Michigan 4-star edge target Jaxon Howard sets commitment date

Minneapolis Robbinsdale Cooper 2023 four-star edge defender and tight end Jaxon Howard,

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who is set to take an official visit Ann Arbor this weekend, announced Wednesday night that he will make his college commitment on July 1.

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The No. 96 overall prospect nationally, per 247Sports’ Composite rankings, will choose between Michigan, LSU, Minnesota and Miami.

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The 6-foot-4, 245-pounder has already taken an official visit to Minnesota this month and is slated to make trips to Miami and LSU later in June.

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The Wolverines are still without an edge rusher and tight end in their 2023 class as their commitment drought is approaching nearly three months.

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Michigan’s class currently ranks No. 38 nationally with six commits, but adding Howard, the son of former NFL defensive lineman Willie Howard, would be a major boost.

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“Has been recruited as both a tight end and defensive lineman and has played both positions at the high school level,” 247Sports

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