Michigan Transfer DT Target Jordan Whittley To Announce Friday
Oregon State graduate transfer defensive tackle Jordan Whittley is nearing a decision, and Michigan Wolverines football remains firmly in the mix for his services. Via his Twitter account, Whittley announced that he will make his commitment public on Friday morning.
The Maize and Blue were the first to offer Whittley after he entered the transfer portal May 12. UAB is the only other school that Whittley has announced he's received an offer from.
TheWolverine.com's Chris Balas reported several days ago that Michigan is the "heavy favorite" to land Whittley out of the portal.
Whittley began his career at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., where he played in 2017 and 2018. He broke out as a sophomore, totaling 35 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks, while also adding two pass breakups. The Richmond, California native helped lead his squad to California's JUCO championship and an 11-2 record in 2018.
His time at Laney earned him three-star status from Rivals.com, before he signed on to play for the Beavers of Oregon State.
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He showed flashes at Oregon State in 2019, notching 14 tackles, including 3.5 stops for loss in 14 appearances with one start. But that season was the last one he's played in, health concerns having held him out last season. A tumor near his heart forced him to miss the 2020 campaign.
Whittley suited up during the Beavers' 2020 spring practices, but did not participate due to COVID-19 concerns.
The former high school running back's weight has significantly ballooned over the last two seasons, and he was listed at a whopping 358 pounds on Oregon State's 2020 roster.
Stay tuned at TheWolverine.com for more on this development in the hours to come.
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