Princeton transfer running back John Volker committed to Michigan on Monday morning. Volker visited Michigan toward the end of last week.
Volker is listed at 6’0″, 215 lbs. and was a captain for the Tigers. As a redshirt junior in 2024, he ran for 514 yards and 6 touchdowns. Altogether, he played in 29 games at Princeton with 245 carries for 1,183 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also caught 31 passes for 273 yards and 2 touchdowns. (Oddly, both career touchdowns came as a freshman, when he had his lowest receiving output with 4 catches for 96 yards.)
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Volker, whose brother is on the U.S. bobsled team, was a high school track athlete who was a finalist in the 100 meters in the New Jersey Meet of Champions. He can scoot. He has reported a 4.41 time in the 40 meters, and I think that’s a pretty legitimate time based on his film.
I think Volker’s long speed and physical toughness make him a good fit for what Michigan will be doing on offense. He’s not going to make a ton of people miss, but he does a good job of setting up and reading his blocks, he can run through some arm tackles, and he can break some big runs if he gets daylight. He also shows some pass catching ability. Overall, this is a nice pickup, and I think Volker should slot in as the #3 running back in 2025 behind Jordan Marshall and Justice Haynes.
Volker attended Rumson (NJ) Rumson-Fair Haven, a school with a recent enrollment number of 849. His high school competition wasn’t anything special, so he slipped through the cracks somewhat. He would be the first person from Rumson-Fair Haven to play for Michigan and also the first Princeton transfer.
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