According to various reports, 5-foot-9-inch cornerback Terry Richardson of Detroit Cass Tech says he will sign with the 2012 Michigan recruiting class.

AnnArbor.com says that he announced his decision via his Twitter page. Richardson had also listed Alabama, USC and LSU as his other finalists from dozens of scholarship offers.

Rivals.com lists Richardson as a four-star player while Scout.com has him listed as the 10th best cornerback prospect. He is now the 12 commitment for the 2012 recruiting class and the first defensive back in the class.

Source: AnnArbor.com, Twitter, Scout.com, Rivals.com