Dabney is the 16th commit in the 2026 class<\/p>\n
FILE – In this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo, Michigan fans in the student section cheer during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. As much as Big Ten teams love having fans back this year after playing without spectators in the pandemic-delayed 2020 season, the change is requiring some adjustments because communicating on the field isn\u2019t quite as easy as it was a year ago when they were in empty stadiums. (AP Photo\/Tony Ding, File) (Tony Ding, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)<\/p>\n
ANN ARBOR, Mich.<\/strong> \u2013 The Michigan Wolverines<\/b><\/a> have landed 2026 three-star linebacker Markel Dabney.<\/p>\n Dabney became the 16th commitment in the class of 2026 for the football program on Friday (June 27).<\/p>\n The 6\u20321\u2033, 210-pounder from Richmond, Virginia, was committed to the SMU Mustangs since May 13, but head coach Sherrone Moore and his staff were able to flip Dabney during his official visit to Ann Arbor<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n According to reports, the Huguenot High School standout had offers from Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, SMU, and Arizona before ultimately landing with the men in maize.<\/p>\n –> <\/b>Michigan football lands 2026 4-star OT Malakai Lee<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n –> <\/b>Michigan football lands 2026 3-star RB Jonathan Brown<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n –> <\/b>Michigan football lands 2026 4-star OT Marky Walbridge<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n –> <\/b>\u2018Thank God for blessing me with these gifts\u2019: Michigan football lands 2026 4-star WR Zion Robinson<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n –> <\/b>\u2018I\u2019m home\u2019: Michigan football lands 2026 4-star DL Titan Davis<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n –> <\/b>Michigan football lands 2026 5-star kicker Micah Drescher<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n –> <\/b>Jake Garcia joins Michigan football amid intense quarterback competition<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n –> <\/b>\u2018I\u2019m all in\u2019: Michigan football lands 2026 4-star DL Alister Vallejo<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n