'24-'25 Michigan Football Depth Chart
QB: Jack Tuttle / Alex Orji
3. Jayden Denegal
4. Davis Warren / Jadyn Davis
RB: Donovan Edwards
2. Kalel Mullings
3. Benjamin Hall / Jordan Marshall
5. Cole Cabana
6. Micah Kaapana
7. Tavierre Dunlap
RB/WR: Donovan Edwards
2. Cole Cabana
WR: Tyler Morris
2. Karmello English
3. I'Marion Stewart
WR: Peyton O'Leary
2. Channing Goodwin
3. Kendrick Bell
SLOT: Semaj Morgan
2. Fredrick Moore
3. Eamonn Dennis
H-BACK: Max Bredeson
2. Josh Beethum
3. Zach Ludwig
TE: Colston Loveland
2. Marlin Klein
3. Zack Marshall / Brady Prieskorn
5. Hogan Hansen
6. Deakon Tonielli
LT: Myles Hinton
2. Jeffrey Persi
3. Evan Link
4. Andrew Sprague
5. Connor Jones
LG: Giovanni El-Hadi
2. Nathan Efobi / Luke Hamilton
C: Greg Crippen
2. Raheem Anderson
3. Jake Guarnera
RG: Josh Priebe
2. Andrew Gentry
3. Amir Herring
4. Ben Roebuck
5. Dominick Guidice
RT: Trente Jones
2. Andrew Gentry / Jeffrey Persi
4. Tristan Bounds
5. Blake Frazier
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DT: Mason Graham
2. Rayshaun Benny
3. Trey Pierce
4. Reece Atteberry
5. Owen Wafle / Deyvid Palepale
7. Alessandro Lorenzetti / Ted Hammond
9. Manuel Beigel
10. Ike Iwunnah
DT: Kenneth Grant
2. Rayshaun Benny
3. Trey Pierce
4. Reece Atteberry
5. Owen Wafle / Deyvid Palepale
7. Alessandro Lorenzetti / Ted Hammond
9. Manuel Beigel
10. Ike Iwunnah
DT/DE: Enow Etta
2. Cameron Brandt
3. Brooks Bahr
EDGE: Derrick Moore
2. TJ Guy
3. Aymeric Koumba / Chibi Anwunah
5. Dominic Nichols / Devon Baxter
ILB: Ernest Hausmann
2. Jaydon Hood / Jimmy Rolder
4. Micah Pollard
5. Semaj Bridgeman / Jason Hewlett
7. Jeremiah Beasley / Mason Curtis
9. Cole Sullivan
10. Hayden Moore
ILB: Jaishawn Barham
2. Jaydon Hood / Jimmy Rolder
4. Micah Pollard
5. Semaj Bridgeman / Jason Hewlett
7. Jeremiah Beasley / Mason Curtis
9. Cole Sullivan
10. Hayden Moore
EDGE/OLB: Josaiah Stewart
2. Kechaun Bennett
3. Tyler McLaurin
4. Breeon Ishmail
5. Jaden Smith
CB: Will Johnson
2. Keshaun Harris / Jyaire Hill
4. Myles Pollard
5. Jo'Ziah Edmond
6. Jeremiah Lowe
CB: DJ Waller
2. Keshaun Harris / Jyaire Hill
4. Myles Pollard
5. Jo'Ziah Edmond
6. Jeremiah Lowe
NB: Ja'Den McBurrows
2. Kody Jones
3. Zeke Berry
4. Jacob Oden
S: Rod Moore
2. Quinten Johnson
3. Zeke Berry
4. Cristian Dixon
S: Makari Paige
2. Keon Sabb
3. Brandyn Hillman
K: James Turner
2. Adam Samaha
P: Tommy Doman
Notes:
• Tuttle can get a medical (he's said that he will return to coach if it is denied - presumably as a GA), and Quinten Johnson has a Michael Barrett 6th year available to him.
• Getting Edwards back is a MUST.
• Trente Jones still has a decision to make, if he's gone, Gentry and Persi battle for the RT spot (or Hinton plays RT and Michigan tries to land a big time LT).
• Rod Moore and Makari Paige both have decisions, hopefully they both come back.
• Must-Have Transfers: QB, WR, CB
• Transfers to Consider: WR #2 or #3, TE #2, EDGE #2, EDGE/OLB #2, NB
...alright, now tear it apart. 😃
January 14th, 2024 at 9:35 PM ^
Yes, if any ++ athlete can throw well enough to be a legit (not gadget) qb, watch out. Most can't, though.
