MICHIGAN FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART 2024

Sherrone Moore signed as Michigan Head Coach on January 26 with 5 Year Contract @ $5.5 million per season

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January, 2024 Enrollees (9): Jeremiah Beasley, Jadyn Davis, Blake Frazier, Channing Goodwin, Jake Guarnera, Hogan Hansen, Dominic Nichols, Jacob Oden, and Brady Prieskorn

Offense:

Position 1st Team 2nd Team 2025 Recruits/Redshirts

QB

Orji

Warren/Tuttle/Denegal Smith/Davis

Slot WR

Morris

Stewart

RB Edwards Mullings/Hall/Dunlap/Marshall/Ka'apana

WR Z

Morgan

Stewart/Morris

WR X Moore O'Leary/Bell/Goodwin

TE

Loveland

H-Back: Bredeson/Hoffman

Klein/Marshall/Tonielli/Hansen/Prieskorn

Owens

RT Gentry Persi
RG El-Hadi Persi/Efobi/Guarnera
C Crippen Giudice/Anderson/Guarnera
LG Priebe Efobi/Giudice
LT Hinton Persi/Link/Frazier

2024 MICHIGAN Football Player

#

Position

Depth

Class

Height

Weight

Status

40 yd.

Vertical

Jump

Bench Press

ACT Composite /SAT Total

High School GPA

Quarterback

Orji
Warren/Tuttle/Denegal

Orji, Alex 10 QB 1 Jr. 6'3" 236 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Warren, Davis 16 QB 2 Sr. 6'2" 195 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Denegal, Jayden 4 QB 3 Jr. 6'5" 235 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Tuttle, Jack 13 QB 3 5th 6'4" 210 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Davis, Jaydn 2 QB 5 Fr. 6'1" 203 Early Enrollee n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Arnou, Anthony 15 QB 6 So. 6'2" 226 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Following Spring practices, Alex Orji is the leader. Davis Warren is the backup. Jayden Denegal is a third option, but Jack Tuttle will be a factor when his shoulder is ready. Jadyn Davis will most likely redshirt. Anthony Arnou is a new transfer. Carter Smith has pledged for 2025! Will Michigan add transfer Nick Evers?

Michigan Quarterbacks

Kirk Campbell coaches Quarterbacks and is the new Offensive Coordinator

Tony Alford will coach Running Backs in 2024

Running Back (Tailback)

Edwards
Mullings/Hall/Dunlap

Edwards, Donovan 7 RB 1 Sr. 6'1" 210 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mullings, Kalel 20 RB 2 Sr. 6'2" 239 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dunlap, Tavierre 22 RB 3 Sr. 6'0" 229 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hall, Benjamin 28 RB 3 Fr. 5'11" 234 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kaapana, Micah n/a RB 5 Fr. 5'11" 195 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Marshall, Jordan n/a RB 5 Fr. 5'10.5" 193 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cabana, Cole 24 RB 7 Fr. 6'0" 198 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Donahue, Henry 49 RB 8 Sr. 5'11" 209 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kuzdzal, Bryson 41 RB 8 Fr. 5'11" 193 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Omeara, Tomas n/a RB 10 Fr. 5'11" 185 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Donovan Edwards will be the starter with Kalel Mullings and Redshirt Benjamin Hall as primary backups. Tavierre Dunlap is also in the mix for playing time. Freshman Jordan Marshall and Micah Ka'apana could play if they impress after arrival in June. Cole Cabana battles Walk-ons, Henry Donahue and Bryson Kuzdzal for mop-up duty. Tomas Omeara is a new walk-on. C.J. Stokes hit the transfer portal on December 11; he left for North Carolina-Charlotte. Danny Hughes entered the transfer portal on April 11 even though he was not on the Spring roster.

Michigan's Greatest Running Backs

Backfield

Orji-Edwards-Morris

Warren-Mullings-Stewart

Tuttle-Hall-Moore

Wide Receiver-X


Moore

O'Leary/Goodwin

Moore, Fredrick 3 X Wide Receiver 1 So. 6'1" 180 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
O'Leary, Peyton 81 X Wide Receiver 2 Sr. 6'3" 200 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Forbes, Logan 35 X Wide Receiver 3 Jr. 6'2" 193 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Chesson, Dale 84 X Wide Receiver 4 5th 6'0" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hickmott, Drew n/a X Wide Receiver 5 Fr. 6'3" 180 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Schlecht, Kaleb 12 X Wide Receiver 5 So. 6'4" 191 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments Fredrick Moore is the starter. Peyton O'Leary is the backup. Dale Chesson could play. Walk-ons Logan Forbes, Kaleb Schlect, and Drew Hickmott will try to impress during Summer drills. Cristian Dixon hit the transfer portal on April 17. Will Michigan add transfers?

Slot Wide Receiver

Morris
Stewart

Morris, Tyler 8 Slot WR 1 Jr. 5'11" 185 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stewart, I'Marion n/a Slot WR 2 Fr. 6'1" 180 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Taylor, Joe 39 Slot WR 3 Sr. 5'10" 191 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Wilcox, Bryce 38 Slot WR 4 Jr. 5'11" 188 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  Tyler Morris, I'Marion Stewart, and Joe Taylor battle for playing time at slot.

