Breaking down Michigan's six most impactful players of the 2021 season

Michigan Wolverines football enjoyed high-level success in 2021, dominating Ohio State, winning the Big Ten title and earning a berth to the College Football Playoff. That resurgence following a disappointing 2020 campaign was led by a revamped coaching staff with six new members and team leaders that became impact players. Here, we examine On3's recent rankings of the top 300 most impactful college football players of the 2021 season, which saw six Michigan players make the cut. The group was unsurprisingly led by defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who checked in at No. 4.