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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(15): Bryce Underwood, Donovan Johnson, Andrew Marsh, Jamar Browder, Eli Owens, Kaden Strayhorn, Andrew Babalola, Bobby Kanka, Benny Patterson, Travis Moten, Shamari Earls, Jordan Young, Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, Chase Taylor, and Elijah Dotson.

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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 Linsey is our new Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach

Offense:

Position 1st Team 2nd Team 2026 Recruits/Redshirts

QB

Underwood/Davis

 Herbstreit  

Slot WR

Goodwin

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

WR Z

Marsh

Morgan/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 Efobi Gach
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
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. Will we add a transfer portal quarterback? Candidates include: Dequan Finn, Mikey Keene, Air Noland, Conner Harrell, etc.

Michigan Quarterbacks

Tony Alford coaches Running Backs

Running Back (Tailback)

Marshall
Hall/Ka'apana/Parker/Johnson

Marshall, Jordan 23 RB 1 Fr. 5'11" 210 Starter 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 3 Fr. 6'0.5" 210 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ka'apana, Micah 29 RB 3 Fr. 5'11" 190 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Parker, Jasper 8 RB 3 Fr. 6'1" 200 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kuzdzal, Bryson 41 RB 5 So. 5'11" 198 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Donahue, Henry 49 RB 8 5th 5'11" 215 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Jordan Marshall could be the starter. Ben Hall will provide competition along with Micah Ka'apana; Jasper Parker and Donovan Johnson will also be ready once they learn the Wolverine offense. Will we add a running back from the transfer portal? Justice Haynes, Ryan Hemby, Malachi Hosley, and Braylen Russell could be a targets.

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 Starter 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
Bell, Kendrick 12 X Wide Receiver 2 So. 6'2" 191 Starter 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
Browder, Jamar 17 X Wide Receiver 4 Fr. 6'4" 205 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Walker, Amorion n/a 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
Hickmott, Drew 85 X Wide Receiver 8 Fr. 6'2" 200 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Schlecht, Kaleb 89 X Wide Receiver 8 So. 6'4" 195 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  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. Will we add another transfer portal receiver? Candidates include Nathan Leacock, Nitro Tuggle, Malachi Coleman, Jordan Dwyer, Zachariah Branch, Skyler Bell, Cam Vaughn, etc.

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

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

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 3 Z Wide Receiver 2 Fr. 6'0.5" 175 Recruit 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

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 Max Klare, Colin Weber, Khamari Anderson, Jaleel Skinner, Mangus Geers, Dylan Wade, 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. Can he beat out Andrew Babalola? Will we add Ty Haywood? Fa'alili Fa'amoe, Josh Thompson, Payton Kirkland, Jayvin James, Kahlee Tafai, Rahtrel Perry, Luke Petibon, Shiyazh Pete, Desmeal Leigh, etc. are transfer candidates.

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


Efobi
Gach /Guarnera

Efobi, Nathan 55 LG 1 So. 6'3" 307 Starter 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 3 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: Nathan Efobi battles Freshman Avery Gach and Jake Guarnera for starter

 

Left Tackle

Norton
Frazier/Sprague/Roebuck

Sprague, Andrew 54 LT 1 Fr. 6'8" 305 Redshirt 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
Jones, Connor 76 LT 3 Sr. 6'6" 320 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  Andrew Gentry may be the leading candidate at Left Tackle. Blake Frazier and Ben Roebuck will back him up.

Offensive Line

Left Tackle Left Guard Center Right Guard Right Tackle

Norton, Brady

 Efobi, Nathan Crippen, Greg El-Hadi, Giovanni

Link, Evan

Frazier, Blake

Gach, Avery

Guarnera, Jake

Guarnera, Jake

Babalola, Andrew
Sprague, Andrew

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

Bahr, Brooks

 Taraboi, Daniel Kavouklis, James

Morgan, Cole

 

Norton-Efobi-Crippen-El-Hadi-Link

Sprague/Frazier-Gach-Guarnera-Strayhorn-Babalola

Bahr-Hamilton-Roebuck

Offense

#

Defense

Special Teams

Morgan, Semaj

McCulley, Donoven

0

1

n/a

Barham, Jaishawn

n/a

n/a

Davis, Jadyn

2

Johnson, Will

n/a

Moore, Fredrick

3

Mangham, Jaden

n/a

n/a

4

n/a

n/a

n/a

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

n/a

13

n/a

n/a

Goodwin, Channing

14

Jones, Kody

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

n/a

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

n/a

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

Grant, Kenneth

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

n/a

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

Wafle, Owen

n/a

Defense:

DE-Strong Side

Moore

Brandt/Nichols/Baxter/Marshall/Kanka

DE-Wide Side

Guy/Barham

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

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


Benny/Payne
Iwunnah/Pierce/Palepale

Benny, Rayshuan 26 NT 1 5th 6'4" 296 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Payne, Damon 44 NT 1 5th 6'4" 313 Starter 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 4 Sr. 6'3" 275 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Palepale, Deyvid 54 NT 4 Fr. 6'2" 335 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments:  Rayshaun Benny and Damon Payne will rotate to replace Mason Graham; Ike Iwunnah, Trey Pierce, and Enow Etta will continue to back up. Will Deyvid Palepale also contribute? Will we add more transfers: David Gusta, Jay'Viar Suggs, Jared Dawson, or Tyler Huenemann?

Defensive Tackle/End


Grant
Etta/Pierce/Beigel/Patterson/Anwunah

Grant, Kenneth 78 DT/End 1 Sr. 6'3" 339 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 n/a 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
Wafle, Owen 99 DT/End 6 Fr. 6'2" 298 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lorenzetti, Alessandro 89 DT/End 9 Sr. 6'5" 285 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Kenneth Grant returns as starter. Enow Etta, Trey Pierce, Manuel Beigel, Benny Patterson, and Chibi Anwunah will back up. Will Owen Wafle, 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/Ishmail/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, Breeon Ishmael, Aymeric Koumba, and Julius Holly will also press for playing time. Will we add Zahir Mathis? Will we add transfers, Samuel M'Pemba, or T.A. Cunningham?


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-Ishmail

Kanka-Marshall-Moten-Hammond-Palepale-Koumba-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 n/a 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
Mackinnon, Jack 39 ILB-MIKE 6 So. 6'4" 250 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dee, Grayson 38 ILB-MIKE 7 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. Will we add Khmori House, Dasan McCullough, Kendal Daniels or Taariq Al-Uqdah?

 

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 we add any transfers? Candidates include: Tony Grimes, Tacario Davis, Emmanuel Karnley, etc.

Defensive (Boundry) Back-Shortside (RCB)

Hill
Edmund/Earls/Sanders/Lowe/Tevis Metcalf

Hill, Jyaire 35 RCB 1 So. 6'2" 185 Starter 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
Metcalf, Tevis 24 RCB 2 So. 5'10" 192 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
Nichols, Josh 29 RCB 5 Sr. 5'10" 205 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Wilcox, Bryce 38 RCB 5 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
Jones, Kody 14 Nickel 3 Sr. 5'11" 193 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
Jones, Kody 14 FS 3 Sr. 5'11" 193 Backup 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-Jones-Winston-Young-Pollard

J.B. Brown coaches Special Teams

Special Teams

PK

Zvada

Hollenbeck/Stuart/Metzner

P

Hollenbeck

Kickoffs Zvada Hollenbeck
Snapper 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
Samaha/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.

 

Long Snapper


Tarr
Boutorwick/Kavouklis

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

Comments: Greg Tarr should be ready to replace Wagner at Snapper.

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
?

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?

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

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