Northwestern secured the commitment of one of the best 2019 in-state players as three-star linebacker Michael Jansey committed to the Wildcats Saturday afternoon. The Batavia. Ill. native is ranked as the No. 9 recruit in the state of Illinois. With New Trier defensive lineman Duke Olges committing last month, the Wildcats have pledges from two of the top ten 2019 Illinois recruits.
Jansey unofficially visited Northwestern back in March, but didn’t pick up an offer from Pat Fitzgerald and his staff until May 31. He visited Purdue the next day, but ultimately decided to stay in state. Jansey was also strongly considering Missouri, Iowa State, and West Virginia.