Detroit (Mich.) Cass Tech Top247 safety Jaylen Kelly-Powell has committed to Michigan.

The Wolverines were considered the favorite for the entire process to keep the four-star recruit home, and he'll enroll early in Ann Arbor.

"(Being a) Michigan Man is an man of honor, education and hard work," Kelly-Powell said. "All my alumni brothers from Cass Tech that are Michigan Men are pillars of the community. Those guys, Delano Hill, JD, Big Mike, Terry Richardson, etc..., made this decision a little easier."

Ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 17 safety and No. 3 recruit in the state of Michigan, Kelly-Powell visited schools across the country but couldn't pass on the opportunity to play for the Maize and Blue.

"Honestly, it came down to Michigan, Oregon, Nebraska and Wisconsin," Kelly-Powell said. "It was hard, but position fit. Michigan changed from recruiting me as a safety to the Viper Position aka Jabrill Peppers' position. It's more of a fit for me. Nickel, safety, corner. He plays all over the defense and that's something I like. I love playing the nickel spot, but didn't want to come off the field when the nickel isn't in. That position fits what I like to do, in the box, blitz, cover man to man and play up top at times. There is an opportunity for me to come in and compete to play as a freshman, if he goes pro early."

With Kelly-Powell in the fold, Michigan maintains the nation's No. 9 recruiting class per 247Sports.