MICHIGAN FOOTBALL DEVELOPING DEPTH CHART 2025

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Fielding Yost arrived in Ann Arbor Spring, 1901; his "Point-a-Minute" teams powered to a 56 game winning streak, 1901-1905 outscoring opponents 2,821 to 42 in that stretch with 51 shutouts. Yost began coaching in 1897 at Ohio Wesleyan after playing at West Virginia and Lafayette, 1894-1896; his Battling Bishops shut out both Michigan and Ohio State as he finished 7-1-1. He then coached at Nebraska, Kansas, and Stanford with records of 8-3, 10-0, and 7-2-1 over the next three seasons accumulating 23 shut out wins over four seasons. Yost's initial salary at Michigan was $2,300 which was about the same amount of money that a full professor at the University of Michigan made. The Wolverines became the first National Champion that was from "West" in 1901 as all the first recognized titlists, 1869-1900, were Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Penn, Lafayette, Columbia or Rutgers.

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January, 2025 Enrollees (13): Bryce Underwood, Andrew Marsh, Jamar Browder, Eli Owens, Kaden Strayhorn, Andrew Babalola, Julius Holly, Bobby Kanka, Travis Moten, Shamari Earls, Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, Chase Taylor, and Avery Gach.

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Michigan Head Football Coaches: Harry Kipke, Fritz Crisler, Benny Oosterbaan, Bump Elliott, and Bo Schembechler. These coaches led Michigan Football, 1919-1989

Chip Lindsey is our new Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach

Offense:

Position 1st Team 2nd Team 2026 Recruits/Redshirts

QB

Underwood/Davis/Keene

 Herbstreit  

Slot WR

Goodwin

Morgan/Stewart/Moore/Ka'apana/Marsh
RB Haynes Marshall/Hall/Ka'apana/Parker/Johnson

WR Z

Marsh

Simpson/Morgan/Stewart/Washington

 Pyle
WR X McCulley O'Leary/Bell/Moore/Walker/Browder

TE

Klein

H-Back: Bredeson/Hoffman/Owens

Hansen/Marshall/Prieskorn

RT Link Babalola/Sprague
RG El-Hadi Guarnera/Strayhorn/Hamilton
C Crippen Guarnera
LG Hattar Gach/Efobi
LT Norton Frazier/Sprague/Roebuck

Michigan Head Football Coaches: Bump Elliott, Bo Schembechler, Gary Moeller, and Lloyd Carr. These Head Coaches led Michigan Football, 1958-2007.

2025 MICHIGAN Football Player

#

Position

Depth

Class

Height

Weight

Status

40 yd.

Vertical

Jump

Bench Press

ACT Composite /SAT Total

High School GPA

Quarterback

Underwood
Davis

Underwood, Bryce 19 QB 1 Fr. 6'4" 210 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Davis, Jaydn 2 QB 2 Fr. 6'1" 205 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Keene, Mikey 13 QB 2 Jr. 5'11" 200 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Warren, Davis 16 QB 3 5th 6'2" 195 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Herbstreit, Chase 10 QB 4 Fr. 6'2" 190 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Bryce Underwood will enroll in January, and the hope is that he'll be the starter by Fall Camp. Jadyn Davis will provide competition. Fresno State's Mikey Keene signed from the transfer portal; he will provide veteran leadership. Alex Orji and Jayden Denegal transferred.

Michigan Quarterbacks

Tony Alford coaches Running Backs

Running Back (Tailback)

Haynes
Marshall/Hall/Ka'apana/Parker/Johnson

Hayes, Justice 22 RB 1 So. 5'11" 209 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Marshall, Jordan 23 RB 2 Fr. 5'11" 210 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hall, Benjamin 28 RB 2 So. 5'11" 235 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Johnson, Donovan 26 RB 4 Fr. 6'0.5" 210 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ka'apana, Micah 29 RB 4 Fr. 5'11" 190 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Parker, Jasper 8 RB 4 Fr. 6'1" 200 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kuzdzal, Bryson 41 RB 7 So. 5'11" 198 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Justice Hayes will be the starter. Jordan Marshall and Ben Hall will get plenty of carries. Micah Ka'apana, Jasper Parker and Donovan Johnson will also be ready once they learn the Wolverine offense. Bryson Kuzdzal is now on scholarship. Tavierre Dunlap transferred.

