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Jordan Elliott to Michigan: Wolverines Land 4-Star DT Prospect

Michiganbolstered its future defensive line in a big way Saturday,as it secured a commitment from talented defensive tackle recruit Jordan Elliott.

Elliott sent out a tweet confirming his commitment to the Wolverines:

The Houston native is rated as a 4-star prospect by 247Sports, and he's ranked as the No. 14 defensive tackle and No. 98 overall player in the Class of 2016. Elliott's commitment moves Jim Harbaugh's recruiting class for 2016 up to No. 7 in the nation, per 247Sports.

According to a tweet from Elliott in July, he was interested in several of the top teams in college football:

The 6'4", 305-pound behemoth's recruitment has been an interesting saga, as he committed to and decommitted from both Baylor and Houston.