ANN ARBOR -- Ty Isaac is coming to Michigan.

Isaac, a former five-star recruit from Shorewood, Ill. and USC running back transfer, announced via Twitter on Thursday that he plans to attend Michigan next season.

"I will be attending the University of Michigan this year," Isaac wrote.

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Isaac nearly chose Michigan as his destination out of high school in 2012, but ultimately became a part of USC's 2013 class.

After rushing for 236 yards in 14 games as a reserve last year, Isaac opted to transfer from USC to be closer to his mother, who reportedly has been going through complications stemming from a recent surgical procedure.

Isaac visited Michigan with his mother and father Tuesday, and left campus Wednesday morning before ultimately announcing his decision.

The former five-star back is currently going through the process of seeking a hardship waiver from the NCAA to be eligible immediately for next season. Per current NCAA rule, players seeking immediate eligibility hardships must transfer to a school within a 100-mile radius of their home.

Michigan does not fall in that radius, as Ann Arbor is a little more than 250 miles from his home.

Isaac told Rivals.com on Thursday that he's still in the process of seeking that waiver from the NCAA, hoping it'll make an exception. He is still hoping to be eligible for the 2014 season. If he's not, then he'll have to sit, and will have three years remaining beginning in 2015.

Isaac becomes the first FBS transfer Michigan has accepted since former quarterback Steven Threet transferred in from Georgia Tech in 2007.

If he's eligible next season, he'll join an offensive backfield that features sophomores De'Veon Smith and Derrick Green -- who, like Isaac, was also a five-star prospect running back prospect in 2013 -- as well as Justice Hayes and Ross Douglas.

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