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Michigan Wolverines football defensive coordinator Wink Martindale took some time away from Ann Arbor this offseason, like most coaches do before the

Michigan Wolverines football defensive coordinator Wink Martindale has coached 20 years in the NFL. (Photo by Lon Horwedel / TheWolverine.com)

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Wink Martindale talks Michigan standout defenders, including one who has 'completely changed his body'

The 2025 college football season is just a few weeks away. For many elite players around the country, this will be the start of the last year they

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Phil Steele ranks Top 25 Outside Linebackers for 2026 NFL Draft ahead of 2025 college football season

Michigan Wolverines football senior linebacker Ernest Hausmann is the leader of a talented and deep corps, with the privilege of starting next to a

Michigan Wolverines football linebacker Jaishawn Barham transferred in from Maryland. (Photo by Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images)

'His ceiling is so high': Michigan LB Jaishawn Barham, a 'freak show,' set to ascend in 2025

With fall camp approaching for Michigan Football, it’s time for our Position Breakdown series.  We’ll take a look at each position group for Michigan

Michigan Football Position Breakdown Linebacker

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Michigan Football Position Breakdown: Linebacker

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore will be joined at the Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas by three senior leaders: fullback–tight end Max Bredeson,

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Bredeson, Hausmann and Moore set to represent Michigan at Big Ten Media Days

The Michigan Wolverines take their turn at Big Ten Football Media Days in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon, led by head coach Sherrone Moore, senior

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Jul 25, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium.  Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports

One question for Sherrone Moore, each Michigan player at Big Ten Media Days

Questions from the Michigan football fan base on rumors, predictions, and more.  Here is this week's Q&A from the Michigan Football Rumor Mill.

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Michigan Football Rumor Mill: Weekly Q&A

Phil Steele released his preseason All-Big Ten teams ahead of the 2025 college football season. He went from first to fourth teams across the

Phil Steele releases Preseason All-Big Ten Teams ahead of 2025 season

Michigan Wolverines football has eight preseason All-Big Ten selections in Lindy's college football preview magazine, led by two first-team picks in

Michigan Wolverines football running back Justice Haynes transferred in from Alabama, and now he'll play alongside quarterback Bryce Underwood. (Photo by Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Eight Michigan football players named preseason All-Big Ten by Lindy's

The Michigan Wolverines' defense had a bit of a renaissance in the second half of the 2024 season, and a lot of things had to happen for that to take

Michigan linebacker pecking order: Summer thoughts on 8 LBs

Michigan Wolverines football wrapped up spring practices with an April 19 scrimmage at The Big House. The summer training cycle is up next,

Five things we learned about the Michigan linebackers this spring

The Michigan Wolverines have bolstered their last few rosters tremendously through the NCAA transfer portal, a growing resource in filling needs and

Michigan Wolverines football linebacker Ernest Hausmann led his team with 9 tackles against Minnesota last year. (Photo by Lon Horwedel / TheWolverine.com)

Michigan football top-rated transfer portal additions since 2021

Michigan Wolverines football had another successful NFL Draft, sending players that were picked in every draft since 1938. That streak will surely

Michigan Wolverines football safety Rod Moore has 6 career interceptions. (Photo by Lon Horwedel / TheWolverine.com)

Top 12 Michigan football candidates to be 2026 NFL Draft picks

The Michigan Wolverines have wrapped spring camp after Saturday's 17-0 win for the Blue team over the Maize, which gave fans their first public look

Michigan LB Ernest Hausmann recaps spring ball, how Chip Lindsey's offense challenged defense

Facing a high-flying USC passing attack that threw the ball 51 times and used four wide receivers on 16 of its 55 dropbacks, Michigan Wolverines

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Michigan football has a defensive back that's a 'heat-seeking missile,' draws comparison to Brian Dawkins

The Michigan Wolverines have an opportunity to get right this week with Arkansas State coming to town to close out non-conference play. After a few

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Michigan football: 3 on offense, 3 on defense we're watching vs. Arkansas State

Texas had the perfect gameplan for the Alabama game in Tuscaloosa last year. It was obvious going into the game Texas would be up against it trying

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Why Jaydon Blue is Texas’ X-factor vs Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football senior defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny and junior linebacker Ernest Hausmann met with the media

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WATCH: Michigan DT Rayshaun Benny, LB Ernest Hausmann talk preparation for Texas

Two straight years, Michigan Wolverines football dipped into the NCAA transfer portal to pick up an inside linebacker. Junior Ernest Hausmann

Michigan Wolverines football added Maryland linebacker transfer Jaishawn Barham ahead of the 2024 season. (Photo by Per Kjeldsen / TheWolverine.com)

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Michigan LB Ernest Hausmann on Jaishawn Barham: 'He fit right in with this defense'

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football junior tight end Colston Loveland and junior linebacker Ernest Hausmann met with the media Sunday

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WATCH: Michigan TE Colston Loveland, LB Ernest Hausmann talk fall camp

Michigan Wolverines football is the second-least experienced of 18 Big Ten teams entering the 2024 season, according to college football expert Phil

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Where 2024 Michigan football position groups rank nationally by Phil Steele

The Michigan Wolverines are firmly out of the spring ball phase of building and into an evaluation period and summer workouts. Head coach Sherrone

8 thoughts on Michigan's 8 scholarship LBs entering summer

Michigan Wolverines football wrapped up spring practices with an April 20 scrimmage at The Big House ahead of the end of the semester. The

The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. Michigan Wolverines football has still had at least one prospect picked in every draft since 1938, and that

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Thirteen Michigan football candidates to be 2025 NFL Draft picks

The Michigan Wolverines held their annual spring game on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor, a 17-7 win for offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell's Maize

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Wink Martindale talks Michigan standout defenders, including one who has 'completely changed his body'

Phil Steele ranks Top 25 Outside Linebackers for 2026 NFL Draft ahead of 2025 college football season

'His ceiling is so high': Michigan LB Jaishawn Barham, a 'freak show,' set to ascend in 2025

Michigan Football Position Breakdown: Linebacker

Bredeson, Hausmann and Moore set to represent Michigan at Big Ten Media Days

One question for Sherrone Moore, each Michigan player at Big Ten Media Days

Michigan Football Rumor Mill: Weekly Q&A

Phil Steele releases Preseason All-Big Ten Teams ahead of 2025 season

Eight Michigan football players named preseason All-Big Ten by Lindy's

Michigan linebacker pecking order: Summer thoughts on 8 LBs

Five things we learned about the Michigan linebackers this spring

Michigan football top-rated transfer portal additions since 2021

Top 12 Michigan football candidates to be 2026 NFL Draft picks

Michigan LB Ernest Hausmann recaps spring ball, how Chip Lindsey's offense challenged defense

Michigan football has a defensive back that's a 'heat-seeking missile,' draws comparison to Brian Dawkins

Michigan football: 3 on offense, 3 on defense we're watching vs. Arkansas State

Why Jaydon Blue is Texas’ X-factor vs Michigan

WATCH: Michigan DT Rayshaun Benny, LB Ernest Hausmann talk preparation for Texas

Michigan LB Ernest Hausmann on Jaishawn Barham: 'He fit right in with this defense'

WATCH: Michigan TE Colston Loveland, LB Ernest Hausmann talk fall camp

Where 2024 Michigan football position groups rank nationally by Phil Steele

8 thoughts on Michigan's 8 scholarship LBs entering summer

Five things we learned about the Michigan linebackers this spring

Thirteen Michigan football candidates to be 2025 NFL Draft picks

Michigan linebacker observations in the spring game: Ernest Hausmann, Jaishawn Barham ready for stardom