The Brady thing was hyperbole, but so was your praise of orji based on complete conjecture. Like, let's see him complete a pass (or even be trusted enough to call a few throws).
Maybe you're just being optimistic and I'm combining my response with those "we don't portal qb" comments, so my bad - we are all on the same side!
January 14th, 2024 at 5:41 PM ^
Sharrone's gonna inherit a team (make no mistake, Harbaugh is going to the NFL and Warde will hire Sharrone as HC the next day) with a completely decimated offense, but still a quite solid defense.
Harbaugh will take Minter with him to the NFL, so Sharrone's gonna have to find a DC. Warde, please let Sharrone pay whatever it takes to land a top-notch DC.
Next year we are going to really find out how good an OC (and to some extent an HC) Sharrone really is. Being an OC on a team who is putting 9 offensive starters into the NFL is one thing. Being the OC of Michigan 2024 will be a monumental task.
#GoBlue
January 14th, 2024 at 5:44 PM ^
Can we hire whomever the Ravens LB coach is to be our next DC?
January 14th, 2024 at 6:24 PM ^
Or you can hire the guy who coached up the secondary with the guy who coached up the d line as co DC and hire a lb coach
January 14th, 2024 at 5:41 PM ^
I think Moore and Paige are both gone. Edwards was leaning towards returning. With everyone going, he might as well. Mullings will be RB1 next year anyways and Marshall/Hall will be fine as back-up. Marshall will end up being a stud. Cabana can be the home run hitter if Michigan loses Edwards. We’ll see what happens there. I don’t think QB is a must have. Most rosters now don’t have a ton of depth there. Orji will start and you’ll see a lot more Ravens influence on the roster next year. Michigan will look like Ravens-lite. Lots of running and Orji will have rpos turned on which will make him dangerous.
The offense will be just fine next year. Another big body receiver would be nice for Orji, but not necessarily a have to. A solid secondary player would be nice. I think Michigan has starters at all 5 positions, but some depth would be nice. Someone they can rotate in with experience would be nice. Also Michigan does not need any more tight ends. They’re going to be just fine at that position as well. What they could use is a big bodied receiver and a secondary guy. People who are worried about the line, tight end, running backs or LBs shouldn’t worry. All of those spots have guys ready to go. I mentioned last year Michigan might lose a few guys on the line, but they were able to convince them to stick around. Now they’ll get a chance to play a part on the upcoming team.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:41 PM ^
Barring roster changes, I'd probably replace Etta with Benny and Oleary with Moore. Don't want to even guess at QB. Otherwise looks good.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:41 PM ^
NATIONAL CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!
January 14th, 2024 at 5:42 PM ^
This post feels like a good reminder that we should just cherish what’s been achieved. We’re 99% headed towards a sizable step back next year and it just is what it is.
January 14th, 2024 at 6:41 PM ^
The defense should be elite. You've got Graham, Grant, & Will Johnson with another year of experience. The Maryland LB coming in to play beside Hausmann. Derrick Moore & hopefully Josaiah Stewart at Edge. Keon Sabb at safety. We need to cover just a few other spots.
If it can hold a Washington-like offense to 13 points, you've got a great shot.
January 14th, 2024 at 7:09 PM ^
Just be better than Iowa's offense plz.
January 14th, 2024 at 7:33 PM ^
This is honestly what I’m expecting as well. Basically replacing the entire offense and we definitely don’t recruit at a “reload every year” level. Which means we have to develop guys. Team 144 had a ton of long time, experienced veterans who all came back for one more try at the national title. We don’t have a stable of those types of players at all positions ready to replace the ones who move on.
Do our remaining guys have potential? Sure. But potential is not always realized.
I think we need to mentally prepare for several losses next year. It’s a really tough schedule and we very well could have a brand new head coach and other coaching turnover as well.
But all that’s super easy to handle when you’re still basking in a national championship lol.
January 14th, 2024 at 7:35 PM ^
Agree! It was the best 3 years in this program. Unfortunately with NIL and lack of paying elite QBs straight out of HS and WRs not that interested in the program it's Wisconsin offense with Michigan defense for a bit. Still good enough to beat most teams.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:55 PM ^
Good breakdown.
Need to hit the portal hard for QB, WR and CB.
January 14th, 2024 at 7:36 PM ^
Hi - why would a WR come here again?
January 14th, 2024 at 10:21 PM ^
It's still Michigan. It's not like Ronnie Bell and Roman Wilson didn't have solid years. Beyond being WR1 though, I couldn't see anyone coming unless they just love to block.