Wide Receiver-Z

Morgan
Bell/Goodwin/Stewart

Morgan, Semaj 82 Z Wide Receiver 1 So. 5'10" 176 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bell, Kendrick 12 Z Wide Receiver 2 Fr. 6'2" 180 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Goodwin, Channing n/a Z Wide Receiver 2 Fr. 6'1" 180 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stewart, I'Marion n/a Z Wide Receiver 2 Fr. 6'1" 180 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Grusser, Jack 14 Z Wide Receiver 5 So. 6'0" 175 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsSemaj Morgan, Tyler Morris, Kendrick Bell, Channing Goodwin, and I'Marion Stewart will battle for playing time. Karmello English entered the transfer portal on March 23.

Ron Bellamy coaches Wide Receivers

Grant Newsome will coach Offensive Line in 2024

Steve Casula will coach Tight Ends in 2024


Tight End


Loveland/Bredeson/Klein
Marshall/Tonielli/Hansen/Prieskorn

Loveland, Colston 18 TE 1 Jr. 6'5" 245 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Klein, Marlin 17 TE 2 Jr. 6'6" 250 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Marshall, Zach 83 TE 3 Fr. 6'4" 232 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hansen, Hogan 81 TE 4 Fr. 6'5" 230 Early Enrollee n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Tonielli, Deakon 43 TE 4 Fr. 6'5" 251 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Prieskorn, Brady 22 TE 6 Fr. 6'6" 245 Early Enrollee n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hoffman, Jalen 42 TE 7 Fr. 6'3" 225 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Howes, Noah 45 TE 7 Sr. 6'4" 242 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mann, Brandon 46 TE 9 Jr. 6'3" 231 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Colston Loveland and Ben Bredeson return as starters. Marlin Klein established himself in the primary rotation during Spring drills. Zach Marshall and Deakon Tonielli will also play. Hogan Hansen, Jalen Hoffman, and Brady Prieskorn could also contribute. Josh Beetham entered the transfer portal on April 10.

Michigan Ends (Wide Receivers, Tight Ends, Wingbacks/Slots)

Morgan-Loveland/Bredeson/Klein

Morris-Moore-Stewart-O'Leary/Goodwin

Michigan Offensive Line

Right Tackle


Gentry
Persi/Bounds/Link/Sprague

Gentry, Andrew 75 RT 1 Jr. 6'7" 327 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Persi, Jeffrey 79 RT 2 Sr. 6'8" 320 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sprague, Andrew n/a RT 3 Fr. 6'8" 295 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Morgan, Cole 54 RT 4 Fr. 6'4" 270 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Andrew Gentry will start. Jeff Persi is the backup. Tristan Bounds and Evan Link could also play. Andrew Sprague will join the team in late June.

Right Guard


El-Hadi
Persi/Guarnera/Anderson/Giudice

El-Hadi, Giovanni 58 RG 1 Sr. 6'5" 318 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Anderson, Raheem 62 RG 2 Sr. 6'3" 316 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Guarnera, Jake 53 RG 2 Fr. 6'4" 308 Early Enrollee n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Persi, Jeffrey 79 RG 2 Sr. 6'8" 320 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hamilton, Luke n/a RG 6 Fr. 6'5" 290 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsGiovanni El-Hadi will start. Jeff Persi will backup. Other backup possibilities include Raheem Anderson, Dominic Giudice, Jake Guarnera, and others.

Center


Crippen
Anderson/Giudice/Guarnera

Crippen, Greg 51 C 1 Sr. 6'4" 309 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Anderson, Raheem 62 C 2 Sr. 6'3" 316 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Giudice, Dominick 56 C 2 Sr. 6'4" 305 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Guarnera, Jake 53 C 2 Fr. 6'4" 308 Early Enrollee n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kavouklis, James 64 C 5 Jr. 6'1" 279 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsGreg Crippen is the projected starter. The competition for backup includes Raheem Anderson, Dom Giudice, and Jake Guarnera.


Left Guard


Priebe
Efobi/Giudice

Priebe, Josh 68 LG 1 5th 6'5" 305 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Efobi, Nathan 55 LG 2 Fr. 6'3" 285 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Taraboi, Daniel 66 LG 3 Jr. 6'7" 326 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsJosh Priebe is the projected starter. Nathan Efobi and Dom Giudice are backups.

Left Tackle

Hinton
Persi/Link/Frazier/Bounds

Hinton, Myles 78 LT 1 Sr. 6'6" 340 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Persi, Jeffrey 79 LT 2 Sr. 6'8" 320 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bounds, Tristan 72 LT 3 Sr. 6'8" 305 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Frazier, Blake 77 LT 3 Fr. 6'6" 275 Early Enrollee n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Jones, Connor 76 LT 6 Jr. 6'6" 320 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Link, Evan 71 LT 3 Fr. 6'6" 307 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Roebuck, Ben n/a LT 6 Fr. 6'7" 320 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments Myles Hinton is the projected starter. Jeffrey Persi is the backup. Tristan Bounds, Evan Link, and Blake Frazier could also see action. Ben Roebuck joins the squad in late June.

