Elite recruit from Ohio commits to Michigan Football over Ohio State
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Victor’s Weekend has proven to be successful for the Wolverines prior to Wednesday, but a significant win on the recruiting trail occurred once again from another recruit that officially visited that weekend. This time, it’s a top target from a certain state just to the south of Michigan.
2027 four-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert — ranked as the No. 4 prospect in the state of Ohio and No. 97 overall in the class — chose the Wolverines over Ohio State. The Buckeyes held the advantage going into his official visit in Ann Arbor, but the Wolverines did enough to swing momentum and land their first commit south of the state line under the new coaching staff.
Victor’s Weekend proved to be the catalyst for Michigan to nab Torbert, who attends Princeton High, just north of downtown Cincinnati. Louisville was also heavily involved as a formidable dark horse thanks to NIL, but cornerbacks coach Jernaro Gilford and company pulled every stop necessary during his official visit and the weeks leading up to it to come out on top.
“Honestly, once the new staff came in, it picked up tremendously,” Torbert previously told The Michigan Insider. “With the old staff, we were having conversations back and forth, but once the new staff came in, it gave off a vibe like this staff is different than the other staff. I was like, ‘I’m gonna take a look at it.’ Then once they offered me, I was like, it’s a no-brainer. I gotta go see it.”
Along with being one of the best players in Ohio, Torbert is also within the Top 100 nationally among all 2027 recruits and Top 10 for cornerbacks. Torbert is now the third Top 100 commit for Michigan, with wide receiver Quentin Burrell and offensive tackle Jakari Lipsey locked in heading into the middle half of the summer.
247Sports’ Andrew Ivins scouted Torbert in December and had this to say about him:
-Electric two-way athlete that makes plays at quarterback on Friday nights, but the ceiling appears to be highest somewhere in the secondary with his range and quickness.
-Displays advanced tracking skills from a single-high alignment as he maneuvers his way to the catch point.
-Not a ton of context as to what he looks like on an island, but has both the agility and burst to be an effective man-coverage defender.
-Will lower his shoulder as a ball carrier and is a willing participant in run support on defense.
-Came in under 5-foot-11 in advance of junior year and will eventually need to add more mass.
-Projects as a potential multi-year contributor at the Power Four level. Could find a home at a variety of different spots, including field corner. Might also be worth a shot at wide receiver.
The Wolverines now have five defensive backs committed in the 2027 class, as Torbert joins four-star cornerback Blake Jenkins, four-star cornerback Darius Johnson, four-star nickel/safety Tavares Harrington and three-star safety Charles Woodson Jr. in Michigan’s secondary.
Torbert transferred to Princeton from nearby Taft, where he finished off the junior campaign with 40 tackles and three interceptions, with two of those picks being returned for touchdowns. At 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds with 31.5-inch arms, he also played quarterback for Taft, tallying more than 2,000 yards of total offense.
Check out some of Torbert’s top highlights below:
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