Michigan football had appeared to have found a potential diamond in the rough, having managed to secure a commitment from 2027 Gatineau (Quebec) The Brook Hill School offensive tackle Sidney Rouleau.
Rouleau had pledged to the Wolverines in March 2026, just a few months after head coach Kyle Whittingham had taken over the program. He went from being a low-level recruit to becoming a four-star according to ESPN, which has him as the No. 254 player in the class, regardless of position. Though the other recruiting services kept him as a three-star, it still appeared to be a pretty good find by the new staff.
However, on Tuesday, the Wolverines got some bad news, with Rivals reporting that Rouleau is backing off his pledge and reopening his recruitment.
🚨BREAKING🚨 2027 IOL Sidney Rouleau has decommitted from Michigan, @SWiltfong_ reports.https://t.co/DAuehAHfht pic.twitter.com/kvNfT6drlI
— Rivals (@Rivals) November 3, 2026
Rouleau's decommitment comes on the heels of having visited Syracuse this past weekend. In the past 24 hours, two Rivals analysts -- Sam Spiegelman and Ethan McDowell -- put in predictions that he will eventually pledge to the Orange.
Without Rouleau in the fold, the Wolverines still have three offensive linemen pledged to the class, with four-star tackle Jakari Lipsey, four-star interior linemen Lincoln Mageo and Louis Esposito still committed to the maize and blue.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football loses 2027 OL commit Sidney Rouleau to decommitment
