Ben Bredeson to Michigan: Wolverines Land 4-Star OT Prospect

Offensive tackle Ben Bredeson has become the latest top recruit to make his future decision public. The Arrowhead High School star will reportedly attend Michigan.  

Bredeson took to Twitter to announce his choice Wednesday: 

Coming from the offensive line capital of the world in Wisconsin, Bredeson will follow a long line of players from the state with the talent to make an impact at the college level. High-profile names like Joe Thomas and Kevin Zeitler were from the state and wound up having careers in the NFL. 

While there is still a long way to go before Bredeson reaches that point in his career, he certainly has the right background to become a star.

Oh, he's also one of the best players at his position in this class, ranking fourth on 247Sports' offensive tackle list for 2016. 

Josh Helmholdt of Rivals.com noted on Twitter that Bredeson is the highest-ranked player to come out of Wisconsin in nearly a decade:

The only significant flaw for Bredeson coming into college is his size. He's certainly tall enough for an offensive tackle at 6'5", but he is still at an age in which he's growing into that frame at 270 pounds. He's going to get bigger and more physical, allowing him to match college defensive ends in the strength department. 

Bredeson is also learning to control his height at the point of attack. His size makes him intimidating to high school players, but he will have to play with a lower setup at college or else defenders will be able to get around him easier. 

Even with those minor flaws, Bredeson is a dazzling offensive lineman who brings versatility. He could start at guard, where there's less pressure, before moving to tackle as he gets experience and grows into his body. The young Wisconsin native is a superb athlete with agility who can be the face of an offensive line soon. 

Recruit star ratings and rankings via 247Sports, unless otherwise noted.