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Four-star receiver Ahmir Mitchell became the first official member of Michigan's 2016 recruiting class Thursday.

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ANN ARBOR -- Ahmir Mitchell is signee No. 1 for Michigan.

The 6-foot-3, 206-pound four-star wide receiver from Egg Harbor City, New Jersey signed his scholarship papers Thursday, and is now officially a member of Michigan's 2016 recruiting class.

Mitchell will be in Ann Arbor next month for school and winter conditioning, and will be able to participate in spring practice.

Excited to officially welcome @TheDeuce_2_Nice to the @umichfootball Family! 1st signee of the year. See you soon! pic.twitter.com/hoW3vIKi3V — Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) December 17, 2015

The Cedar Creek High School product rates as the No. 9 overall receiver in the 2016 class, per 247sports' composite ranking. He's the No. 132 player nationally.

Mitchell is also one of four prospects from the state of New Jersey committed to Michigan -- joining four-star running back Kareem Walker, four-star defensive lineman Ron Johnson and four-star receiver Brad Hawkins.

He chose Michigan over offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida State, Michigan State, Wisconsin and many more.

Mitchell is one of several 2016 prospects expected to enroll early. Walker and four-star linebacker Devin Bush -- who both committed this week -- will be early enrollees. As will four-star quarterback Brandon Peters and three-star running back Kingston Davis.

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