Four-star 2026 WR Commits to Michigan 

Michigan football hasn’t had much success in the passing game this season, but its future took a turn for the better on Thursday. 2026 four-star wide receiver Jaylen Pile (Parish Episcopal School, Dallas, TX) officially announced his commitment to the maize and blue. The Wolverines beat out Oklahoma, Arkansas, Penn State and Virginia Tech. 

〽️ichigan 〽️an@UMichFootball @Coach_SMoore @19Bellamy https://t.co/SUwiJ6MbLf

— Jaylen Pile (@jaylenpile2026) October 17, 2024

Pile is listed at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, and he’s accumulated over 800 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in his junior year so far. Pile’s father Willie played safety at Virginia Tech before stints in the NFL and CFL. 

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Why did Pile choose Michigan?

How Pile Felt About His Visits to Ann Arbor

“You know, I’ve been up there three times and I’ve loved every single time I went up there. One was for a spring practice and I got to work out with coach (Ron) Bellamy, which kind of sealed the deal because I saw how good of a coach he was in person. And then, it really felt like home.”

Pile on His Conversations with Coaches 

“I had a talk with coach Bellamy and I told him I’ve been thinking about it for a while and I could see myself playing here and leaving my mark on Ann Arbor. He just told me that’s amazing and that ‘everybody here loves you’.”

“So then, I got on the phone with coach (Sherrone) Moore and I was telling him the same thing. Everyone there has shown me a lot of love from the jump ever since I got that offer. They’ve been hitting me up, been on the phone with them every week. It’s just real love. And in the game I went to, just seeing the atmosphere, the entire place sold out, and the crowd rocking, it was just amazing.I just can see myself playing and making an impact there.”

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