Lugard Edokpayi has very quietly turn out to be one of many prime uncommitted gamers within the nation. The Maryland standout defensive lineman has a powerful provide listing with an equally spectacular listing of official visits lined up. However will Michigan soccer, the newest college to supply, get an official go to.
Final week, Edokpayi introduced a prime 5 of Florida State, Maryland, Michigan State, Rutgers and Texas A&M. One hour after his announcement, Michigan provided.
Extremely athletic and lengthy, Edokpayi is 6-foot-5 and 225-pound defensive finish at Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Maryland). He’s a four-star recruit in accordance with ESPN.
The Wolverines have the potential to be a game-changer in his recruitment. Whereas Edokpayi hasn’t up to date his prime 5 – or expanded it formally right into a prime six – it undoubtedly seems that the Michigan is trending effectively with him.
“I’m undoubtedly enthusiastic about Michigan,” Edokpayi advised USA TODAY Excessive College Sports activities this week.
“They’re an amazing soccer program so I’m undoubtedly open to them.”
The message from the Wolverines, he stated, was easy.
“(That) I’m an amazing participant they usually can see me doing massive issues with the precise steerage and assist,” Edokpayi stated.
“Get me to the subsequent degree and talked to me about somewhat little bit of their tradition.”
This weekend, Edokpayi shall be visiting Minnesota. After that, he shall be at Rutgers within the first weekend of December adopted by Texas A&M. He plans on visiting Michigan and Florida State after that.
Two weeks in the past, he visited Rutgers for his or her 35-16 loss to No. 1 Ohio State. Edokpayi was impressed with the route of this system underneath Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano.
“They made the minimize as a result of they have been simple from the get-go,” Edokpayi stated.
“Coach Schiano is a superb coach and the best way he talks, I respect him.”