Michigan football loses 2027 OL commit Sidney Rouleau to decommitment

Michigan football had appeared to have found a potential diamond in the rough, having managed to secure a commitment from 2027 Gatineau (Quebec) The Brook Hill School offensive tackle Sidney Rouleau.

Rouleau had pledged to the Wolverines in March 2026, just a few months after head coach Kyle Whittingham had taken over the program. He went from being a low-level recruit to becoming a four-star according to ESPN, which has him as the No. 254 player in the class, regardless of position. Though the other recruiting services kept him as a three-star, it still appeared to be a pretty good find by the new staff.

However, on Tuesday, the Wolverines got some bad news, with Rivals reporting that Rouleau is backing off his pledge and reopening his recruitment.

🚨BREAKING🚨 2027 IOL Sidney Rouleau has decommitted from Michigan, @SWiltfong_ reports.https://t.co/DAuehAHfhtpic.twitter.com/kvNfT6drlI

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— Rivals (@Rivals) November 3, 2026

Rouleau’s decommitment comes on the heels of having visited Syracuse this past weekend. In the past 24 hours, two Rivals analysts — Sam Spiegelman and Ethan McDowell — put in predictions that he will eventually pledge to the Orange.

Without Rouleau in the fold, the Wolverines still have three offensive linemen pledged to the class, with four-star tackle Jakari Lipsey, four-star interior linemen Lincoln Mageo and Louis Esposito still committed to the maize and blue.

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