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

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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 ...

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.

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.

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

What seemed like a major portal win for Michigan has hit a snag, as former Alabama defensive lineman Damon Payne's signed documents have been removed just hours after his initial commitment ...