2026 four-star OL Bear McWhorter commits to Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines haven't incorporated a commitment in their 2026 recruiting class considering that October, yet that all changed on Friday afternoon as the Maize and also Blue grabbed four-star outrageous lineman Bear McWhorter. He declared the news at a service at Cass High School in White, Georgia.

The 6-foot-3.5, 293-pounder-- significantly-- is actually called after Alabama Crimson Tide epic scalp trainer Bear Bryant, therefore for Michigan to succeed this employment is actually fairly outstanding. It is actually even more of an unpleasant surprise considering the Tide possessed predictions from employing experts to land McWhorter concerning 24 hr just before his news.

Michigan used McWhorter a scholarship last July shortly after he decommitted from Arkansas. He took an off the record see to Ann Arbor last month as well as likewise visited final summer months for the BBQ at the Big House.

"My moms and dads adore all the relationships our team have them. It is actually one spot that is actually even more away that they fit sending me off to," McWhorter formerly said to 247Sports what he just likes most about Michigan. "Legitimate people. As well as it is actually a wonderful offending series culture. They are actually mosting likely to run the ball and also be difficult and also perform ability in the body weight area."

McWhorter is actually Michigan's 3rd devotion in the 2026 class, as he participates in four-star cornerback Brody Jennings as well as three-star pass receiver Jaylen Pile.

Besides Michigan as well as Alabama, McWhorter likewise kept deals coming from Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss, Clemson, Fla, Oklahoma, South Carolina, LSU, Fla State, Wisconsin, North Carolina as well as even more.

McWhorter is ranked No. forty five in the condition of Georgia, the No. 32 interior annoying lineman as well as the No. 385 general possibility in the 2026 lesson, depending on to 247Sports' composite.