Matthew Falcon to Michigan: Wolverines Land 4-Star RB Prospect

Jim Harbaugh's first full recruiting class at Michigan continues to impress, as touted running back Matthew Falcon committed to the Wolverines on Wednesday.

Falcon, a 4-star recruit out of local Southfield High School, chose the Wolverines over a list of offers that also included Tennessee, Oregon, Arkansas and Arizona State. He previously announced his final five earlier this week, and momentum has been trending in Michigan's direction for months.

247Sports' Crystal Ball predictions gave the Wolverines a 64 percent chance of landing the commitment. Nearly all experts who made their prediction over the last couple months gave the Wolverines the nod. 

"It was pretty sweet. He came from Stanford and then the 49ers. He has that thing about him where you know you are talking to someone that's big-time," Falcon said of Harbaugh, per Andrew Nemec of The Oregonian. "It was pretty sweet getting the offer from him and getting to talk to him personally."

Falcon joins offensive tackle Erik Swenson and quarterback Brandon Peters as the most high-profile players in Michigan's growing class. The Wolverines are currently ranked No. 20 on 247Sports' overall team rankings despite Harbaugh being on the job for only a few months.

In Falcon, they'll be getting an impressive prospect who already looks ready for the next level. Listed at 6'1" and 215 pounds, he has a ready-made build that might be able to pack more weight without losing his explosiveness. It's not hard to envision him stepping right into a role similar to the one Frank Gore occupied under Harbaugh in San Francisco. 

Either way, Falcon's signing is a loud-and-clear message to the rest of the Big Ten that Michigan is on an upward trajectory.

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