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‘Thank you, God, I’m home’: Michigan football lands 2026 4-star edge rusher McHale Blade

The Wolverines beat out USC and Notre Dame for the Chicago native

Brandon Carr, Digital Content Producer

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018, file photo, fans cheer as the Michigan team takes the field at Michigan Stadium for an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in Ann Arbor, Mich. The University of Michigan says fewer fans, if any, will attend games at The Big House if the Wolverines play college football games this year. The athletic department says a final decision will be made after conferring with medical experts, the schools leadership and the Big Ten Conference, along with government officials and agencies. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File) (Tony Ding, Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Michigan Wolverines have landed 2026 four-star edge rusher McHale Blade.

The 6′4″, 245-pound Chicago native out of Simeon High School committed to Michigan on Monday (June 9).

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Blade received his offer from the Wolverines in May of 2024 from Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito.

The Chicago native took his official visit to Ann Arbor over the weekend of June 6 before making his decision official.

Blade was reported to have received offers from USC, Notre Dame, Georgia, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Miami, and Florida, among others.

The exciting news for the Michigan faithful has reached the players, as future teammate Bear McWhorter gave a shoutout to head coach Sherrone Moore on X.

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