Michigan football entered the weekend with two cornerbacks committed — Andre Clarke and Brody Jennings — but the latter ended up flipping to Miami on Saturday.
It took quite some time in the process before the maize and blue had some traction, as it appeared he was likely Penn State-bound, but 2026 Carrollton (Ga.) four-star cornerback visited Ann Arbor for Victors Weekend and apparently made a move. Texas A&M and Georgia Tech also posed major threats, but soon after his official visit, Michigan football started getting predictions he’d end up in Ann Arbor.
That came to fruition on Saturday as Barney committed to the Wolverines. He made his commitment live on the Rivals YouTube channel.
Barney is Michigan’s 21st commitment in the 2026 class, and the remaining targets are now few. Five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell is also set to decide on Saturday, five-star running back Savion Hiter is setting a commitment date soon, and four-star safety Davon Benjamin is likely to decide in early August. Michigan is still working on four-star linebackers Nick Abrams II and Brayden Rouse.
Here is the class as it currently stands:
All rankings by the 247Sports Composite
Barney is the second prospect that Michigan has gotten from the state of Georgia. Georgia, Virginia, Texas, and Washington D.C. appear to be the hottest areas for Michigan football recruiting in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football adds 4-star CB Dorian Barney to 2026 class from Georgia
Reporting by Isaiah Hole, Wolverines Wire / Wolverines Wire
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