(Last Update: 2/28/21)
Check out my projected 2021 Michigan football roster based on the latest news, reports, current roster, transfers, and 2021 recruiting class.
- On the Roster/Signed
- *5th year available
- ^transfer
- Committed/Unsigned
- BGRC
Offense
First Team
- QB: #12 McNamara
- RB: #25 Haskins
- WRx: #8 Bell
- WRz: #6 Johnson
- Slot: #19 Sainristil
- H-Back: #0 Jackson
- TE: #83 All
- LT: #76 Hayes
- LG: #52 Barnhart
- C: #74 Atteberry
- RG: #71 Stueber
- RT: #73 Allen
Quarterback
- Starter: #12 Cade McNamara, JR*
- Backup: #10 Alan Bowman, RS JR*^
- Reserves:
- #9 JJ McCarthy, FR
- #4 Dan Villari, SO*
- Out: None
- Reserves:
- Backup: #10 Alan Bowman, RS JR*^
Running Back
- Starter: #25 Hassan Haskins, SR*
- Backup: #2 Blake Corum, SO
- Reserves:
- #7 Donovan Edwards, FR
- #22 Tavierre Dunlap, FR
- #23 Gaige Garcia, SO
- Out: Chris Evans, Ben Mason
- Reserves:
- Backup: #2 Blake Corum, SO
Wide Receiver
- WRx: #8 Ronnie Bell, SR
- WRz: #6 Cornelius Johnson, JR
- Slot: #19 Mike Sainristil, JR
- H-Back: #0 Giles Jackson, JR
- Backup: #14 Roman Wilson, SO
- Backup: Xavier Worthy, FR
- Backup: #3 AJ Henning, SO
- Reserves:
- #10 Cristian Dixon, FR
- #1 Andrel Anthony, FR
- Out: None
- Reserves:
Tight End
- Starter: #83 Erick All, JR
- Backup: #86 Luke Schoonmaker, SR*
- Reserves:
- #88 Matthew Hibner, SO*
- Louis Hansen, FR
- Out: Nick Eubanks
- Reserves:
- Backup: #86 Luke Schoonmaker, SR*
Left Tackle
- Starter: #76 Ryan Hayes, SR*
- Backup: #79 Jeffrey Persi, SO*
- Reserves:
- #85 Joel Honigford, GR
- #72 Tristan Bounds, FR
- Out: None
- Reserves:
- Backup: #79 Jeffrey Persi, SO*
Left Guard
- Starter: #52 Karsen Barnhart, JR*
- Backup: #77 Trevor Keegan, JR*
- Reserves:
- #66 Chuck Filiaga, 5th
- Out: None
- Reserves:
- Backup: #77 Trevor Keegan, JR*
Center
- Starter: #74 Reece Atteberry, SO*
- Backup: #62 Raheem Anderson, FR
- Reserves:
- #51 Greg Crippen, FR
- Out: Andrew Vastardis, Zach Carpenter
- Reserves:
- Backup: #62 Raheem Anderson, FR
Right Guard
- Starter: #71 Andrew Stueber, 5th
- Backup: #65 Zak Zinter, SO
- Reserves:
- #55 Nolan Rumler, JR*
- Out: None
- Reserves:
- Backup: #65 Zak Zinter, SO
Right Tackle
- Starter: #73 Willie Allen, 5th
- Backup: #53 Trent Jones, JR*
- Reserves:
- #58 Giovanni El-Hadi, FR
- Out: Jalen Mayfield
- Reserves:
- Backup: #53 Trent Jones, JR*
Defense
First Team
- DE: #97 Hutchinson
- NT: #95 Jeter
- DT: #15 Hinton
- EDGE: #55 Ojabo
- MIKE: #26 Mullings
- WILL: #12 Ross
- SAM: Dixon
- SS: #20 Hawkins
- FS: #30 Hill
- CB: #4 Gray
- CB: #22 Green
- NCB:#5 Turner
Nose Tackle
- Starter: #95 Donovan Jeter, 5th
- Backup: #58 Mazi Smith, JR*
- Reserves:
- #70 Jack Stewart, JR*
- Ike Iwunnah, FR
- #92 Phillip Paea, 5th
- Out: Carlo Kemp
- Reserves:
- Backup: #58 Mazi Smith, JR*
Defensive Tackle
- Starter: #15 Chris Hinton, JR
- Backup: #94 Kris Jenkins, SO*
- Reserves:
- #96 Julius Welschof, SR*
- Rayshaun Benny, FR
- Dominick Giudice, FR
- Out: Jess Speight
- Reserves:
- Backup: #94 Kris Jenkins, SO*
Defensive End
- Starter: #97 Aidan Hutchinson, SR
- Backup: #91 Taylor Upshaw, SR*
- Reserves:
- #96 Gabe Newburg, JR*
- #90 Mike Morris, JR*
- George Rooks, FR
- TJ Guy, FR
- Out: Kwity Paye
- Reserves:
- Backup: #91 Taylor Upshaw, SR*
RUSH End
- Starter: #55 David Ojabo, JR*
- Backup: #17 Braiden McGregor, SO*
- Reserves:
- Kechaun Bennett, FR
- Out: None
- Reserves:
- Backup: #17 Braiden McGregor, SO*
MIKE Linebacker
- Starter: #26 Kalel Mullings, SO
- Backup: #25 Junior Colson, FR
- Reserves:
- #44 Cornell Wheeler, SO*
- Jaydon Hood, FR
- Out: Cam McGrone
- Reserves:
- Backup: #25 Junior Colson, FR
WILL Linebacker
- Starter: #12 Josh Ross, GR
- Backup: #23 Michael Barrett, SR*
- Reserves:
- #10 Anthony Solomon, JR
- #37 Ed Warinner, SR*
- Out: None
- Reserves:
- Backup: #23 Michael Barrett, SR*
SAM Linebacker
- Starter: #32 Jaylen Harrell, SO*
- Backup: #41 Nikhai Hill-Green, SO*
- Reserves:
- Tyler McLaurin, FR
- #29 Joey Velazquez, JR*
- Out: None
- Reserves:
- Backup: #41 Nikhai Hill-Green, SO*
Strong Safety
- Starter: #20 Brad Hawkins, GR
- Backup: #7 Makari Paige, SO
- Reserves:
- #8 William Mohan, SO
- #33 German Green, SR*
- #31 Jordan Morant, SO
- Out: None
- Reserves:
- Backup: #7 Makari Paige, SO
Free Safety
- Starter: #30 Daxton Hill, JR
- Backup: #9 Sammy Faustin, SR*
- Reserves:
- #14 Quinten Johnson, JR*
- #6 RJ Moten, SO*
- Rod Moore, FR
- Out: None
- Reserves:
- Backup: #9 Sammy Faustin, SR*
Cornerback
- Starter: #4 Vincent Gray, SR*
- Starter: #22 Gemon Green, SR*
- Nickel Starter: #5 DJ Turner, JR*
- Backup: #16 Jalen Perry, JR*
- Backup: #6 Darion Green-Warren, SO
- Nickel Backup: #0 Andre Seldon, SO
- Reserves:
- #24 George Johnson, JR*
- #13 Eamonn Dennis, SO*
- Ja’Den McBurrows, FR
- Out: None
- Reserves:
Special Teams
Kicker
- Starter: #13 Jake Moody, SR
- Backup: Tommy Doman, FR
- Out: None
- Backup: Tommy Doman, FR
Punter
- Starter: #91 Brad Robbins, GR
- Backup: Tommy Doman, FR
- Out: Will Hart
- Backup: Tommy Doman, FR
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