3 Wolverines who keep seeing their stock rise during Michigan football fall camp

Michigan football is in the second week of fall camp, and optimism is in the air.

The Big Ten Network just completed its annual training camp tour stop in Ann Arbor. Michigan was impressive. Kyle Whittingham has impressed just about everyone. He has a proven track record, and there's no doubt that every member of the staff is 100 percent focused on football.

That wasn't the case for Michigan football in the past two years, making it somewhat amazing that the program won nine games and was in contention for a playoff berth in 2025.

It feels like Michigan has taken a big step forward since the spring. Practice observers have noted the difference in this team from the spring and from last season. Bryce Underwood has certainly had a strong camp. Whittingham gave him an A+ for his work so far.

We also have heard a ton about Andrew Marsh, JJ Buchanan, the offensive line, the defensive line, etc. In trying to go beyond the usual names, here are three Michigan football players who have seen their stock rise so far in fall camp.

Dominic Nichols

The 6-foot-5, 245-pound EDGE played in 12 games for Michigan football in 2025, finishing the season with 19 tackles, five tackles for loss, and a sack.

Nichols got plenty of experience last season as a sophomore, and it feels like that is about to pay off this season. Carter Meadows and Nate Marshall, two talented players from the past two recruiting classes have generated a ton of positive buzz, but Nichols is constantly mentioned by coaches and players as someone to watch for.

Cameron Brandt is going to have a role at EDGE/defensive end. Yet, Nichols will be hard to keep off the field at this point. Lugard Edokpayi is another name to have on the radar, but Nichols could be one of the Wolveriners best pass rushers this season.

If so, that would be a pleasant surprise.

Brady Norton

One of the forgotten guys, it seems, on the offensive line, Brady Norton played in seven games for Michigan football last season with three starts.

The former offensive tackle for Cal Poly bumped inside to right guard this offseason. He's been a steady presence there, and while he's been overlooked at times, at least in terms of where he fits in the potential starting five, it feels like there is a legit chance that he's the Week 1 starter at right guard.

Evan Link has bumped inside. He is also competing at left tackle with Blake Frazier and Andrew Babalola. Frazier has had a strong offseason, and might hold a slight edge on Babalola. If that's the case, you could have a starting five of Frazier, Link, Jake Guarnera, Norton, and Andrew Sprague, with Babalola and Nathan Efobi, another player with starting experience inside, also in the mix.

Norton has started 15 games in his college career. He acquitted himself well in the Citrus Bowl last season, and even if he doesn't start, he's earned a role as one of the 6-7 best O-lineman.

Chris Bracy

Bracy might be the most underrated addition the Wolverines made this offseason from the transfer portal. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound safety played two seasons for UAB, before starting 11 games for Memphis last season.

Bracy played in all 13 games for the Tigers in 2025 and was highly productive, finishing the season with 81 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 10 pass breakups. He also had three turnover plays with an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.

Rod Moore has had a strong camp, too. Word is that Moore is back to 100 percent, back to being the player Michigan football fans should recognize. Pairing him with Bracy will be lights out for the secondary.

The cornerbacks are stout, too. Jyaire Hill, Zeke Berry, and Smith Snowden each earned some sort of postseason honors from the Big Ten or Big 12. Shamari Earls is generating some positive buzz, too.

Pair those cornerbacks with Moore and Bracy, and coach Jay Hill, who led a BYU defense the past two seasons, which had 39 interceptions, and that's a dangerous recipe for opposing offenses.

Sam Webb of The Michigan Insider noted that Michigan might have found "another difference-maker in the secondary" in Bracy, who said the U-M defense is going to be "really dangrous."

Whittingham has talked about the defensive line being the strength of the team. Well, that group must be really good because Michigan's secondary could be elite. Bracy is one reason why.

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