Here's the scoop on 77 former Michigan Wolverines players, how their 2025 went, and where they are for 2026.
FORMER PLAYERS
Raheem Anderson, C (Western Michigan): Anderson concluded his college football career by becoming an All-MAC center for the Broncos in 2025.
Andrel Anthony, WR (Duke): Anthony concluded his college football career by catching 26 passes for 246 yards and 5 touchdowns for the Blue Devils in 2025. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons.
Devon Baxter, DE (Virginia): Baxter is a 6'6", 247 lb. redshirt sophomore for his first season at Virginia.
Jeremiah Beasley, LB (Missouri): Beasley made 19 tackles and 1 forced fumble in 2025 and is penciled in as a backup linebacker for the 2026 season.
Josh Beetham, TE (Georgia Tech): Beetham started five games and played in all thirteen in 2025, making 6 catches for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns altogether.
Kechaun Bennett, DE (UCLA): Bennett transferred to UCLA for his final college season and made 25 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 quarterback hurry while playing in eleven games.
Christian Boivin, LB (Saginaw Valley State): Boivin transferred to Division II SVSU and made 105 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble in 2025.
Tristan Bounds, OT (Arizona): Bounds started eight games for Arizona in 2025 and is expected to be the starting right tackle in 2026. He's listed at 6'8", 306 lbs. going into his sixth year.
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Evan Boutorwick, LS (Northwestern): Boutorwick is a 6'3", 250 lb. fifth year senior. He never got on the field for Michigan but may get a chance for the Wildcats.
Semaj Bridgeman, LB (Michigan State Kent State): Bridgeman made 6 tackles and 1 tackle for loss while playing for Michigan State in 2025 and has since transferred to Kent State, where he's listed as a 6'2", 230 lb. redshirt junior.
Cole Cabana, RB (Western Michigan): Cabana made 8 carries for 18 yards and caught 2 passes for 2 yards during the 2025 season, but he was injured for much of the year. He is listed as a 6'0", 197 lb. redshirt junior going into the year.
Cam Calhoun, CB (Alabama Ohio State): Calhoun made 7 tackles and 1 pass breakup while playing in fourteen games for Alabama in 2025. He has since transferred to Ohio State, where he will likely be a backup in 2026.
Darrius Clemons, WR (Oregon State Washington State): Clemons tore his Achilles during fall practice at Oregon State in 2025 and missed the entire season. He has since transferred to Washington State for 2026 and is listed as a 6'3", 220 lb. wide receiver.
Jadyn Davis, QB (East Tennessee State): Davis is a 6'1", 207 lb. redshirt sophomore in his first season at East Tennessee State.
Micah Davis, S (Western Michigan): Davis is listed as a 6'1", 200 lb. redshirt junior and made 6 tackles for WMU in 2025.
Jayden Denegal, QB (San Diego State): Denegal completed 143/243 passes (58.8%) for 1,807 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions as SDSU's starting quarterback in 2025. He also ran 67 times for 99 yards and 4 touchdowns. He is listed at 6'5", 230 lbs. and should be the starter again this fall.
Eamonn Dennis, WR (Ohio): Dennis has 9 kickoff returns for 182 yards and caught 1 pass for 3 yards while playing in eight games. He is now out of eligibility and was not taken in the NFL draft.
Damani Dent, S (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College): Dent made 57 tackles and 2 interceptions in the 2024 season. I can't find any stats for him for 2025, but according to his X account, he was looking for a landing spot for 2026 with two seasons of eligibility left.
Cristian Dixon, WR (West Texas A&M): Dixon caught 7 passes for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2025 and is out of eligibility.
Tommy Doman, P (Florida Buffalo Bills): Doman was Florida's starting punter in 2025 and punted 50 times for 2,202 yards (44.0 yards/kick), parlaying that into being drafted in the 7th round (#239 overall) by the Buffalo Bills in April.
Elijah Dotson, CB (Missouri): Dotson is a 6'1", 192 lb. safety on Missouri's roster. He had surgery for a torn labrum this spring but should be ready for the fall.
Tavierre Dunlap, RB (Eastern Michigan): Dunlap was EMU's second leading rusher with 106 carries for 428 yards (4.0 yards/carry) and 5 touchdowns. He is now out of college eligibility and did not get drafted.
Karmello English, WR (Coastal Carolina): English is listed as a 6'0", 190 lb. receiver going into the 2026 season after making 20 catches for 185 yards and 3 touchdowns in 2025.
Andrew Gentry, OT (BYU): Gentry started all fourteen games at right tackle for BYU in 2025 and is returning for his fifth year. Listed at 6'8" and 315 lbs., he will likely start once again this fall.
