Michigan Lands 2026 Linebacker Ndi Etta as Whittingham Reshapes Class Before Signing Day

Overview

• Etta announced his pledge on Sunday after an official visit to Ann Arbor.
• Michigan targeted him as an outside linebacker/defensive end, according to On3 reporter Ethan McDowell.
• The Liberty Christian (Argyle, Texas) product is the younger brother of Wolverines defensive lineman Enow Etta, who withdrew from the transfer portal and will return for 2026.
• The 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior logged 68 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks, and he holds offers from programs such as Miami (Ohio), Toledo, Army and UTEP.
• With Etta on board, Michigan counts 23 commitments with 21 already signed, and he is expected to sign Wednesday during the February period as the second pledge under Kyle Whittingham after Ernest Nunley.