For the past two seasons, the Michigan football team has had a stout defense and one of the biggest reasons why was a dominant defensive line.
Over the past two NFL drafts, a number of Michigan football payers have been drafted up front. Guys like Taco Charlton and Chris Wormley. Willie Henry is another that comes to mind and in the 2018 NFL draft, Maurice Hurst is a guy that should go pretty early.
The Wolverines have had talented players on the edge and did last year, such as Rashan Gary and Chase Winovich, but the dominant run defense has also been a byproduct of great play at defensive tackle.