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Michigan Football: Jaden Mangham trolls Michigan State while getting his diploma

Trent Knoop|
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press

Safety Jaden Mangham transferred to Michigan football this past offseason, post-spring, after he spent the first two seasons of his career with Michigan State. Mangham was a key part of the Spartans' secondary but chose to leave for greener pastures.

On Saturday, Mangham returned to East Lansing to get his degree, but he wasn't going to go back to Michigan State wearing just Green. Mangham was seen wearing a big Michigan hat supporting his current team. That likely wasn't the sight many Michigan State fans wanted to see, but hey, the Spartans still can't beat Michigan and Mangham wanted to show out.

Mangham came to Michigan with big expectations after being one of the best members of the Spartans' secondary. But injuries hampered Mangham's first season in Ann Arbor. He played in just one game for the Wolverines and that was in the season-opener. Mangham will likely get a redshirt year and will have two years of eligibility remaining while being in Michigan.

Once Mangham came to Michigan, he was asked what the big difference was between playing in Ann Arbor compared to East Lansing.

"My experience has been great," Mangham said. "You know, coming in, I could tell it was different. Like, doing things — the lifts, workouts, just running, seeing how people carried themselves, seeing how people prepare, you know? Seeing that, it was different. There were some guys who did do a little bit of that but, you know, it's just so much more here."

The Wolverines lost Makari Paige, Quinten Johnson, and Wesley Walker at safety, so there is a good chance Mangham gets to see the field early in 2025.

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Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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