Michigan transfer portal tracker: Every player coming in and out of the program in 2026

The transfer portal opened on Friday Jan. 2 and will run through Jan. 16. Michigan has a brand new coaching staff -- save for a few coaches who have been retained -- and the Wolverines are working on retaining their core players, while looking at the portal to bring in additional help.

This transfer portal tracker will be updated every time Michigan loses a player or gains a player via the transfer portal.

All Incoming Transfers to Michigan

Position breakdown of playing departing the program:

QB: 2
RB: 1
WR: 2
TE: 1
OL: 1
Edge: 1
DL: 1
LB: 4
CB: 1
S: 1
LS: 2
K: 1
P: 1

LS Nico Crawford (Pitt): Crawford comes to Michigan after being the main LS for the Panthers. He has played three seasons of college football and has played 200 snaps in total. Read more about Crawford HERE.

P Cameron Brown (UNLV): Brown will come to Michigan with three years of eligibility remaining and was one of the top punters in college football this past year as a freshman. Read more on Brown HERE.

K Trey Butkowski (Pitt): After one season of college football, Butkowski is headed to Michigan after earning Freshman All-American status. Read more on him HERE.

RB Taylor Tatum (Oklahoma): Tatum was the No. 1 ranked RB in the 2024 class. Michigan was in on Tatum but he chose the Sooners over the Wolverines. Now, Michigan gets Tatum in Ann Arbor after all. Read more on Tatum HERE.

Edge John Henry Daley (Utah): Daley suffered a season-ending injury this year, but his talent is undeniable. He was an All-American this year and one of the best pass rushers in the nation. Read more about Daley HERE.

DT Jonah Lea'ea (Utah): The second Utah lineman to come to Ann Arbor since Kyle Whittingham took over. Lea'ea started every game for the Utes this past season. Read more on his commitment HERE.

WR Braydon Alford (Butler): The son of Michigan running backs coach Tony Alford, Braydon transfers to Michigan with three years of eligibility left. He comes from Butler, but didn't appear in any games in two seasons. Read more on Alford HERE.

WR Jaime Ffrench (Texas): Ffrench comes to Michigan after spending one year at Texas. He was a former top-50 prospect and will have four years to play. Read more about Ffrench HERE.

QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Colorado State): He played four seasons at Colorado State and for two of them, Fowler-Nicolosi threw for over 2,700 yards -- one year over 3,000. He is a veteran who will compete for the No. 2 spot behind Bryce Underwood.

TE J.J. Buchanan (Utah): Michigan landed the Utes' great freshman TE. Buchanan is listed as a TE, but has a WR body and should be a mismatch against LBs with his speed and against DBs with his length. Read more on Buchanan HERE.

OL Houston Ka'aha'aina-Torres (Nebraska): He played in one season with Nebraska and competed in two games, preserving his redshirt. Read more on Ka'aha'aina-Torres HERE.

LB Max Alford (BYU): Alford follows DC Jay Hill to Michigan, where he played one season. The nephew of Tony Alford, spent three seasons at Utah State previously. Read more on Alford HERE.

S Chris Bracy (Memphis): Bracy comes to Michigan after being one of the top tacklers on Memphis last season. He is a versatile piece that can be placed at different parts of the defense. Read more on Bracy HERE.

QB Colin Hurley (LSU): The former four-star played two seasons with LSU, while redshirting one. He enrolled as a 16-year-old and will now sit behind Bryce Underwood and learn the Wolverines' system. Read more on Hurley HERE.

CB Smith Snowden (Utah): Snowden was a consistent starter for Utah the past two seasons and was an All-Big 12 selection. Snowden was looking into other programs, but chose to come to Ann Arbor with Kyle Whittingham. Read more on Snowden HERE.

LB Christian Pierce (Western Illinois): Pierce is the brother of Michigan DT Trey Pierce and comes to the Wolverines after one season at Western Illinois. He saw action in one game last year. Read more on Pierce HERE.

LS Gavin Magorien (Marshall): Michigan landed its second LS from the portal. He started all 12 games for the Thundering Herd and Magorien has three years of eligibilty remaining. Read more on him HERE.

LB Aisea Moa (Michigan State): Moa joins his brother, Salesi, in Ann Arbor. The oldest Moa has one year of eligibility remaining and comes from BYU and MSU. He has played under new DC Jay Hill and will do so once again. Read more on Moa HERE.

LB Nathaniel Staehling (North Dakota State): The former Bison was third on the team in tackles and led NDSU with three interceptions. He will come into Michigan and add experience to the room and compete for playing time right away. Read more on him HERE.

All Departures from Michigan via the Transfer Portal

Position breakdown of playing departing the program:

QB: 3
RB: 3
WR: 4
TE: 1
OL; 5
Edge: 1
LB: 2
CB: 2
S: 5
K/P: 1

WR Fredrick Moore: The former starting WR announced he would be entering the transfer portal back in October. Moore saw plenty of action in 2024, but didn't get much action in 2025. Read more on Moore HERE.

OT Connor Jones: The veteran lineman played in 10 games this season -- mostly all on special teams. Jones has one year of eligibility left. Read more on Jones HERE.

QB Jadyn Davis: Jadyn Davis came in with a lot of expectations last year, but couldn't beat out Davis Warren, Alex Orji, or Jack Tuttle. He was QB2 this year, but wasn't going to pass Bryce Underwood. Read more on Davis HERE.

QB Davis Warren: Warren will likely have two years of eligibility remaining after missing this year with an injury. Warren started most of the season in 2024 for Michigan. Read more on Warren HERE.

S Elijah Dotson: After one season, Dotson is off to the portal. The local product emerged as a talented contributor for the Michigan defense, but after staffing changes, Dotson is looking for a new home. Read more on Dotson HERE.

