Wolverine TV: Breaking down new Top 100 Michigan DB commit Jordan Young

Top 100 Monroe (N.C.) High safety Jordan Young flipped his commitment from Clemson to Michigan on Sunday afternoon.

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland shares his thoughts on Young in the video at the end of this story.

Young Recruitment

Michigan extended an offer to Young soon after the arrival of new Michigan secondary coach LaMar Morgan.

Morgan visited Young at his high school during the spring evaluation period and got him on campus for an official visit in the summer. Michigan made his top group, but Young always appeared to favor Clemson and NC State.

Young eventually committed to Clemson last month. However, Michigan was able to overcome distance and NIL right before signing day. The Wolverines completed the flip on Sunday.

Here is what Holland had to say about Young.

“Michigan recruited Young as a nickel,” Holland said. “The Wolverines are looking to get more Rood Moore types at the position. Young has terrific athleticism and closing speed. He’s also a longer athlete. Young shows really good ball skills and makes a ton of plays at wide receiver at the high school level. Young now gives Michigan three On3 Top 100 recruits in the secondary. It’s an amazing first haul for Michigan secondary coach LaMar Morgan.”

At 6-foot, 180 pounds, Young is ranked as the No. 8 safety and No. 99 overall prospect nationally, per On3. He is also ranked as the No. 5 overall recruit in the state of North Carolina.

Michigan now has 20 commits in its 2025 recruiting class — Young, five-star Belleville (Mich.) High quarterback Bryce Underwood, 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. 8 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.