Overview
- Woodson Jr., a Lake Nona (Fla.) defensive back, announced his commitment Friday on social media as the 10th member of Michigan’s 2027 class.
- He is the son of Charles Woodson, the 1997 Heisman Trophy winner and Pro Football Hall of Famer, which magnifies the significance of the decision in Ann Arbor.
- He chose Michigan over offers from Florida State, Oregon, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Kentucky and others after drawing wide Power Five interest.
- Michigan first offered under the prior staff, and new head coach Kyle Whittingham’s group kept him a priority with multiple in-person evaluations led by safeties coach Tyler Stockton.
- As a junior, the 5-foot-11 three-star posted 73 tackles, two interceptions, eight pass breakups and a kickoff-return touchdown, and he projects to free safety with added size and development.