LB Markel Dabney Flips From SMU to Michigan; Calls It 'Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity'

LB Markel Dabney flips from SMU to Michigan; calls it 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

Markel Dabney, a linebacker from Virginia, flipped his commitment from SMU to Michigan and he spoke to 247Sports about why he made the move.

Michigan football adds three-star athlete commit Markel Dabney for class of 2026

6-foot-1 athlete Markel Dabney is ranked No. 20 in Virginia, No. 53 athlete nationally and No. 807 overall per 247 Sports' composite rankings.

Markel Dabney - Huguenot - Linebacker

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Three-Star Linebacker Spurns Mustangs, Chooses Familiar Foe

Michigan football fans, buckle up – the Wolverines just secured a new commitment that’s got the maize and blue faithful buzzing. In a significant recruiting coup, linebacker Markel Dabney has switched his allegiance from SMU to Michigan, becoming the Wolverines’ 16th commitment. Dabney, who stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs 205 pounds, is a promising talent out of Richmond, Virginia. Though not the most highly-rated recruit, ranked as a three-star a…