Michigan Gets first Class of 2026 Recruit in #19 Cosby

The University of Michigan got on the board for Class of 2026 recruiting yesterday evening as they received a verbal commitment from in-state product Blake Cosby (Dundee, MI). Crosby was in action over the weekend at the Super 32 and advanced to the finals of the 150 lbs weight class. 

Cosby came into the tournament tabbed as the #19 overall recruit in the Class of 2026. His performance in Greensboro helped him move up to fourth in the nation at 150 lbs. 

This summer at Fargo marked the breakout point nationally for Cosby. Prior to Junior Nationals, Cosby was not on the Class of 2026 Big Board. He changed that with a fifth-place finish in Junior freestyle. That was Cosby’s second career All-American honor in Fargo. In 2023, Cosby was eighth in 16U freestyle at 145 lbs. 

Within his home state’s boundaries, Cosby has been a two-time Michigan D3 state finalist and a one-time champion - winning in 2024 at 144 lbs. 

Cosby is the highest-ranked Michigan native in the Class of 2026, so it was important for the Wolverines to keep him home. Before committing to Michigan, Cosby also took a visit to Big Ten foe Purdue in late-September. 

In Ann Arbor, Cosby projects to wrestle at the 165 lb weight class. Michigan currently has redshirt freshman Beau Mantanona slated to start at the weight. With two more seasons before Cosby hits campus and a potential redshirt year, that’s plenty of time for Mantanona to potentially move up. 

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