The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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AUGUST 2025 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 53 ❱ COMMIT PROFILE BY EJ HOLLAND J ordan Deck thought he found his future home. The four-star defensive back out of Frisco (Texas) Lone Star gave Bay- lor a verbal commit shortly following his official visit to Waco in late June. The decision came as a bit of a sur- prise with Michigan considered the favorite in his recruitment going into the summer. Baylor pushed hard to keep Deck closer to home and sealed the deal — temporarily. Michigan secondary coach LaMar Morgan has a reputation for being able to complete big flips. He did so last cycle, stealing four-star safety Jordan Young away from Clemson and four-star cornerback Shamari Earls away from Georgia. Now, Morgan can add Deck to his list. After more discussions with his family, Deck decided to flip his com- mitment from Baylor to Michigan in mid-July. " M i c h i ga n i s a lways wh e re I wanted to be," Deck said. "When I was on my official visit, it felt right. Baylor is a great school, but I rushed my decision a little when I committed. After thinking about it, I knew Michigan was where I wanted to be." Morgan was relentless in his pursuit of Deck and built a personal bond with the Lone Star State native. "Coach Morgan has been great," Deck said. "He has recruited me as hard as anyone, and he stayed with me through and through. When I was on my visit, he showed me his plan for me and how I can play all over the secondary for Michigan. He talked with me about the good and the bad and how he can make me better. How Coach Morgan recruited me and how he coaches really helped with my decision." Michigan originally offered Deck in the winter and made him a top priority at safety throughout the cycle. It's no secret the Wolverines wanted to add a taller, longer player at the posi- tion, and Deck checked all the boxes. At 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, Deck is a physical box safety who is also comfortable in coverage. "We sat down and watched some of my tape and some tape of guys Coach Morgan said I reminded him of," Deck said. "He said I'm a little more athletic than Makari Paige. Also, Mason [Cur- tis], who is a bigger cat. I think I fit great in the scheme. I think it's perfect for me with my style of play." Lone Star head coach Jeff Rayburn also sees Deck as a perfect fit for Michigan. "He's such a versatile kid," Ray- burn said. "He's such a big body. He's put on a lot of muscle. He's long. He plays so hard. He loves the game. I think he can do so much for them. I think he may have a chance to jump in there and compete pretty quickly. He's such a quick learner and big- time competitor. He plays so dang hard. That's what separated him from so many other people. He loves the game of football. There may be someone faster than him, but he'll play faster because of how competi- tive he is and the effort he gives." While Deck already flipped once in this process, he doesn't envision an- other switch before National Signing Day in December. Deck — the No. 40 prospect in Texas, and the No. 29 safety and No. 345 overall player nationally in the Rivals Industry Ranking— is locked in with the Wolverines and is looking forward to his future in Ann Arbor. "Everything worked itself out," Deck said. "This is it for me. I am going to Michigan and play football at a high level. They play smash-mouth football, that is how I play and that is what I want to be a part of. The standard at Michigan is at a high level, and Coach Morgan believes in me. The fit is great for me, and I am ready to play alongside guys that are hungry like I am. I feel I can thrive in the Michigan defense." ❑ Texas DB Jordan Deck Flips To Michigan From Baylor PLAYER EVALUATION STRENGTHS: Jordan Deck has plus length at 6-foot-3, 180 pounds. He's a taller safety who has the frame to easily play north of 200 pounds at the next level. Deck can hold his own in coverage but is very comfortable coming into the box and playing the run. He is physical, aggressive and a sure tackler. Deck has all the tools to be an enforcer for Michigan on the back end and provide plenty of support at the second level. AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: Deck isn't a very fluid athlete and will be limited to the safety position. He doesn't have the hip flexibility or quickness to play corner or nickel in Michigan's scheme. Deck makes plays on the ball and is very active in coverage, recording double digit pass breakups as a junior. However, he logged 0 interceptions. It would be nice to see him have more production in the latter category. MICHIGAN PLAYER COMPARISON: Deck fills a big need for Michigan, which made it a priority to land a taller, longer physical safety after missing out on one last cycle. Deck has all the traits to fill the role vacated by former Michigan safety Makari Paige. Like Deck, Paige wasn't a plus athlete as a recruit, but he had the size, length and physicality and was ranked in the same range. — EJ Holland Deck, a four-star safety, recorded 42 tackles, 1 sack, and 12 pass breakups as a junior at Frisco (Texas) Lone Star. PHOTO BY EJ HOLLAND