MICHIGAN FOOTBALL DEVELOPING DEPTH CHART 2026

Kyle Whittingham was hired on December 26 as Michigan Head Football Coach Whittingham on December 28

Whittingham on March 17 Whittingham on April 9 Whittingham on April 17

Final Days of Whittingham's Utah Tenure

President Grasso on December 17 ZRG Partners conducted the Coaching Search

Other Candidates considered: Todd Monken, Jeff Brohm, Kalen DeBoer, Brian Kelly, Joe Brady, Tommy Rees, Jesse Minter, Bryant Haines, John Harbaugh, Jay Harbaugh, Clark Lea, Glen Schumann, Kenny Dillingham, Mike Elko, Jedd Fisch, Lincoln Riley, Marcus Freeman, Dan Mullen, Manny Diaz, Josh Heupel, Brian Deboll, Jake Dickert, Eli Drinkwitz, Jon Gruden, etc.

View of Michigan Football Stadium in 1927, the Stadium that Fielding Yost Built

MHead Coach	National Championshps	Big Ten Championships	Years as HC
Yost, Fielding	6	10	25
Kipke, Harry	2	4	9
Carr, Lloyd	1	5	13
Oosterbaan, Benny	1	3	11
Crisler, Fritz	1	2	10
Harbaugh, Jim	1	3	9
Schembechler, Bo	0	13	21
Moeller, Gary	0	3	5
Elliott, Bump	0	1	10
9 Head Coaches	12	44	113

Harry Kipke and Fielding Yost accept the National Championship Trophy in 1932

Michigan Football Captains: Jordan Marshall, Rod Moore, Trey Pierce, Bryce Underwood

Inside Michigan Football:

Spring Roster Out on March 17, 2026

Observations on the Spring Game on April 18, 2026

Big Ten Network on Michigan on April 17, 2026

In The Trenches Michigan Podcasts

Observations on Michigan Football Recruiting in 2025

Scholarships Michigan Football 2026

Michigan Football Scholarship Summary for 2026

Michigan Football Recruits for 2027

Michigan Football Recruiting

Michigan Football Visitors: Official and Unofficial

Observations on Michigan Football Games for 2001-2025 Seasons

Michigan Football Coaching Staff (Michigan Football Strength & Conditioning)

Schedule and Future Schedules

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.

Benny Oosterbaan and Fritz Crisler in 1948

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Michigan Football Retreat-June 3-5 at Charlevoix

January, 2026 Enrollees (14): McHale Blade, Jonathan Brown, Tommy Carr, Kaden Catchings, Markel Dabney, Jordan Deck, Adrian Hamilton, Savion Hiter, Travis Johnson, Jaylen Pile, Aden Reeder, Brady Smigiel, Jamarion Vincent, and Marky Walbridge

Big Ten Football Statistics

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NCAA Football Statistics

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

Jason Beck is the new Offensive Coordinator with Koy Detmer Jr. as the Quarterbacks Coach

Jason Beck on March 24

Offense:

Position	1st Team	2nd Team	2027 Recruits/Redshirts
QB	Underwood	Carr/Fowler-Nicolosi	Lopati
Slot WR	Moa	Johnson/Ffrench
RB	Marshall	Hiter/Kuzdzal	Robinson/Hampton
WR Z	Marsh	Ffrench/Bell
WR X	Buchanan	Johnson	Burrell
TE	Hansen H-Back: Hoffman/Owens	Marshall/Tonielli	Bonner/Lumpris/Hanshaw
RT	Sprague	Lee/Walbridge	Rouleau/Lipsey
RG	Efobi	Norton/Gach
C	Guarnera	Ka'aha'aina-Torres
LG	Link	Gach/L.Hamilton	Esposito
LT	Frazier	Walbridge/Babalola	Fraumann

Spring Stock Up: Carr, Hiter, Moa, Buchanan, Ffrench, Johnson, Walbridge

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

2026 MICHIGAN Football Player

Position

Depth

Class

Height

Weight

Status

40 yd.

Vertical

Jump

Bench Press

ACT Composite /SAT Total

High School GPA

Quarterback

Underwood
Carr/Fowler-Nicolosi

Underwood, Bryce

So.

6'4"

228

Starter

n/a

Carr, Tommy

Fr.

6'4"

185

Recruit

n/a

Fowler-Nicolosi, Brayden

Jr.

6'3"

205

Backup

n/a

Herbstreit, Chase

Fr.

6'1"

198

Redshirt

n/a

Smigiel, Brady

Fr.

6'5"

215

Injury

n/a

Comments: Bryce Underwood will be the starter; he was working out with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, Joe Burrow, and quarterback coach, Jordan Palmer in May. Underwood on March 28 Tommy Carr is the current backup, and the Best Player on the field in the Spring Game. Michigan has expressed interest in at least 9 portal candidates, and signed Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi from Colorado State and Colin Hurley from LSU; however, Fowler-Nicolosi is not yet on the roster, and Hurley left the team on March 31. Chase Herbstreit is also a backup. Kamden Lopati has pledged for 2027! The coaches are also interested in Thaddeus Thatcher for 2027; will we take two quarterbacks? Jadyn Davis hit the transfer portal on December 16, and signed with Eastern Tennessee St.; Davis Warren signed with Stanford, and Mikey Keene on January 5-Arizona State.

Michigan Quarterbacks

Tony Alford coaches Running Backs

Alford on August 27 Alford on October 8

Running Back (Tailback)

Marshall
Hiter/Kuzdzal

Marshall, Jordan

Jr.

5'11"

216

Starter

n/a

Hiter, Savion

Fr.

6'0"

210

Recruit

n/a

Kuzdzal, Bryson

Sr.

5'11"

210

Backup

n/a

Brown, Jonathan

Fr.

6'3"

200

Recruit

n/a

O'Meara, Tomas

Jr.

5'10"

192

Backup

n/a

Johnson, Donovan

Fr.

6'0"

215

Redshirt

n/a

Stacy, Gary

So.

6'1"

202

Walk-on

n/a

Ka'apana, Micah

Fr.

