Michigan's offensive line is looking elite this spring after a 'transformation'

Michigan football started three redshirt freshmen on the offensive line last season. There were some growing pains along the way, but with a new offensive line coach, one of the best in the business in Jim Harding, the future is so bright it's blinding.

Part of the reason for that are those three returning starters: Andrew Sprague, Jake Guarnera, and Blake Frazier, although they aren't the only returners with starting experience.

Evan Link will be also be back. He started all of the 2024 season and in 2025 before suffering an injury. Nathan Efobi and Brady Norton also have starting experirence, not to mention former five-star signee Andrew Babalola, who missed last season with a knee injury.

That's a solid top seven right there, and others will push for playing time, too.

Michigan football offensive line is looking elite

There was a lot to feel good about in terms of the offensive line heading into the spring. But under the direction of new offensive line coach Jim Harding, the transformation has been noticeable. According to Chris Balas of The Wolverine, it has been "beyond elite."

Harding was the O-line coach at Utah for years. The Utes have been great in the trenches and are expected to have two offensive tackles drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Harding has already used that selling point on the recruiting trail. Soon enough, he will also be able to sell the development of the Michigan football offensive line. The sky is the limit for this group, and it sounds like Harding already has the Wolverines' front five playing at a high level.

With the running back group, the wide receivers, and the development of quarterback Bryce Underwood, the thought of a dominant offensive line, is well, exciting, to say the least.

And under Harding, it feels like an elite Michigan offensive line is a foregone conclusion.