2026 Season Countdown: #31-35

 

Jaime Ffrench (image via X)

#31. Jaime Ffrench - WR - Jacksonville (FL) Mandarin: Ffrench is a 6'2", 185 lb. second-year player who's in his first year at Michigan after transferring from Texas. The former elite recruit played in four games last season for the Longhorns (1 catch for 6 yards). Michigan needed significant help at the position this off-season, and it should be an improved group. Ffrench seems likely to be no higher than the #3 receiver behind Andrew Marsh and J.J. Buchanan, and the #3 wide receiver for Utah last year caught 15 passes for 280 yards and 6 touchdowns. I think Ffrench will catch more than 15 passes for the Wolverines in 2026, partly because he supposedly has a good rapport with classmate Bryce Underwood.

#32. Nate Marshall - DE - Oak Park (IL) Fenwick: Marshall is listed at 6'3", 248 lbs. in his second year in Ann Arbor. He made 6 tackles and showed some flashes of athleticism in 2025, but he seemed a little light. He's still not very big for a Big Ten defensive end, but an extra year in the weight room hopefully helped. Michigan needs some help at edge rusher and Marshall was a highly valued recruit coming out of high school. Practice buzz has been somewhat limited, and he seems like a guy who will play significant minutes, but it might be 2027 before he really breaks out or commands a starting role.

#33. Troy Bowles - LB - Tampa (FL) Jesuit: Bowles is a 6'0", 224 lb. third-year player who spent one year at Georgia in 2024 before arriving at Michigan last season. He was supposed to be a deep backup, but multiple injuries to linebackers like Cold Sullivan and Jimmy Rolder led to him seeing more playing time than expected. He made 27 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, and 1 blocked kick. The linebacker position is one of the more intriguing position battles in camp, because there are a lot of bodies, but nobody has really accomplished much. Nathaniel Staehling, Aisea Moa, and Max Alford are all veteran transfers, Bowles played significant minutes last year, and then there are people like Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng and Chase Taylor, who are totally unproven. I have a feeling that Bowles will end up as a backup this season (barring injury to someone), but it's a bit of a crapshoot.

#34. Salesi Moa - WR - Ogden (UT) Fremont: The 6'2", 186 lb. freshman signed with Utah and then immediately transferred to Michigan over the winter, following head coach Kyle Whittingham across the country. Michigan also landed his older brother Aisea Moa in the transfer portal. The Wolverines seem pretty set with their #1 and #2 receivers (see Jaime Ffrench's blurb above), so Moa seems to be fighting for the #3 spot with Ffrench and a couple other players. I don't know how that will shake out, but I'm giving the edge to the older player in Ffrench. Moa ended up ranked as a 4-star, the #2 athlete, and #49 overall in the 2026 recruiting class, so he was a highly regarded recruit. We might see flashes from him this fall, and I personally would like to see how he might look as a kickoff returner. But he's a freshman, so I'm keeping my expectations low for now.

#35. Brady Norton - OT - Mission Viejo (CA) Mission Viejo: Norton is a 6'4", 310 lb. senior who had three starts and played in seven total games in 2025. Norton seems to be in the running to start at offensive guard in 2026, battling with the likes of Nate Efobi, Evan Link, and others. Ranked at #35 here, obviously it looks like I expect him to lose the position battle, but he should be a capable backup who can play a few positions on the offensive line. He spent some time at offensive tackle while he was in junior college in California. He could be a starter or he could be the #7 or #8 lineman on the team.

2026 Season Countdown: #36-40

 

Lugard Edokpayi (image via Wolverines Wire)

#36. Jonah Lea'ea - DT - Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman: Lea'ea is a 6'5", 285 lb. fourth-year player who made 38 tackles and 1 sack while playing at Utah last season. He came along with head coach Kyle Whittingham from the Utes and has starting experience, so it's easy to see why he might have a little leg up on the competition in Ann Arbor. However, he's a little bit light to play defensive tackle in the Big Ten, and he got pushed around a little bit last season, too. The goal this off-season was to continue adding weight (he was listed at 230 lbs. coming out of high school), so perhaps if/when the fall roster is posted, he will be in the 290s or so. I expect him to be a backup to Enow Etta, but he should still play a good amount.

