Four-Star Defensive Back Tavares Harrington Flips From Michigan to Ole Miss

Tavares Harrington, a four-star defensive back from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, changed his commitment from Michigan to Ole Miss on November 14. The 6-foot-3 recruit had been committed to Michigan since May, but Ole Miss had recently emerged as a likely destination for him.

Harrington is ranked No. 151 nationally in the 2027 class and ninth among safeties by Rivals. His size and versatility could allow him to play at safety or on the boundary in college.

He is the second recruit to leave Michigan’s class in recent weeks. Offensive tackle Sidney Rouleau decommitted and chose Syracuse; Michigan then added Stanford commit Braden Chaffin, who took Rouleau’s place in the class.

The recruiting change comes amid a difficult stretch for Michigan. After losing to Michigan State, the Wolverines fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck. Coach Kyle Whittingham said the staff had contacted every recruit following that move, and that none had expressed doubts about their commitments.

Michigan was trailing Oregon 21-7 when the report was written, with a 5-5 record in prospect and games against UCLA and Ohio State still ahead. Whittingham said the staff would keep building the roster through recruiting and the transfer portal. Signing Day was still two or three weeks away, and Michigan had 21 commitments in its 2027 class.