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Ex-Wolverine Player Updates: Spring 2026

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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2025 Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 2

FORMER PLAYERS

Raheem Anderson, C (Western Michigan): Anderson is a backup lineman for Western Michigan.

Andrel Anthony, WR (Duke): Anthony caught 5 passes for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 45-19 loss to Illinois.

WHAT A CATCH BY ANDREL ANTHONY…. pic.twitter.com/dSWoaaVVyx

— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) September 6, 2025

This Darian Mensah to Andrel Anthony connection 👀 pic.twitter.com/cmwc9dEXQh

— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) September 6, 2025

Jeremiah Beasley, LB (Missouri): Beasley made 1 tackle in a 42-31 win over Kansas.

Kechaun Bennett, DE (UCLA): Bennett made 5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 1 sack in a 30-23 loss to UNLV.

Tristan Bounds, OT (Arizona): Bounds is a starting offensive tackle for Arizona.

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2025 Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 1

FORMER PLAYERS

Raheem Anderson, C (Western Michigan): Anderson did not play in a 23-6 loss to Michigan State.

Andrel Anthony, WR (Duke): Anthony caught 3 passes for 51 yards and 1 touchdown in a 45-17 win over Elon.

Dealin' 😤

Darian Mensah's second TD pass of the night is a 27-yard connection with Andrel Anthony. @DukeFOOTBALL | #GoDukepic.twitter.com/8JjVE8dG7K

— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) August 29, 2025

Jeremiah Beasley, LB (Missouri): .Beasley made 7 tackles and forced 1 fumble in a 61-6 win over Central Arkansas.

Kechaun Bennett, DE (UCLA): Bennett made 2 tackles in a 43-10 loss to Utah.

Tristan Bounds, OT (Arizona): Bounds started at offensive tackle in a 40-6 win over Hawaii.

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2025 Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 0

Here’s a roundup of a couple former Michigan players. NOTE: I will not regularly post updates about offensive linemen since stats are minimal and just posting PFF grades is kind of boring, but I did this week just to show who’s playing where and what their opening day role was.

FORMER PLAYERS

OG Amir Herring (Kansas): Herring started at left guard in a 31-7 win over Fresno State. He’s listed as a 6’3″, 305 lb. redshirt sophomore.

QB Alex Orji (UNLV): Orji had an up-and-down performance in a 38-31 win over Idaho State. Listed as a co-starter with Virginia transfer Anthony Colandrea, Orji completed 3/3 passes for 37 yards. However, he also fumbled as he was going into the end zone on UNLV’s opening drive, turning the ball over to Idaho State for a touchback. However however, he also scored the game-winning touchdown on an 11-yard run to make it 37-31 (38-31 after the extra point), with Colandrea playing most of the game following the fumble. Colandrea went 15/21 for 193 yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions, and he ran 13 times for 93 yards.

Alex Orji fumbles right at the goal line on UNLV’s opening drive and Idaho State recovers in the end zone 😳 pic.twitter.com/1jwrfjjs3R

— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) August 23, 2025

Nice hurdle by Alex Orji

pic.twitter.com/jMLyqUQByb

— JD 〽️ (@MGoJDBlue) August 24, 2025

2024 Ex-Wolverine Player Updates: Post-season

Andrel Anthony, WR (Oklahoma Duke): Anthony had injury issues over his time in Norman and made just 1 catch for 4 yards this past season. He transferred to Duke after the season.

Jeremiah Beasley, LB (Missouri): Beasley made 7 tackles while playing in eleven games as a freshman.

Tristan Bounds, OT (Arizona): Bounds played just one offensive snap for Michigan this year and transferred to Arizona after the season.

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