#37. Houston Ka'aha'aina-Torres - C - Honolulu (HI) St. Louis: Ka'aha'aina-Torres was a 3-star, the #45 interior offensive lineman, and #636 coming out of high school in 2025. He spent last season at Nebraska and played in two games before entering the transfer portal and landing at Michigan in the off-season. After coming out of high school at 265 lbs., he is now listed at 6'3", 300 lbs. Michigan has Jake Guarnera entrenched at center, but Ka'aha'aina-Torres could be his primary backup or at least compete for the role. True freshman Ace Hamilton has also received solid reviews at center, and Michigan has a couple veterans who could potentially snap the ball. The backup center role could be a very important spot, but Ka'aha'aina-Torres's lack of experience makes it questionable whether he will be the best option right now.

#38. Mason Curtis - S - Nashville (TN) Ensworth: Curtis made a good sized splash in 2025, starting three games as a sophomore and making 34 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 interception. The 6'5", 211-pounder is kind of a returning starter, so why is he ranked at #43? Well, first of all, it does not appear that Curtis will be starting in 2026. Captain Rod Moore is returning from injury (hopefully) and Michigan brought in Memphis transfer Chris Bracy, who seems to have earned the other starting safety role. Michigan also has some talented depth at safety that includes Jacob Oden and Jordan Young, among others. Curtis should get a fair amount of playing time in 2026 and play on special teams, but he probably won't be starting again unless there are injury problems.

#39. Lugard Edokpayi - DE - Bowie (MD) Bishop McNamara: Edokpayi is a 6'7", 250 lb. defensive end who played in eight games last season. Sporting the #88, he always looks like a backup tight end who is getting some two-way snaps off the edge, but no, he's a full-time defensive player. Edokpayi regularly gets mentioned as a freak athlete who does impressive things in practice, but those things didn't really show up on the field in 2025 when he didn't record any statistics. Another year in the weight room has likely helped, and Edokpayi will probably be in the edge rusher rotation and play quite a bit this season. His long frame and athleticism should help, and hopefully his technique and attack plan will have improved this year after another season at the position.

#40. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi - QB - Aledo (TX) Aledo: Fowler-Nicolosi might be highly underranked here at #40. The 6'3", 212 lb. fifth year senior transferred in this summer after spending the past four years at Colorado State. He started 28 total games over that span, including one as a freshman in 2022. Colorado State hasn't been very good, and Fowler-Nicolosi's numbers also haven't been stellar (38 touchdowns to 29 interceptions, 60.2% completions), but he's experienced at the college level, which is something that can't be said about the trio of Tommy Carr, Chase Herbstreit, and Brady Smigiel, who have a combined zero snaps of college playing time. Michigan is likely in a situation where if the starter (Bryce Underwood) goes down, the team's chances of doing much of anything go with him. Fowler-Nicolosi's lack of running ability means the offense's identity would have to change, and perhaps that gives Carr the edge in the race to be the backup. The coaches said Carr would head into fall camp as the backup quarterback. I think they'll try to get Fowler-Nicolosi up to speed as the solid veteran to fill in, but if Michigan gets to a point this season where they have to build for the future, they might just throw Carr in there and let him prepare to be The Guy down the road.

2026 Season Countdown: #41-45

 

Tommy Carr (image via X)

#41. Tommy Carr - QB - Saline (MI) Saline: Carr is a 6'4", 185 lb. true freshman (LINK) who showed up in the winter after flipping from Miami-OH late in the recruiting process. He's the grandson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr, the son of former Michigan quarterback Jason Carr, and the brother of Notre Dame starting quarterback C.J. Carr. Tommy was the talk of the spring game and performed better than Bryce Underwood, though spring games should be taken with a grain of salt. That he was committed to Miami-OH was a bit of a miracle because he was ranked as a 4-star, the #22 quarterback, and #318 overall in the recruiting class. I will admit that I probably have Carr (or Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi) ranked too highly, because this means I will have three quarterbacks ranked in the top 41 players, but Fowler-Nicolosi didn't enroll for spring practice and I was a little nervous that he wouldn't show up. (Michigan has seen similar departures from transfers like Taylor Tatum and Colin Hurley, who enrolled in the winter and then left the team.) My guess is that Carr will end up the #3 guy and try to develop for 2027, but he's a good looking athlete who could have a bright future in a winged helmet.