Offensive Line

Left Tackle Left Guard Center Right Guard Right Tackle

Hinton, Myles

Priebe, Josh Crippen, Greg El-Hadi, Giovanni

Gentry, Andrew

Persi, Jeff

Efobi, Nathan

Giudice, Dominic

Persi, Jeff

Persi, Jeff

Link, Evan

Taraboi, Dan

Anderson, Raheem Guarnera, Jake Bounds, Tristan
Frazier, Blake Guarnera, Jake Hamilton, Luke

Sprague, Andrew

Jones, Connor

  Kavouklis, James

Morgan, Cole

Roebuck, Ben

Hinton-Priebe-Crippen-El-Hadi-Gentry

Persi-Efobi-Anderson-Giudice-Persi

Frazier/Bounds-Guarnera

Roebuck-Hamilton-Sprague

Our offensive line will need to excel in 2024 if we are to be a contender

Offense

#

Defense

Special Teams

n/a

n/a

0

1

Stewart, Josiah

Barham, Jaishawn

n/a

n/a

Davis, Jadyn

2

Johnson, Will

n/a

Moore, Fredrick

3

n/a

n/a

Denegal, Jayden

4

Pollard, Micah

n/a

n/a

5

Oden, Jacob

n/a

n/a

6

Hillman, Brandyn

n/a

Edwards, Donovan

7

Paige, Makari

n/a

Morris, Tyler

8

Moore, Derrick

n/a

n/a

9

Moore, Rod

n/a

Orji, Alex

10

Berry, Zeke

n/a

Bell, Kendrick/Schlecht, Kaleb

12

n/a

n/a

Tuttle, Jack

13

n/a

n/a

n/a

14

Jones, Kody

n/a

Arnou, Anthony

15

Hausmann, Ernest

n/a

Davis, Warren

16

Bridgeman, Semaj

n/a

Klein, Marlin

17

n/a

n/a

Loveland, Colston

18

McBurrows, Ja'Den/Sullivan, Cole

n/a

n/a

19

Hewlett, Jason

Doman, Tommy

Mullings, Kalel

20

Hill, Jyaire

n/a

n/a

21

n/a

n/a

Dunlap, Tavierre/Prieskorn, Brady

22

n/a

n/a

n/a

23

n/a

n/a

Cabana, Cole

24

Pollard, Myles

n/a

n/a

25

n/a

n/a

n/a

26

Benny, Rayshaun

n/a

n/a

27

McLaurin, Tyler

n/a

Hall, Benjamin

28

Johnson, Quinten

n/a

n/a

29

Nichols, Josh

n/a

n/a

30

Rolder, Jimmy

n/a

n/a

31

Andrighetto, Nico/Reyes, Max

n/a

n/a

32

n/a

n/a

n/a

33

Nichols, Dominic

n/a

n/a

34

Hood, Jaydon

n/a

Forbes, Logan

35

n/a

n/a

n/a

36

Harris, Keshaun

n/a

n/a

37

Davis, Micah/Stone, Shomari

n/a

n/a

38

Wilcox, Bryce/Dee, Grayson

n/a

Taylor, Joe

39

MacKinnon, Jack

n/a

n/a

40

Boivin, Christian

n/a

Kuzdzal, Bryson

41

Groulx, Liam

n/a

Hoffman, Jalen

42

Guy, T.J.

n/a

Tonielli, Deakon

43

n/a

n/a

Bredeson, Max

44

Moore, Hayden

n/a

Howes, Noah

45

n/a

Tarr, Greg

Mann, Brandon

46

Lidback, Alex

Boutorwick, Evan

Donahue, Henry

49

n/a

Wagner, William

n/a

50

n/a

n/a

Crippen, Greg

51

Bahr, Brooks

n/a

n/a

52

Bennett, Kechaun

n/a

Guarnera, Jake

53

Groulx, Liam

n/a

Morgan, Cole

54

Metzger, Joel

n/a

Efobi, Nathan

55

Graham, Mason

n/a

Giudice, Dominick

56

n/a

n/a

n/a

57

n/a

n/a

El-Hadi, Giovanni

58

Ishmail, Breeon

n/a

n/a

59

Weidenbach, Jack

n/a

n/a

60

n/a

n/a

n/a

Anderson, Raheem

61

62

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

63

n/a

n/a

Kavouklis, James

64

n/a

n/a

n/a

65

n/a

n/a

Taraboi, Dan

66

n/a

n/a

n/a

67

n/a

n/a

Priebe, Josh

68

n/a

n/a

n/a

69

n/a

n/a

n/a

70

Simmons, Peter

n/a

Link, Evan

71

n/a

n/a

Bounds, Tristan

72

n/a

n/a

n/a

73

n/a

n/a

n/a

74

n/a

n/a

Gentry, Andrew

75

n/a

n/a

Jones, Connor

76

n/a

n/a

Frazier, Blake

77

n/a

n/a

Hinton, Myles

78

Grant, Kenneth

n/a

Persi, Jeffrey

79

n/a

n/a

n/a

80

n/a

n/a

O'Leary, Peyton/Hansen, Hogan

81

n/a

n/a

Morgan, Semaj

82

n/a

n/a

Marshall, Zach

83

n/a

n/a

Chesson, Dale

84

n/a

n/a

n/a

85

n/a

n/a

n/a

86

n/a

n/a

n/a

88

n/a

n/a

n/a

89

Lorenzetti, Alessandro

n/a

n/a

90

Koumba, Aymeric

Hollenbeck, Hudson

n/a

91

Brandt, Cameron

n/a

n/a

92

Iwunnah, Ike

Anderson, Stone

n/a

93

Klunder, Joey

Mentzer, Charlie

n/a

94

n/a

n/a

n/a

95

Pierce, Trey

n/a

n/a

96

Etta, Enow

n/a

n/a

97

Anwunah, Chibi

Jones-McNally, Cordell

n/a

99

n/a

Samaha, Adam

Defense:

