Michigan's transfer portal class wasn't recognized as an elite haul. However, the truth is that most elite talent is identified in high school recruiting.
The Wolverines signed two five-star recruits in the 2025 class, after all. However, they added some under-the-radar players in the transfer portal.
Wide receiver Donaven McCulley is one of them. Another is defensive back TJ Metcalf who transferred to Michigan football from Arkansas.
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound defensive back stood out during the spring and the spring game. He was flying around. That's nothing new. He played in 24 games for the Hogs, with 72 tackles and 11 starts (all in 2024).