January 14th, 2024 at 6:00 PM ^
Biggest issue by far is quarterback - everything else is going to be fine, although depth will be a lot thinner than this year. Michigan rarely goes with a freshman at quarterback, but Davis can play, and a run-heavy offense will take some pressure off him. Also, multiple qbs in the same game is likely going to happen.
January 15th, 2024 at 4:53 PM ^
Orji, baby.
January 14th, 2024 at 6:13 PM ^
Jack Tuttle LMAO!!! We can compete with Indiana yay…also he’s out of eligibility.
January 14th, 2024 at 10:22 PM ^
Maybe read the note.
January 14th, 2024 at 6:24 PM ^
Your reminder that Alex Orji can throw a ball 62 yards in the air...going to his left.
He's Joe Milton, but fast (as a runner).
Question is: can Harbaugh, with 3 years of coaching, turn Alex into a 60-65% passer? I say yes.
It's Orji time.
(Still need to hit the portal for a WR, DE, and CB though -- really too bad that Clemons left)
January 14th, 2024 at 7:36 PM ^
Honest question…what evidence do we have that says Harbaugh can turn guys into high caliber QBs? I haven’t seen that happen once yet here at Michigan. You can point to JJ, but that’s being disingenuous since JJ came in already a great passer and fantastic leader. It’s not like JJ was a scrub and Harbaugh worked magic. If a QB is already a bad passer, I wouldn’t expect any sort of magical turnaround just because Harbaugh. We’d have seen that by now if it was the case.
Plus, that’s all assuming Harbaugh is back next year, and that’s hardly a guarantee right now.
January 14th, 2024 at 6:35 PM ^
The elephant in the room is we don’t really know about orji and we all have Milton PTSD. Huge qb with a cannon arm with iffy accuracy.
I like this team next year. They 100% can be top 12 and in the playoff. Not as much depth and a ? at qb is concerning.
it’s going to be an interesting offseason.
just remember, we are national effing champs. I’m also hopeful we can do a little portal damage.
January 14th, 2024 at 6:54 PM ^
Defense will be elite, will need one or two WR and break in a new QB slowly by cranking up the run game early
January 14th, 2024 at 7:11 PM ^
Woof offense. Get that 2004 Wisconsin OC on the line. We are peak Wisconsin with better helmets on offense.
Defense will reload and be great.
Gotta win a lot of 12-3 wins vs elite teams.
January 14th, 2024 at 7:23 PM ^
Insiders are reporting that barring a last second change of heart...Edwards, Moore and Paige are planning to return.
GREAT NEWS!!
January 14th, 2024 at 7:38 PM ^
Uh, that's a pretty good team. Looking forward to cheering for them!
January 14th, 2024 at 9:49 PM ^
Sabb is guaranteed starter…
donovan and moore are gone
dj waller will be in the 2 deep
marshall will be rb1 if Donovan goes
bellamy needs to go back to safeties when jay leaves with jim to nfl
wrs are underperforming big time the who,e year…cj was awful in postseason but bellamy kept playing him the most snaps.
semaj will be team captain in future
josiah stewart will be best player on team next season
January 14th, 2024 at 10:28 PM ^
lol...a bunch of wrong in this post.
1. Sabb will surely get starter level snaps, but he's not going to start over Moore or Paige unless one of them leaves...which brings me to...
2. lol multiple insiders on the paid sites have said Donovan, Moore, Paige and Trente Jones are all coming back. But love your sparky confidence, even if it's wildly incorrect.
3. Waller is shown as starting. So yes, he's in the 2-Deep.
4. No, Mullings will.
5. Okay.
6. CJ made two BIG time catches to move the chains versus Washington. One bad drop and it's a terrible postseason. Meanwhile, Sabb has one great game (except for an awful missed tackle) and you're ready to make him Jabrill Peppers, Dax Hill and Tripp Welborne.
7. Not so sure about that one. Just cause he talks a lot of shit doesn't make him an instant leader in the locker room. We shall see.
8. PIPING HOT TAKE!!! 🔥
January 14th, 2024 at 9:53 PM ^
Rose Bowl
National Championship
Check out my Michigan Post season videos
January 14th, 2024 at 10:04 PM ^
The WR room is woof
January 15th, 2024 at 12:04 AM ^
Mullings would be the starter, not Edwards. Edwards would have the same role in his entire career at Michigan. He's been getting snaps before Edwards in the last couple of games which is telling even though Edwards scored 2 long TDs.