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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 Season Countdown: #86-90

90. WR Jacob Washington (Fr.): Washington (4-star, #28 WR, #200 overall) hails from Louisiana and is a 6’3″, 180 lb. wideout. Michigan is in need of some bigger targets at receiver, and now they have some in the pipeline with Washington, fellow freshman Jamar Browder, and transfer Donaven McCulley. Washington has probably put on some weight in the meantime, but his route running and strength need some work, so I would expect him to redshirt this fall.

89. WR Jasper Parker (Fr.): Parker (4-star, #19 RB, #284 overall) is a 6’0″, 189 lb. freshman who was a teammate of Washington in high school. He ran for 1,464 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior in 2024. Parker has some elements to be a good back, as I like his patience and his ability to sink his hips and make some sharp cuts. I gave him a TTB Rating of 68 when he committed, but that’s because of the running back depth chart and the nature of the transfer portal these days. I could easily see him outplaying that rating. Regardless, he’s probably headed for a redshirt this season, but I could see him getting more playing time than fellow freshman back Donovan Johnson.

88. LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (Fr.): Owusu-Boateng is a 6’1″, 203 lb. linebacker who ranked as a 4-star, the #14 linebacker, and #145 overall. The Michigan coaches apparently love what he brings to the table, but he’s still very light. Enrolling early might help him, but he’s probably more of a special teams player than a linebacker for this season.

87. CB Jayden Sanders (Fr.): The lanky Texan cornerback was listed at 6’2″, 172 lbs. as a recruit, but there are some reports that he’s probably 6’3″ after hitting a bit of a growth spurt. Sanders (4-star, #24 CB, #229 overall) could play a backup role on a unit that doesn’t have much proven depth, but he’s a likely redshirt candidate. Classmate Shamari Earls is more physically ready to contribute this season.

86. OG Luke Hamilton (RS Fr.): Hamilton is listed at 6’5″, 315 lbs. in his second year of college after not playing at all in 2024. That’s about 25 pounds heavier than he was listed as a recruit. There is room for some new contributions on the interior offensive line after a few interior guys left after the 2024 season, but Michigan also brought in players like Ferris State’s Lawrence Hattar and Cal Poly’s Brady Norton. It will probably be another year of backup duty for Hamilton. Last year’s rank: #114.

2025 Offensive Recruiting Update: November 27, 2024

With National Signing Day looming in early December – and lots of recruiting movement – I wanted to catch up on some of the most recent happenings as Michigan tries to fill out its 2025 recruiting class.

QUARTERBACK

COMMIT: Belleville (MI) Belleville quarterback Bryce Underwood committed to Michigan (LINK). It seems as if Fort Myers (FL) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith at least suspected that was going to happen, and he decommitted beforehand; Smith recently committed to Wisconsin and will be a Badger instead, perhaps with eyes on getting a bit of revenge against the Wolverines down the road.

KEEP AN EYE ON: Michigan will also be looking to add a quarterback through the transfer portal, and USC transfer Miller Moss has been rumored to be a possible candidate.

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Visitors: Michigan vs. USC

2025

Avery Gach – OT – Birmingham (MI) Groves: Gach is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Donovan Johnson – RB – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy: Johnson is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Bobby Kanka – DT – Howell (MI) Howell: Kanka is committed to Michigan.

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Visitors: 2024 BBQ at the Big House

2025

Julius Holly – DE – Alpharetta (GA) Alpharetta: Holly is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Bobby Kanka – DT – Howell (MI) Howell: Kanka is committed to Michigan.

Nathaniel Marshall – DE – Oak Park (IL) Fenwick: Marshall is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jerome Myles – WR – Draper (UT) Corner Canyon: Myles is a 6’2″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Miami, Michigan, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, USC, and Utah, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #11 wide receiver, and #76 overall. This is an official visit to Ann Arbor. He was previously committed to Ole Miss.

Andrew Olesh – TE – Lehigh (PA) Center Valley: Olesh is committed to Michigan.

Eli Owens – TE – Alcoa (TN) Alcoa: Owens is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jasper Parker – RB – Marrero (LA) Archbishop Shaw: Parker is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jayden Sanders – CB – Kilgore (TX) Kilgore: Sanders is a 6’2″, 172-pounder with offers from Baylor, Michigan, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, and Vanderbilt, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #31 cornerback, and #317 overall.

Carter Smith – QB – Fort Myers (FL) Bishop Verot: Smith is committed to Michigan (LINK). UPDATE: Smith was unable to make it to campus due to having practice starting on Monday.

Chase Taylor – LB – Stockbridge (GA) Stockbridge: Taylor is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Kainoa Winston – S – Washington (DC) Gonzaga: Winston is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Phillip Wright III – WR – Destrehan (LA) Destrehan: Wright is committed to Michigan.

Hit the jump for some 2026, 2027, and 2028 prospects who also plan to visit.