ANN ARBOR, Michigan: Jeremiah Beasley, a Michigan football commit, does not exactly have the appearance of an entering freshman, much less a player from a few weeks ago in high school.

A few days remain before the four-star linebacker prospect from Belleville (Mich.) High School signs with the Michigan Wolverines. This week, he showed up for practice. He will start his new program when Michigan plays Alabama in the Rose Bowl in the College Football Playoffs.

I practiced for the first time yesterday. I’m bringing them to the bowl game and everything. That will be convenient for me when we depart on the 26th, Beasley remarked. “It’s early enrollment after that. When they resume courses after break, I will be there. I’m going to strive for that because we have spring ball and all that stuff.

“.. My final high school game was completed only three weeks ago, not even a full month ago. Thus, it’s fortunate.

The gifted linebacker stopped by the Blue Leprechaun on Sunday afternoon to help Will Johnson and Semaj Morgan with their holiday toy drive. For over two hours, the two U-M players signed autographs and posed for photos in exchange for gifts that they will give out in Detroit.

Beasley’s appearance maintained their long-standing friendship: Morgan, who is only one year older than Beasley, is his childhood friend and his older brother grew up playing 7-on-7 against Johnson.

Beasley said, “I came out to support them because we’re all really close.”

Beasley has been observing from a distance, if 20 minutes down I-94 is considered that far, as Morgan has made waves as a playmaker in his true freshman campaign at Michigan. One of the plays of the Big Ten Championship game was the explosive receiver’s 87-yard punt return against Iowa. He has 17 grabs for 183 yards and two scores.

Beasley remarked, “Seeing someone that young come in and have that big of an impact kind of motivates me.” That implies that you can arrive early and play just as well—if not better—than he is.

Beasley is projected by the U-M staff as a WILL linebacker, he said. And even if Chris Partridge’s exit has left some ambiguity in the room, he isn’t worried.

Regarding the coaching staff, he remarked, “I feel comfortable.” “Jesse Minter’s father is the linebacker coach right now. He is a very nice and intellectual man. It has no bearing on what they’re doing this year because they want to hire someone following the bowl game. I feel really at ease since I know they’ll make an excellent decision.”