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Commitment to Michigan a 'home run' with 2026 five-star QB Brady Smigiel

3 days ago | michigan.rivals.com | Josh Henschke

Cleveland Browns select Mason Graham with 5th overall pickWith the 5th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Browns select former Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham.
2026 Five-star QB Brady Smigiel commits to Michigan

3 days ago | michigan.rivals.com | Trevor McCue

Michigan football is laying out its QB future with the commitment of five-star quarterback Brady Smigiel, who announced his commitment to the program on Saturday. This decision comes after a dynamic recruitment journey and marks a pivotal addition to Michigan's 2026 class. Smigiel initially committed to Florida State in June 2024, choosing the Seminoles over Michigan and more than 30 other programs.
Betting Lines and Mock Drafts Point to Big Night for Michigan

6 days ago | michigan.rivals.com | Trevor McCue

With the NFL Draft set to begin on Thursday, April 24, final mock drafts are coming out, and betting odds are setting the stage for the first round. Michigan Football has a chance to have four players selected in the first round for the first time ever with Mason Graham, Colston Loveland, Will Johnson, and Kenneth Grant. While some have seen their draft stock rise, like Loveland, others have seen theirs fall, like Grant and Johnson.
Michigan adds running back John Volker from Transfer Portal

1 week ago | michigan.rivals.com | Brock Heilig

On Monday morning, Michigan football added its second running back transfer in three days, with the addition of former Princeton running back John Volker. Just two days after adding UMass transfer C.J. Hester, Michigan dipped back into the portal to grab Volker. Volker, a 6-foot, 210-pound running back from Fair Haven, New Jersey, played four seasons at Princeton before departing for Ann Arbor. As a two-star recruit in the Class of 2021, Volker arrived at Princeton and immediately made an impact.
Hail to the Podcast: Spring Game Reaction

1 week ago | michigan.rivals.com | Trevor McCue

Hail to the Podcast was in the press box and on the sidelines for Michigan Football Maize vs Blue Spring Game. We break down our thoughts on what we saw, good, bad, ugly. and thoughts for the 2025 season moving forward. Sherrone Moore and Michigan football have now wrapped up spring practices. We'll break down the latest Michigan Football intel and discuss what we saw at the Maize vs Blue Spring Game. We got a peak at the Michigan Football offense under Chip Lindsey.
Column: Michigan Football belongs to Bryce Underwood

1 week ago | michigan.rivals.com | Trevor McCue

Nearly 50,000 fans stood in anticipation as Michigan football players began to stream out of the tunnel at Michigan Stadium and onto the damp field to begin warmups for the annual Maize vs. Blue Spring Game. There was a tension in the air; everyone was waiting for the same person. A 17-year-old kid from Detroit, Bryce Underwood, emerged from the tunnel, and the crowd slowly began to roar as fans throughout the stadium realized he was there.
Michigan adds former Missouri punter Luke Bauer from Transfer Portal

1 week ago | michigan.rivals.com | Brock Heilig

Michigan football added its first piece through the Transfer Portal on Friday afternoon in former Missouri punter Luke Bauer. Bauer, a junior, spent two seasons with the Tigers, will join the Wolverines and bolster Michigan's special teams unit, which was in great need of a stud punter. Last season, Tommy Doman was the team's starting punter, but he struggled mightily throughout the season.
What we are looking for at the Michigan Football spring game

1 week ago | michigan.rivals.com | Trevor McCue

As Michigan Football gears up for its annual Maize vs Blue Spring Game on Saturday in Ann Arbor, fans and analysts alike are eager to gain any insights into the team's direction under head coach Sherrone Moore in year two. With a blend of returning talent, promising newcomers, strategic transfers, and some big changes on offense, several storylines have dominated the talk of spring practices.
Michigan hosting transfer RB with connections to staff and state

1 week ago | michigan.rivals.com | Trevor McCue

UMass running back CJ Hester is set to visit the University of Michigan this weekend, signaling a potential addition to the Wolverines' backfield. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound sophomore recently entered the NCAA transfer portal after a productive 2024 season with the Minutemen, where he amassed 529 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 119 carries, averaging 4.4 yards per attempt.
Michigan forward Danny Wolf declares for NBA Draft

1 week ago | michigan.rivals.com | Brock Heilig

Michigan forward Danny Wolf announced on Wednesday morning that he will declare for the 2025 NBA Draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility. The junior announced the news in an Instagram post. "This past year has been the greatest of my life," Wolf wrote. "I've had the incredible honor of living out my lifelong dream—playing basketball at the University of Michigan and wearing the Maize and Blue.