Michigan football missed out on 4-star safety JaDon Blair of Mount Tabor for 2025 commitment from Winston Salem (NC) last week because he chose Notre Dame, but the Wolverines could find someone better.
2025 Winter Garden (Florida) Four-star safety Ivan Taylor of West Orange has been committed to the Irish since Dec. 1, 2023, but visited Ann Arbor for Victors Weekend on June 21. And on Sunday, he received two predictions that he would spurn ND for UM.
Steve Wiltfong and EJ Holland of On3 both predicted that Taylor would end up wearing maize yellow and blue instead of blue and gold, both coming in at a 60% confidence rating.
Here’s how Taylor stacks up when it comes to recruiting services:
| * | Above. | Item No. | St. | |
| 247Sports Composite | 4 | 50 | 5 | 8th |
| On3 Industry Ranking | 4 | 59 | 7 | 8th |
| 247Sport | 4 | 41 | 2 | 5 |
| On 3 | 4 | 120 | 12 | 21 |
| ESPN | 4 | 41 | 5 | 5 |
| Rivals | 4 | 102 | 11 | 20 |
The scouting report by Andrew Ivins from 247Sports:
A safety prospect with a high IQ, elite NFL bloodlines and a top-notch testing profile. Measured 6’1″ and 175 pounds in the spring before his junior season. He ran the 4.5-second 40-yard dash and 4.25-second short shuttle that day. Quick on his feet and very agile. Has worked in a two-man system for most of his prep career and shown he can get where he needs to go. Competitive at the catch point and turns his head well to find the football. Solid tackler in the open field at this stage who will pounce and carry the ball on the ground. Needs to get a little better at breaking blocks and weaving through traffic, though. Needs to put on some bulk and improve his playmaking at some point, but should be viewed as a potential multi-year starter at a top-25 program. Will likely find a home in the third level of defense, but is tenacious enough in man coverage to potentially earn a look as an inside corner on Saturdays.
If the Wolverines sign Taylor, he would be the second-highest-rated signing in the class according to the 247Sports Composite, ranked only higher by edge rusher Nathaniel Marshall, the No. 43 player in the country.
