It's official. The nation's number one prospect in 2016 is officially a Michigan Wolverine, as Paramus (NJ) Catholic defensive lineman Rashan Gary reported to Ann Arbor on Wednesday to begin his career.

As one would expect, the Michigan coaches are salivating at the prospect of using Gary in a lot of different ways, and defensive coordinator Don Brown has long been praising heap on his new freshman's abilities.

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"That's hard placing expectations on a young man like that, but that's one guy from all indications, from watching him play in all-star games, from his visits to campus, let's just say I'm pretty encouraged we're going to see that young man very early in his career," he told reporters in Detroit during a recent coaching clinic.

Gary is one of only a couple of players to hold the consensus number one overall spot in both the 247Sports Composite and the 247Sports rankings. He committed to the Wolverines on National Signing Day after a late surge by Clemson put things in doubt.

The five-star prospect is expected to not only play immediately, but make an instant impact on a defensive line that some say could be the best in college football in 2016.