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Michigan Footabll EDGE Recruit Shares Big News
Michigan Footabll EDGE Recruit Shares Big News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Michigan football's pass rush and front line have become a strength of the program in recent years with two key cogs, Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, recently having been selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
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The success of Graham and Grant came shortly after Michigan native Aidan Hutchinson put his stamp on the program before becoming the second overall pick of the hometown Detroit Lions at his defensive end position.
On Sunday, a potential future star revealed big news on X as he was given a distinction honoring his play on the field during his high school days.
Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito (L) during the 2024 Spring Game. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK
"Extremely blessed!!!" defensive end Tariq Boney, a member of Michigan's Class of 2026, said on X as he revealed that he was selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.
He retweeted a post from recruiting analyst EJ Holland that announced the news along with a photo of him holding up his new All-Star regalia.
The St. John's High School recruit from Washington, D.C. is a four-star prospect who stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 230 pounds.
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He held offers from Penn State, Georgia, Texas A&M, West Virginia and Auburn among other schools before giving his pledge to the Wolverines.
Boney is a cornerstone piece for a Wolverines Class of 2026 that is still rounding into form with less than ten recruits in the fold.
As coach Sherrone Moore and his staff continue to scour the country for potential new players, Boney's commit stands as one of his staff's most important to date, heading toward summer and fall when things stand to get incredibly interesting in Ann Arbor.
Related: 4-Star Receiver Sets Commitment Date Immediately After Michigan Football Visit
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
