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Michigan upgrades pass rush in major way with elite transfer portal commitment

It's not hyperbole to say that Michigan football might have landed the best pass rusher in the transfer portal.

Michigan desperately needed a big-time pass rusher with Derrick Moore out of eligibility. There was a strong hope that the Wolverines would be able to land John Henry Daley, the former Utah EDGE listed as one of the best players in the portal (No. 4 via On3), and after visiting on Thursday, the dynamic pass rusher canceled his visit to Notre Dame and committed to Michigan.

Michigan football lands elite EDGE from Utah

After a redshirt season in 2023, with a few games played, Henry-Daley played in seven games in 2024 with a sack, before taking off for 11.