Junior Jyaire Hill, the team’s No. 1 cornerback in 2025, signaled his return for 2026 in a social media post with the Michigan’s “LFG147” campaign. The two-year starter is one of nine key Wolverines to announce his return with that hashtag under new head coach Kyle Whittingham.

After losing three quarterbacks to the transfer portal, it was crucial that the Michigan Wolverines football team found depth at the position through the transf

Max Alford previously played LB for defensive coordinator Jay Hill, how with Michigan football, at BYU. Alford has 63 tackles in three seasons.

Ffrench joins a Michigan team whose passing offense ranked 107th nationally. Led by new-look head coach Kyle Whittingham and offensive coordinator Jason Beck, the duo has convinced starting quarterback Bryce Underwood, leading rusher Jordan Marshall and top wide receiver Andrew Marsh to return.

Michigan football has seen a mass exodus of defensive backs, but its top dog, Jyaire Hill, is returning to Ann Arbor for his senior season.

Elisaia has been at Utah since 2006 with new Michigan head coach, Kyle Whittingham. Utah teams under Whittingham have been known for their strength and physicality, and Elisaia was a big part of that vision. Earlier this month, Whittingham talked about how important the strength program is to the success of a team.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michigan as Kyle Whittingham shares why he's 'fired up' about his Michigan football staff.

JJ Buchanan was the Utes' third-most productive pass-catcher in 2025 with 26 receptions for 425 yards and five touchdowns.