Michigan commit maintains solidity in pledge following Oklahoma visit

Colleyville (TX) Covenant Christian Academy product and four-star Michigan dedication Enow Etta raised some eyebrows over the weekend when he confirmed as much as Oklahoma’s rivalry recreation towards Oklahoma State on Saturday. The visit to Norman got here one week after Etta was on Michigan’s campus for the Wolverines’ win over Nebraska. 

Despite the journey, nonetheless, Etta allayed any fears that his verbal was wavering when recapping his journey with 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. 

“It was great,” Etta instructed Wiltfong. “I would be lying if I said it wasn’t a great option as they are building something great over there and have a great group of people building it. But it’s Go Blue for me.”

The four-star dedicated to Michigan over rival Michigan State in mid-July after a comparatively heated race for his companies. He has been to Ann Arbor twice since making the verbal and is predicted to signal his letter of intent in December. 

247Sports scouting report: Checking at verified 6-foot-4.5 and 261-pounds with an 81-inch wingspan. He has the look of a significant school participant along with his total bodily construct. With a 40-pound weight acquire over that final 12 months you see a spurt that’s not the norm. Looking good with a robust trunk the vast majority of his weight is in his base to offer explosiveness and energy. There is room nonetheless to develop and add definition in his higher physique with a broad shouldered body. Ultimately it’s going to be fascinating to see how his physique matures and finally ends up.

Etta is an above common athlete that performs with good method. Always is coming ahead on the snap of the ball, retains reside ft and good eye placement popping out of his stance. He performs along with his fingers the place he has a very good strong punch to manage blockers and shed to get to the ball. Nice physique quickness with good twitch and looseness. Good potential to chase the ball-carrier down from the bottom. Very energetic off the ball and bodily on the level of assault. Plays with a very good motor, exhibits effort to complete performs. Comfortable enjoying both left or proper finish. Needs to proceed to work on his stance to generate all of the burst with the bodily traits that he has. His pure situations take over when he rushes the passer. Plays the cut-block very properly and is ready to acquire the sting and run the ring to the quarterback. He has good steadiness and physique management he not often will get over prolonged and out of place.

As you watch him during the last two seasons his growth may be very encouraging as his motor and physicality are simply a few the issues that stand-out. He has place versatility that may see him play both finish spot and even line up inside on pass-rush downs. He is the kind of participant that may be a a number of 12 months Power-5 starter. Along with this he has all of the instruments to be an All-Conference performer and see the NFL as soon as his school days are over as and early spherical choice.