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Michigan Football trending with 4-star LB Junior Colson

During this COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan football program has been really aggressive with its recruiting approach and it appears to be working as the Wolverines are closing in on another key commitment.

This time, it’s from four-star linebacker Junior Colson, a top-200 player out of the state of Tennessee. According to the 247 sports composite rankings, Colson is the No. 10 outside linebacker and the 128th player overall.

Colson is listed at 6-foot-2, 228 pounds and he’s a guy who can do multiple things really well. Here is his scouting report via Barton Simmons, a recruiting analyst for 247 sports who has projected the linebacker to Michigan football:

“Former wide receiver that brings that kind of athleticism to the linebacker position.