#42. Carter Meadows - DE - Washington (DC) Gonzaga: Meadows is a 6'7", 252 lb. true freshman who should make a pretty immediate impact at Michigan. He has added some decent weight since the time when he committed, when he was listed in the area of 220-225 pounds. His previous weight is virtually unplayable at his height, but now that he's reportedly in the 250s, that's a good sign. Michigan has a solid edge group with Dominic Nichols, Cam Brandt, John Henry Daley, and others, but Meadows probably has the highest upside of any edge rusher on the roster. He was a 5-star, the #4 edge player, and #9 overall in the 2026 recruiting class, and while there are things he needs to improve, there are going to be situations where defensive coordinator can send him to go after the quarterback . . . and at 6'7", 252 lbs. with his speed, that's enough to speed up a quarterback's timing at the very least.

#43. Benny Patterson - DE - Newburgh (IN) Castle: Patterson has been flying under the radar a little bit over the past year or so, but the 6'2", 270 lb. second-year player has been mentioned by several people as a rising contributor for the 2026 squad. After playing in five games in 2025, he now has a chance to work his way onto the field in some capacity. He's not quite big enough to hold his own at defensive tackle and doesn't have great pass rushing chops off the edge, but he has supposedly made some great strides in the weight room. We should start to see him emerge this fall, perhaps rotating with the likes of Cam Brandt.

#44. Deyvid Palepale - DT - Manheim (PA) Hempfield: Some people had high expectations for Palepale coming out of high school as a stalwart nose tackle, but things have started off slowly for him during his first two years on campus. After not seeing the field in 2024, he played in two games toward the end of the 2025 season. Michigan needs players to step up at tackle, and Palepale has been earning some buzz as one of those guys who should see the field in 2026. As a 6'2", 335 lb. nose tackle, he has a chance to be stout in the middle. I don't expect much of a pass rush from him, and we'll see how well conditioned he is. But if the coaching staff can manage his snaps appropriately, he could be the primary backup for starting nose tackle Trey Pierce this season.

#45. Hudson Hollenbeck - P - Collierville (TN) Collierville: In one of the more intriguing position battles, returning starting punter Hollenbeck will be in a fight to maintain that job. Hollenbeck has the capability to boom some punts, but he's one of the more inconsistent punters I've seen at Michigan. He averaged 43.2 yards per punt last season (40 punts for 1,729 yards) and had eleven punts go for 50+ yards, including a 67-yarder. He also shanked several opportunities. His 43.2 yard average is decent, and it would look even better if he didn't doink one off the side of his foot every couple games. So Michigan brought in UNLV starting punter Cam Brown, and Brown probably has the inside track to start this fall. Hollenbeck could potentially handle kickoff duties, and he was also the Wolverines' holder last season, so there are still opportunities for him to play. But his main role from 2025 is in jeopardy of being lost for the 6'2", 206 lb. fifth year senior.

2026 Season Countdown: #46-50

 

Bryson Kuzdzal (image via X)

#46. Bryzon Kuzdzal - RB - Grand Rapids (MI) Forest Hills Eastern: Kuzdzal is a 5'11", 210 lb. redshirt junior who was a walk-on in 2023 when the team won a national championship. He went from not playing in any games that year to playing on special teams in 2024 and then starting two games at running back in 2025 after Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall got injured. Kuzdzal had 76 carries for 326 yards and 4 touchdowns, including 20 carries for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns against Maryland. Perhaps an extra year in the weight room will help, but he's generally a pretty quick runner who didn't really show much ability to break tackles. After entering the transfer portal this off-season to find a bigger opportunity, he returned to Michigan after Justice Haynes jumped in the portal and landed at Georgia Tech. Kuzdzal will likely be the third running back this season, behind Marshall and freshman Savion Hiter.

#47. Deakon Tonielli - TE - Oswego (IL) Oswego: Tonielli is a 6'5", 246 lb. redshirt junior who made two starts at tight end in 2025, grabbing 8 catches for 72 yards. He didn't play in any games during his first two seasons on campus and then suddenly found himself starting at times, largely because starter Marlin Klein missed a big chunk of time due to a leg injury. The pecking order at tight end is questionable right now, but it appears that Hogan Hansen and Zack Marshall will be ahead of Tonielli on the depth chart. Michigan will also use an extra lineman in place of a tight end at times. I would not be surprised if this is his final season in Ann Arbor unless he can surge past one or both of those aforementioned players for some momentum going into 2027, but for now he should be a solid third tight end.

