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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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Ja’Den McBurrows, Ex-Wolverine

Fifth year senior defensive back Ja’Den McBurrows has decided to enter the transfer portal for his final season.

McBurrows is listed at 5’11” and 194 lbs. on Michigan’s roster. He played four games as a freshman in 2021 and then missed 2022 with an ACL injury. He played in fifteen games in 2023 and 2024, totaling nineteen appearances throughout his career. McBurrows was also involved in the infamous tunnel brawl with Michigan State when he tried to help fellow defensive back Gemon Green.

At various times in his career, McBurrows has been thought to be a key contributor, especially at the nickel position. However, injuries and the performances of other players have prevented him from being a major factor. Last year the nickel spot was won by Zeke Berry initially, and then safety Makari Paige won the role during the second half of the year when Berry moved to outside corner. That was probably McBurrows’s best chance to play significant moments, but his season ended due to injury after the first four games.

McBurrows has one season of eligibility remaining (though with his injury history, he could eventually apply for a sixth year and would probably get it). Overall, he made 13 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 pass breakups, and 1 interception in his career at Michigan, and that one pick came against the dastardly MSU Spartans in 2023, a year after they attacked him in the tunnel.

Michigan 30, Fresno State 10

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PWO QB FTW. Well, it was a mild surprise when it was announced that former walk-on Davis Warren was named the starting quarterback for the season opener over Alex Orji and Jack Tuttle. Orji had received most of the hype in the off-season, and Tuttle is the most experienced. But Tuttle has been dealing with injuries and soreness, so he wasn’t really an option. Rumors started coming out a couple days before the game that Warren would be the guy. He finished 15/25 for 118 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception and graded out as Michigan’s #4 offensive player (69.7 on Pro Football Focus). Overall, I thought Warren was mostly accurate. He overthrew a deep shot to Tyler Morris, and he underthrew Fredrick Morris on an open post route that could have been a touchdown but turned into an interception. There were a lot of checkdowns and short throws, probably by design to make things easy for Warren in his first start. But overall, I thought Warren looked composed and accurate.

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