DE-Strong Side

Moore

Guy/Brandt

Marshall

DE-Wide Side

Stewart

Bennett/Koumba/Nichols

DT/End Grant Benny/Etta/Pierce Kanka
NT Graham Iwunna/Palepale/Klunder
ILB-MIKE Barham Rolder/Moore/Beasley
ILB-WILL Hausmann Hood/Sullivan/Boivin  
RCB-Short Side Hill Lowe/Edmond

LCB-Wide Side

W.Johnson

McBurrows/Harris/Edmond

 

FS

Nickel

Q.Johnson

McBurrows

Hillman/Berry/Oden

Berry/Jones

 

SS/Rover

Paige

Hillman/Berry/Oden

Donald "Wink" Martindale is the new Defensive Coordinator

Nose Tackle


Graham
Iwunna/Palepale/Klunder

Graham, Mason 55 NT 1 Jr. 6'3" 318 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Iwunnah, Ike 92 NT 2 Sr. 6'3" 313 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Klunder, Joey 93 NT 3 Jr. 6'3" 276 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Palepale, Deyvid n/a NT 3 Fr. 6'3" 305 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsAll-Big Ten First Teamer, Mason Graham, will start. Behind the Uniform: Mason Graham Ike Iwunna and Joey "Thunder" Klunder will back him up. Deyvid Palepale arrives in June. Reece Atteberry entered the transfer portal on February 1.

Defensive Tackle/End


Grant
Benny/Etta/Pierce/Brandt/Koumba

Grant, Kenneth 78 DT/End 1 Jr. 6'3" 339 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Benny, Rayshuan 26 DT/End 2 Sr. 6'4" 296 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Brandt, Cameron 91 DT/End 2 So. 6'4" 277 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Etta, Enow 96 DT/End 2 Fr. 6'5" 295 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Koumba, Aymeric 90 DT/End 2 Fr. 6'5" 254 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Pierce, Roderick "Trey" 95 DT/End 2 So. 6'2" 300 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Anwunah, Chibi 97 DT/End 7 Jr. 6'5" 268 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bahr, Brooks 51 DT/End 7 Fr. 6'5" 298 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Beigel, Manuel n/a DT/End 7 Fr. 6'4" 282 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hammond, Ted n/a DT/End 7 Fr. 6'5" 258 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Simmons, Peter 70 DT/End 9 Sr. 6'1" 283 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lorenzetti, Alessandro 89 DT/End 12 Jr. 6'5" 301 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsKenneth Grant and Rayshaun Benny will rotate at Tackle. Enow Etta and Trey Pierce should also be in the mix for playing time. Cameron Brandt and Aymeric Koumba are fast and quick enough to help in pass rush situations. Will the coaches add C.J. West or Dontay Hunter?

Defensive End-Strong Side

Moore
Guy/Brandt/Nichols

Moore, Derrick 8 DE-Strong 1 Jr. 6'3" 258 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Guy, T.J. 42 DE-Strong 2 Sr. 6'4" 250 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Nichols, Dominic 33 DE-Strong 3 Fr. 6'5" 251 Early Enrollee n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Baxter, Devon n/a DE-Strong 4 Fr. 6'6" 225 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Wafle, Owen n/a DE-Strong 4 Fr. 6'1" 290 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsDerrick Moore will start. T.J. Guy is the backup. Cameron Brandt can play inside or outside. Dominic Nichols looked good in the Spring Scrimmage. Nathaniel Marshall has pledged for 2025.

Defensive End-Wide Side

Stewart
Bennett/Koumba

Stewart, Josaiah 0 DE-Wide   1 Sr. 6'1" 245 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bennett, Kechaun 52 DE-Wide   2 Sr. 6'4" 257 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ishmail, Breeon 58 DE-Wide   3 Fr. 6'3" 262 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Edokpayi, Lugard n/a DE-Wide   4 Jr. 6'6" 230 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
McLaurin, Tyler 27 DE-Wide   4 Sr. 6'3" 247 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsJosaiah Stewart will be the starter. Kechaun Bennett will rotate in as backup. Aymeric Koumba can play inside or outside.