Dom Giudice, OG (Missouri): Giudice became a starter in 2025 during his first year at Missouri and even earned a couple accolades, including Outland Trophy Offensive Lineman of the Week and SEC Lineman of the Week for a dominant performance against Kansas. He is slated to return and start at center in 2026.
Ben Hall (RB, North Carolina): Hall ran 71 times for 274 yards (3.9 yards/carry) and 2 touchdowns in 2025 as UNC's second leading rusher. He will be returning to UNC in the fall.
Louis Hansen, TE (UConn): Hansen caught 20 passes for 194 yards in 2025. He is now out of eligibility and was not drafted in last month's NFL draft.
Justice Haynes, RB (Georgia Tech): Haynes is a 5'11", 210 lb. senior in his first season at Georgia Tech and should be the starting running back.
Ty Haywood, OT (Alabama): Haywood is penciled in as a backup right tackle for Alabama in his first season in Tuscalooa.
Amir Herring, OG (Kansas): Herring started all twelve games for Kansas in 2025 and is a 6'3", 305 lb. redshirt junior going into 2026.
C.J. Hester, RB (Stony Brook): Hester, who never actually played for Michigan after hitting the transfer portal before 2025 started, has chosen Stony Brook as his next destination.
Jason Hewlett, LB (Boston College): Hewlett made 9 tackles while playing in seven games in 2025. He entered the transfer portal in the off-season, and I have not seen a destination for 2026, but he is not on Boston College's spring roster.
Nikhai Hill-Green, LB (Alabama): Hill-Green made 60 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, and 3 pass breakups in 2025. He went undrafted in 2026 and signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Los Angeles Rams.
Brandyn Hillman, S (Virginia): Hillman is listed as a 6'0", 200 lb. senior for the Cavaliers.
Jaydon Hood, LB (Georgia State): Hood is listed at 6'1", 225 lbs. and penciled in as a starter for Georgia State for this fall.
Breeon Ishmail, DE (Purdue): Ishmail started four games and played in twelve during the 2025 season. He made 23 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 sack.
Connor Jones, OT (Georgia State): Jones is listed at 6'5", 310 lbs. and is pegged to be the starting right tackle for Georgia State in 2026.
Kody Jones, CB (Kennesaw State): Jones had 9 kickoff returns for 162 yards. He also made 29 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 interception returned for 29 yards, and 3 pass breakups. He was not selected in April's NFL draft.
Mikey Keene, QB (Arizona State): Keene, who is in his sixth year, is likely going to be the backup for former Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley.
Aymeric Koumba, DE (UCF): Koumba made 1 tackle in 2025 and is listed as a 6'5", 245 lb. redshirt junior for 2026.
Alessandro Lorenzetti, OG (Baylor): Lorenzetti did not see any game action in 2025 and is listed at 6'5", 298 lbs. for the Golden Bears.
Jack MacKinnon, LB (Nevada): MacKinnon is a 6'4", 239 lb. outside linebacker for Nevada after missing the entire 2025 season due to injury.
Jaden Mangham, S (Purdue): Mangham is a 6'2", 195 lb. fifth year senior who should start at free safety in his first year in West Lafayette.
Ja'Den McBurrows, CB (Appalachian State): McBurrows made 11 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 pass breakup in three games and was limited by injury in 2025. I cannot find any information on whether he will return in 2026, which was his fifth year of college, but technically, an injury exemption could get him a sixth year.
Tevis Metcalf, CB (Tennessee): Metcalf will likely be a backup cornerback in his first year in Knoxville.
T.J. Metcalf, S (Tennessee): Metcalf will start at safety for Tennessee.
Cade McNamara, QB (East Tennessee State): McNamara completed 124/185 passes (67%) for 1,283 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions as the primary starting quarterback in 2025. He suffered from some injuries and at one point was replaced by his younger brother, Jake McNamara.
Fredrick Moore, WR (Michigan State): Moore is a 6'1", 187 lb. redshirt junior in his first season at MSU.
Hayden Moore, LB EDGE (Washington): Moore made 3 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss while playing in all thirteen games for Washington in 2025. He is now listed as a 6'3", 238 lb. edge player after moving from linebacker.
Semaj Morgan, WR (UCLA): Morgan is listed at 5'10" and 174 lbs. and will wear #4 in his first season at UCLA.
Tyler Morris, WR (Indiana): Morris suffered a knee injury in the spring that kept him out for the 2025 season. He is now a 5'11", 186 lb. fifth year senior for the Hoosiers.