Michigan's Greatest Running Backs

Backfield

Underwood-Marshall-Goodwin

Davis-Hall-Stewart

Edwards-Ka'apana/Parker/Johnson-

Fielding Yost with his Packard in 1927, a gift from the University of Michigan Alumni Association. Later, Harry Bennett convinced Henry Ford to provide Ford vehicles for all Michigan Assistant Coaches.

Wide Receiver-X


McCulley
O'Leary/Moore/Bell/Walker/Washington/Browder

McCulley, Donoven 1 X Wide Receiver 1 5th 6'5" 203 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bell, Kendrick 12 X Wide Receiver 2 So. 6'2" 191 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
O'Leary, Peyton 81 X Wide Receiver 2 5th 6'3" 203 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Browder, Jamar 88 X Wide Receiver 4 Fr. 6'4" 205 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Moore, Fredrick 3 X Wide Receiver 4 Jr. 6'1" 181 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Walker, Amorion 84 X Wide Receiver 4 Sr. 6'3" 182 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Washington, Jacob 4 X Wide Receiver 4 Fr. 6'3" 180 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  Indiana Transfer Donoven McCulley will be the starter. Peyton O'Leary, Kendrick Bell, Fredrick Moore, Amorion Walker will backup along with newcomers, Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington. Anthony Simpson has committed from Massachusetts. Will we add Quan Lee? Tyler Morris transferred.

Slot Wide Receiver

Goodwin
Morgan/Stewart/Moore/Marsh

Goodwin, Channing 14 Slot WR 1 Fr. 6'1" 185 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stewart, I'Marion 82 Slot WR 2 Fr. 5'11" 180 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Taylor, Joe 39 Slot WR 3 5th 5'10" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  Channing Goodwin, I'Marion Stewart, Semaj Morgan, Andrew Marsh, and Freddy Moore lead the candidates at Slot.

Wide Receiver-Z

Morgan
Goodwin/Marsh/Simpson

Morgan, Semaj 0 Z Wide Receiver 1 So. 5'10" 174 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Goodwin, Channing 14 Z Wide Receiver 2 Fr. 6'1" 185 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Marsh, Andrew 4 Z Wide Receiver 2 Fr. 6'0.5" 175 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Simpson, Anthony 8 Z Wide Receiver 2 5th 5'11" 180 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stewart, I'Marion 82 Z Wide Receiver 2 Fr. 5'11" 180 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Semaj Morgan will battle Channing Goodwin, Anthony Simpson, and Andrew Marsh for starter, I'Marion Stewart and Freddy Moore will also take reps.

Ron Bellamy coaches Wide Receivers

Steve Casula coaches Tight Ends

Tight End and H-Back


 Klein
Hansen/Marshall/Prieskorn

Klein, Marlin 17 TE 1 Sr. 6'6" 247 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hansen, Hogan 80 TE 2 So. 6'5" 236 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Marshall, Zack 83 TE 3 So. 6'4" 235 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Prieskorn, Brady 86 TE 4 Fr. 6'6" 245 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Tonielli, Deakon 43 TE 5 So. 6'5" 238 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Marlin Klein will start with Hogan Hansen, Zach Marshall, and Redshirt Brady Prieskorn to rotate at Tight End unless we pull someone from the transfer portal. Candidates include Thomas Fidone, etc.

H-Back

Bredeson
Hoffman/Owens

Bredeson, Max 44 H-Back 1 5th 6'2" 240 Captain n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hoffman, Jalen 42 H-Back 2 So. 6'3" 235 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Owens, Eli 44 H-Back 3 Fr. 6'1" 215 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Howes, Noah 45 H-Back 4 5th 6'4" 240 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mann, Brandon 46 H-Back 4 Sr. 6'3" 245 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Max Bredeson remains as one of the best H-Backs in the Big Ten and NCAA Football; Eli Owens should also be a tremendous blocker, and Jalen Hoffman is also solid.

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

McCulley/Marsh/Bell/Stewart-Bredeson/Klein/Hansen

Morgan-Moore-Browder-Marshall/Prieskorn/Owen/Hoffman

Grant Newsome coaches Offensive Line

Michigan Offensive Line

Right Tackle


Link
Babalola/Sprague

Link, Evan 71 RT 1 So. 6'6" 328 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Babalola, Andrew 65 RT 2 Fr. 6'6" 280 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bahr, Brooks 60 RT 3 So. 6'5" 319 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Evan Link is the returning starter. Will we add Ty Haywood? Shiyazh Pete, Ethan Boyd, Jacob Hood, Leif Magnuson, Trevor Mayberry, C.J. James, etc. are transfer candidates. Jeff Persi, Andrew Gentry, Tristan Bounds, and Dominic Giudice all transferred.

