Michigan has a lot of returning talent on both sides of the ball after winning the Big Ten Championship last season. However, there’s always attrition in college football and the Wolverines tapped into the transfer portal to bolster some key positions.
At Big Ten Media Day, Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins was asked to name some breakout candidates for the team. Coincidentally, Jenkins named three transfer players.
Stanford transfer center Drake Nugent and Indiana transfer tight end AJ Barner
“Drake Nugent and AJ Barner, they’re definitely gonna be a great combination. The second they got here they’ve been nothing but hard workers, dedicated to their craft.