#48. Jordan Young - S - Monroe (NC) Monroe: Young is a 6'0", 195 lb. sophomore who played in ten games last season, making 15 tackles and 3 pass breakups. He has earned solid reviews from practices, but competition is stiff in the defensive backfield. It was thought that he could contribute at the nickel position, but defensive coordinator Jay Hill mentioned three players vying for time at nickel (Smith Snowden, Zeke Berry, Jyaire Hill) who weren't named Jordan Young. It also appears that Rod Moore and Chris Bracy will be the two starting safeties, so Young will be battling for a backup role somewhere. Some spots should open up in 2027 with eligibility running out for a few of the aforementioned players, so he might be a starter for the Wolverines in another year.

#49. Jalen Hoffman - TE - Burke (VA) Lake Braddock: The 6'3", 245 lb. redshirt junior Hoffman waited a few seasons at Michigan to replace Max Bredeson at fullback, only to have the offense change just before his big opportunity arrived. Hoffman played a fair amount in 2025 as Bredeson's backup and the highlight of his season was probably when he recovered an onside kick against Michigan State. I don't know exactly what to expect from the offense in 2026, but it feels like the fullback/H-back position might be de-emphasized when compared to the Jim Harbaugh and Sherrone Moore eras. Michigan also has thumper Eli Owens as a somewhat similar fullback type to Hoffman, so it will be interesting to see how much these body types and skill sets will be used by new offensive coordinator Jason Beck.

#50. Jacob Oden - S - Harper Woods (MI) Harper Woods: Oden is a 6'1", 205 lb. redshirt sophomore who played in ten games on defense in 2025, making 3 tackles and 1 interception. The interception came against Washington when eventual first round pick Denzel Boston had an uncharacteristic drop after beating the defense, and Oden happened to be nearby on the ground, with the ball falling into his lap. It wasn't the most beautiful play, but it still goes in the stat book. Anyway, Oden will be a backup once again in 2026, battling with the likes of Jordan Young (see above) and Mason Curtis for playing time. Oden should also be a factor on special teams.

2026 Season Countdown: #51-55

 

Channing Goodwin (image via Detroit News)

#51. Aisea Moa - LB - North Ogden (UT) Weber: Moa is a 6'2", 238 lb. fifth year senior who is the older brother of Michigan freshman wide receiver Salesia Moa. Aisea spent three years at BYU before transferring to Michigan State in 2025, where he made 12 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 2 pass breakups. (He made 2 of his 12 tackles in the Michigan game.) He played for new Michigan defensive coordinator Jay Hill when he was at BYU, so he has some familiarity with the system as well as some playing experience (27 total games played during his four years). He does not appear to be in the running to start at linebacker, but he will probably play some special teams and should be able to help in the linebacker room as the inexperienced group learns Hill's system.

#52. Channing Goodwin - WR - Charlotte (NC) Providence Day: Goodwin is a 6'1", 197 lb. redshirt sophomore who started six games in 2025. It's odd for a half-season starter to drop so precipitously from where we might expect a returning starter to be, but Michigan has upgraded its wide receiver corps. Goodwin had 12 catches for 148 yards last season and did some nice things at times, and I admitted at one point last year that he seemed to be faster than he looked when he was coming out of high school. But the talent in the position group has been upgraded with transfers J.J. Buchanan (Utah) and Jaime Ffrench (Texas), along with freshmen Salesi Moa and Travis Johnson. Goodwin seems like a fairly reliable player who should be able to jump in the game adequately in case of an injury or two, or just to give someone a breather, but he doesn't seem to have game-changing ability.

#53. Travis Moten - DT - Louisville (KY) Fern Creek: Moten is a 6'6", 315 lb. monster of a human who's a bit of a question mark at this point. He has the requisite size to be a force, but he only played in one game last season, his first year of college. Michigan needs some players to step up at defensive tackle, especially if Utah transfer Jonah Lea'ea hasn't been able to add weight and/or won't be able to hold up inside for the Wolverines. Michigan also has other options like Benny Patterson and Deyvid Palepale who are unproven, and the team needs someone from that cluster of players to emerge as a rotational player in 2026.