Right Guard


El-Hadi
Guarnera/Strayhorn/Hamilton

El-Hadi, Giovanni 58 RG 1 5th 6'5" 310 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Guarnera, Jake 53 RG 2 Fr. 6'4" 317 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hamilton, Luke 50 RG 3 Fr. 6'5" 315 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Strayhorn, Kaden 75 RG 3 Fr. 6'2.5" 285 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Giovanni El-Hadi is the returning starter. Jake Guarnera, Luke Hamilton, and Kaden Strayhorn will back him up.

Center


Crippen
Guarnera

Crippen, Greg 51 C 1 5th 6'4" 309 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Guarnera, Jake 53 C 2 Fr. 6'4" 317 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kavouklis, James 64 C 3 Sr. 6'1" 284 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Greg Crippen will return to start at Center. Jake Guarnera will back up.


Left Guard


Hattar
Gach /Guarnera/Efobi

Hattar, Lawrence 76 LG 1 Sr. 6'5" 335 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Efobi, Nathan 55 LG 2 So. 6'3" 307 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Gach, Avery 74 LG 2 Fr. 6'4" 270 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Roebuck, Ben 73 LG 4 Fr. 6'7" 305 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Taraboi, Daniel 66 LG 4 Sr. 6'7" 328 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Ferris State Transfer Lawrence Hattar may be the starterNathan Efobi battles Freshman Avery Gach and Jake Guarnera for backup.

 

Left Tackle

Norton
Frazier/Sprague/Roebuck

Norton, Brady 72 LT 1 So. 6'5" 290 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Frazier, Blake 77 LT 2 Fr. 6'6" 285 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sprague, Andrew 54 LT 2 Fr. 6'8" 305 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Jones, Connor 76 LT 3 Sr. 6'6" 320 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  Brady Norton, Andrew Sprague, and Blake Frazier battle at Left Tackle. Ben Roebuck will back him up.

Offensive Line

Left Tackle Left Guard Center Right Guard Right Tackle

Norton, Brady

 Hattar, Lawrence Crippen, Greg El-Hadi, Giovanni

Link, Evan

Frazier, Blake

Gach, Avery

Guarnera, Jake

Guarnera, Jake

Babalola, Andrew
Sprague, Andrew

Efobi, Nathan

 Hamilton, Luke Sprague, Andrew
Roebuck, Ben Strayhorn, Kaden

Bahr, Brooks

 Taraboi, Daniel Kavouklis, James

 

 

Norton-Hattar-Crippen-El-Hadi-Link

Sprague/Frazier-Gach/Efobi-Guarnera-Strayhorn-Babalola

Bahr-Hamilton-Roebuck

Offense

#

Defense

Special Teams

Morgan, Semaj

McCulley, Donoven

0

1

Bowles, Troy

Barham, Jaishawn

n/a

n/a

Davis, Jadyn

2

Earls, Shamari

n/a

Moore, Fredrick

3

Mangham, Jaden

n/a

n/a

4

n/a

n/a

Walker, Amorion

5

Oden, Jacob

n/a

n/a

6

Hillman, Brandyn

n/a

n/a

7

n/a

n/a

n/a

8

Moore, Derrick

n/a

n/a

9

Moore, Rod

n/a

n/a

10

Berry, Zeke

n/a

Bell, Kendrick

12

n/a

n/a

Keene, Mikey

13

n/a

n/a

Goodwin, Channing

14

n/a

n/a

n/a

15

Hausmann, Ernest

n/a

Davis, Warren

16

Edmond, Jo'Ziah

n/a

Klein, Marlin

17

Etta, Enow

n/a

n/a

18

McBurrows, Ja'Den/Metcalf, T.J.

n/a

n/a

19

Hewlett, Jason

n/a

n/a

20

n/a

n/a

n/a

21

n/a

n/a

Haynes, Justice

22

n/a

n/a

Marshall, Jordan

23

Sullivan, Cole

n/a

n/a

24

Metcalf, Tevis

n/a

Ka'apana, Micah

25

Curtis, Mason

n/a

n/a

26

Benny, Rayshaun

n/a

n/a

27

McLaurin, Tyler

n/a

Hall, Benjamin

28

n/a

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

Lowe, Jeremiah

n/a

n/a

33

Nichols, Dominic

n/a

n/a

34

Hood, Jaydon

n/a

n/a

35

Hill, Jyaire

Blake, Stuart

n/a

36

n/a

n/a

n/a

37

Stone, Shomari

n/a

n/a

38

Wilcox, Bryce/Dee, Grayson

n/a

Taylor, Joe

39

MacKinnon, Jack

n/a

n/a

40

n/a

n/a

Kuzdzal, Bryson

41

Groulx, Liam/Edmond, Jo'Ziah

n/a

Hoffman, Jalen

42

Guy, T.J.