5'11"

190

Injury

n/a

Comments: Jordan Marshall will start. Savion Hiter is the backup. Bryson Kuzdzal will also see action. Donovan Johnson, Jonathan Brown, and Tomas O'Meara will battle for playing time after Micah Ka'apana is out for the season with a lower leg injury. Jasper Parker hit the transfer portal on January 2-Arkansas, and Bryson Kuzdzal on January 5, but has returned. Justice Hayes entered the transfer portal on January 9 after Michigan signed Taylor Tatum on January 8; however, Tatum will play Safety. Gary Stacy is a new walk-on who played at University Liggett. Tyson Robinson and Lundon Hampton have pledged for 2027!

Michigan's Greatest Running Backs

Backfield

Underwood-Marshall-Marsh

Carr-Hiter-Moa

Herbstreit-Kuzdzal-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.

Micah Simon will coach Wide Receivers and assisted by Marques Fagans

Wide Receiver Rotation

Buchanan-Marsh-Moa-Hansen

Johnson-Bell-Ffrench-Marshall

Browder-Pile-Washington-Hoffman/Tonielli

Wide Receiver-X

Buchanan
Johnson

Buchanan, J.J.

X Wide Receiver

So.

6'3"

225

Starter

n/a

Johnson, Travis

X Wide Receiver

Fr.

6'2"

185

Recruit

n/a

Browder, Jamar

X Wide Receiver

Fr.

6'5"

215

Backup

n/a

Pile, Jaylen

X Wide Receiver

Fr.

6'0"

195

Recruit

n/a

Forbes, Logan

X Wide Receiver

5th

6'2"

195

Backup

n/a

Schlecht, Kaleb

X Wide Receiver

Jr.

6'4"

205

Backup

n/a

Comments: J.J. Buchanan will start. Buchanan on April 4 Travis Johnson is ahead of Jamar Browder and Jaylen Pile for playing time. Logan Forbes withdrew from the transfer portal. Quentin Burrell has pledged for 2027! Will we add Damani Warren?

Slot Wide Receiver

Moa
Johnson/Ffrench/Goodwin/Charleston

Moa, Salesi

Slot WR

Fr.

6'1"

190

Starter

n/a

Ffrench, Jaime

Slot WR

So.

6'1"

185

Backup

n/a

Johnson, Travis

Slot WR

Fr.

6'2"

185

Backup

n/a

Charleston, C.J.

Slot WR

5th

6'0"

190

Backup

n/a

Goodwin, Channing

Slot WR

Jr.

6'1"

197

Backup

n/a

Comments: Salesi Moa will start at Slot. Channing Goodwin and C.J. Charleston could also play. I'Marion Stewart was moved to cornerback sometime in April. Braydon Alford is supposed to transfer from Ball State, but is not yet on the roster.

Wide Receiver-Z

Marsh
Ffrench/Bell

Marsh, Andrew

Z Wide Receiver

So.

6'0"

190

Starter

n/a

Ffrench, Jaime

Z Wide Receiver

So.

6'1"

185

Backup

n/a

Bell, Kendrick

Z Wide Receiver

Jr.

6'2"

205

Backup

n/a

Washington, Jacob

Z Wide Receiver

Fr.

6'3"

197

Redshirt

n/a

Wilcox, Bryce

Z Wide Receiver

5th

5'11"

191

Walk-on

n/a

Comments: Andrew Marsh is our best receiver. Texas Transfer Jaime Ffrench will back him up. Jacob Washington and Jaylen Pile are also available. Whittingham added Braydon Alford, Tony Alford's son, as a preferred walk-on on January 9; he is transferring from Butler.

Freddie Whittingham will coach Tight Ends and H-Backs

Ali's Niumatololo, son of Navy Head Coach, Ken Niumatalolo, is the new Tight Ends Assistant Coach and Offensive Analyst

Tight End and H-Back

Hansen
Marshall/Tonielli

Hansen, Hogan

Jr.

6'5"

240

Starter

n/a

Marshall, Zack

Jr.

6'4"

245

Backup

n/a

Tonielli, Deakon

Jr.

6'5"

246

Backup

n/a

Bonner, Mason

Fr.

6'6"

200

Recruit

n/a

Quinn, Crandall

Sr.

6'2"

238

Backup

n/a

Comments: Hogan Hansen will start with Zach Marshall as backup. Hansen on April 16 Deakon Tonielli will also see action. Mason Bonner will compete for playing time after he arrives in June. Marshall had back surgery after the season. Moose Ludwig signed, but left for Texas Tech. Brady Prieskorn hit the transfer portal on January 3, and signed with Mississippi. Colt Lumpris and Christian Hanshaw have pledged for 2027!

H-Back

Hoffman
Owens

Hoffman, Jalen

H-Back

Jr.

6'3"

245

Starter

n/a

Owens, Eli

H-Back

Fr.

6'1"

244

Redshirt

n/a

Comments: Jalen Hoffman and Eli Owens will probably rotate at H-Back.

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

Jim Harding coaches the Offensive Line

Michigan Offensive Line

Right Tackle

Sprague
Lee/Walbridge

Link, Evan

Jr.

6'6"

324

Starter

n/a

Lee, Malakai

Fr.

6'6"

318

Recruit

n/a

Comments: Andrew Sprague may start at Right Tackle with Malakai Lee as backup. Offensive Line commitments for 2027 include Lou Esposito, Jakari Lipsey, and Sidney Rouleau. Will we add Lincoln Mageo, Nico Kampas, or others? Connor Jones entered the transfer portal on December 2-Georgia State, and Ty Haywood on January 8-Alabama.

Right Guard

Efobi
Norton/Gach

Efobi, Nathan

Jr.

6'3"

312

Starter

n/a

Norton, Brady

Jr.

6'4"

312

Backup

n/a

Taraboi, Dan

5th

6'7"

328

Walk-on

n/a

Comments: Nathan Efobi will start at Right Guard; he will be backed up by Brady Norton and Avery Gach.

Center

Guarnera
Ka'aha'aina-Torres

Guarnera, Jake

Jr.

6'4"

311

Starter

n/a

Ka'aha'aina-Torres, Houston

So.

6'3"

300

Backup

n/a

Hamilton, Adrian "Ace"

Fr.

6'3"

295

Recruit

n/a

Kavouklis, James

5th

6'1"

295

Walk-on

n/a

Comments: Jake Guarnera starts at Center. Houston Ka'aha'aina and Adrian Hamilton will back up. Kaden Strayhorn hit the transfer portal, and signed with Alabama.

Left Guard

Link
Gach

Link, Evan

Jr.

6'6"

324

Starter

n/a

Gach, Avery

Fr.

