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Michigan football spurned by an actual 'little brother' in recruiting chase

Just when you thought Michigan's day couldn't get any worse Wednesday, "Little Brother" opted for Ohio State over an offer from the Wolverines.

Five-star offensive tackle prospect Nicholas Petit-Frere - whose French last name translates to "little brother" - chose to sign with arch-rival Ohio State on national signing day.

The Tampa, Fla., resident is not so little at 6-foot-6 and 272 pounds.

He's actually a big deal, ranked as the No. 7 overall prospect nationally for the 2018 class and coveted by most of the big programs like every other five-star prospect.

What hurts for the Wolverines is that Michigan was the first school to offer Petit-Frere a scholarship.