After a six-year run in Ann Arbor, Michigan linebacker Michael Barrett is off to the 2024 NFL Draft. A high school quarterback, Barrett came to Michigan as a three-star recruit as a part of the 2018 recruiting class. After transitioning to the defensive side of the ball — as both a viper and traditional linebacker — Barrett served as a fixture on several dominant Wolverine defenses en route to becoming the winningest player in the history of Michigan’s program, playing in 52 wins.
With all that said, there’s still another chapter for Barrett as he moves to the professional ranks, so let’s have a look at where he stacks up in this year’s linebacker class.