6'5"

308

Redshirt

n/a

Hamilton, Luke

So.

6'5"

319

Backup

n/a

Beigel, Manuel

Jr.

6'5"

312

Backup

n/a

Comments: Evan Link will start at Left Guard. Avery Gach will back up. Manuel Beigel moved from Defensive Tackle to Guard; he is recovering from a torn AC in December. Luke Hamilton could also play. Ben Roebuck hit the transfer portal on January 3-Western Michigan.

Left Tackle

Frazier
Walbridge/Babalola

Frazier, Blake

Jr.

6'6"

295

Starter

n/a

Walbridge, Marky

Fr.

6'6"

285

Backup

n/a

Bahr, Brooks

Jr.

6'5"

312

Backup

n/a

Donini, Peter

So.

6'9"

270

Walk-on

n/a

Babalola, Andrew

Fr.

6'6"

315

Injury

n/a

Fraumann, Tommy

Fr.

6'7"

250

Recruit

n/a

Comments: Blake Frazier returns as Starter. Frazier on April 9 Andrew Babalola isn't ready for Spring Drills yet. Marky Walbridge and Brooks Bahr will back up.

Offensive Line

Left Tackle	Left Guard	Center	Right Guard	Right Tackle
Frazier, Blake	Link, Evan	Guarnera, Jake	Sprague, Andrew	Sprague, Andrew
Walbridge, Marky	Gach, Avery	Kaahaaina-Torres, Houston	Norton, Brady	Lee, Malakai
Bahr, Brooks	Hamilton, Luke	Hamilton, Adrian	Gach, Avery	Walbridge, Marky
Fraumann, Tommy	Beigel, Manuel

Frazier-Link-Guarnera-Efobi-Sprague

Bahr-Gach-Kaahaaina-Torres-Norton-Lee

Fraumann-L.Hamilton-A.Hamilton-Walbridge

Offense	#	Defense	Special Teams
Bell, Kendrick n/a	0 1	Hill, Jyaire Moore, Rod	n/a n/a
Ffrench, Jaime	2	Earls, Shamari	n/a
Marsh, Andrew	3	Smith, Snowden	n/a
n/a	4	n/a	n/a
Hiter, Savion	5	Oden, Jacob	n/a
n/a	6	Young, Jordan	n/a
n/a	7	n/a	n/a
n/a	8	Nichols, Dominic	n/a
Goodwin, Channing	9	Brandt, Cameron	n/a
Ffrench, Jaime	10	Berry, Zeke	n/a
Moa, Salesi	12	Owusu-Boateng, Nathaniel	n/a
Buchanan, J.J.	13	Moa, Aisea	n/a
Carr, Tommy	14	n/a	n/a
Herbstreit, Chase	15	Reeder, Aden	n/a
Fowler-Nicolosi, Brayden/Hurley, Colin	16	Edmond, Jo'Ziah	n/a
Smigiel, Brady	17	Etta, Enow	n/a
n/a	18	Bowles, Troy	n/a
Underwood, Bryce	19	n/a	n/a
Pile, Jaylen	20	Bracy, Chris	n/a
n/a	21	n/a	n/a
n/a	22	Deck, Jordan	n/a
Marshall, Jordan	23	Dabney, Markel	n/a
Kuzdzal, Bryson	24	Vincent, Jamarion	n/a
Ka'apana, Micah	25	Curtis, Mason	n/a
Johnson, Donovan	26	Tatum, Taylor	n/a
n/a	27	Nunley, Ernest	n/a
Stewart, I'Marion	28	Winston, Kainoa	n/a
Brown, Jonathan	29	Taylor, Chase	n/a
n/a	30	Alford, Max	Baggett, Jacob
n/a	31	Andrighetto, Nico	n/a
Stacy, Gary	32	Lowe, Jeremiah	n/a
n/a	33	Catchings, Kaden	n/a
n/a	34	n/a	n/a
n/a	35	n/a	Blake, Stuart
O'Meara, Tomas	36	Nichols, Joshua	n/a
n/a	37	Holly, Julius	n/a
Wilcox, Bryce	38	Baron, Sam	n/a
n/a	39	Reyes, Max	n/a
n/a	40	n/a	n/a
n/a	41	n/a	n/a
Hoffman, Jalen	42	Chukwa, Jeffrey	n/a
n/a	43	Ludwig, Zach	n/a
Owens, Eli	44	Staehling, Nathaniel	n/a
n/a	45	n/a	n/a
Quinn, Crandall	46	n/a	Magorien, Gavin
n/a	49	Bazzi, Adam	Crawford, Nico
Hamilton, Luke	50	n/a	n/a
n/a	51	Blade, McHale	n/a
Hamilton, Ace	52	Pierce, Christian	n/a
Guarnera, Jake	53	n/a	n/a
Sprague, Andrew	54	Palepale, Deyvid	n/a
Efobi, Nathan	55	Keumogne, Randy	n/a
n/a	56	Vallejo, Alister	n/a
n/a	57	Moten, Travis	n/a
n/a	58	Musmand, Eli	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
Babalola, Andrew	65	n/a	n/a
Taraboi, Dan	66	n/a	n/a
Ka'aha'aina-Torres, Houston	67	n/a	Middleton, Trent
n/a	68	n/a	n/a
n/a	69	n/a	n/a
Norton, Brady	70	n/a	n/a
Link, Evan	71	n/a	n/a
Donini, Peter	72	n/a	n/a
n/a	73	n/a	n/a
Gach, Avery	74	n/a	n/a
Lee, Malakai	75	n/a	n/a
Beigel, Manuel	76	n/a	n/a
Frazier, Blake	77	n/a	n/a
Walbridge, Marky	78	n/a	n/a
n/a	79	n/a	n/a
Hansen, Hogan	80	n/a	n/a
Browder, Jamar	81	n/a	n/a
Charleston, C.J.	82	n/a	n/a
Marshall, Zach	83	n/a	n/a
Washington, Jacob	84	n/a	n/a
Forbes, Logan	85	n/a	n/a
n/a	86	n/a	n/a
Tonielli, Deakon	88	Edokpayi, Lugard	n/a
Schlecht, Kaleb	89	n/a	n/a
n/a	90	Daley, John Henry	Hollenbeck, Hudson
n/a	91	Lea'ea, Jonah	n/a
n/a	92	Hammond, Ted	n/a
n/a	93	Patterson, Benny	Butkowski, Trey
n/a	94	Marshall, Nathaniel	Robertson, Hunter
n/a	95	Pierce, Trey	n/a
n/a	96	n/a	n/a
n/a	97	Anwunah, Chibi	n/a
n/a	99	Kanka, Bobby	Butkowski, Trey

