Michigan football loses first 2027 pledge under Whittingham
Michigan football's new coach Kyle Whittingham loses his first 2027 commitment as Darrell Mattison decommits.
One step forward, one step back. Such has been the case for new Michigan football head coach Kyle Whittingham when it comes to assembling the 2027 class. But, for the first time, he's lost one of his own.
The first pledge that Whittingham managed to procure as the new Wolverines coach was 2027 Chicago (Ill. ) Morgan Park four-star safety Darrell Mattison. Mattison pledged at the outset of spring, having pledged to the maize and blue just over a month ago (on March 24).
However, he wasn't long-lived with his commitment, apparently. After visiting Ann Arbor for the annual spring game a week and a half ago, Mattison informed Rivals' Hayes Fawcett that he's backing off his pledge to Michigan football. BREAKING: Four-Star Safety Darrell Mattison has Decommitted from Michigan, he tells me for @Rivals The 6ā2 160 S from Chicago, IL had been Committed to the Wolverines since March 24th https://t.
co/k8r7t6CvSG pic. twitter. com/YGo2qjAitm ā Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 28, 2026 With Mattison gone, Michigan now is back down to five commitments in the 2027 class: Salt Lake City (Utah) West four-star QB Kamden Lopati Muskegon (Mich.