One of Michigan football's top recruits requests release from signing
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Michigan football just lost one of its most important recruits just a few hours after news broke that the Wolverines are finalizing a deal with Utah coach Kyle Whittingham.
It's unclear if it's related to the switch to Whittingham from Moore, but 2026 four-star wide receiver recruit Brady Marchese will request a release from his signing to Michigan, according to On3.
It's big news, because the Wolverines needs some help in playmaking at wide receiver – U-M has only one returning wideout (Andrew Marsh) with at least 20 catches this season. But with Whittingham's revival and a big staff shuffle incoming, it's not terribly unexpected.
Marchese is a burner, turning 41 catches into 981 yards with 15 touchdowns in 11 games in 2025. A Touchdown Club of Atlanta 2025 Preseason All-Star, Marchese was previously a Georgia commit before U-M flipped him on Thursday, Dec. 5 and signed him later that afternoon.
He's a four-star, the No. 134 player nationally, No. 20 wide receiver in the class and No. 15 player in Georgia. His 6-1 frame, at 190 pounds, is excellent size for someone who will likely play in the slot.
Marchese is one of many recruits that will have a decision to make regarding their college futures, and for now, he's opting not to go to Michigan.
Andrew Birkle is an assistant sports editor for the Free Press. Contact him via email at abirkle@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan recruit Brady Marchese requesting release from signing
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