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It’s not all bad news on the recruiting trail, either, as defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale is the latest Michigan defensive assistant to leave the coaching staff.

Five-star defensive back D.J. Pickett revealed his final five college choices on Friday, with Michigan making the list. Michigan was listed with LSU, Oregon, Georgia, and Miami.

For those of you who may be new to Pickett, he is a 6-foot-2, 170 pound cautious, thinking back to the 2025 enrolling class. As of now, he’s positioned as the No. 7 select broadly, No. 3 corner back prospect, and negative. 1 possibility in the territory of Florida as per the 247Sports composite positioning. He is an inhabitant of Tampa, Florida and is playing his secondary school ball at Zephyrhills Secondary School.

While talking with Steve Wiltfong and 247Sports, Pickett referenced that he picked these five schools specifically because of, “the associations that (Pickett) has with the mentors.” He additionally referenced that he plans to take official visits to the schools in his best five as it were.

Pickett was in Ann Arbor in November to watch Michigan rout Ohio State at the Enormous House, something that definitely probably helped the school’s stock for him. Pickett likewise referenced to Wiltfong that the takeoff of Jim Harbaugh didn’t irritate him, nonetheless, the flight of Steve Clinkscale could change things.

Pickett told 247Sports, “Me and Coach (Steve) Clinck(scale) have a real good bond.” The instructing change truly didn’t make any difference insofar as Mentor Clunk was still there.”

Since no defensive backs have committed to Michigan’s 2025 class, Michigan is currently in Pickett’s good graces and could greatly benefit from his services. Moreover, Will Johnson will probably withdraw for the NFL after this season, so the Wolverines will require some very good quality ability in the cautious backs room.