How Michigan’s spring portal additions will shape the Wolverines secondary
New York TimesDETROIT — Moves made during the spring transfer window often come with a hint of desperation. For Michigan’s secondary, the spring portal window brought not just one or two additions, but four: safeties Wesley Walker and Jaden Mangham and cornerbacks Aamir Hall and Ricky Johnson. Safety Projected starters: Makari Paige, Wesley Walker Key reserves: Jaden Mangham, Quinten Johnson, Zeke Berry, Brandyn Hillman Moore isn’t a player Michigan was going to replace in the portal. I think the competition in that room will be really good for us.” Cornerback Projected starters: Will Johnson and Jyaire Hill or Aamir Hall Key backups: Ricky Johnson, Myles Pollard, Jo’Ziah Edmond Michigan’s addition of Hall is reminiscent of the addition of Josh Wallace around this time last year. Whether he’s the starter, whether he’s the third guy, whether he’s the fourth guy — whatever role he earns by his play and his mental capacity, that’s going to add to his value.” Hill, a sophomore and one of the top defensive players in Michigan’s 2023 recruiting class, was battling DJ Waller for a starting job before Waller transferred to Kentucky.
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