Defense:

DE-Strong Side	Daley	Brandt/Patterson	Kitchen
DE-Wide Side	Nichols	Marshall/Edokpayi/Boney/Meadows	Brewer
DT/End	Etta	Lea'ea/Davis	Muhammad
NT	Pierce	Palepale/Vallejo
ILB-MIKE	Taylor	Staehling/Reeder
ILB-WILL	Bowles	Owusu-Boateng	Watson
RCB-Short Side	Snowden	Earls/Edmond/Vincent/Berry	Jenkins
LCB-Wide Side	Hill	Earls/Edmond/Vincent	Johnson
FS Nickel	Bracy Berry	Young/Oden Snowden/Andrighetto	Woodson Harrington
SS/Rover	Curtis	Young/Oden

Spring Stock Up: Taylor, Bracy, Reeder, Patterson

Jay Hill is the Defensive Coordinator

Hill on March 19

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. How many NCAA head football coaches can boast that nearly 72% of their coaching wins were shutouts?

Nose Tackle

Pierce
Palepale/Moten/Vallejo

Pierce, Roderick "Trey"

Jr.

6'2"

310

Starter

n/a

Palepale, Deyvid

So.

6'2"

335

Backup

n/a

Moten, Travis

Fr.

6'6"

315

Redshirt

n/a

Vallejo, Alister

Fr.

6'3"

310

Recruit

n/a

Comments: Trey Pierce returns as starter. Deyvid Palepale will back up. Recruit Alister Vallejo could earn playing time. Redshirt Travis Moten is also available.

Defensive Tackle/End

Etta
Lea'ea/Davis

Etta, Enow

DT/End

Sr.

6'5"

320

Starter

n/a

Lea'ea, Jonah

DT/End

Jr.

6'5"

285

Backup

n/a

Davis, Titan

DT/End

Fr.

6'4.5"

270

Recruit

n/a

Kanka, Bobby

DT/End

Fr.

6'4"

305

Redshirt

n/a

Anwunah, Chibi

DT/End

5th

6'5"

300

Walk-on

n/a

Hammond, Ted

DT/End

So.

6'5"

294

Redshirt

n/a

Comments: Enow Etta is the starter. Utah Transfer, Jonah Lea'ea, is the backup. Recruit Titan Davis will battle Redshirt Bobby Kanka and Chibi Anwunah along with Ted Hammond for playing time. Xavier Muhammad has pledged for 2027!

Defensive End-Strong Side

Daley
Brandt/Patterson

Daley, John Henry

DE-Strong

Jr.

6'4"

255

Injury

n/a

Brandt, Cameron

DE-Strong

Jr.

6'4"

270

Backup

n/a

Patterson, Benny

DE-Strong

Fr.

6'2"

270

Redshirt

n/a

Blade, McHale

DE-Strong

Fr.

6'4"

245

Recruit

n/a

Comments: Utah Transfer John Henry Daley will be the starter although he is currently rehabbing from an achilles heal injury, and missed Spring Drills; he is supposed to be ready on June 1. Daley on April 4 Cameron Brandt and Benny Patterson will also play. Brandt on April 16 McHale Blade will most likely redshirt. Devon Baxter hit the transfer portal on January 2-Virginia. Recarder Kitchen, Jayce Brewer, and Ifeanyi Emodobi have pledged for 2027! Will we add Jag Ioane?

Defensive End-Wide Side

Nichols
Marshall/Edokpayi/Meadows/Boney

Nichols, Dominic

DE-Wide

Jr.

6'5"

255

Starter

n/a

Edokpayi, Lugard

DE-Wide

So.

6'7"

250

Backup

n/a

Marshall, Nathaniel

DE-Wide

Fr.

6'3"

240

Backup

n/a

Boney, Tariq

DE-Wide

Fr.

6'1"

235

Recruit

n/a

Meadows, Carter

DE-Wide

Fr.

6'6"

225

Recruit

n/a

Holly, Julius

DE-Wide

Fr.

6'4"

230

Redshirt

n/a

Keumogne, Randy

DE-Wide

5th

6'2"

237

Backup

n/a

Musmand, Eli

DE-Wide

So.

6'3"

223

Walk-on

n/a

Comments: Dominic Nichols may start with Lugard Edokpayi and Nate Marshall as backups; however, June arrivals, Carter Meadows and Tariq Boney will look to unseat them, and earn playing time. Randy Keumogne and Julius Holly are other options.

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.

Lewis Powell coaches Defensive Ends

Defensive Line

Nichols-Etta-Pierce-Daley

Edokpayi-Lea'ea-Palepale-Brandt

Meadows/Boney-Vallejo/Moten-Davis

Larry Black will coach the Defensive Tackles

Alex Whittingham coaches Linebackers

Inside Linebacker-MIKE

Taylor
Staehling

Taylor, Chase

ILB-MIKE

So.

6'2"

237

Starter

n/a

Staehling, Nathaniel

ILB-MIKE

Sr.

6'2"

238

Backup

n/a

Reeder, Aden

ILB-MIKE

Fr.

6'2"

215

Recruit

n/a

Dabney, Markel

ILB-MIKE

Fr.

6'1"

225

Recruit

n/a

Moa, Aisea

ILB-MIKE

Sr.

6'2"

238

Backup

n/a

Alford, Max

ILB-MIKE

Sr.

6'1"

230

Backup

n/a

Etta, Ndi

ILB-MIKE

Fr.

6'2"

220

Recruit

n/a

Comments: Chase Taylor will start with Nathan Staehling backing up. Aden Reeder and Markel Dabney impressed during Spring Drills. Aisa Moa, Max Alford and Ndi Etta could also figure. Brayden Watson has pledged for 2027! Will we add Frederrick Ford?

Inside Linebacker-WILL

Bowles
Owusu-Boateng

Bowles, Troy

ILB-WILL

Jr.

6'0"

230

Starter

n/a

Owusu-Boateng, Nathan

ILB-WILL

So.

6'1"

217

Backup

n/a

Catchings, Kaden

ILB-WILL

Fr.