#54. Eli Owens - TE - Alcoa (TN) Alcoa: Owens is a 6'1", 244 lb. redshirt freshman who has said all the right things - he wants to be a team player and wants to emulate former Michigan fullback/tight end Max Bredeson. The biggest question is whether Michigan will employ fullbacks and tight ends in the same way they did under Jim Harbaugh and Sherrone Moore. Owens even took over the #44 jersey from Bredeson, but the transplanted Utah staff used a "Rhino" - a backup defensive lineman or offensive lineman - as an extra tight end last year, and they averaged having 5.5 offensive linemen per snap in 2025. Owens is likely to be a backup to Jalen Hoffman, so I don't have high expectations for Owens to be a major factor in 2026, but he should be in the mix to play on special teams.

#55. Jamar Browder - WR - Jacksonville (FL) Santaluces: Browder is a 6'5", 215 lb. sophomore who played in seven games as a freshman last season. Despite playing a fair amount, he did not make any receptions. Michigan brought in several new receiving targets (see Channing Goodwin's blurb above) and Browder was already behind a few guys, so he will probably not see a ton of playing time in 2026. His biggest asset - mini tight end size at 6'5", 215 - may be something the offensive coaching staff could use in some jumbo sets or down near the goal line, but I expect him to play fewer snaps this year than last year.

2026 Season Countdown: #56-60

 

Travis Johnson (image via X)

#56. Bobby Kanka - DT - Howell (MI) Howell: Kanka is a 6'4", 305 lb. second-year player who has quietly emerged as someone I think might start making some contributions in 2026. While I wasn't high on him coming out of high school, he has added some good weight and looks like someone who could play some backup snaps. I'm not expecting him to be a starter or work his way into the regular rotation, but playing some snaps to rest the top few guys isn't out of the question, depending on the game situation. Michigan does need some players to emerge at defensive tackle, and Kanka is in the mix.

#57. Travis Johnson - WR - Chesapeake (VA) Oscar Smith: Johnson is a 6'2", 185 lb. true freshman who enrolled early and immediately looked good for the Wolverines, according to practice reports. A 4-star, the #18 wide receiver, and #125 overall in the 2026 class, he has the recruiting pedigree to be an early contributor. His MGoBlue profile says he had "at least" 40 catches for 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2025, so that's roughly 30 yards per catch if those numbers are close to being accurate. I think Johnson will definitely play in 2026, but it's a matter of how much. The Wolverines kept Andrew Marsh and brought in J.J. Buchanan (Utah) and Jaime Ffrench (Texas), along with landing freshman transfer Salesi Moa (Utah); Moa seems to be ahead of Johnson right now, and Johnson will also have to contend with holdovers Kendrick Bell and Channing Goodwin. Johnson is more talented than Bell or Goodwin, but the experience factor may work against him.

#58. Jo'Ziah Edmond - CB - Indianapolis (IN) Northwood: Edmond has been pretty quiet through two seasons in Ann Arbor, and now he's a 6'1", 185 lb. defensive back with ten total appearances under his belt. He only played in the first two games in 2025 after playing in eight games in 2024, so perhaps there was something going on behind the scenes like a minor injury. But the depth chart behind Jyaire Hill and Smith Snowden is pretty murky, and this year would be a prime opportunity for another cornerback or two to step up. Edmond looks like he's at least behind Shamari Earls in the running for playing time, and I would have expected Edmond to have a little more weight on him by this point in his career. We're not likely to see a breakout season from Edmond, but he could emerge as a rotational corner behind the aforementioned guys.

#59. Taylor Tatum - S - Longview (TX) Longview: Tatum is a 5'10", 212 lb. redshirt sophomore who spent the past two seasons playing running back at Oklahoma. Michigan was a finalist for him back in 2024 and recruited him out of the transfer portal prior to the Sherrone Moore scandal going public. Tatum is now listed as a safety instead of a running back, and he looked decent in the spring. If Michigan were to run into depth issues at running back, it's possible that Tatum could switch positions, but for now it looks like he'll stick on the defensive side of the ball. Tatum has not been mentioned among the top few safeties, so I don't imagine he'll see significant playing time on defense, but he does offer upside with his versatility and perhaps an ability to contribute on special teams.

