Michigan Friday: Last Day to Hop into the Portal

Why has the last two weeks felt like 2 months?  The portal activity has just been crazy and it seems like it started back in December.   I imagine we will see some more movement today, I hope it continues to be positive movement for the Wolverines.  

Welcome Back to Ann Arbor, Glad you never left! 

• CB Shamari Earls 
• DE Nate Marshall 
• DE Dominic Nicholas 
• LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng
• S Rod Moore
• DL Enow Etta (back from the portal)
• TE Zach Marshall 
• DL Trey Pierce 

These are all important saves to the roster.  Enow was getting a ton of interest in the portal and Trey just saw his brother join the team.  I believe the new staff is 3-0 in keeping Marshalls on the roster.  Fingers crossed its 4-0 with "Marsh" in the last name. 

The big news is 5-star athlete Salesi Moa who originally signed with Utah, thought about flipping to Michigan after the coaching change, enrolled at Utah, then jumped into the portal.  Will announce his college decision tonight at the Polynesian Bowl.   His brother who is in the portal is a former LB at MSU, who has also visited Ann Arbor during this cycle. 👀

There is also some buzz around a 2026 CAL DB Ernest Nunley who just received his release from Cal.  

Important Dates:  Tonight at 11:59 ET is the deadline for players to request entry into the portal, Sunday Jan. 18, 11:59 p.m. ET is the latest schools can enter players into portal. 1/27 Add/drop date for classes at U of M.

• Michigan Basketball at Oregon on Saturday 4:00 NBC

• Want to feel old? Michigan Basketball has offered Jamal Crawford's son

• Jesse Minter is getting a ton interviews for a head coaching role in NFL.  With John off the board, I expect hires to happen pretty quickly now. 

• 2 QB's back to their teams that Michigan will see next season: Mateer at OK and Moore at Oregon.

Michigan Thursday: Michigan Basketball Back to Winning

After taking its first loss of the season to a bunch of hot shooting badgers, Dusty's squad hit the road and fly across country to face UW in a late-night body clock game.   Michigan led most of the game as they were clearly the better team winning 82-72.  Mara had 20 points on 10/11 shooting and Johnson was dominate on the boards with 16 and 16 points.  I think Cadeau forgot to get on the plane, missing 5 shots and not scoring.  Yax added 14 after a slow start. 

This was a nice win to start a West Coast road trip that concludes with the Ducks on Saturday afternoon. Michigan will look for some better guard play with the hopes the Bigs continue to dominate down low.  Michigan is still struggling from 3 shooting 5-23 on Wednesday night. 

• Former Michigan QB Jake Garcia jumped into the portal with no eligibility left

• As expected, Justice signed with GT at an expected $3M for next season 

• Looks like John Harbaugh is going to the Giants with Todd Monken, that would've been my dream scenario for Michigan.  It was clear John wanted to stay in the NFL

• QB TJ Finley has played at LSU, Auburn, Texas State, Tulane, WKU, GA State, and now signed with Incarnate Word

• Many thought this was a weak QB market in the NFL Draft; well, it just got weaker as Dante Moore decided to stay at Oregon for another year.

• As a reminder, the portal closes on Friday. 

Wolverine Wednesday: More Transfer Portal News

• CAL LB Uluave signed with BYU, thanks admissions 👎

• LSU QB Colin Hurly to Michigan, nice depth 👍

• Utah Smith Snowden signs with Michigan, Sam Webb calls this the biggest Michigan signing of this portal cycle 👍

• Elijah Dotson was considering offers from Michigan and Mizzou and picked Missouri. 👎

• Michigan signs Christian Pierce LB from Eastern Illinois 👍

• If Michigan can land the Moa brothers, that would be a huge win for the Wolverines 👍

Michigan is clearly trying to fill the need at LB and CB.  I do like what this staff is doing, outside of losing Sully and Justice, this has been a very positive experience with a brand-new staff.   If they can land the Moa's, then this effort will go up to another level.

Michigan could have gotten Mike Tomlin? 😂

Michigan Tuesday: Portal News and Notes

• Former Michigan CB Jayden Sanders to ND 👎

• Portal Wolverine S Jordan Young back to Ann Arbor 👍

• Tevis Metcalf joins his brother in the portal 👎

• Michigan secures a commitment from Nebraska IOL Houston Ka'aha'aina -Torres 👍

• BYU LB Max Alford Nephew of Tony is also joining the Wolverines! 👍

• Michigan lands Memphis CB Christopher Bracy from the portal! 👍

• 2026 Utah 5-star athlete Salesi Moa who has been on campus for a week has jumped into the portal 👀

More thumps ups then down is a good day!  Seems the CAL LB had some issues with admissions, which is hard to believe.  We need more LB's and secondary depth please.   I like how this staff works quietly in recruiting the portal.