Michigan has prolonged a proposal to class of 2027 security Charles Woodson Jr., opening its recruitment of the son of Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer and Wolverines 1997 Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson.
Woodson Jr., a 5-foot-11, 160-pound defensive again from Orlando, Florida, introduced his Michigan provide through social media.
Blessed to obtain a proposal from Michigan!!!! @CoachLMorgan @UMichFootball @CharlesWoodson @SWiltfong_ @JohnGarcia_Jr @LNLionsFootball pic.twitter.com/R0bOeKhwNB
— Charles Woodson Jr (@2Charleswoodson) June 4, 2025
Not presently rated in ESPN’s rankings for the 2027 class, Woodson will enter his junior season at Lake Nona (Florida) Excessive Faculty this fall. Together with the Wolverines, he holds presents from Florida State, Iowa State, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Syracuse and Texas A&M, amongst others.
A uncooked, high-potential prospect, Woodson carries sturdy household ties to Michigan, the place his father starred as a three-way participant from 1995-97.
The elder Woodson was a three-time All-Large Ten choice and two-time All-American throughout three seasons with the Wolverines, exploding in his junior season when he helped lead Michigan to the 1997 nationwide title and have become the primary defensive participant in faculty historical past to win the Heisman Trophy.
Woodson was later chosen with the fourth choose within the 1998 NFL draft earlier than embarking on an 18-year NFL profession with the Oakland Raiders and Inexperienced Bay Packers from 1998-2015. A nine-time Professional Bowl choice and the 2009 NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months, Woodson was inducted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2021.
The youthful Woodson earned varsity snaps as a freshman at Lake Nona in 2023, and through his sophomore season final fall broke out for 53 tackles with two go breakups and an interception. Woodson camped with Michigan every of the final summers previous to receiving his provide.
As issues stand, the Wolverines don’t maintain any commitments within the 2027 class. Led by four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel (No. 44 total), Michigan presently holds three pledges from the 2026 ESPN 300 and 7 total commitments within the 2026 class.