Michigan was on a recruiting roll in June, securing 11 commits. They have experience in pulling off the most shocking recruitment moves. Sherrone Moore and Co. were able to swing Bryce Underwood over from LSU, who was committed to the Tigers for more than a year. However, this time, the Wolverines are on the receiving end of a poaching attempt. A rival program, which also has a name for itself when it comes to big-name recruits, dealt Michigan the blow.

Michigan is well on track to secure a spot for good within the Top 10. According to ESPN, at least, the Wolverines have already made their way into the elite group. The month of June brought the program good news in recruiting, with the key VA duo of Andre Clarke Jr. and Travis Johnson pledging to the Wolverines. However, Michigan did not start July on a positive note. Sherrone Moore just lost a long-time Michigan commitment to an ACC leader because of family ties. This program has notoriously flipped a lot of commitments from schools like Georgia and Tennessee.

Michigan will no longer host CB Brody Jennings, their longest commit in the 2026 class so far. He will leave Ann Arbor for Coral Gables and Mario Cristobal. Brody’s brother, Bradley Jennings, was a linebacker for the Hurricanes. The bond between brothers worked in Cristobal’s favor, as Miami has secured itself a spot in the Top 10, instead of Michigan with the CB’s flip. Jennings comes with 62 tackles, with only 3.5 TFLs and 2 sacks. Brody had taken visits to Florida and Miami in June, after committing to Michigan in July 2024. Brody had taken visits to Florida, Miami, and others after committing to Michigan in July 2024.

“The Hurricanes liked his powerful, fluid movement and football instincts,” reported the Sun Sentinel. “Miami is just a great spot, great school,” Jennings told On3 after news of the flip broke out. While Sherrone Moore’s 2026 class is trying to find solid ground in the Top 10 group, Miami’s heavy push for Jennings resulted in causing a tremor to go through it. Moore only has one CB in his 2026 class, Andre Clarke. However, a personal tragedy may have also been the reason why Moore will lose the CB to Miami.

Jennings’ family tragedy might have pushed Sherrone Moore out of the race

Brody Jennings heartbreakingly lost his father right before he was to visit Mario Cristobal at Coral Gables. “My dad wanted me to be strong. He liked Miami a lot. He liked the school a lot, and I like it a lot. We wanted to still see everything,” he told On3. And, the Hurricanes staff made sure to make the visit as positive as possible. He visited Miami, keeping his recruitment open despite being committed to the University of Michigan. The staff made a huge impression on Jennings.

“I came on the visit and had the time of my life. I came here to have fun. It was about football, but more about family and football at the same time. He [Cristobal] is not just a football guy, he’s a family guy — all the coaches are family guys. Father figures,” Jennings told On3. The proximity factor ultimately pushed Michigan out of the race, as he signed with his in-state program in the end. Florida also couldn’t do much, especially with Jennings’ family already having a rapport with Miami.

Family is always a crucial factor when it comes to college football recruiting. And that might have been a tipping point for Jennings, who will now play for Mario Cristobal instead of Sherrone Moore.