Four-star Michigan DB requests release from national letter of intent

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The hits keep coming for Michigan football.

Andre Clarke Jr., a four-star from Richmond, Virginia (Hermitage) has asked out of his national letter of intent. He shared a message on social media saying he was requesting his release.

Clarke is now the fourth player to request a release from his NLI since former coach Sherrone Moore was fired − he joins tight end Matt Ludwig (since committed to Texas Tech), offensive lineman Bear McWhorter (Auburn) and wide receiver Brady Marchese (Auburn).

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Clarke originally announced his commitment on the final day of June. The highly regarded cornerback held 30 Division I offers per his recruiting profile on 247Sports, but ultimately chose the Wolverines over Kentucky, the other primary competitor after taking official visits to SMU, Syracuse, Kentucky, Miami and Ann Arbor.

Clarke, who stands 6 feet 1 and 175 pounds, is the No. 5 player in Virginia, the No. 21 cornerback in the nation and the No. 213 overall player in the class, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.

Michigan largely cleaned up in Virginia and the DMV (Washington metropolitan area) in its 2026 class, securing commits from three-star edge Tariq Boney, three-star linebacker Markel Dabney, four-star wide receiver Travis Johnson and five-star EDGE Carter Meadows, who is the top rated player in U-M's class as the No. 6 recruit in America.

Tony Garcia is the Wolverines beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Email him at apgarcia@freepress.com and follow him on X at @RealTonyGarcia.

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