Michigan football loses commit from 3-star LB Casey Phinney, now a Boston College pledge
Michigan football's 2021 recruiting class grew smaller Saturday.
Mashfield, Massachusetts, three-star linebacker Casey Phinney flipped his commitment to Boston College, announcing his decision via Twitter.
COMMITTED 🦅 Thank you to everyone for your support @CoachVoulgaris @CoachJeffHafley @JoeSuIlivan @BCFootball pic.twitter.com/Tcwgkt8jB7
— Casey Phinney (@caseyphinney) September 19, 2020
Phinney committed to U-M in early April.
He is ranked the No. 1,189 overall prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. U-M has three other linebackers committed: Junior Colson, Jaydon Hood and Tyler McLaurin.
The Wolverines now have 20 commitments in the 2021 class, which is ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten behind Ohio State.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan football loses 3-star '21 LB Casey Phinney to Boston College