#60. Marky Walbridge - OT - Hanover (MA) St. Sebastian's: Walbridge is a 6'6", 285 lb. true freshman who enrolled early during the winter. He was a 4-star, the #25 offensive tackle, and #241 overall in the class. Spring practice reports mentioned him as somewhat of a pleasant surprise for someone who was supposed to be finishing his senior year of high school, and there have been whisperings that he could be the "Rhino" in Michigan's offensive personnel package that would bring in a sixth lineman as a quasi tight end. While that remains a possibility, I'm always skeptical of true freshman offensive linemen. Jim Harbaugh used to his sixth best offensive lineman as the extra guy, and I doubt that's Walbridge; furthermore, sometimes the position requires people to think on the move as defenses adjust and shift, and I would think an older player might be able to make those adjustments and recognitions a little quicker. Regardless, it's possible that we see Walbridge playing a role in 2026.

2026 Season Countdown: #61-65

 

Kendrick Bell (#10, image via Alejandro Zuniga/X)

#61. Kendrick Bell - WR - Kansas City (MO) Park Hill: Bell enters his fourth season on campus as a 6'2", 205 lb. wide receiver. After starting his career as a quarterback and then quickly transitioning to receiver, he ascended to the point in 2025 where he started one game and played in all thirteen. He made 3 catches for 54 yards on the season, including a touchdown against Texas in the bowl game. Now he seems to be a bit of an afterthought with Michigan keeping Andrew Marsh and bringing in Jaime Ffrench (Texas), J.J. Buchanan (Utah), and higher schooler Travis Johnson, among others. There's still a chance that Bell could start a game here or there in certain packages or if an injury or two happen, but he's not looked at as one of the top few options.

#62: Jonathan Brown - RB - Columbus (OH) St. Frances de Sales: Brown is a 6'3", 200 lb. running back who was an under-the-radar land (3-star, #50 RB, #804 overall) for the Wolverines in the class of 2026. Running backs coach Tony Alford took a liking to him at a football camp in the summer of 2025 and extended an offer, and Brown supposedly looked pretty good in the spring. It's probably too early to expect much from a freshman running back who is pretty tall and slight at this point, but Michigan has a solid top three at running back and then things get murky with Brown, Donovan Johnson, and walk-ons. Here I have Brown as the #4 running back, so hopefully the top three stay pretty healthy throughout the season.

#63. Jacob Baggett - K - Charlotte (NC) Providence Day: Baggett is a 6'0", 170 lb. freshman who set a North Carolina state record for touchbacks in a single season with 95 touchbacks out of 102 kickoffs. He also made 6/7 field goals and his only miss was from 51 yards. High schoolers kick off from the -40 yard line, whereas college kickers kick from the -35, so Baggett will have a slightly larger challenge to get touchbacks for the next few years. I'm not sure quite where to place him in the countdown, because he could end up as the kickoff specialist or he could never see the field at all. Returning specialist Hudson Hollenbeck has spent most of his time punting over the past couple seasons, but Michigan also brought in Pitt place kicker Trey Butkowski (zero kickoffs in 2025) and UNLV punter Cam Brown (zero kickoffs in 2025). Whether it's Baggett or one of the other three, somebody is going to be handling kickoff duties for the first time in college.

#64. Avery Gach - OG - Franklin (MI) Groves: Gach is a 6'5", 308 lb. redshirt freshman who played in five games last season, including the Cheez-It Bowl against Texas. The coaching staff seemed to like his gritty attitude and I heard him mentioned several times as someone to watch for as an up-and-comer. I think his lack of experience will hold him back from being a major contributor in 2026, but he appears to be on that next rung of players who could slide into a key role when someone ahead of him moves on or gets injured. The problem for Gach could be that the guys ahead of him are also pretty young, so he may have to wait even beyond next year before a spot opens up.

#65. Gavin Magorien - LS - Erie (PA) McDowell: Magorien is a 6'0", 202 lb. second-year college player after transferring in from Marshall over the off-season. He was Marshall's long snapper in twelve games last season, so he's rather experienced - and pretty small, by the way - for a second year college player. Michigan seems to have pumped out solid long snappers for the past several years, so this is the first time in a while where the position is a little uncertain. However, along with Magorien, the Wolverines brought in fifth-year Pitt long snapper Nico Crawford, who also spent time at Illinois and Charlotte. My guess is that the fifth-year, three-year starter will start over the second-year, second-year starter, so here Magorien is at #65 on the countdown.