Michigan Football Defensive Linemen

Defensive Line

Stewart-Grant-Graham-Moore

Brandt/Bennett-Pierce/Iwunna/Palepale-Etta-Guy

Nichols-Thunder-Ishmail

Greg Scruggs was hired to coach the Defensive Line in 2024 on March 8; he was suspended due to an OWI on March 16, and resigned on March 21-Lou Esposito was hired on March 29 to coach the Defensive Line in 2024

Inside Linebacker-MIKE


Barham
Rolder
/Moore

Barham, Jaishawn 1 ILB-MIKE 1 Fr. 6'3" 248 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Rolder, Jimmy 30 ILB-MIKE 2 Jr. 6'2" 233 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Moore, Hayden 44 ILB-MIKE 3 Fr. 6'2" 226 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bridgeman, Semaj 16 ILB-MIKE 4 Fr. 6'2" 246 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mackinnon, Jack 39 ILB-MIKE 5 Fr. 6'4" 244 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Maryland Transfer Jaishawn Barham will start. Jimmy Rolder and Redshirt Hayden Moore will back up. Christian Boivin is a solid hitter. Jeremiah Beasley entered the transfer portal on April 25. Will Michigan add transfer Drew Covington, Andrew Behm or Trevor Carter?

Inside Linebacker-WILL


Hausmann
Hood/Pollard/Sullivan

Hausmann, Ernest 15 ILB-WILL 1 Jr. 6'2" 237 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hood, Jaydon 34 ILB-WILL 2 Sr. 6'1" 225 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Boivin, Christian 40 ILB-WILL 3 Sr. 6'0" 220 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Pollard, Micah 4 ILB-WILL 3 Jr. 6'2" 221 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sullivan, Cole 18 ILB-WILL 3 Fr. 6'3" 215 Early Enrollee n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hewlett, Jason 19 ILB-WILL 6 Fr. 6'2" 224 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Groulx, Liam 53 ILB-WILL 7 Fr. 6'0" 227 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Metzger, Joel 54 ILB-WILL 7 Sr. 6'1" 226 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Weidenbach, John 59 ILB-WILL 7 Fr. 6'0" 215 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dee, Grayson 38 ILB-WILL 10 Fr. 6'1" 228 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lidback, Alex 46 ILB-WILL 10 Sr. 6'2" 217 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Andrew Hausmann will start. Jaydon Hood will back up, and log significant playing time. Cole Sullivan impressed in Spring drills, and will play as a freshman. Will Mason Curtis be a factor when he arrives in June?

Brian Jean-Mary returns to coach Linebackers in 2024

Linebacker Rotation

Hausmann-Barham

Moore-Rolder-Hood-Boivin-Sullivan

Pollard-Bridgeman

Lamar Morgan will coach the Pass Defense in 2024, both Cornerbacks and Safeties

Defensive Back (Field)-Wideside (LCB )


Johnson
McBurrows/Waller/Hill/Edmond

Johnson, Will 2 LCB 1 Jr. 6'2" 202 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
McBurrows, Ja'Den 18 LCB 2 Sr. 5'11" 200 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Will Johnson returns as starter Behind the Uniform: Will Johnson Ja'Den McBurrows, Redshirt Jyaire Hill, and Freshmen Jo'Ziah Edmond and Jeremiah Lowe are all candidates to back him up.

Defensive (Boundry) Back-Shortside (RCB)

Hill
Edmond/McBurrows/Lowe

Hill, Jyaire 20 RCB 1 Fr. 6'2" 181 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Edmond, Jo'Ziah n/a RCB 2 Fr. 6'1" 180 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Harris, Keshaun 36 RCB 2 5th 5'11" 192 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lowe, Jeremiah n/a RCB 2 Fr. 5'11" 170 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Pollard, Myles 24 RCB 2 Jr. 6'1" 190 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Andrighetto, Nico 31 RCB 6 Sr. 5'9" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Nichols, Josh 29 RCB 7 Jr. 5'10" 196 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stone, Shomari 37 RCB 7 Jr. 5'8" 198 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsJyaire Hill will start at cornerback. Jo'Ziah Edmond, Jeremiah Lowe, Keshaun Harris, Myles Pollard and others battle for playing time with the walk-ons. D.J. Waller hit the transfer portal on April 24. Will the coaches add transfer Tacario Davis? Will Amorion Walker return?

Nickel

McBurrows
Berry/Edmond/Jones/Hillman

McBurrows, Ja'Den 18 Nickel 1 Sr. 5'11" 200 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Berry, Zeke 10 Nickel 2 Jr. 5'11' 192 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Jones, Kody 14 Nickel 3 Jr. 5'11" 192 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsJa'Den McBurrows will start at Nickel. Zeke Berry is the backup. Kody Jones, Brandyn Hillman, and Jo'Ziah Edmond will also be candidates for playing time.

Free Safety

Q.Johnson
Hillman/Berry/Jones/Davis

Johnson, Quentin 28 FS 1 5th 5'11" 200 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Berry, Zeke 10 FS 2 Jr. 5'11' 192 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hillman, Brandyn 6 FS 2 So. 6'0" 200 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Jones, Kody 14 FS 2 Jr. 5'11" 192 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Davis, Micah 37 FS 5 Fr. 6'1" 199 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Oden, Jacob 5 FS 5 Fr. 6'1" 188 Early Enrollee n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Moore, Rod 9 FS 7 Sr. 6'0" 198 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsBehind the Uniform: Rod Moore Rod Moore tore his ACL, had surgery on April 25, and is out for the 2024 season. Quentin Johnson is the projected starter. Zeke Berry, Kody Jones, and Brandyn Hillman will back up. Micah Davis impressed in Spring drills. Jacob Odom may not be ready yet, and could redshirt. Keon Sabb entered the transfer portal on February 16; he went to Alabama.

