Michigan football target and Good Counsel (Olney, MD) three-star linebacker Mitchell Melton will announce his commitment on Wednesday.

Michigan football has been making plenty of splashes on the recruiting trail lately. The 2020 class currently stands at 20 members, nine of whom are four-stars. On Wednesday, we’ll find out if the program will be welcoming another member as Mitchell Melton will announce his decision.

Melton was among the group of prospects that took their official visits to Michigan the weekend of June 21. Via the 247Sports Composite, he is the No. 19 player in the state of Maryland.

The Wolverines have already signed four players from the state, headlined by four-star running back Blake Corum.

Notre Dame is still in the mix, but it is believed that Melton’s decision is down to Michigan and Ohio State. He took his official visit to Columbus on June 14, one week before his trip to Ann Arbor.

A teammate of fellow three-star Kris Jenkins, Melton is a very athletic and instinctive player. This athleticism is constantly on display at Good Counsel, as he plays both linebacker and wide receiver. At 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, he has good size to defend against the run. He tested well at The Opening Regional, showing enough speed to get to the sideline quickly.

An East Coast recruit, Don Brown and Anthony Campanile have been running the show on this one. The Wolverines originally offered him on February 2, and he unofficially visited on March 29.

Despite only visiting the Ohio State campus once, the Buckeyes hold seven of his eight “Crystal Ball” predictions. The Wolverines hold the other one.

Michigan football seems to be facing an uphill battle on this commitment, but with all the success Brown has had on the East Coast, you can’t ever count him out.

We’ll know on Wednesday if the efforts have paid off.

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