Phillip Paea DT | 6-4 | 285

Berrien Springs (Berrien Springs, MI)

Class of 17

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Berrien Springs (MI) 2017 three-star defensive tackle Phillip Paea committed to Michigan on Saturday, he confirmed with 247Sports national analyst Steve Wiltfong.

Michigan has been hot after Paea the last two months or so, and after his third visit to campus in the last month and second within the last week, he decided to pull the trigger in favor of the Wolverines.

One of the hotter in-state prospects over the spring evaluation period, Paea has offers from USC, Oregon, Notre Dame and Michigan State among others.

A major factor in Paea's commitment to Michigan was director of player personnel Tony Tuioti, a Hawaii native who hit it off with the prospect on his first visit to campus last month.

"Coach Tuioti was a big factor in why my visit went so well," he told Wolverine247 at the time. "He really made me feel at home and showed me why Michigan could be a great place for me."

Paea's addition gives the Wolverines ten verbal commitments in the 2017 class after the addition of Jacksonville (FL) fullback Chase Lasater on Thursday night.