Michigan is a bit undermanned at the cornerback position entering the season opener. Projected starter Ambry Thomas is out indefinitely after he was diagnosed with colitis, and the Wolverines lost both David Long and Brandon Watson to the NFL. Here’s how we predict the cornerback depth chart to look come game time:
The second starter alongside Hill almost certainly would have been Thomas, but for now Michigan will have to move forward without him. Gray has reportedly had an outstanding camp and established himself as one of the most improved players. He seems to have the early edge on the available starting job over several others, most notably Jaylen Kelly-Powell, who appears to have shifted from safety to cornerback.