6'1"

220

Recruit

n/a

Bazzi, Adam

ILB-WILL

Jr.

5'11"

205

Walk-on

n/a

Ludwig, Zach

ILB-WILL

So.

6'2"

225

Backup

n/a

Pierce, Christian

ILB-WILL

Fr.

6'0"

235

Backup

n/a

Weidenbach, John

ILB-WILL

Sr.

6'0"

215

Backup

n/a

Comments: Troy Bowles should start with Nathan Owusu-Boateng backing up. Freshmen Aden Reeder, Markel Dabney, Kaden Catchings, and Christian Pierce all impressed during Spring Drills. John Weidenbach is a gamer. Walk-on Adam Bazzi looked good in the Spring game. Zach Ludwig, Aisa Moa, and Max Alford are also looking for playing time.

Linebacker Rotation

Taylor-Bowles

Staehling/A.Moa-Owusu-Boateng

Dabney-Reeder-Catchings-Alford-Pierce-Etta

Jernaro Gilford coaches Cornerbacks

Defensive Back (Field)-Wideside (LCB )

Hill
Earls/Edmond/Vincent

Hill, Jyaire

LCB

Jr.

6'2"

190

Starter

n/a

Earls, Shamari

LCB

Fr.

6'2"

205

Backup

n/a

Edmond, Jo'Ziah

LCB

Jr.

6'1"

185

Backup

n/a

Vincent, Jamarion

LCB

Fr.

6'2"

170

Recruit

n/a

Chukwu, Jeffrey

LCB

Jr.

6'2"

195

Walk-on

n/a

Comments: Jyaire Hill returns at cornerback. Shamari Earls, Jo'Ziah Edmond, and Jamarion Vincent will all compete for backup. Walk-on Jeffrey Chukwu had a pass break up in the Spring game. Darius Johnson, Blake Jenkins, and Tavares Harrington have pledged for 2027! Will we add Joshua Dobson, Monsanna Torbert, or others?

Defensive (Boundry) Back-Shortside (RCB)

Snowden
Earls/Edmond/Vincent

Snowden, Smith

RCB

Sr.

5'10"

185

Starter

n/a

Earls, Shamari

RCB

Fr.

6'2"

205

Backup

n/a

Edmond, Jo'Ziah

RCB

Jr.

6'1"

185

Backup

n/a

Vincent, Jamarion

RCB

Fr.

6'2"

170

Recruit

n/a

Stewart, I'Marion

RCB

Fr.

5'11"

180

Backup

n/a

Lowe, Jeremiah

RCB

So.

5'11"

180

Backup

n/a

Nichols, Josh

RCB

5th

5'10"

205

Walk-on

n/a

Baron, Sam

RCB

Sr.

6'1"

188

Walk-on

n/a

Comments: Smith Snowden starts at Boundry Corner. Shamari Earls, Jo'Ziah Edmond, and Jamarion Vincent will all compete for backup. I'Marion Stewart, Jeremiah Lowe, Josh Nichols, and Sam Baron are also seeking playing time. Jayden Sanders left for the transfer portal on January 8-Notre Dame.

Nickel

Berry
Snowden

Berry, Zeke

Nickel

Sr.

5'11"

196

Starter

n/a

Snowden, Smith

Nickel

Sr.

5'10"

185

Backup

n/a

Andrighetto, Nico

Nickel

5th

5'9"

190

Backup

n/a

Oden, Jacob

Nickel

Jr.

6'1"

205

Backup

n/a

Nunley, Ernest

Nickel

Fr.

6'0"

180

Recruit

n/a

Comments: Zeke Berry moves to Nickel! Berry on April 4 Snowden Smith and Berry may alternate between Nickel and Cornerback. Nico Andrighetto, Jacob Oden, and Ernest Nunley are also competing for playing time. Elijah Dotson hit the transfer portal on January 2-Missouri, T.J. Metcalf on January 8 and Tevis Metcalf on January 12-Tennessee.

Tyler Stockton coaches Safeties

Free Safety

Bracy
Young/Moore

Bracy, Chris

Sr.

6'1"

195

Starter

n/a

Moore, Rod

5th

6'0"

198

Injury

n/a

Young, Jordan

So.

6'0"

195

Starter

n/a

Winston, Kainoa

Fr.

5'11"

204

Redshirt

n/a

Comments: Chris Bracy may start at Free Safety with Mason Curtis at Strong Safety. Jordan Young and Rod Moore will also play. Moore on March 28 Redshirt Kainoa Winston will battle Freshmen Jordan Deck, Ernest Nunley, and veteran Jacob Oden for playing time. Andre Clarke decommitted on January 5-Kentucky. Charles Woodson Jr. has pledged for 2027! Will we add Marcus Joness?

Strong Safety/Rover

Curtis
Oden

Curtis, Mason

SS/Rover

So.

6'5"

211

Starter

n/a

Oden, Jacob

SS/Rover

Jr.

6'1"

205

Backup

n/a

Tatum, Taylor

SS/Rover

Jr.

5'10"

212

Backup

n/a

Deck, Jordan

SS/Rover

Fr.

6'2"

190

Recruit

n/a

Reyes, Max

SS/Rover

5th

5'11"

203

Walk-on

n/a

Comments: Mason Curtis should start. Taylor Tatum and Jacob Oden are other options. Tatum Living Out Dream at Michigan Jordan Deck, Ernest Nunley, and Kainoa Winston are learning the two safety positons, and could play on special teams. Brandyn Hillman hit the transfer portal on January 8, and signed with Virginia.

Defensive Back Rotation

Berry-Bracy-Curtis-Hill-Snowden

Earls-Young-Moore/Oden-Edmond/Vincent

Deck-Lowe-Winston-Nunley-Tatum

Kerry Combs is the Special Teams Coach

Even Snoopdog is a Michigan Fan

Special Teams

PK	Butkowski	Stuart
P	Brown	Hollenbck/Robertson
Kickoffs	Butkowski	Baggett/Stuart
Snapper	Crawford	Magorien/Middleton
Holder	Hollenbeck	Robertson
Punt Returns Flyers	Marsh n/a	Moa/Ffrench/Snowden/Berry Chase Taylor/Bowles
Kickoff Returns	Marsh	Moa/Ffrench

Placekicker/Field Goals/Extra Points/Kickoffs

Butkowski
Baggett/Stuart

Butkowski, Trey

So.

