When Kyle Whittingham was named the new Michigan head coach, one of his main priorities was getting top in-state talent in Ann Arbor.

On Saturday, Michigan landed one of the big fish from the state of Michigan. 2027 four-star offensive tackle Jakari Lipsey committed to the Wolverines. Lipsey had been recently predicted to land with Michigan and those predictions came true.

Lipsey is from Kalamazoo (MI) Loy Norrix and isn't just one of the top prospects from Michigan, but in the country. He is ranked as the No. 104 player in the nation, per Rivals' Industrial Ranking. Lipsey is the No. 9 offensive tackle and the No. 3 prospect from the state of Michigan.

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Lipsey picked Michigan over LSU, UCLA, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. He had official visits lined up to all of those schools, and it's not clear if he still plans on taking them.

The 6'5", 290-pound tackle played both ways in high school.…