Aside from fullback, it would seem like tight end would be the position most prominent under Jim Harbaugh. While the Michigan head coach is a former quarterback himself, his reputation of leaning into traditional schemes implied a heavy utilization of tight ends would come with him to Ann Arbor.
Harbaugh has recruited the position well, bringing in mostly four-stars, including three players in the top 200 of the 247Sports composite. However, aside from one obvious star, tight end production on the field has been modest at best. Below are the main contributors of the Harbaugh era, with inconsistency being the overarching theme.