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Jakari Lipsey, four-star OL from Kalamazoo, picks Michigan football
The Michigan football coaching staff is beginning to make inroads in its new home turf.
Kyle Whittingham and company landed their first pledge from the Mitten State on Saturday, May 2, as Jakari Lipsey committed to the Wolverines. Lipsey, who shared the news on his Instagram, is a four-star tackle from Kalamazoo Loy Norrix ranks as the No. 3 player in Michigan, the No. 10 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 115 player nationally in the class of 2027, according to 247 Sports' composite rankings.
It's the first major commitment for first-year offensive line coach Jim Harding, who also has a pledge from Saline's Louis Esposito (Saline), who is the son of former defensive line coach Lou Esposito and originally committed to the previous staff. Michigan also has a pledge from Muskegon defensive lineman Recarder Kitchen, who, like Esposito, committed to the previous staff but appears poised to remain in the fold.
Harding, meanwhile, is known for his development skills, as evidenced by last month's NFL Draft: Two of Harding's former charges at Utah – Spencer Fano (No. 9 overall, Cleveland Browns) and Caleb Lomu (No. 28, New England Patriots – were selected in the first round.
Before the commitment, Lipsey had official visits set up with UCLA (May 15), Wisconsin (May 29), Michigan (June 5), Minnesota (June 12) and LSU (June 19) − it's unknown if he will take those visits or shut down his recruitment.
At 6 feet 5 and 290 pounds, Lipsey doesn't quite have prototypical tackle size, but he is more than large enough to be a guard. Michigan now has six commits in the class of 2027; its group ranks No. 33 in the nation and No. 12 among 18 Big Ten teams, per 247.
Tony Garcia is the Michigan beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X at @RealTonyGarcia.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan football lands four-star OL Jakari Lipsey for 2027
Injury Update: Salah Will “Probably” Be Fit For His Anfield Goodbye
Mohamed Salah has not kicked his last ball for Liverpool. Probably. According to him, at least.
The Liverpool legend gave an interview with some lad named Steven Gerrard, and when asked if he’d be back before the finale against Brentford, Salah replied, “Yeah, for sure. The injury is fine. Definitely. I probably will be [back] before that, probably.”
Great. Definitely. Probably.
Salah definitely deserves a proper Anfield send off, which he will get either way, but we’re all hoping for one last bit of magic from the Egyptian King before he closes an incredible chapter to his career.
“I really want to be remembered in this club,” Salah continued, “After the first year, I would say I want people to remember me as if I’m one of the best. And somehow it got into my head I want people to remember me more than you [Gerrard], more than Kenny [Dalglish]. I’m not trying to be rude! They will not. But it doesn’t matter.”
Wildly modest from Mo. As if his name will not forever be mentioned in the same breath as these other Liverpool greats. As if he’s not one of the first names on an all-time Liverpool XI.
Of course, where he ultimately falls on that list is a topic for another day. Or, more accurately, for the decades to come, assuming humanity has decades left at this rate.
Alineación confirmada del Barça ante Osasuna con sólo un cambio
Hardik Pandya’s IPL 2026: MI’s captain struggles for runs and wickets
With a batting average of 20.85 and a strike rate of 136.44, Pandya’s best score is 40. His bowling figures show just four wickets at an economy of 12.26. The captain’s struggles are a key factor in MI’s 7‑loss streak and looming playoff miss.