Michigan Football loses recruiting battle to Oregon for 4-star offensive tackle

The Wolverines were a finalist here, but the Ducks were the winners for this four-star offensive tackle out of California...

Matt Lounsberry | Aug 12, 2024

Oct 12, 2019; Champaign, IL, USA; A Michigan Wolverines helmet sits on the back of the bench during the second half of the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Allio-USA TODAY Sports / Michael Allio-USA TODAY Sports

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Despite what a 15-0 record in 2023 might indicate for the Michigan Wolverines, "you can't win them all" as the saying goes, and that certainly includes the recruiting trail.

Michigan was one of four finalists for 2026 four-star Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei offensive tackle Kodi Greene, but the Wolverines came up short on commitment day for the 6-foot-6, 285-pounder. Greene committed to Oregon on Monday, choosing the Ducks over the Wolverines and fellow finalists Washington and USC.

BREAKING: 4 ⭐️ OT Kodi Greene -- the No. 28 overall player in the 2026 class -- has committed to @OregonFootball 🦆

Greene chose the Ducks over Michigan, USC, and Washington. @DuckTerritory @BrandonHuffman

WATCH full: https://t.co/7QFDQWfZpY pic.twitter.com/84QHk7NeCS
— 247Sports (@247Sports) August 12, 2024

BREAKING: Elite 2026 OT Kodi Greene has Committed to Oregon, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’6 300 OT from Santa Ana, CA chose the Ducks over Michigan & USC

Oregon adds to their No. 1 Class in 2026 (per On3)

“When you know you know 🦆🦆”https://t.co/OiIv7MFNUd pic.twitter.com/Q0w3SStIP2
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 12, 2024

Greene is one of the highest-ranked prospects in the 2026 recruiting cycle, coming in at No. 39 overall, the No. 6 offensive tackle and No. 5 player from the state of California in his class, according to 247Sports Composite rankings. The California native has more than 20 offers from FBS programs.

Despite missing out on Greene, Michigan is off to a solid start with its 2026 recruiting class. The Wolverines got the cycle started with a mid-June commitment from four-star Cocoa (Fla.) quarterback Brady Hart, and followed that up with a commitment from four-star Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin cornerback Brody Jennings in late July.

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