6'0"

170

Starter

n/a

Baggett, Jacob

Fr.

6'0"

170

Recruit

n/a

Blake, Stuart

Sr.

6'1"

181

Backup

n/a

Comments: Trey Butkowski is the placekicker and kickoff specialist. Jacob Baggett is our new recruit. Stuart Blake is also available. Beckham Sunderland hit the transfer portal on January 5-Minnesota. Micah Drescher decommitted on January 14, and signed with Notre Dame on January 20. Our first pledge for 2028 is Ryan Jung!

Long Snapper

Crawford/Middleton
Magorien

Crawford, Nico

Snapper

Sr.

6'2"

235

Transfer

n/a

Middleton, Trent

Snapper

Jr.

6'2"

225

Starter

n/a

Magorien, Gavin

Snapper

Fr.

6'0"

202

Transfer

n/a

Treutelaar, Jack

Snapper

Fr.

6'1"

220

Recruit

n/a

Comments: UCLA Transfer Trent Middleton, Marshall Transfer Gavin Magorien, and Pittsburgh Transfer Nico Crawford battle for starter. Michigan signed Jack Treutelaar on January 30. Colton Dermer decommitted on January 9, and signed with Georgia.

Holder
Hollenbeck
Robertson

Comments: Punters Hudson Hollenbeck and Hunter Robertson will be holders.

Punter

Brown
Hollenbeck/Robertson

Brown, Cameron

So.

6'2"

185

Starter

n/a

Hollenbeck, Hudson

5th

6'2"

206

Walk-on

n/a

Robertson, Hunter

Sr.

6'4"

205

Backup

n/a

Comments: Michigan landed their first Australian punter in Cam Brown from UNLV in the transfer portal; however, he is not on the roster yet. Hudson Hollenbeck and Hunter Robertson are expected to back up.

Punt Returns

Marsh
Moa/Ffrench/Snowden/Berry

Berry, Zeke

Sr.

5'11"

196

Backup

n/a

Ffrench, Jaime

So.

6'1"

185

Backup

n/a

Moa, Salesi

Fr.

6'1"

190

Backup

n/a

Snowden, Smith

Sr.

5'10"

185

Backup

n/a

Comments: So far, Salesi Moa, Jaime Ffrench, Smith Snowden and Zeke Berry are working on Punt Returns in addition to Marsh.

Kickoff Returns

Marsh
Moa/Ffrench

Marsh, Andrew

KOR

So.

6'0"

190

Starter

n/a

Ffrench, Jaime

KOR

So.

6'1"

185

Backup

n/a

Moa, Salesi

KOR

Fr.

6'1"

190

Backup

n/a

Coach and Player Attrition, 2015-2025: 11 Years of Attrition

Coaches/Staff (72+)

New Destination

Baxter, John

Bellamy, Ron

Brown, Don

Brown, J.B.

Brown, Tyler

Bush, Devin

Bush, Gwen

USC

Michigan

Arizona

Texas

Philadelphia Eagles

Mississippi

Florida

Campbell, Erik

Campbell, Kirk

Camponile, Anthony

Castillo, Juan

Casula, Steve

Clinkscale, Steven

Connolly, Fergus

Connecticut/Delaware/Bowling Green/Michigan/Eastern Michigan

Los Angeles Chargers

Miami Dolphins

Syracuse

Texas

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

Esposito, Lou

USC

Mississippi State

Maryland/Mississippi

Los Angeles Chargers

Alabama

Baltimore Ravens

Fisch, Jedd

Frey, Greg

Gattis, Josh

Hamilton, Pep

Harbaugh, Jay

Harbaugh, Jim

Hart, Mike

Hastings, Joe

Helow, George

Herbert, Ben

UCLA/Los Angeles Rams /Arizona/Washington

Florida State

Miami-FL

Washington (XFL)

Seattle Seahawks

Los Angeles Chargers

Eastern Michigan University

Indiana State

Colorado

Los Angeles Chargers

Jackson, Greg

Jean-Mary, Brian x 2

Kovacs, Jordan

Lindsey, Chip

Linguist, Maurice

McDaniels, Ben

McElwain, Jim

Martindale, Wink

Mattison, Greg

Minter, Jesse

Minter, Rick

Morgan, LaMar

Moore, Sherrone

Morgan, Courtney

Netter, Al

Newsome, Grant

Nua, Shaun

Partridge, Chris

Petenga, Cooper

Poggi, Biff

Prince, Ron

Dallas Cowboys

Tennessee/Michigan/Notre Dame

Cincinnati Bengals

Missouri

Buffalo

Houston Texans

Central Michigan

n/a

Ohio State

Los Angeles Chargers

Oklahoma

Inappropriate Staff Relationship

Washington

Yale

New York Giants

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

San Francisco 49ers

Navy

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

Unauthorized Use of Computers/Identity Theft

Wheatley, Tyrone

Woody, Nate

Wright, Tank

Zordich, Mike

Jacksonville Jags

Army

Central Michigan

Transfer/Left Program (206+)

New Destination

All, Erick

Allen, Willie

Anderson, Raheem

Anderson, Stone

Anthony, Andrel

Anthony, Jordan

Arnou, Anthony

Baty, Ramsey

Baxter, Devon

Beasley, Jeremiah

Beetham, Josh

Bennett, Kechaun

Berry, Zeke

Black, Tarik

Blake, Stuart

Boivin, Christian

Bounds, Tristan

Boutorwick, Evan x 2

Bowman, Alan

Bridgeman, Semaj

Bunting, Ian

Cabana, Cole

Calhoun, Cameron

Canteen, Freddy

Iowa

Massachusetts

Western Michigan

Wisconsin

Oklahoma

Troy State

n/a

Virginia

Missouri

Georgia Tech

UCLA

Michigan

Texas

Michigan

n/a

Arizona

Michigan/Northwestern

Oklahoma State

Michigan State

California

Western Michigan

Utah/Alabama

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, Jadyn

Davis, Kingston

Davis, Micah

Eastern Tennessee St.

