Michigan football might be in a state of turmoil with a 5-4 record, the firing of offensive coordinator Jason Beck, and first-year head coach Kyle Whittingham seemingly on the hot seat, but that hasn't stopped the program from working toward the future. And apparently the turmoil hasn't stopped recruits from pledging to the Wolverines.
On Wednesday, the maize and blue managed to flip a commitment from Stanford. While he is a local product, 2027 Sterling Heights (Mich.) Adlai Stevenson three-star offensive tackle Braden Chaffin had four Big Ten offers, with UCLA, Minnesota, and Northwestern being among his other suitors. And now he'll start his career in Ann Arbor rather than Palo Alto.
After lots of thinking and talking to my family and support
circle I’ve decided I am going to be flipping my commitment to the University of Michigan. Thank you to all the coaches that have poured into my development over the years. I also want to thank Coach Harding and Coach… pic.twitter.com/JFLQMKpVRG
— Braden Chaffin (@Bradenchaffin5) November 11, 2026
Chaffin is rated highest by 247Sports, which has him as the No. 1,612 recruit in the country and the 122nd interior offensive lineman (others have him listed as a tackle). He's already got good size at 6-foot-6, 290 pounds.
He was offered by Michigan on November 2 and took a visit to Ann Arbor for the Michigan State game, and became a Wolverine just four days later.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football flips 2027 OL Braden Chaffin from Stanford
