How Michigan’s secondary became deep and talented via transfer portal

Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty ImagesIn the day and age where the transfer portal can drastically alter rosters each and every year, the portal can be quite beneficial for a program like Michigan coming off a national championship.

One area of needed depth on Michigan’s roster came at secondary after losing players due to injury, the portal, and the NFL Draft.

Mike Sainristil and Josh Wallace left for the NFL. Rod Moore tore his ACL during spring practices. Keon Sabb transferred to Alabama, D.J. Waller to Kentucky, and Cam Calhoun to Utah.

Depth via the transfer portal was necessary despite Michigan having good talent in the secondary. Will Johnson is one of the best corners in the nation,…