Three-star cornerback Shamari Earls commits to transfer from Georgia to Michigan State
The University of Michigan has successfully acquired three-star high school cornerback Shamarie Earls, a 2025 graduate. georgia. Earls announced his decision to sign with the Wolverines on Thursday.
He was in Ann Arbor last weekend to watch the Wolverines defeat their rival. michigan24-17. Earls also visited Michigan State in June.
Prior to his commitment to Georgia, Earls was originally committed to: south carolina From April to July. He took an official visit to Georgia over the weekend of June 21st to June 23rd. A few weeks later, Earls announced his departure from the Gamecocks and his commitment to become head coach. kirby smartdefensive backs coach donte williams and the Bulldogs on July 7th.
he told UGASports.com at the time. He said he felt his commitment to Georgia was “amazing” and that his goal when he arrived in Athens was to “bring DBU back.”
But despite his status with the Bulldogs, Michigan continued to communicate. Earls developed a strong relationship with the UM head coach. Sherone Moore and Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach lamar morganand the Wolverines’ persistence paid off. The bond with Moore and Morgan and the idea of playing for a defensive coordinator with NFL experience. wink martindalecould potentially compete for early playing time, but ultimately were all factors to help Michigan turn Earls around.
Earls, a product of Thomas Dale High School, is currently ranked No. 10 in Virginia and the No. 46 cornerback in the 2025 cycle.
In addition to Michigan, Georgia and South Carolina, Earls had scholarship offers. Alabama, cincinnati, duke, kentucky, Miami (Florida), michigan, minnesota, north carolina, north carolina, pittsburgh, Texas A&M, virginia, Virginia Tech and west virginia.
Earls currently lists at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, offering a coveted combination of size, athleticism and speed at the cornerback position. Earls is also a standout wide receiver for Thomas Dale. He has also had a successful career as a track and field athlete.
Thanks to Earls’ efforts, Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class includes a total of 17 commitments, ranking 16th in the nation.
Meanwhile, Georgia State eliminated Earls. Class of 2025currently includes 23 pledges and still ranks in the top five in team recruiting rankings.
