Michigan Loses Commitment From 2027 Offensive Lineman

Ann Arbor—Michigan’s 2027 recruiting class took an unexpected hit Tuesday when interior offensive lineman Tristan Dare backed out of his August commitment, trimming the Wolverines’ pledge total to five.

Dare, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound three-star prospect from Southlake, Texas, had been pledged to the Maize and Blue since Aug. 4, 2025. His decision arrives just 48 hours after four-star tackle Sidney Rouleau jumped aboard, briefly pushing Michigan’s offensive-line haul to three before Dare’s reversal.

The decommitment is especially notable because Dare recently completed an unofficial visit to campus, posting afterward that he had a “great time” and praising offensive-line coach Jim Harding. Despite the positive feedback, the No. 741 overall player and No. 43 interior lineman in the Composite rankings elected to reopen his recruitment.

Stanford, Northwestern, Purdue, Virginia Tech and Arkansas are among the 35 programs that have tendered offers, and Dare has not ruled out continuing to hear from Michigan.

The Wolverines now have two offensive-line commits in the cycle—Rouleau and Louis Esposito. Esposito, however, toured Notre Dame this week following his father’s departure for an NFL post, leaving some uncertainty along the front.

With Michigan typically signing four to five linemen per class, Harding and staff are expected to intensify pursuits of remaining targets such as Jackson Roper, Lincoln Mageo, Oluwasemilore Olubobola and Jakari Lipsey.