BREAKING: Michigan Picks Up Another Transfer Portal Target

The Michigan Wolverines continue to knock it out of the park in the transfer portal, this time landing Drake Nugent - a veteran center from Stanford. Nugent is the second former Stanford player in a week to join Michigan's roster via the transfer portal, joining offensive tackle Myles Hinton (brother of former Michigan defensive lineman Chris Hinton).

Nugent started 24 games for the Stanford Cardinal over the last two seasons, and will likely be a top candidate to replace current center Olu Oluwatimi in 2023.

Time to Work #GoBlue @Coach_SMoore @UMichFootball @CoachJim4UM pic.twitter.com/xsIcK30Tjt
— Drake Nugent (@drakenugent9) December 18, 2022

Here's more information regarding Nugent's experience at Stanford, via GoStanford.com:

Career Accolades

Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2021)
All-Pac-12 honorable mention offensive line - Coaches (2021)

As a Senior (2022)

Rimington Trophy watch list
Outland Trophy watch list
Preseason All-Pac-12 fourth team (Athlon)

As a Junior (2021)

Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
All-Pac-12 honorable mention offensive line - Coaches
Started all 12 games at center
Made his first career start, starting at center against Kansas State (Sept. 4)

As a Sophomore (2020)

Played in one game

As a Freshman (2019)

Played in two games - eligible to retain year of eligibility via NCAA redshirt rules
Made his collegiate debut in his home state against Colorado (Nov. 9) and also played in the season finale against Notre Dame (Nov. 30)

Prior to Stanford

Prepped at Highlands Ranch (Colo.) under head coach John Trahan
Nation’s sixth-best center by PrepStar, seventh by Rivals, 12th by ESPN, 17th by 247Sports
Colorado’s fourth-best recruit by PrepStar, fifth by Rivals, 10th by ESPN, 15th by 247Sports
Four-year starter
Two-time team captain
Missed most of senior year due to injury
BSN Denver All-Colorado (2018)
Denver Post all-Colorado defensive line (2017)
CHSAA all-state first team (2017)
South Metro Athlete of the Year (2017)
All-league first team (2016)
71 tackles (46 solo), three sacks and five hurries on defense, and 117 pancakes on offense, as a junior
Also competed in track
Three-time state champion in the shot put (2016-18)
State runner-up in the discus (2018)

Personal

Son of Amy and Terry Nugent
Father played football at Colorado State and in the NFL
Uncle, Brian Nugent, played football at Washington State
Has two older siblings, Shane and Abbey