Strong Safety/Rover

Paige
Berry/Reyes/Hillman

Paige, Makari 7 SS/Rover 1 Sr. 6'4" 208 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Berry, Zeke 10 SS/Rover 2 Jr. 5'11' 192 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Reyes, Max 31 SS/Rover 3 Jr. 5'11" 206 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Curtis, Mason n/a SS/Rover 4 Fr. 6'4" 200 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stone, Shomari 37 SS/Rover 5 Jr. 5'8" 198 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  Makari Paige starts at Strong Safety. Brandyn Hillman, Zeke Berry, and Max Reyes will back him up. Will Freshman Mason Curtis play Linebacker or Safety? Jaden Smith has asked to be released from his Letter of Intent on February 11, and he transferred to Kentucky.


Defensive Back Rotation

Paige-Q.Johnson-W.Johnson-McBurrows-Hill

Hillman-Berry/Jones-Edmond/Lowe/Pollard

Curtis-Oden-Lowe-Reyes-Davis

J.B. Brown will coach Special Teams

Special Teams

PK

Doman/Svada

Samaha/Hollenbeck/Blake/Cordell-McNally/Anderson/Mentzer

P

Doman

Hollenbeck

Kickoffs Doman/Svada Hollenbeck
Snapper Wagner/Tarr Boutorwick/Rosenberg
Holder Doman Taylor

Punt Returns

Flyers

 

Morgan

Pollard and Taylor

Morris/Stewart

Loveland

Kickoff Returns Morgan and Mullings

Taylor/Moore/Stewart

Placekicker/Field Goals/Extra Points/Kickoffs


Doman/Zvada
Samaha/Hollenbeck

Doman, Tommy 19 PK 1 Sr. 6'4" 215 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zvada, Dominic 33 PK 1 Jr. 6'3" 174 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hollenbeck, Hudson 90 PK 2 Jr. 6'2" 208 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Samaha, Adam 99 PK 2 Fr. 5'11" 185 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Anderson, Stone 92 PK 3 Fr. 6'2" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Jones-McNally, Cordell 97 PK 3 So. 5'8" 175 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mentzer, Charlie 93 PK 3 Sr. 6'2" 195 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Blake, Stuart n/a PK 6 Fr. 6'1" 175 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments Tommy Doman is expected to continue at kickoffs. Dominic Zvada pledged from Arkansas State on April 26.

Long Snapper


Wagner/Tarr
Boutorwick/Rosenberg

Tarr, Greg 45 Snapper 1 Sr. 6'2" 205 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Wagner, William 49 Snapper 1 5th 6'2" 255 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Boutorwick, Evan 91 Snapper 3 Jr. 6'3" 230 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Rosenberg, Dan n/a Snapper 3 Fr. 6'0" 250 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Greg Tarr and Will Wagner continue their battle for starter. How good is transfer Dan Rosenberg?

Holder
Doman

Taylor/Hollenbeck

Doman, Tommy 19 Holder 1 Sr. 6'4" 215 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Taylor, Joe 39 Holder 2 Sr. 5'10" 191 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hollenbeck, Hudson 90 Holder 3 Jr. 6'2" 208 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments Tommy Doman started at holder in 2023; Joe Taylor and Hudson Hollenbeck are backups.

Punter

Doman
Hollenbeck

Doman, Tommy 19 P 1 Sr. 6'4" 215 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hollenbeck, Hudson 90 P 2 Jr. 6'2" 208 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsTommy Doman established himself as a solid punter!

Punt Returns


Morgan
Morris

Morgan, Semaj 82 PR 1 So. 5'10" 176 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Morris, Tyler 8 PR 2 Jr. 5'11" 185 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsSemaj Morgan returns as punt returner with Tyler Morris as backup. I'marion Stewart could also help when he arrives in June.

Kickoff Returns


Morgan
Taylor

Morgan, Semaj 82 KOR 1 So. 5'10" 176 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mullings, Kalel 20 KOR 1 Sr. 6'2" 239 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Moore, Fredrick 3 KOR 2 So. 6'1" 180 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Taylor, Joe 39 KOR 2 Sr. 5'10" 191 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cabana, Cole 24 KOR 3 Fr. 6'0" 198 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

CommentsSemaj Morgan and Joe Taylor return as kickoff return specialists. I'marion Stewart could also figure in the return game when he arrives in June.

Walk-Ons 2024

Schedule 2024

August 31 Fresno State

September 7 Texas

September 14 Arkansas State

September 21 USC

September 28 Minnesota

October 5 at Washington

 October 12 Bye Week

October 19 at Illinois

October 26 Michigan State

 November 2 Oregon

November 9 at Indiana

November 16 Bye Week

November 23 Northwestern

November 30 at Ohio State

December 7 Big Ten Championship

Bowl Game

Coach and Player Attrition, 2015-2024: 9 Years of Attrition

Coaches/Staff (60+) New Destination

Baxter, John

Brown, Don

Brown, Tyler

Bush, Devin

Bush, Gwen

USC

Arizona

Philadelphia Eagles

Mississippi

Florida

Campbell, Erik

Camponile, Anthony

Clinkscale, Steven

Connolly, Fergus

Connecticut/Delaware

Miami Dolphins

Los Angeles Chargers

Performance Coach

Debord, Mike

Devan, Kyle

Doherty, Matt

Kansas

Colorado

Miami-FL

Drevno, Tim

Dudek, Matty

Durkin, D.J.

