Michigan landed a big coaching addition on Wednesday as nine-year OSU RB coach Tony Alford jumped ship and will join Sherrone Moore’s staff. It could already be paying dividends on the recruiting trail, too. According to On3’s EJ Holland, the No. 1 RB in the 2026 class has a close relationship to Alford and wants it to grow:
“I respect Coach Alford a lot, and hopefully the relationship will continue to build.”
Savion Hiter (@5starsavi), the nation’s No. 1 RB recruit in 2026, is expected to be a massive priority for new assistant @CoachTonyAlford at Michigan #GoBlue. https://t.co/si6PMWMsad pic.twitter.com/YtrXk5C7Fk
— “EJ Holland” (@EJHollandOn3) March 13, 2024
Five-star 2025 RB Jordon Davison:
😵💫😵💫
— Jordon Davison (@Jord0n2) March 13, 2024
Davison told The Wolverine: “Great hire to me. Coach Alford and I have a great relationship. Happy for him”
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