According to 'The Wolverines' EJ Holland, “Damon Payne is not currently signed with any school, and he will be releasing his commitment under his own terms very soon,” his agent, Steven Fantetti of Athlete Empowering Agency,

There was some back-and-forth, but ultimately, former Alabama Crimson Tide DL Damon Payne will sign with the Michigan Wolverines. Payne reportedly initially signed with the Wolverines Wednesday morning,

Michigan football likes to proclaim 'the best players in Michigan go to Michigan,' but that's not always the case. Some top talent in-state have tended to look elsewhere, especially if they're one of the higher-rated players in the country.