Elston, Mike

Enos, Dan

USC

Mississippi State

Maryland/Mississippi

Los Angeles Chargers

Alabama

Fisch, Jedd

Frey, Greg

Gattis, Josh

Hamilton, Pep

Harbaugh, Jay

Harbaugh, Jim

Hart, Mike

Hastings, Joe

Helow, George

Herbert, Ben

UCLA/Los Angeles Rams

Florida State

Miami-FL

Washington (XFL)

Seattle Seahawks

Los Angeles Chargers

n/a

Indiana State

n/a

Los Angeles Chargers

Jackson, Greg

Jean-Mary, Brian

Kovacs, Jordan

Linguist, Maurice

McDaniels, Ben

McElwain, Jim

Mattison, Greg

Minter, Jesse

Minter, Rick

Morgan, Courtney

Netter, Al

Nua, Shaun

Partridge, Chris

Petenga, Cooper

Poggi, Biff

Prince, Ron

Dallas Cowboys

Tennessee

Cincinnati Bengals

Buffalo

Houston Texans

Central Michigan

Ohio State

Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers

Washington

Yale

USC

Mississippi/Seattle Seahawks

Washington

North Carolina-Charlotte

Howard

Richards, Bam

Rogan, J.T.

Roney, Dylan

Sandweiss, Elijah

Scruggs, Greg

Sims, Sydney

Loachapoka, Alabama

Sales Mgr./Snap! Raise

Los Angeles Chargers

Howard

n/a

n/a

Smith, Alfonso

Smith, Brian

Taurisani, Mark

Waggener High School

Rice

Illinois

Tolbert, Kevin Retired/Bowling Green

Tuioti, Tony

Warinner, Ed

Washington, Al

Weiss, Matt

Fresno State

Florida Atlantic

Ohio State

n/a

Wheatley, Tyrone

Woody, Nate

Wright, Tank

Zordich, Mike

Jacksonville Jags

Army

Army

Central Michigan

Transfer/Left Program (130+) New Destination

All, Erick

Allen, Willie

Anthony, Andrel

Anthony, Jordan

Baty, Ramsey

Beasley, Jeremiah

Beetham, Josh

Black, Tarik

Bowman, Alan

Bunting, Ian

Calhoun, Cameron

Canteen, Freddy

Iowa

Massachusetts

Oklahoma

Troy State

n/a

n/a

Georgia Tech

Texas

Oklahoma State

California

Utah

Notre Dame/Tulane

Carpenter, Zach

Caratan, George

Castleberry, Jordan

Charbonnet, Zach

Cheeseman, Cameron

Clemons, Darrius

Cole, Brian

Indiana

Arkansas/Connecticut

Maryland

UCLA

Washington Commanders

Oregon State

East Mississippi CC/Mississippi State

Countess, Blake

Crawford, Kekoa

Auburn

California

Davis, Kingston Alabama-Birmingham/Legal
Dawson, David Iowa State/Morgan State

Dawson, Reon

Dennis, Eamonn

Dent, Damani

Dixon, Cristian

Medical

Massachusetts

North Carolina-Charlotte

n/a

Dukes, Jaron

Dwumfour, Michael

English, Karmello

Fakih, Adam

Faustin, Sammy

Filiaga, Chuck

Franklin, Leon

Garcia, Gaige

n/a

Rutgers

n/a

Duke

Massachusetts

Minnesota

Tennessee Tech

Lehigh

Garrett, Julian

Gil, Devin

Green, Derrick

Green-Warren, Darrion

Grusser, Jack

n/a

South Florida

TCU

Nevada

n/a

Hall, JaRaymond

Hansen, Louis

Central Michigan

Connecticut

Harris, Drake

Hart, Will

Hefley, Ren

Henning, A.J.

Herring, Amir

Hibner, Matt

Hill-Green, Nikhai

Hudson, James

Hughes, Danny

Hussung, Cole

Irving-Bey, Deron

Western Michigan

San Jose State

Presbyterian

Northwestern

n/a

SMU

North Carolina-Charlotte

Cincinnati

n/a

Louisville

Central Michigan

Jackson, Giles

Jackson, Nate

Washington

Grand Valley

Johnson, Dytarious

Johnson, George

Johnson, Ron

Eastern Illinois

Massachusetts

Rutgers/Towson

Johnson, Shelton n/a

Jones, DeMario

Jones, Reuben

Kelly-Powell, Jaylen

Lewis, Aaron

McCaffrey, Dylan

McDoom, Eddie

McNamara, Cade

McNamara, Kyle

Bowling Green

West Virginia

Akron

Rutgers

Northern Colorado

South Florida

Iowa

Western Kentucky

Malone-Hatcher, Corey Medical

Malzone, Alex

Martin, Oliver

Miami-OH

Iowa/Nebraska

Mbem-Bosse, Elysee

Milton, Joe

Davenport

Tennessee

Mitchell, Ahmir

Mohan, William

Morant, Jordan

Rutgers

Tennessee

Duke/Mississippi State

Morris, Shane

Moten, R.J.