n/a

Tonielli, Deakon

43

Ludwig, Zach

n/a

Bredeson, Max

44

Payne, Damon

n/a

Howes, Noah

45

n/a

Tarr, Greg

Mann, Brandon

46

Lidback, Alex

Boutorwick, Evan

Donahue, Henry

49

n/a

n/a

Hamilton, Luke

50

n/a

n/a

Crippen, Greg

51

n/a

n/a

n/a

52

Bennett, Kechaun

n/a

Guarnera, Jake

53

Groulx, Liam

n/a

Sprague, Andrew

54

Palepale, Deyvid

n/a

Efobi, Nathan

55

n/a

n/a

n/a

56

n/a

n/a

n/a

57

Moten, Travis

n/a

El-Hadi, Giovanni

58

n/a

n/a

n/a

59

Weidenbach, John

n/a

Bahr, Brooks

60

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

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

n/a

68

n/a

n/a

n/a

69

n/a

n/a

n/a

70

n/a

n/a

Link, Evan

71

n/a

n/a

n/a

72

n/a

n/a

Roebuck, Ben

73

n/a

n/a

n/a

74

n/a

n/a

n/a

75

n/a

n/a

Jones, Connor

76

Beigel, Manuel

n/a

Frazier, Blake

77

n/a

n/a

n/a

78

n/a

n/a

n/a

79

n/a

n/a

Hansen, Hogan

80

n/a

n/a

O'Leary, Peyton

81

n/a

n/a

Stewart, I'Marion

82

Baxter, Devon

n/a

Marshall, Zach

83

n/a

n/a

n/a

84

n/a

n/a

n/a

85

Hammond, Ted

n/a

Prieskorn, Brady

86

n/a

n/a

Browder, Jamar

88

Edokpayi, Lugard

n/a

Schlecht, Kaleb

89

Lorenzetti, Alessandro

n/a

n/a

90

Koumba, Aymeric

Hollenbeck, Hudson

n/a

91

Brandt, Cameron

Boutorwick, Evan

n/a

92

Iwunnah, Ike

n/a

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

Zvada, Dominic

n/a

97

Anwunah, Chibi

n/a

n/a

99

n/a

n/a

Defense:

DE-Strong Side

Moore

Brandt/Nichols/Baxter/Marshall/Kanka

DE-Wide Side

Guy/Barham

Bennett/Koumba/Edopayi/Holly
DT/End Benny Etta/Pierce/Patterson/Beigel/Anwunah
NT Payne Iwunnah/Palepale/Moten
ILB-MIKE Rolder Bowles/Hood/Hewlett/Taylor
ILB-WILL Hausmann Sullivan/Hewlett/Owusu-Boateng
RCB-Short Side Hill Earls/Edmund/Sanders/Lowe/Tevis Metcalf/Anderson

LCB-Wide Side

T.J. Metcalf

Earls/Edmund/Sanders/Lowe

FS

Nickel

Moore

Berry

Mangham/Hillman/Dotson/Young/Oden

Hillman/McBurrows

SS/Rover

Curtis

Hillman/Winston

Donald "Wink" Martindale is the Defensive Coordinator

Most people characterize Fielding Yost as an offensive coach; few people realize that his teams suffocated opponents into 142 shutouts in his 198 wins over 29 seasons.

Nose Tackle


Payne
Williams/Iwunnah/Pierce/Palepale/Moten

Payne, Damon 44 NT 1 5th 6'4" 313 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Williams, Tre 8 NT 2 5th 6'2" 315 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Iwunnah, Ike 92 NT 3 5th 6'3" 313 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Pierce, Roderick "Trey" 95 NT 3 So. 6'2" 315 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Klunder, Joey 93 NT 5 Sr. 6'3" 275 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Moten, Travis 57 NT 5 Fr. 6'6" 296 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Palepale, Deyvid 54 NT 5 Fr. 6'2" 335 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  Damon Payne will replace Mason Graham; Tre Williams, Ike Iwunnah, Trey Pierce, and Enow Etta will back up. Will Deyvid Palepale also contribute?

