Spring practices, including the annual spring game, are typically more about development and evaluation than hard conclusions. Still, they often offer a glimpse of what’s to come, and a few unexpected names have stolen some of the spotlight and are reshaping their outlook for this fall.
Here are three of the biggest surprises for Michigan during spring ball this year:
Jalen Hoffman
If you watched the spring game and didn’t know Jalen Hoffman’s name beforehand, you certainly do now. The redshirt junior H-back/tight end, who had played just three offensive snaps last season was the clear breakout star of the afternoon.