Alabama-Birmingham/Legal

Western Michigan

Dawson, David

Iowa State/Morgan State

Dawson, Reon

Denegal, Jayden

Dennis, Eamonn

Dent, Damani

Dixon, Cristian

Doman, Tommy

Dotson, Elijah

Medical

San Diego State

Massachusetts

North Carolina-Charlotte

Central Missouri

Florida

Missouri

Dukes, Jaron

Dunlap, Tavierre

Dwumfour, Michael

English, Karmello

Etta, Enow

Fakih, Adam

Faustin, Sammy

Filiaga, Chuck

Forbes, Logan x 2

Franklin, Leon

Garcia, Gaige

Garcia, Jake

n/a

Eastern Michigan

Rutgers

West Georgia

Michigan

Duke

Massachusetts

Minnesota

Returning to Michigan

Tennessee Tech

Lehigh

n/a

Garrett, Julian

Gentry, Andrew

Gil, Devin

Giudice, Dominick

Green, Derrick

Green-Warren, Darrion

Grusser, Jack

Guarnera, Jake

Hall, Ben

n/a

BYU

South Florida

Missouri

TCU

Nevada

Penn

Michigan

North Carolina

Hall, JaRaymond

Hansen, Louis

Central Michigan

Connecticut

Harris, Drake

Hart, Will

Hattar, Lawrence

Haywood, Ty

Hefley, Ren

Henning, A.J.

Herring, Amir

Hester, C.J.

Hewlett, Jason

Hibner, Matt

Hickmott, Drew

Hill-Green, Nikhai

Hillman, Brandyn

Hood, Jaydon

Hudson, James

Hughes, Danny

Hurley, Colin

Hussung, Cole

Irving-Bey, Deron

Ishmail, Breeon

Western Michigan

San Jose State

Michigan

Alabama

Presbyterian

Northwestern

Kansas

n/a

Boston College

SMU

n/a

North Carolina-Charlotte

Virginia

Georgia State

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, Connor

Jones, DeMario

Jones, Kody

Jones, Reuben

Keene, Mikey

Kelly-Powell, Jaylen

Koumba, Aymeric

Kuzdzal, Bryson

Lewis, Aaron

Lorenzetti, Alessandro

McBurrows, Ja'Den

McCaffrey, Dylan

McDoom, Eddie

McNamara, Cade

McNamara, Kyle

Mackinnon, Jack

Georgia State

Bowling Green

Memphis State

West Virginia

Arizona State

Akron

Central Florida

Michigan

Rutgers

Baylor

Appalachian State

Northern Colorado

South Florida

Iowa

Western Kentucky

Nevada

Malone-Hatcher, Corey

Medical

Malzone, Alex

Mangham, Jaden

Martin, Oliver

Miami-OH

Purdue

Iowa/Nebraska

Mbem-Bosse, Elysee

Metcalf, T.J.

Metcalf, Tevis

Metzger, Joel

Milton, Joe

Davenport

Tennessee

n/a

Tennessee

Mitchell, Ahmir

Mohan, William

Moore, Freddy

Moore, Hayden

Morant, Jordan

Morgan, Cole

Morgan, Semaj

Rutgers

Tennessee

Michigan State

Washington

Duke/Mississippi State

Rice

UCLA

Morris, Shane

Morris, Tyler

Moten, R.J.

Muhammad, Mustafa

Nichols, Josh

Okie, Eyabi

O'Leary, Peyton

O'Meara, Tomas

Orji, Alex

Paea, Phil

Central Michigan

Indiana

Florida

Houston/Kilgore Junior College

n/a

North Carolina-Charlotte

n/a

Returning to Michigan

UNLV

Utah State

Pallante, Brady

Parker, Jasper

Persi, Jeff

Peters, Brandon

Pollard, Micah

Pollard, Myles

Prieskorn, Brady

Reynolds, Hunter

Roebuck, Ben

Rooks, George

Rosenberg, Dan x 2

Rumler, Nolan

Russell, Andrew

Medical

Arkansas

Pittsburgh

Illinois

Liberty

Memphis State

Mississippi

Utah State

Western Michigan

Boston College

n/a

Kent State

Kansas

St. Juste, Ben

Sabb, Keon

Samaha, Adam

Samuels, O'Maury

Sanders, Jayden

Savage, Osman

Seldon, Andre

Sessa, Michael

Selzer, Alan

Shallman, Wyatt

Shibley, Adam

Simpson, Anthony

Sims, Myles

Singleton, Drew

Solomon, Anthony

Solomon, Aubrey

Spanellis, Stephen

Minnesota

Alabama

North Carolina

Legal

Notre Dame

Alabama A&M

New Mexico State

n/a

Indiana State

Ohio University

Notre Dame

Toledo

Georgia Tech

Rutgers

Arizona

Tennessee

Vanderbilt

Speight, Wilton

Sprague, Andrew

Spurlock, Deuce

Stewart, Jack

Stewart, Noah

UCLA

Michigan

Florida

Connecticut

Eastern Washington

Staruch, Sam

Stokes, C.J.

Strayhorn, Kaden

Sullivan, Cole

Sunderland, Beckham

Sypniewski, Scott

Massachusetts

North Carolina-Charlotte

Alabama

Oklahoma

Minnesota

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 x 2

Walker, Kareem

Waller, D.J.

Warinner, Andrew

Warren, Davis

Washington, Keith

Ways, Maurice

Welschof, Julius

Wheatley, Tyrone Jr.

Wheeler, Cornell

Wilson, Tru

Woods, J'Marick

Worthy, Xavier

Young, Jordan

Legal/UTEP

Wake Forest

Pittsburgh

Colorado/Arizona

Michigan State

Ohio State

Florida Atlantic

Wake Forest

Syracuse

Penn State

Mississippi/Middle Tennessee

Fort Scott CC/Mississippi State/South Alabama

Kentucky

n/a

Stanford

West Virginia

California

North Carolina-Charlotte

Stony Brook/Morgan State

Kansas

Northern Colorado

Duke

Texas

Michigan

Decommitments (72+)

School

Acheampong, Collins

Alexander, Aaron

Allen, Markus

Baldwin, Tim

Barney, Dorian

Branham, Kalil

Brunning, Evan

Burke, Ethan

Clarke, Andre

Conti, Zach

Couch, Te'Cory

Dermer, Colton

DeWeaver, Messiah

Miami-FL

Massachusetts/Michigan State

Wisconsin

Indiana

Mississippi

Kentucky

Michigan State

Texas

Kentucky

Eastern Michigan

Miami-Florida

Georgia

Michigan State

Dillon, A.J.