Defensive Tackle/End


Benny
Etta/Pierce/Beigel/Patterson/Anwunah

Benny, Rayshuan 26 DT/End 1 5th 6'4" 296 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Etta, Enow 17 DT/End 2 So. 6'5" 308 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Anwunah, Chibi 97 DT/End 3 Sr. 6'5" 275 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Beigel, Manuel 76 DT/End 3 Fr. 6'5" 300 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Patterson, Benny 93 DT/End 3 Fr. 6'4" 245 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hammond, Ted 85 DT/End 6 Fr. 6'5" 282 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kanka, Bobby 14 DT/End 6 Fr. 6'5" 290 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lorenzetti, Alessandro 89 DT/End 8 Sr. 6'5" 285 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Rayshaun Benny should start. Enow Etta, Trey Pierce, Manuel Beigel, Benny Patterson, and Chibi Anwunah will back up. Will Bobby Kanka, and/or Ted Hammond be ready to contribute?

Defensive End-Strong Side

Moore
Brandt/Nichols

Moore, Derrick 8 DE-Strong 1 Sr. 6'3" 256 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Brandt, Cameron 91 DE-Strong 2 So. 6'4" 265 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Nichols, Dominic 33 DE-Strong 3 So. 6'5" 261 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Baxter, Devon 82 DE-Strong 4 Fr. 6'6" 240 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Marshall, Nathaniel n/a DE-Strong 4 Fr. 6'4" 265 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Derrick Moore returns as starter; Cameron Brandt will continue to back up. Dominic Nichols, Devon Baxter, and Nate Marshall will push for playing time.

Defensive End-Wide Side

Guy/Barham
Bennett/Koumba/Edokpayi/Holly

Barham, Jaishawn 1 DE-Wide   1 Sr. 6'3" 248 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Guy, T.J. 42 DE-Wide   1 5th 6'4" 250 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bennett, Kechaun 52 DE-Wide   3 5th 6'4" 257 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Koumba, Aymeric 90 DE-Wide   4 So. 6'5" 260 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Edokpayi, Lugard 88 DE-Wide   5 Sr. 6'7" 232 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Holly, Julius 67 DE-Wide   5 Fr. 6'3" 230 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: T.J. Guy will be the leading candidate to replace Josaiah Stewart. Kechaun Bennett, Aymeric Koumba, and Julius Holly will also press for playing time. Will we add Zahir Mathis? Will we add transfer Hunter Higgins?


Michigan Football Defensive Linemen

Fielding Yost hired Cliff Keen in 1925; Keen is the longest tenured football coach in Wolverine Football History at 33 seasons, 1925-1958, and he coached wrestling at Michigan 45 seasons until 1970. Keen is the longest tenured Wolverine Head Coach in any sport.

Defensive Line

Barham/Guy-Grant-Benny/Payne-Moore/Brandt

Nichols-Etta-Iwunnah-Bennett

Nichols-Pierce-Beigel-Koumba

Kanka-Marshall-Moten-Hammond-Palepale-Edokpayi-Holly

Lou Esposito coaches the Defensive Line

Inside Linebacker-MIKE


Rolder
Bowles/Hood/Hewlett/Taylor

Rolder, Jimmy 30 ILB-MIKE 1 Sr. 6'2" 240 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bowles, Troy 0 ILB-MIKE 2 So. 6'0" 220 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hood, Jaydon 34 ILB-MIKE 2 5th 6'1" 225 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hewlett, Jason 19 ILB-MIKE 2 So. 6'2" 227 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Taylor, Chase 5 ILB-MIKE 5 Fr. 6'2.5" 201 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dee, Grayson 38 ILB-MIKE 6 So. 6'1" 235 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Jimmy Rolder should start; Jaydon Hood, Troy Bowles, and Jason Hewlett will back up. Chase Taylor will probably redshirt.

 

Inside Linebacker-WILL


Hausmann
Sullivan/Hewlett/Owusu-Boateng

Hausmann, Ernest 15 ILB-WILL 1 Sr. 6'2" 235 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sullivan, Cole 23 ILB-WILL 2 So. 6'3" 225 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Owusu-Boateng, Nathan 0 ILB-WILL 3 Fr. 6'1" 203 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lidback, Alex 46 ILB-WILL 4 5th 6'2" 225 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Groulx, Liam 53 ILB-WILL 5 So. 6'0" 225 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ludwig, Zach 43 ILB-WILL 5 Fr. 6'2" 217 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Weidenbach, John 59 ILB-WILL 5 So. 6'0" 215 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Ernest Hausmann will return at WILL Linebacker; he will be backed up by Cole Sullivan, Jason Hewlett and Freshman Nathan Owusu-Boateng.

