Junior Colson’s path to Michigan, outlook for 2023

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesJunior Colson has impressed for the Michigan Wolverines his first two seasons. It’s no accident his progression has coincided with Michigan defense’s, as they have made consecutive College Football Playoff appearances.

Heading into 2023, the defense is expected to be among the best in the country once again. Colson has grown into a leader and has now started 21 games. If this defense is back to championship form, Colson will be one of the main reasons they achieve their goals.

The story so far

Colson came to Michigan from Brentwood, Tennessee as a four-star recruit, a top-100 prospect and the No. 10 linebacker in the class. Obviously, this meant a lot of…