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1:35 pm news: Four-star cornerback Brody Jennings flipped his commitment from Michigan to Miami.
Florida, Auburn and FSU also pursued him.
The 6-1 cornerback from Mandarin High in Jacksonville had been committed to Michigan since last year.
247 Sports ranks him the 24th cornerback and 277th best player in the 2026 class.
On3.com ranks him the 29th best cornerback.
He joins Charlotte-based Camdin Portis, Georgia-based Jonatavious Wyman and Seffner Armwood's Jaelan Water's as 2026 UM cornerback commitments.
He's UM's 19th commitment in a class that's rated sixth by 247 Sports.
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