Brian Jean-Mary coaches Linebackers

Linebacker Rotation

Hausmann-Barham

Rolder-Hood-Sullivan

Owusu-Boateng-Taylor-Hewlett

Lamar Morgan coaches Cornerbacks and Safeties

Defensive Back (Field)-Wideside (LCB )


Metcalf
 Earls/Edmond/Sanders/Lowe

Metcalf, T.J. 18 LCB 1 Jr. 6'1" 200 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Earls, Shamari 18 LCB 2 Fr. 6'2" 180 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Edmond, Jo'Ziah 16 LCB 2 Fr. 6'1" 180 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sanders, Jayden 3 LCB 2 Fr. 6'2" 175 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: T.J. Metcalf may be the starter replacing Will Johnson. Shamari Earls and Jo'Ziah Edmond may be the two leaders for backup. Will Jayden Sanders contribute as a Frosh? Will Transfers Tevin Metcalf and/or Caleb Anderson be in the mix?

Defensive (Boundry) Back-Shortside (RCB)

Hill
Edmund/Earls/Sanders/Lowe/Tevis Metcalf/Anderson

Hill, Jyaire 35 RCB 1 So. 6'2" 185 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Anderson, Caleb 4 RCB 2 5th 6'2" 185 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Edmond, Jo'Ziah 16 RCB 2 Fr. 6'1" 180 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lowe, Jeremiah 32 RCB 2 Fr. 5'11" 177 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Metcalf, Tevis 24 RCB 2 So. 5'10" 192 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Nichols, Josh 29 RCB 6 Sr. 5'10" 205 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Wilcox, Bryce 38 RCB 6 Sr. 5'11" 191 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  Jyaire Hill, Jo'Ziah Edmond, Jayden Sanders, and Jeremiah Lowe are the leading contenders for short side cornerback position. Will Zeke Berry continue to play corner or move back to Nickel?

Nickel

Berry
Hillman/McBurrows

Berry, Zeke 10 Nickel 1 Sr. 5'11' 196 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
McBurrows, Ja'Den 18 Nickel 2 5th 5'11" 194 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: If Zeke Berry stays at corner, the Nickel position will be up for grabs. Could Jo'Ziah Edmond, Shamari Earls or others take over this position.

Free Safety


Moore
Mangham/Hillman/Oden/Dotson/Young/Winston

Moore, Rod 9 FS 1 5th 6'0" 198 Captain n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mangham, Jaden 3 FS 2 Sr. 6'2" 185 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dotson, Elijah n/a FS 3 Fr. 6'2" 180 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Oden, Jacob 5 FS 3 Fr. 6'1" 196 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Winston, Kainoa 5 FS 3 Fr. 5'10.5" 184 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Young, Jordan n/a FS 3 Fr. 6'0" 184 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Will Rod Moore return at Free Safety after missing all of 2024? Jaden Mangham, Brandyn Hillman, and Redshirt Jacob Oden will be next up along with true Freshmen, Elijah Dotson, Jordan Young and Kainoa Winston.

Strong Safety/Rover

Curtis
Hillman/Winston

Curtis, Mason 25 SS/Rover 1 Fr. 6'5" 200 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hillman, Brandyn 6 SS/Rover 2 So. 6'0" 200 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Andrighetto, Nico 31 SS/Rover 3 5th 5'9" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Reyes, Max 31 SS/Rover 4 Sr. 5'11" 203 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stone, Shomari 37 SS/Rover 5 Sr. 5'8" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  Mason Curtis is the odds on favorite to win the Strong Safety/Rover position, but his chief competition will be Brandyn Hillman.


