The news was unexpected, but 2021 offensive lineman Ryan Linthicum was ecstatic nonetheless.
It was just a normal day in the life of a high school sophomore, that is, until he heard the news from his coaches.
He received a scholarship offer from the University of Michigan.
The 6-foot-4, 275-pounder plays high school ball at Damascus High School in Damascus, Maryland, the same school the No. 1 player in the 2020 class, defensive end Bryan Bresee, plays for. Bresee is being recruited by nearly every big football program in America.
Meanwhile, Linthicum has two offers — Maryland and Michigan.