Muhammad, Mustafa

Okie, Eyabi

Paea, Phil

Central Michigan

Florida

Houston/Kilgore Junior College

North Carolina-Charlotte

Utah State

Pallante, Brady

Peters, Brandon

Reynolds, Hunter

Rooks, George

Rumler, Nolan

Russell, Andrew

Medical

Illinois

Utah State

Boston College

Kent State

Kansas

St. Juste, Ben

Sabb, Keon

Samuels, O'Maury

Savage, Osman

Seldon, Andre

Sessa, Michael

Selzer, Alan

Shallman, Wyatt

Shibley, Adam

Sims, Myles

Singleton, Drew

Solomon, Anthony

Solomon, Aubrey

Spanellis, Stephen

Minnesota

Alabama

Legal

Alabama A&M

New Mexico State

n/a

Indiana State

Ohio University

Notre Dame

Georgia Tech

Rutgers

Arizona

Tennessee

Vanderbilt

Speight, Wilton

Spurlock, Deuce

Stewart, Jack

Stewart, Noah

UCLA

Florida

Connecticut

n/a

Staruch, Sam

Stokes, C.J.

Sypniewski, Scott

Massachusetts

North Carolina-Charlotte

Vanderbilt

Taylor-Douglas, Ross

Taylor, Kurt

Thomas, Charles

Thaw, Jake

Rutgers

Iowa Central Community College/Tennessee Tech

n/a

Delaware

Tice, Ryan

Turner, Christian

 

Eastern Michigan/Tennessee/Central Michigan

Wake Forest

Tulley-Tillman, Logan

Turner, Christian

Ulizio, Nolan

Upshaw, Taylor

Vansumeren, Ben

Velazquez, Joey

Veingrad, Ryan

Vilain, Luiji

Villari, Dan

Walker, Amorion

Walker, Kareem

Waller, D.J.

Warinner, Andrew

Washington, Keith

Ways, Maurice

Welschof, Julius

Wheatley, Tyrone Jr.

Wheeler, Cornell

Wilson, Tru

Woods, J'Marick

Worthy, Xavier

Legal/UTEP

Wake Forest

Pittsburgh

Colorado/Arizona

Michigan State

Ohio State

Florida Atlantic

Wake Forest

Syracuse

Mississippi

Fort Scott CC/Mississippi State/South Alabama

Kentucky

n/a

West Virginia

California

North Carolina-Charlotte

Stony Brook/Morgan State

Kansas

Northern Colorado

Duke

Texas

Decommitments (56+) School

Acheampong, Collins

Alexander, Aaron

Allen, Markus

Baldwin, Tim

Branham, Kalil

Brunning, Evan

Burke, Ethan

Conti, Zach

Couch, Te'Cory

DeWeaver, Messiah

Miami-FL

Massachusetts/Michigan State

Wisconsin

Indiana

Kentucky

Michigan State

Texas

Eastern Michigan

Miami-Florida

Michigan State

Dillon, A.J.

Doyle, Kevin

Dunaway, Carter

Boston College

Arizona

Princeton

Ekiyor, Emil

Elliott, Jordan

Alabama

Texas

Enis, Kiante

Eugenio, Mario

Indiana

Cincinnati

Falcon, Matt

Gray, Eric

Groves, Taylor

Western Michigan

Tennessee

Mississippi

Hamilton, Devery Stanford

Harding, Dele

Illinois

Herbert, Kai-Leon

Herron, Stephen

Miami-FL

Stanford

Holloman, Jeremiah Georgia
Irvin, Jalil Auburn
Johnson, Antwuan Bowling Green

Lasater, Chase

Macon, Ricardo

Martin, Tyler

Mazzccua, Micah

Miles, Davonte

Pesek-Hickson, Amauri

Phinney, Casey

Florida Atlantic

Central Michigan

Arizona

Baylor

Bowling Green

Kansas

Boston College

Rappleyea, Andrew

Reese, David

Reese, Otis

Penn State

Florida

Georgia/Mississippi 

Richardson, Antwaine

Rowser, Myles

Rudolph, Elias

Scott, Sir Patrick

Smith, Jacob

Smith, Jaden

Smith, Jerod

Starlings, Joel

Maryland

Arkansas

Miami-FL

Marshall

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

North Carolina

Swenson, Erik Oklahoma

Taylor, Leonard

Trent, TaShawn

Vansumeren, Alex

Cincinnati

Youngstown State

Michigan State

Viramontes, Victor

Walker, Mantrez

California/Minnesota/UNLV

n/a

Warren, Denver

Weaver, Rashad

Weekley, Zonterio

Wilson, Raylen

Woods, Tyrece

Bowling Green

Pittsburgh

Western Michigan

Georgia

Buffalo

Attrition in the Harbaugh Era
60+130+56=246 divided by 9 years=27+ per season.

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