Defensive Back Rotation

Curtis-Moore-Berry-Hill-T.J. Metcalf

Hillman-Oden-Mangham-Edmond-Earls

Lowe-McBurrows-Winston-Young-Pollard

J.B. Brown coaches Special Teams

Special Teams

PK

Zvada

Hollenbeck/Stuart/Metzner

P

Hollenbeck

Klein
Kickoffs Zvada Hollenbeck
Snapper Middleton Tarr/Boutorwick/Kavouklis
Holder Taylor Hollenbeck

Punt Returns

Flyers

 

Morgan

Moore and Taylor

Stewart

 
Kickoff Returns Marshall

Morgan/Stewart

Placekicker/Field Goals/Extra Points/Kickoffs


Zvada
Hollenbeck/Blake/Mentzer

Zvada, Dominic 96 PK 1 Sr. 6'3" 180 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hollenbeck, Hudson 90 PK 2 Sr. 6'2" 206 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mentzer, Charlie 93 PK 3 5th 6'2" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Blake, Stuart 35 PK 4 Fr. 6'1" 179 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Dominic Zvada will return. Stuart Blake, and others may not be ready to be the dependable kickers we need. Will we add Cedric Oglesby?

 

Long Snapper


Middleton
Tarr/Boutorwick/Kavouklis

Middleton, Trent n/a Snapper 1 5th 6'3" 230 Transfer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Tarr, Greg 45 Snapper 2 5th 6'2" 215 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Boutorwick, Evan 91 Snapper 3 Sr. 6'3" 230 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kavouklis, James 64 Snapper 4 Sr. 6'1" 284 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Trent Middleton has transferred from UCLA. Greg Tarr may continue at backup.

Holder
Taylor
Hollenbeck

Taylor, Joe 39 Holder 1 5th 5'10" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hollenbeck, Hudson 90 Holder 2 Sr. 6'2" 206 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Joe Taylor is a dependable holder, and an incredible special teams player; he is a flyer on punt returns, and a member of the kickoff return and coverage teams.

Punter

Hollenbeck
Klein

Hollenbeck, Hudson 90 P 1 Sr. 6'2" 206 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Will Hudson Hollenbeck replace Tommy Doman? Marlin Klein is the backup. Will we add Ryan Leavy, Steven Earnest, Guy Russo, Brenden Segovia, Bobby Engstler or others?

Punt Returns


Morgan
Stewart

Morgan, Semaj 0 PR 1 So. 5'10" 174 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stewart, I'Marion 82 PR 2 Fr. 5'11" 180 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Semaj Morgan and I'Marion Stewart are the leading punt return candidates.

Kickoff Returns


Marshall/Taylor
Stewart

Morgan, Semaj 0 KOR 1 So. 5'10" 174 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Moore, Fredrick 3 KOR 2 Jr. 6'1" 181 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stewart, I'Marion 82 KOR 2 Fr. 5'11" 180 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Taylor, Joe 39 KOR 2 5th 5'10" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Semaj Morgan and I'Marion Stewart may be the leading kickoff return candidates as well with Jordan Marshall becoming the starting Tailback.

 

Walk-Ons 2025

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

Coaches/Staff (62+) New Destination

Baxter, John

Brown, Don

Brown, Tyler

Bush, Devin

Bush, Gwen

USC

Arizona

Philadelphia Eagles

Mississippi

Florida

Campbell, Erik

Campbell, Kirk

Camponile, Anthony

Clinkscale, Steven

Connolly, Fergus

Connecticut/Delaware

n/a

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 (159+) New Destination

All, Erick

Allen, Willie

Anderson, Raheem

Anderson, Stone

Anthony, Andrel

Anthony, Jordan

Arnou, Anthony

Baty, Ramsey

Beasley, Jeremiah

Beetham, Josh

Black, Tarik

Boivin, Christian

Bounds, Tristan

Bowman, Alan

Bridgeman, Semaj

Bunting, Ian

Cabana, Cole

Calhoun, Cameron

Canteen, Freddy

Iowa

Massachusetts

Western Michigan

Wisconsin

Oklahoma

Troy State

n/a

n/a

Missouri

Georgia Tech

Texas

n/a

Arizona

Oklahoma State

Michigan State

California

Western Michigan

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

Davis, Micah

Alabama-Birmingham/Legal

Western Michigan
Dawson, David Iowa State/Morgan State

Dawson, Reon

Denegal, Jayden

Dennis, Eamonn

Dent, Damani

Dixon, Cristian

Doman, Tommy

Medical

San Diego State

Massachusetts

North Carolina-Charlotte

Central Missouri

Florida

Dukes, Jaron

Dunlap, Tavierre

Dwumfour, Michael

English, Karmello

Fakih, Adam

Faustin, Sammy

Filiaga, Chuck

Forbes, Logan

Franklin, Leon

Garcia, Gaige

n/a

Eastern Michigan

Rutgers

West Georgia

Duke

Massachusetts

Minnesota

n/a

Tennessee Tech

Lehigh

Garrett, Julian

Gentry, Andrew

Gil, Devin

Giudice, Dominick

Green, Derrick

Green-Warren, Darrion

Grusser, Jack

n/a

BYU

South Florida

Missouri

TCU

Nevada

n/a

Hall, JaRaymond

Hansen, Louis

Central Michigan

Connecticut

Harris, Drake

Hart, Will

Hefley, Ren

Henning, A.J.

