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For the first time since the 2023 national championship team, Michigan Wolverines football will have a veteran secondary, especially if graduate

Michigan Wolverines football cornerback Jyaire Hill started the majority of games in 2024 and 2025. (Photo by Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Michigan cornerbacks: Three multi-year starters, young former top recruit taking big jump

The Michigan Wolverines held their annual football spring game on Saturday in Ann Arbor, a 7-6 Maize win over the Blue team.   Here are our

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Michigan spring game observations: Tommy Carr steals the show at QB, notes on DB, special teams

Every spring brings noise on the defensive side of the ball — flashes in drills, a few big hits in scrimmage settings, and the usual “best shape of

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Michigan Defensive Hype Train Gaining Momentum This Spring

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The “futures” version of Michigan’s annual spring football game is set for Saturday.  After more than three decades at Utah in

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As Kyle Whittingham points to his first spring game at Michigan, the future is now for younger players

The Michigan Wolverines will have entirely new faces on the coaching staff on the defensive side of the ball, but the cornerback room features plenty

Michigan Wolverines football cornerback Jyaire Hill was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class. (Photo by Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images)

Breaking down Michigan's cornerbacks: Veteran-laden group a strength heading into 2026

Michigan Wolverines football has true freshmen making big impacts through four games this season, led by quarterback Bryce Underwood, the No. 1

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Michigan freshman tracker: Twenty have played, four on verge of burning redshirts

With the first three games of the season in the books, Michigan Football has already showcased flashes of depth and future star power across the

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Michigan Football Emerging Players Who Need Bigger Roles

Editor’s Note: This article includes the latest college football injury intel from On3’s Chris Low, Brett McMurphy and Pete Nakos. This story

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College football injury updates entering Week 3: Latest at Georgia, Tennessee & more

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football has been banged up with injuries early in the season, but U-M may get some key pieces back for

Michigan Wolverines football safety Rod Moore checking in for the New Mexico game. (Photo by Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Marlin Klein, Giovanni El-Hadi, Zeke Berry, Rod Moore injury updates: 'High probability' Michigan gets star player back this week

Michigan Wolverines football head coach Sherrone Moore was asked in his fall camp press conference to identify players that have surprised him. While

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Sherrone Moore pinpoints Michigan players standing out in fall camp, including some true freshmen

Quietly, Michigan Wolverines football sophomore cornerback Jo'Ziah Edmond burned his redshirt in his first season in Ann Arbor, playing in eight

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This Michigan cornerback has had 2 pick-sixes in fall camp

The Michigan Wolverines head into the 2025 season with veterans on both sides of the ball, but a handful of incoming freshmen could have a role to

Michigan Wolverines football cornerback Shamari Earls helping bring down wide receiver Donaven McCulley during the 2025 spring game. (Photo by Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Michigan football freshmen most likely to see the field in 2025

The Michigan Wolverines have kicked off fall camp with several storylines and battles to be determined over the next month in the lead-up to the

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Predicting Michigan football defense and special teams battles to start fall camp

Michigan Wolverines football is set to replace star cornerback Will Johnson in 2025, but that process began late last season. Johnson missed the end

Charles Woodson did his homework on Shamari Earls before giving blessing on No. 2 jersey

The Michigan Wolverines football team's ceiling in 2025 might depend on the contributions it gets from its underclassmen. The good news is that it is

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Michigan football: Top 12 underclassmen players ranked

The Michigan Wolverines found a way to make it through half the season last year without Will Johnson, the team's unquestioned No. 1 cornerback.

Michigan Wolverines football cornerback Jyaire Hill started most of the season in 2024. (Photo by Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images)

Michigan football cornerback pecking order: Summer thoughts on 9 CBs

The Michigan Wolverines had three first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in defensive tackle Mason Graham (No. 5 overall, Cleveland Browns), tight

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Who is Michigan football's next first round pick? Six candidates – and a lot of projection

The Michigan Wolverines will hold their annual football spring game on Saturday at noon at the Big House. Yesterday, we ran through the players to

Michigan Spring Game: Top defensive player to watch at every position

Michigan Wolverines football wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator Ron Bellamy met with the media Monday to discuss spring practices. Here

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Reading between the lines: Donaven McCulley shining, Bryce Underwood leading and unprompted praise for a freshman on defense

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football defensive coordinator Wink Martindale held a 20-minute press conference ahead of the team's start to

Wink Martindale discusses Zeke Berry role, 'really good' Michigan freshman, Metcalf brothers, transfer DTs

With the spring semester underway, most top 2025 recruits have enrolled early and are now participating in winter workouts and preparing for college

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True Freshmen Report: Early intel on 2025 recruits already turning heads

Having a strong off-field recruiting department in college football has become as important as having terrific play-callers on Saturdays.  Salaries

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College football's off-field recruiting stars of the 2025 cycle

Denton (Texas) Ryan four-star offensive tackle Ty Haywood has committed to Michigan, choosing the Wolverines a little less than a month after

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Elite 2025 OT Ty Haywood commits to Michigan

All but one of the top 50 cornerbacks in the 2025 cycle — per the On3 Industry Ranking — have signed with a college program.   The 37 blue-chip

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Top cornerback signees in the 2025 class

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Shamari Earls prides himself on being an all-around, do-it all player. "Coaches love my film and love how explosive I am – my size and athleticism," he said. "Coaches also say my good grades play a big part in being the complete player they covet." Earls is a three-phase player in high school. During his junior season at Thomas Dale, Earls had 29 catches for 715 yards and eight touchdowns, had 172 yards and a touchdown in the return game and he had 25 tackles, three interceptions and four pass breakups. Earls also excels on the track. Heading into his junior track season, he had a personal best 6.36 second 55 meters. As a sophomore, Earls won the state title in the long jump (23-10.75) with a top 10 distance in the nation.

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Shamari Earls' advanced size and plus athleticism reminds us of Jeff Okudah at the same stage.

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