Michigan Football: 3 Positions That Need Answers Going Into 2023

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Michigan wide receiver Darrius Clemons (0) warms up before the Big Ten championship game against Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. /

Wide receiver

While the wide receiver group could be one of the best Harbaugh’s had, it is largely unproven. Roman Wilson looks to be the steadiest of the bunch, however, had just 376 yards last season.

Cornelius Johnson has experience but had many fans calling for him to be benched a year ago before the Ohio State game. After that, it gets murky.

Sophomore Darrius Clemons has all the hype in the world. He also recorded one catch for seven yards last season. Tyler Morris and Christian Dixon were also solid recruits themselves, but share the lack of inexperience.

Former walk-on Peyton O’Learly could be the next Harbaugh walk-on to crack the two-deep, but whether or not he can truly hang is to be determined.

Ronnie Bell was the go-to guy in Michigan’s receiving core for years. His loss will impact the Wolverines greatly, and other receivers in the room will have to step up for Michigan football to have any sort of passing attack this season.

Next. Michigan football is undefeated against these teams. dark

There are multiple guys that are more than capable of doing so, but they’ll have to show that on the field.