Doyle, Kevin

Drescher, Micah

Dunaway, Carter

Boston College

Arizona

Notre Dame

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

Ludwig, Moose

McWhorter, Bear

Macon, Ricardo

Marchese, Brady

Marshall, Nathaniel

Martin, Tyler

Mazzccua, Micah

Miles, Davonte

Olesh, Andrew

Pesek-Hickson, Amauri

Phinney, Casey

Florida Atlantic

Texas Tech

Auburn

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

Robinson, Zion

Rowser, Myles

Rudolph, Elias

Scott, Sir Patrick

Smith, Carter

Smith, Jacob

Smith, Jaden

Smith, Jerod

Starlings, Joel

Maryland

Stanford

Arkansas

Miami-FL

Marshall

Wisconsin

Kentucky/Louisville

Kentucky

North Carolina

Swenson, Erik

Taylor, Ivan

Oklahoma

Alabama

Taylor, Leonard

Trent, TaShawn

Vansumeren, Alex

Cincinnati

Youngstown State

Michigan State/USC

Viramontes, Victor

Walker, Julian

Walker, Mantrez

California/Minnesota/UNLV

South Carolina

Colorado

Warren, Denver

Weaver, Rashad

Weekley, Zonterio

Williams, Jaylen

Wilson, Raylen

Woods, Tyrece

Wright, Philip

Bowling Green

Pittsburgh

Western Michigan

Wisconsin

Georgia

Buffalo

LSU

MICHIGAN FOOTBALL DEVELOPING DEPTH CHART 2026

Kyle Whittingham was hired on December 26 as Michigan Head Football Coach Whittingham on December 28

Whittingham on March 17 Whittingham on April 9 Whittingham on April 17

President Grasso on December 17 ZRG Partners conducted the Coaching Search

View of Michigan Football Stadium in 1927, the Stadium that Fielding Yost Built

Harry Kipke and Fielding Yost accept the National Championship Trophy in 1932

Michigan Football Captains: Jordan Marshall, Rod Moore, Trey Pierce, Bryce Underwood

Inside Michigan Football:

Michigan Football Coaching Staff (Michigan Football Strength & Conditioning)

Benny Oosterbaan and Fritz Crisler in 1948

Michigan Football Depth Chart History

Michigan Football Retreat-June 3-5 at Charlevoix

January, 2026 Enrollees (14): McHale Blade, Jonathan Brown, Tommy Carr, Kaden Catchings, Markel Dabney, Jordan Deck, Adrian Hamilton, Savion Hiter, Travis Johnson, Jaylen Pile, Aden Reeder, Brady Smigiel, Jamarion Vincent, and Marky Walbridge

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

Jason Beck is the new Offensive Coordinator with Koy Detmer Jr. as the Quarterbacks Coach

Jason Beck on March 24

Offense:

Spring Stock Up: Carr, Hiter, Moa, Buchanan, Ffrench, Johnson, Walbridge

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

Quarterback

Underwood Carr/Fowler-Nicolosi

Tony Alford coaches Running Backs

Alford on August 27 Alford on October 8

Running Back (Tailback)

Marshall Hiter/Kuzdzal

Backfield

Underwood-Marshall-Marsh

Carr-Hiter-Moa

Herbstreit-Kuzdzal-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.

Micah Simon will coach Wide Receivers and assisted by Marques Fagans

Wide Receiver Rotation

Buchanan-Marsh-Moa-Hansen

Johnson-Bell-Ffrench-Marshall

Browder-Pile-Washington-Hoffman/Tonielli

Wide Receiver-X

Buchanan Johnson

Comments: J.J. Buchanan will start. Buchanan on April 4 Travis Johnson is ahead of Jamar Browder and Jaylen Pile for playing time. Logan Forbes withdrew from the transfer portal. Quentin Burrell has pledged for 2027! Will we add Damani Warren?

Slot Wide Receiver

Moa Johnson/Ffrench/Goodwin/Charleston

Comments: Salesi Moa will start at Slot. Channing Goodwin and C.J. Charleston could also play. I'Marion Stewart was moved to cornerback sometime in April. Braydon Alford is supposed to transfer from Ball State, but is not yet on the roster.

Wide Receiver-Z

Marsh Ffrench/Bell

Comments: Andrew Marsh is our best receiver. Texas Transfer Jaime Ffrench will back him up. Jacob Washington and Jaylen Pile are also available. Whittingham added Braydon Alford, Tony Alford's son, as a preferred walk-on on January 9; he is transferring from Butler.

Freddie Whittingham will coach Tight Ends and H-Backs

Ali's Niumatololo, son of Navy Head Coach, Ken Niumatalolo, is the new Tight Ends Assistant Coach and Offensive Analyst

Tight End and H-Back

Hansen Marshall/Tonielli

H-Back

Hoffman Owens

Comments: Jalen Hoffman and Eli Owens will probably rotate at H-Back.

Jim Harding coaches the Offensive Line

Right Tackle

Sprague Lee/Walbridge

Right Guard

Efobi Norton/Gach

Comments: Nathan Efobi will start at Right Guard; he will be backed up by Brady Norton and Avery Gach.

Center

Guarnera Ka'aha'aina-Torres

Comments: Jake Guarnera starts at Center. Houston Ka'aha'aina and Adrian Hamilton will back up. Kaden Strayhorn hit the transfer portal, and signed with Alabama.

Left Guard

Link Gach

Comments: Evan Link will start at Left Guard. Avery Gach will back up. Manuel Beigel moved from Defensive Tackle to Guard; he is recovering from a torn AC in December. Luke Hamilton could also play. Ben Roebuck hit the transfer portal on January 3-Western Michigan.

Left Tackle

Frazier Walbridge/Babalola

Comments: Blake Frazier returns as Starter. Frazier on April 9 Andrew Babalola isn't ready for Spring Drills yet. Marky Walbridge and Brooks Bahr will back up.

Offensive Line

Frazier, Blake

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Offense

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Defense

Special Teams

Bell, Kendrick

n/a

0

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Hill, Jyaire

Underwood
Carr/Fowler-Nicolosi

Marshall
Hiter/Kuzdzal

Buchanan
Johnson

Moa
Johnson/Ffrench/Goodwin/Charleston

Marsh
Ffrench/Bell

Hansen
Marshall/Tonielli

Hoffman
Owens

Sprague
Lee/Walbridge

Efobi
Norton/Gach

Guarnera
Ka'aha'aina-Torres

Link
Gach

Frazier
Walbridge/Babalola