The month of May isn't quite over, and as it's been the entire month, Michigan remained on a heater on Friday. The Wolverines added their 17th commitment to the 2027 class as three-star linebacker Brayden Watson committed to the Maize and Blue. The Buford (GA) prospect picked the Wolverines over the likes of Vanderbilt and Pitt, among others. Michigan quickly emerged as the favorite to land Watson and new linebackers coach, Alex Whittingham, has had his eyes on Watson for quite some time. Michigan was hopeful for a package deal of Watson and high school teammate, Ethan Houser, but he picked Vanderbilt just days prior to Watson's commitment. — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 29, 2026Watson is a 6'2", 190-pound linebacker. Coming from the juggernaut out of Buford, Watson is listed as a three-star prospect. He is ranked as the No. 505 player, per 247Sports Composite. Watson is also listed as the No. 39 linebacker in the 2027 cycle. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow