Last week Jim Harbaugh took a picture on dry land wearing a swim cap and goggles. This week he and new offensive assistant Pep Hamilton went swimming in their khakis.
Harbaugh and Hamilton jumped into a pool on a video published by 247Sports.com to celebrate the most recent recruit to choose Michigan. Four-star wide receiver Oliver Martin picked the Wolverines on Monday night after the coaching staff visited him at swim practice last week.
BREAKING: Top247 WR Oliver Martin commits to #Michigan. Jim Harbaugh, Pep Hamilton & Martin celebrate with a splash: https://t.co/LN8AXY80NU pic.twitter.com/lmx5n3s1XU
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) January 31, 2017
Martin, the No. 3 player in Iowa according to ESPN's recruiting rankings, is the fourth wide receiver in Michigan's current signing class. The Wolverines might add one more player to the position of need before the week is over. Fellow four-star receiver Nico Collins from Alabama will announce his decision Wednesday and is considering Michigan. The team's top three pass-catchers from this past season all exhausted their NCAA eligibility in 2016.
Martin plays baseball and swims at West High School in Iowa City. He took some time to decide if he wanted to play college football and where he would play. When Michigan came calling again last week, Martin decided to dive in head first.