LB Cole Sullivan: Arguably the biggest name to enter the portal, at this time, was Sullivan. He was a top-five tackler for Michigan this year and was in store for a pivotal role. Read more on Sullivan HERE.

WR Semaj Morgan: The writing was on the wall here. Morgan was in and out of the lineup this season due to drops and inconsistent play. He will have one year left of college football. Read more on Morgan HERE.

RB Jasper Parker: After one season, Jasper Parker is leaving Ann Arbor. Michigan is loaded at RB and Parker likely wasn't going to see much of a role moving forward. Read more about Parker HERE.

OL Kaden Strayhorn: Strayhorn marks the third freshman to enter the portal. With Sherrone Moore and Grant Newsome gone, Strayhorn will look for a new home. He saw significant playing time in the Citrus Bowl against Texas. Read more on Strayhorn HERE.

CB Zeke Berry: After his second season starting for Michigan, Berry is off to the portal. He was an All-Big Ten selection this season. Berry started at nickel last season before transitioning to cornerback. Read more on Berry HERE.

*UPDATE* -- Berry announced he would come back to Michigan on Jan. 6

Edge Devon Baxter: The second-year Wolverine saw zero playing time in 2024 and very little in 2025. He did not record any tackles. Bured on the depth chart, the 6-foot-6 defender will look elsewhere.

S Jaden Mangham: Mangham came to Michigan last season from rival Michigan State. He missed most of the season in 2024, but played a rotational role this season. Mangham had 30 tackles and will now look elsewhere. Read more on Mangham HERE.

OT Andrew Sprague: The redshirt freshman was an All-Big Ten honoree this season after starting all year at RT. With Sherrone Moore and Grant Newsome gone, Sprague entered the portal with a 'do not contact' tag. Read more on Sprague HERE.

*UPDATE* - Sprague announced on Jan. 7 that he would return to Michigan for the 2026 season.

DL Enow Etta: Etta wrapped up his junior season in Ann Arbor and saw a lot of action as a rotational piece this season. After getting a lot of sophomore love from his teammates, Etta had 15 tackles and a half a sack this year. Read more on Etta HERE.

*Update: Etta announced he is coming back to Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 17.

OL Jake Guarnera: Widely regarded as Michigan's future starting center, Guarnera was the Wolverines' starting RG this year. He entered the portal on Saturday with a 'do not contact' tag. Read more on Guarnera HERE.

*UPDATE*: Jake Guarnera opted to remove his name from the transfer portal on Jan. 6 and will play for Michigan in 2026.

TE Brady Prieskorn: The second-year TE was a high recruit for Michigan, but Prieskorn was behind several TEs on the depth chart. While Michigan lost Marlin Klein to the NFL, the Wolverines still feel good about the room.

OL Ben Roebuck: Another offensive lineman from the 2024 class. He joins Sprague and Guarnera as portal entrants. Roebuck saw one game worth of action on the O-line during his time in Ann Arbor.

K/P Beckham Sunderland: Sunderland spent one season in Ann Arbor. He transferred into the program last cycle from Texas State. He had previously signed a contract with FCS Cincinnati of Major League Soccer.

QB Mikey Keene: Keene came to Michigan from Fresno State and was expected to challenge Bryce Underwood for the starting job. But a spring injury allowed Underwood to get all the starting reps and never looked back. Keene leaves Ann Arbor without playing. Read more on Keene HERE.

RB Bryson Kuzdzal: The former walk-on had a great season in Ann Arbor playing behind both Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall. Kuzdzal started at the end of the season due to injuries and ran hard. Read more on Kuzdzal HERE.

S Jordan Young: Young leaves Ann Arbor after one season on the team. He played in 12 games for Michigan, but struggled in pass coverage. He will still likely be a coveted player in the portal. Read more on Young HERE.

*UPDATE* Young withdrew his name from the transfer portal on Jan. 12.

LB Jaydon Hood: After coming to Michigan in the 2021 class, Hood will finish his career elsewhere. Injuries have hurt Hood and his spot on the depth chart. Read more on Hood HERE.

OL Ty Haywood: The former five-star is leaving Ann Arbor after one season. Haywood was expected to anchor the Wolverines' O-line for years, but exits the program early. Read more on Haywood HERE.

CB Jayden Sanders: Sanders is now the third member of the 2025 class to leave out of the secondary. He played in 12 games this season for Michigan and the Wolverines will have to replace his production. Read more on Sanders HERE.

S Brandyn Hillman: After three seasons, Brandyn Hillman has entered the transfer portal. The VA product was the No. 4 tackler on the team in 2025. Read more on Hillman HERE.

S TJ Metcalf: The former Arkansas transfer is set to leave Ann Arbor after one season with Michigan. Metcalf logged the most defensive snaps on the team and was a versatile piece that the Wolverines could move around. Read more on Metcalf HERE.

RB Justice Haynes: The former Alabama running back came to Ann Arbor and produced 100-plus yards in his first five games. But injuries plagued Haynes in the remainder of the season. After Michigan landed Oklahoma transfer Taylor Tatum, he is off to the portal. Read more on Haynes HERE.

S Tevis Metcalf: Metcalf is set to leave Michigan after one season. He appeared in two games for the Wolverines. Read more about Metcalf HERE.

WR Peyton O'Leary: O'Leary doesn't have anymore years of eligibility remaining, but the wide out is likely looking for a waiver from the NCAA and will continue to playing career somewhere else.

OL Lawrence Hattar: After starring at Ferris State, Hattar saw action in just two games for the Wolverines in 2025. The veteran lineman will look for a new home in 2026. Read more on Hattar HERE.

WR Anthony Simpson: The former UMass WR barely saw any playing time in Ann Arbor this past season. He will look to play somewhere else.

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