Michigan’s football program landed its eighth prospect in its 2026 class on Monday, securing a commitment from Chicago Simeon four-star edge rusher McHale Blade. Here’s what his verbal pledge means for the Wolverines: *Michigan appeared to hit a home run on Blade’s multi-day official visit last weekend.

The Wolverines have landed their first recruit of the summer and if last year's pace is any indication, there's plenty more where that came from.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Michigan Wolverines have landed 2026 four-star edge rusher McHale Blade. The 6′4″, 245-pound Chicago native out of Simeon High School committed to Michigan on Monday (June 9). Blade received his offer from the Wolverines in May of 2024 from Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito.