Michigan’s new coaching staff, led by head coach Kyle Whittingham, has done a great job of keeping the 2026 class together. As of now, the Wolverines have lost just three players from Sherrone Moore’s final class. But with the new staff, recruits are going to start looking at the Wolverines closely to examine what this new staff is all about — maybe even some Utah commits.
2027 QB Thaddeus Thatcher was a Utah commit since March of 2025. But after news of Whittingham, Jason Beck, and Koy Detmer Jr., among others, heading to Michigan, the 6-foot-2 QB de-committed from the Utes on Thursday.
First, I would like to thank the Utah football program and fan base for all the love and support you have shown me. That being said, with the change in coaching staff, I would like to announce my decommitment to the University of Utah.
— Thaddeus Thatcher (@ThaddeusThatch1) January 1, 2026
With those coaches coming to Ann Arbor, there is obvious interest from Thatcher, who is going to open up his commitment. The Las Vegas product said that the trio of coaches isn’t only good football coaches, but great people…