Alex Orji, QB (UNLV): Orji completed 3/3 passes for 37 yards and 1 touchdown and ran 10 times for 42 yards and 1 touchdown early in the 2025 season for UNLV. Unfortunately, he suffered an LCL sprain and a serious hamstring injury that caused him to miss the rest of the season. He is listed at 6'3", 240 lbs. and will return to UNLV in 2026, though he was limited in spring practices due to the injuries.
Jasper Parker, RB (Arkansas): Parker is a 6'0", 210 lb. sophomore in his first season in Fayetteville and had 5 carries for 25 yards in the spring game.
Jeff Persi, OT (Pitt): Persi started eight games for Pitt in 2025 before an injury caused him to miss some time. He went undrafted but was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent.
Micah Pollard, LB (Liberty): Pollard made 28 tackles and 1 forced fumble in 2025. He is listed at 6'2", 235 lbs. on Liberty's spring roster for 2026.
Myles Pollard, CB (Memphis East Carolina): Pollard did not play in 2025 due to injury and transferred to East Carolina in the off-season, where he is listed as a 6'2", 190 lb. fifth year senior.
Brady Prieskorn, TE (Ole Miss): Prieskorn is listed at 6'5", 245 lbs. in his first season at Ole Miss.
Ben Roebuck, OG (Western Michigan): Roebuck is a 6'7", 312 lb. redshirt sophomore in his first season at Western Michigan.
George Rooks, DT (Syracuse): Rooks made 16 tackles and 1 tackle for loss during the 2025 season, his last in college, and was not selected in the NFL draft.
Keon Sabb, S (Alabama): Sabb started all fifteen games at safety and made 54 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 interception. He is now a 6'1", 208 lb. fifth year senior for the Crimson Tide.
Adam Samaha, K (Akron Eastern Michigan): Samaha is on his fourth school in four years, going from Michigan to North Carolina (for spring 2025 only) to Akron and now Eastern Michigan. He did not see any game action in 2025 for the Zips.
Jayden Sanders, CB (Notre Dame): Sanders is listed at 6'0", 199 lbs. as a sophomore at Notre Dame and will likely be a backup corner for the Fighting Irish.
Peter Simmons III, OG (UAB): Simmons did not see any game action for UAB in 2025 and is out of eligibility.
Anthony Simpson, WR (Toledo): Simpson is a 5'11", 186 lb. sixth year senior in his first season at Toledo.
Deuce Spurlock, LB (Liberty): Spurlock made 15 tackles while playing in nine games for the Flames in 2025. He is a 6'2", 238 lb. linebacker on the 2026 spring roster.
C.J. Stokes, RB (Charlotte): Stokes had 48 carries for 149 yards (3.1 yards/carry) and 1 touchdown in 2025, and he also caught 5 passes for 37 yards. He entered the transfer portal after the season and is not on Charlotte's spring roster, but I cannot find info about if/where he transferred.
Kaden Strayhorn, C (Alabama): Strayhorn will likely be a backup interior lineman for Alabama in his first year in Tuscaloosa.
Cole Sullivan, LB (Oklahoma): Sullivan is a 6'4", 230-pounder for OU and will start at inside linebacker.
Beckham Sunderland, K (Minnesota): Sunderland is listed at 6'2", 225 lbs. and should be Minnesota's starting kicker.
Jake Thaw, WR (Delaware): Thaw missed a few games due to injury but made 31 catches for 359 yards (11.6 yards/catch) and 3 touchdowns in 2025. He also returned 3 punts for 21 yards and 1 kickoff for 9 yards. He is out of eligibility and was not taken in the NFL draft.
Joey Velazquez, LB (Ohio State): Velazquez made 1 tackle in 2025, playing in fourteen games, mostly on special teams. His college career is finished.
Dan Villari, TE (Syracuse): Villari caught 39 passes (#2 on the team) for 412 yards (10.6 yards/catch) in 2025 and was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.
Owen Wafle, DT (Penn State Duke): Wafle is now on his third team in three years after making 5 tackles in nine games for Penn State in 2025.
Amorion Walker, WR (Middle Tennessee UNLV): Walker made 15 catches for 201 yards and 1 touchdown in 2025 before transferring to UNLV this off-season. He is listed at 6'4", 180 lbs. as a fifth year senior.
D.J. Waller, CB (Kentucky): Waller started the first and last regular season games, and didn't finish either contest. Having only played a couple games, he preserved his redshirt and is now a 6'3", 200 lb. redshirt junior for the Wildcats.
Davis Warren, QB (Stanford): Warren is listed at 6'2", 195 lbs. and is the leading candidate for the starting quarterback job at Stanford after the spring.
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