Projected Michigan Football depth chart for 2023 season

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Linebackers

Starters: Junior Colson, Michael Barrett, and Ernest Hausmann;

Backups: Jimmy Rolder, Jaydon Hood, Micah Pollard

Another position group where the Wolverines are really deep. Colson is going to be an All-American and a day-two draft pick after this season.

The former high school wide receiver can do everything you want in a three-down linebacker. He can pressure, cover, and is a great tackler.

Michael Barrett and Ernest Hausmann will share some snaps but all three of them are going to play a lot. Jimmy Rolder and Jaydon Hood are other guys that are certainly good enough to start for other Big Ten teams.

But when you have three NFL-caliber players in front of you, including Hausmann who was rated as a top-five overall transfer by 247 Sports this offseason, there’s no shame in being relegated to the bench, although Rolder will play just as he did last season.

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