The Michigan football team has been on fire on the recruiting trail lately, but they did miss out on a recruit on Wednesday. A lot of people expected four-star safety Donovan Webb to commit to the Wolverines, but when he announced his decision, he picked Texas Tech. This is a big get for the Red Raiders, and while it’s disappointing for head coach Sherrone Moore and Michigan, Texas Tech definitely needed this one more.
“BREAKING: Four-Star Safety Donovan Webb has Committed to Texas Tech, he tells me for @rivals,” Hayes Fawcett said in a post. “The 6’0 185 S from Frisco, TX chose the Red Raiders over Michigan, Kansas State, & Notre Dame.”
Donovan Webb is a Texas native, so it makes sense that he wants to stay in-state. He had a message for Texas Tech football fans upon his commitment.
“West Texas, I’m home!” He said.
Webb is a four-star recruit, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. He is the #349 player in the 2026 recruiting class, #30 safety and the #46 player in the state of Texas. Webb currently attends Panther Creek High School in Frisco, TX. The Michigan football team recruited him hard, but it couldn’t secure the commitment.
“Ultra-productive safety prospect with three-phase playmaking experience,” Webb’s scouting report reads. “Possesses requisite physical traits for the back end of the defense, pushing 6 feet, 180-185 pounds with plus length. Volume tackler with passing game impact as well, as evidenced by consecutive 100-tackle seasons and nine INTs/19 breakups across soph-junior campaigns. Displays impressive athleticism as a return game threat (two TDs as a junior). Ball-hawking safety archetype who looks for the big play.”
The Michigan football team was hoping to land a player with NFL potential, but instead, that’s what Texas Tech is getting.
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Publish date : 2025-07-02 21:02:00
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