Michigan WR Karmello English plans to enter NCAA transfer portal
Michigan Wolverines football released its spring roster with practices having begun Monday, and there was a notable omission in wide receiver Karmello English, who’s no longer with the program. The sophomore announced Saturday afternoon that he will enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens for undergraduate football players in mid-April. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a Wolverine!” English wrote. “I would like to thank [former Michigan head] Coach [Jim] Harbaugh, [head coach Sherrone] Moore and [wide receivers] Coach [Ron] Bellamy for believing in my ability to play at UM. More notably, I appreciate my teammates, Michigan fans and support staff!
“After careful consideration, I will be entering my name in the transfer portal on April 16th!”
The portal will be open April 15-30. Michigan concludes spring practices with an April 20 intrasquad scrimmage in front of fans at The Big House.
English is the fifth Michigan player who has either entered the portal or announced his intentions to do so since Harbaugh departed the program for the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers in late January.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder played in six games for the Maize and Blue in his freshman campaign in 2023, with the team finishing 15-0 and winning the national championship. He caught 1 pass, a 4-yard touchdown from the arm of quarterback Jack Tuttle in a 52-7 win over Indiana Oct. 14.
A four-star recruit, English chose the Maize and Blue on signing day in Dec. 2022. The Phenix City (Ala.) Central product was rated as the No. 203 overall recruit in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. He checked in as the No. 28 wide receiver in the nation and the 16th-best overall player in Alabama.
