. I can’t say what’s good and bad about a program. Both have their highs and lows. It depends on what you are looking for and what you like. It’s never going to be a perfect decision… I definitely want to shut it down sooner rather than later. Honestly, it’s about communicating with God and trusting his process.”

Taylor originally gave Notre Dame a verbal pledge before switching his commitment to Michigan in early July. Now, Taylor will play his college ball at Alabama.

At 6-foot, 180 pounds, Taylor is ranked as the No. 7 safety an No. 60 overall prospect nationally. He is also ranked as the No. 9 overall recruit in the state of Florida.

With Taylor longer in the class, Michigan is looking to add two more recruits in the secondary before National Signing Day on Dec. 4.

Michigan now has 18 commits in its 2025 recruiting class — five-star Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest offensive tackle Andrew Babalola, Top 100 Chester (Va.) Thomas Dale cornerback Shamari Earls, Top 100 Katy (Texas) Jordan wide receiver Andrew Marsh, Top 100 Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh tight end Andrew Olesh, On300 Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga defensive back Kainoa Winston, On300 Alpharetta (Ga.) High EDGE Julius Holly, On300 Kilgore (Texas) High cornerback Jayden Sanders, On300 New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw wide receiver Jacob Washington, On300 Newburgh (Ind.) Castle defensive lineman Benny Patterson, On300 Palatine (Ill.) High EDGE Jaylen Williams, On300 New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker, four-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy running back Donovan Johnson, four-star Birmingham (Mich.) Groves offensive lineman Avery Gach, three-star Howell (Mich.) High defensive lineman Bobby Kanka, three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy offensive lineman Kaden Strayhorn, three-star Stockbridge (Ga.) High linebacker Chase Taylor, three-star Lake Worth (Fla.) Santaluces wide receiver Jamar Browder and three-star Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens.

The class entered the day ranked No. 11 nationally and No. 3 in the Big Ten, per the On3 Industry national team recruiting rankings. The Wolverines currently sit behind Ohio State and Oregon.