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The WireRecruiting · Big TenUPDATED AUG 22, 2026
The Pate State / The Wire
The WireStatus · ReportedImpact · lowMichigan · Big Ten

Asa Burch’s Junior Debut Gives Michigan Another Recruiting Checkpoint

The four-star edge rusher has begun his junior season, giving Michigan another chance to evaluate a legacy prospect before the recruitment develops further. The game appearance adds a new checkpoint, but it doesn’t settle where Burch will play college football.

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AUG 22, 2026
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Burch’s recruiting star rating

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Four-star legacy edge rusher Asa Burch made his junior season debut Friday, Ethan McDowell reports. The appearance adds a new checkpoint to Michigan’s recruitment of a prospect with family ties to the Wolverines. Burch plays edge rusher and is entering the recruiting class that follows his junior season. The debut is the news. No commitment, decision date or college choice has been announced. His performance gives coaches another game to study as Burch’s recruitment develops.

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