Brown is the type of talent that Michigan needs to keep adding in order to secure a consistently productive pass game, even beyond Underwood and his likely three-year tenure in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines already do have one wide receiver committed in the 2026 class in three-star Jaylen Pile.

According to Rivals, Houston is considered the No. 8 overall prospect, No. 2 quarterback and No. 2 player from the state of Lousiana in the 2027 recruiting class. He holds offers from nearly 30 FBS programs, with major programs Georgia, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee all in the mix, among others.

Michigan’s football program put a bow on its 2025 recruiting class by landing Denton (Texas) Ryan four-star offensive lineman Ty Haywood on Wednesday, the start of the traditional signing period. Here’s what his commitment and signing means for the Wolverines: