Mason Curtis, an outside linebacker for Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth 2024, a four-star prospect, is among the 27 players that Michigan signed during the early signing period on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-4, 205-pound player made his verbal commitment back in June of 2022, making him the class’s first commit.
After formally submitting his national letter of intent, he discusses joining the Wolverine team.
“While being committed for so long, it was a date I had been looking forward to,” Curtis told The Michigan Insider. “It felt good to make it official. (The Michigan fans should expect) someone who is going to give it their all every play and every game.”
The 6-foot-4, 205-pounder has elite athleticism with a multi-sport background like basketball. He’s shifted his full focus to football and weight training, but showed off that impressive athleticism in a couple eye-popping dunks.
As for his football role and where the Maize and Blue defensive staff sees him fitting in, they have an idea and it’s one Curtis loves.
“They see me as a Jaylen Harrell right now, but they know I’m versatile and can play different positions in the defense,” Curtis remarked. “Someone with the ability to drop into coverage and rush the passer.”
“I adore it. I want to make plays like the ones he does. I’ll receive the best coaching and development whether I play that position or another because Michigan is excellent at developing players.
The 247Sports Composite rankings place Curtis as the No. 303 overall prospect in the 2024 class, the No. 23 linebacker in the country, and the No. 6 player in the state of Tennessee for his class.
Michigan has signed 27 players during the early signing period on Wednesday including Princeton (NJ) Hun School 2024 four-star defensive lineman Owen Wafle.
It was a major land for defensive line coach Mike Elston and a player the Wolverine faithful were very excited about.
Big Ten schools are finished with the three-day Early Signing Period. We bided our time over the period, as there were rumors that Maryland may sign five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton from Colorado. However, Seaton declared on Friday that he had committed to the Buffs, where he will train under Coach Prime. It’s now time to finally deconstruct each class.
With the addition of four new West Coast-inspired teams to the conference, Big Ten recruiting feels very different this time around. In addition, several fresh faces as head coach, like Jonathan Smith of Michigan State, put up a lot of effort in December to assemble their classes. A belated switch from
