Michigan offers Charles Woodson Jr., son of Wolverines legend - ESPN

Michigan has extended an offer to class of 2027 safety Charles Woodson Jr., opening its recruitment of the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer and Wolverines 1997 Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson.

Woodson Jr., a 5-foot-11, 160-pound defensive back from Orlando, Florida, announced his Michigan offer via social media.

Blessed to receive an offer from Michigan!!! <a href=«https://twitter.com/CoachLMorgan?ref_src=» https:>@CoachLMorgan

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Not currently rated in ESPN's rankings for the 2027 class, Woodson will enter his junior season at Lake Nona (Florida) High School this fall. Along with the Wolverines, he holds offers from Florida State, Iowa State, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Syracuse and Texas A&M, among others.

A raw, high-potential prospect, Woodson carries strong family ties to Michigan, where his father starred as a three-way player from 1995-97.

The elder Woodson was a three-time All-Big Ten selection and two-time All-American across three seasons with the Wolverines, exploding in his junior season when he helped lead Michigan to the 1997 national title and became the first defensive player in college history to win the Heisman Trophy.

Woodson was later selected with the fourth pick in the 1998 NFL draft before embarking on an 18-year NFL career with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers from 1998-2015. A nine-time Pro Bowl