UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Jim Harbaugh’s star-studded signing day spectacular in Ann Arbor, Mich., was one of the most memorable moments on a day when the highly competitive Big Ten East signed some of the nation’s top talent.
The image of Derek Jeter and Tom Brady, special guests for the event, seated on a couch with the Michigan coach to their left talking about the state of the Wolverines was the talk of college football Wednesday. Harbaugh landing the No. 1 prospect in the nation — five-star defensive tackle Rashan Gary, who became the first No. 1-ranked player in the nation to sign with Michigan since Rivals began its ranking system in 2002 — capped a busy day for the division.