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Iowa City West's Oliver Martin commits to Michigan
Gazette staff
Jan. 30, 2017 9:01 pm, Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 8:56 am
Jim Harbaugh jumped in the pool for this one.
The Michigan coach got Iowa City West wide receiver Oliver Martin's commitment and, along with assistant Pep Hamilton, went swimming with the multi-sport athlete to celebrate.
A four-star prospect, Martin is the top-ranked recruit in Iowa this year and No. 35 nationally among receivers by Rivals.
Martin, who never tipped his hand during the recruiting process, had offers from a host of schools, including the hometown Hawkeyes.
'First off, I want to give a big thank you to all the incredible football programs that have recruited me,' Martin wrote on Twitter. 'I have met some amazing people during this process and I appreciate all of them greatly.
'Second, I owe my parents, grandparents, coaches, friends and family a tremendous amount of gratitude for everything they do for me and for helping guide me through this process.
'Lastly, I am proud and excited to announce my commitment to play football for the University of Michigan! Go Blue!'
Committed @Hayesfawcett3 for the edit!! pic.twitter.com/GJAdVncsiO
— Oliver Martin (@O_Martin3)
According to 247Sports, Martin made official visits to Michigan, Iowa, Notre Dame and Michigan State. He committed during his visit to Ann Arbor over the weekend. 247Sports also reported he's been offered an opportunity to swim at Michigan.
Martin caught 85 passes for 1,272 yards and 14 touchdowns for West, the Class 4A runner-up. He was named The Gazette's Area Player of the Year.
Martin saw his recruiting intensify after standout performances at camps over the summer. He also played in the U.S. Army All-American Game earlier this month.
Iowa City West's Oliver Martin (left) celebrates with Brayton McDole after returning a kickoff for a touchdown during the first half of their Class 4A championship football game against the West Des Moines Dowling Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)