5 things we learned about Michigan Football this spring

The offensive talent is off the charts

When Michigan football was consistently beating Ohio State and winning the Big Ten championship, it routinely had quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers going to the NFL.

That’s dropped off in a big way since the end of the Lloyd Carr era and it’s now, finally, starting to return. Michigan football might have lost Hassan Haskins to the NFL but the backfield is loaded with Donovan Edwards and Blake Corum.

Edwards showed his receiving ability once again, and Corum, while he was very limited, showed the vision and cuts that nearly led to him to 1,000 yards rushing last season.

Michigan might have as good a running back tandem as there is in college football. However, the Wolverines are loaded at wide receiver, tight end, and frankly, offensive line too.

Erick All is going to be a pro at tight end and behind him, Michigan has numerous guys capable of making plays in Luke Schoonmaker, Louis Hansen, Joel Honingford (blocking specialist), and big-time freshman Colston Loveland, who flashed his potential on Saturday.

Not only that, but Michigan has as much talent at wide receiver as it has had in over a decade. Cornelius Johnson, Andrel Anthony, Ronnie Bell, and A.J. Henning are probably going to be the top four targets, which is insane with Roman Wilson and Darrius Clemons clearly being starter-caliber players.

No wonder Jim Harbaugh moved Mike Sainristil to defense because as good as he was as a receiver last season, Michigan is going six deep and that doesn’t even mention Amorion Walker — another freshman standout — or guys like Tyler Morris or Christian Dixon.

During the good-ole days, Michigan always had pro-level talent at the skill positions and that has now been restored under Jim Harbaugh.