The 6-foot-5, 285-pounder’s addition is a massive boon for Michigan, which has missed on several offensive line targets in the transfer portal. Haywood becomes the fourth linemen in the 2025 class, joining five-star tackle Andrew Babalola, four-star interior lineman Avery Gach and three-star interior lineman Kaden Strayhorn.

With all but one of the top 100 prospects in the Class of 2025 already committed, Wednesday's National Signing Day has little resemblance to what used to be a marquee day in college football's offseason calendar.

Haywood is a four-star offensive tackle prospect and the No. 78 player in Rivals’ class of 2025 rankings. He was the top uncommitted recruit heading into the February signing period as the 77 players ahead of him had signed with their schools in the December early-signing period.

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Penn State football has become known for one of the best tight end rooms in the nation. And this 2025 recruiting class, one that should officially close today, the traditional National Signing Day, expects to bolster that ongoing trend in a big way.

Penn State coach James Franklin signed 27 players in the 2025 recruiting class, many of whom already have begun training with the Nittany Lions.