Damon Payne was a priority for the Michigan coaching staff in the 2021 recruiting class. He ended up at Alabama, but after ...

The Wolverines will have better QB play, a more explosive offense and a deeper defense with a secondary that should force ...

Trey Pierce dishes on how transfers Tré Williams & Damon Payne elevate Michigan's D-tackle unit for 2025. Click to learn ...

It's been a wild three hours for Michigan and the recruitment of former five-star defensive lineman Damon Payne Jr. from Alabama. The former 2021 five-star recruit went into the transfer portal ...

Damon Payne, a top-50 recruit from Belleville, was the No. 9 available defensive lineman in the portal according to 247Sports composite rankings.

But on Wednesday, Alabama transfer Damon Payne and his agency made things even more difficult with his commitment to Michigan, which was voided in the span of only a few hours.

Alabama defensive lineman Damon Payne Jr. (44) after a play. Alabama Crimson Tide football plays the Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Monday Jan. 1, 2024.

Damon Payne officially announced a commitment to Michigan on Wednesday ahead of Alabama football taking on the Wolverines in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The former Tide defensive lineman played at ...