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Michigan football lands first pledge of 2022 cycle in DT Alex VanSumeren

Alex VanSumeren, come on down. You’re the first commitment of the Michigan Wolverines 2022 football recruiting class.

247Sports was the first to report on Monday afternoon that the in-state defensive tackle and brother of running back Ben VanSumeren, has pledged to Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines. He also had offers from Kentucky and Central Michigan.

For him, it was the obvious choice.

“It’s hard to beat when you grew up a Wolverine fan,” VanSumeren said, via Allen Trieu. “They have world class academics, tradition-rich football program, terrific coaching staff, and people.