Michigan Football Working to Flip Four-Star Cornerback from Notre Dame
Michigan’s football coaching staff has been busy on the recruiting trail lately, making in-home visits with high school prospects across the country.
During a recent trip to Tennessee, U-M defensive backs coach LaMar Morgan met with Chaston Smith, a four-star cornerback from Chattanooga’s McCallie School. Smith, who committed to Notre Dame on December 1, remains a target for the Wolverines despite his pledge to the Fighting Irish.
Ranked as the No. 258 overall prospect, No. 16 cornerback, and No. 7 player from Tennessee in the 2026 recruiting class according to On3’s Industry Ranking, Smith’s recruiting profile may be undervalued. At 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, he has received offers from 35 FBS programs, including top schools like Alabama, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Michigan, and Notre Dame.
Michigan made an in-home visit with On300 CB Chaston Smith (@chastonsmith_4), who is currently committed to Notre Dame. The Wolverines are already working on a flip #GoBlue. https://t.co/RgASWbA8EU pic.twitter.com/TLQdThlAHg
— "EJ Holland" (@EJHollandOn3) January 30, 2025
Flipping Smith from Notre Dame won’t be easy. He originally committed to the Irish, choosing them over Clemson, Texas A&M, South Carolina, and Indiana, and Notre Dame is expected to work hard to keep him in their 2026 class.
Currently, Michigan has two players committed to its 2026 class: four-star defensive back Brody Jennings and three-star wide receiver Jaylen Pile. The Wolverines’ class ranks 39th nationally and 13th out of 18 Big Ten schools at this early stage of the cycle.
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