Herring, Amir

Hibner, Matt

Hickmott, Drew

Hill-Green, Nikhai

Hudson, James

Hughes, Danny

Hussung, Cole

Irving-Bey, Deron

Ishmail, Breeon

Western Michigan

San Jose State

Presbyterian

Northwestern

Kansas

SMU

n/a

North Carolina-Charlotte

Cincinnati

n/a

Louisville

Central Michigan

Purdue

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, Kody

Jones, Reuben

Kelly-Powell, Jaylen

Lewis, Aaron

McCaffrey, Dylan

McDoom, Eddie

McNamara, Cade

McNamara, Kyle

Mackinnon, Jack

Bowling Green

Memphis State

West Virginia

Akron

Rutgers

Northern Colorado

South Florida

Iowa

Western Kentucky

n/a
Malone-Hatcher, Corey Medical

Malzone, Alex

Martin, Oliver

Miami-OH

Iowa/Nebraska

Mbem-Bosse, Elysee

Metzger, Joel

Milton, Joe

Davenport

n/a

Tennessee

Mitchell, Ahmir

Mohan, William

Moore, Hayden

Morant, Jordan

Morgan, Cole

Rutgers

Tennessee

Washington

Duke/Mississippi State

Rice

Morris, Shane

Morris, Tyler

Moten, R.J.

Muhammad, Mustafa

Okie, Eyabi

O'Meara, Tomas

Orji, Alex

Paea, Phil

Central Michigan

Indiana

Florida

Houston/Kilgore Junior College

North Carolina-Charlotte

n/a

UNLV

Utah State

Pallante, Brady

Peters, Brandon

Pollard, Micah

Pollard, Myles

Reynolds, Hunter

Rooks, George

Rosenberg, Dan

Rumler, Nolan

Russell, Andrew

Medical

Illinois

Liberty

Memphis State

Utah State

Boston College

n/a

Kent State

Kansas

St. Juste, Ben

Sabb, Keon

Samaha, Adam

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

North Carolina

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

Eastern Washington

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

Wafle, Owen

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

Penn State

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 (63+) 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

Hart, Brady

Illinois

Texas A&M

Herbert, Kai-Leon

Herron, Stephen

Miami-FL

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

Lasater, Chase

Macon, Ricardo

Mashall, Nathaniel

Martin, Tyler

Mazzccua, Micah

Miles, Davonte

Olesh, Andrew

Pesek-Hickson, Amauri

Phinney, Casey

Florida Atlantic

Central Michigan

Auburn

Arizona

Baylor

Bowling Green

Penn State

Kansas

Boston College

Rappleyea, Andrew

Reese, David

Reese, Otis

Penn State

Florida

Georgia/Mississippi 

Richardson, Antwaine

Rowser, Myles

Rudolph, Elias

Scott, Sir Patrick

Smith, Carter

Smith, Jacob

Smith, Jaden

Smith, Jerod

Starlings, Joel

Maryland

Arkansas

Miami-FL

Marshall

Wisconsin

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

North Carolina

Swenson, Erik

Taylor, Ivan

Oklahoma

Alabama

Taylor, Leonard

Trent, TaShawn

Vansumeren, Alex

Cincinnati

Youngstown State

Michigan State

Viramontes, Victor

Walker, Mantrez

California/Minnesota/UNLV

Colorado

Warren, Denver

Weaver, Rashad

Weekley, Zonterio

Williams, Jaylen

Wilson, Raylen

Woods, Tyrece

Wright, Philip

Bowling Green

Pittsburgh

Western Michigan

Wisconsin

Georgia

Buffalo

LSU

 

Schedule 2025

August 30 New Mexico

September 6 at Oklahoma

September 13 Central Michigan

September 20 at Nebraska

October 4 Wisconsin

October 11 at USC

October 18 Washington

October 25 at Michigan State

November 1 Purdue

November 8 at Northwestern

November 22 at Maryland

November 29 Ohio State