Michigan football fans have been wondering when the Wolverines will get more active in the transfer portal and they got their answer with three commitments on Monday night.
TJ Metcalf and Tevis Metcalf, brothers who entered the portal after playing for Arkansas, have committed to Michigan football after their visit over the weekend.
BREAKING: Arkansas transfer DBs Tevis & TJ Metcalf have Committed to Michigan, they tell @on3sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 17, 2024
TJ totaled 71 Tackles, 3 INT, 10 PBU, & 1 FF/FR in his time with Arkansas (2 years of eligibility left)
Tevis is a 2024 CB with 3 years of eligibility https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/fgvjcGZUOB
TJ Metcalf (6-1, 200) is a former three-star defensive back who had 71 tackles last season to go along with three interceptions and 10 pass breakups. He's ranked No. 237 in the transfer portal according to 247 Sports (three-star). He's got two seasons of eligibility.
Tevis Metcalf is a 5-foot-11, 190 corner/safety. He only played 15 defensive snaps for Arkansas last season but played in all 12 games on special teams. Neither was ranked in the top 500 coming out of high school, but TJ was highly productive last season, and with guys like Makari Paige, Wesley Walker, and Quinten Johnson moving on for sure, due to eligibility, Michigan football needed another safety.
There have been rumblings about a return for Rod Moore. He'd be worth a huge NIL deal to return and with a good season, he could be back in the first-round conversation. Brandyn Hillman should be in the conversation to start next season. Rod Moore would have a spot if he wanted either at safety or nickel. Zeke Berry is another versatile defensive back who can play corner or safety and Michigan football added two others on Monday night from an SEC team, which isn't the worst thing.
Michigan football adds pass-blocking specialist from FCS
Anyone who watched Michigan football last season could have told you that the Wolverines needed to upgrade their offensive line.
Cal Poly offensive lineman Brady Norton has committed to Michigan, his agents @callmeagentdwil and @FCProspects_ tell @On3sports.
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) December 17, 2024
The 6-4, 290-pounder was the top-ranked FCS pass blocking OT in 2024 per PFF. https://t.co/VxSGJEUisH pic.twitter.com/gA0ovvh0Ks
The problem is that Myles Hinton, maybe the best offensive lineman on the team last season, is out of eligibility. That means that Michigan football needs at least one tackle, maybe two depending on the development of Evan Link over the offseason.
Brady Norton of Cal-Poly played tackle last season and was one of the best pass blockers in the FCS. However, he's 6-foot-3, 295 pounds. He seems better suited to play on the inside at guard. The Wolverines have a need there too and in a pinch, Norton could probably play tackle, but the lack of length will make it difficult against Big Ten competition.
That's why Norton projects to be a guard but a good one. Ohio State offered the FCS transfer who has three years of eligibility remaining. In a pinch, maybe he could play tackle, but in an ideal world, the Wolverines just landed a starting-caliber guard with the chance to start for the next three years.