Michigan Football Beats USC, Notre Dame for 4-Star D-Line Commitment originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Michigan Wolverines' class of 2026 is still taking shape with plenty of time left in the cycle headed toward the fall football season.

Four-star edge rusher McHale Blade from Chicago committed to Michigan football's 2026 recruiting class. Blade chose Michigan over Notre Dame, Wisconsin, USC, Purdue, and several other prominent programs. He is the eighth commitment in Michigan's 2026 class and the second-highest-rated prospect according to 247Sports Composite.

Michigan football has added a four-star recruit in the 2026 class as Chicago Simeon defensive end McHale Blade announced for the Wolverines on Monday. The 6-foot-4, 260-pound Blade chose Michigan over Notre Dame,