Last season, Michigan football had just one First-Team All-Big Ten selection. That's something that will need to change in 2026, and according to the Lindy's College Football Preview magazine, it will.
Recently, Lindy's ranked some of the top position groups in college football. Three Michigan football position groups were ranked among the top 10 nationally.
One position that wasn't ranked among the top 10 was running back. However, Lindy's did give Jordan Marshall some respect, projecting him to be a First-Team All-Big Ten selection this season.
Marshall rushed for just under 1,000 yards last season, but missed the Maryland game due to injury, and barely played against Ohio State. Even with that, Marshall averaged 6.9 rushing yards per game in Big Ten play to go along with four 100-yard rushing games.
More Michigan football players projected to be All-Big Ten
Marshall isn't the only projected First-Team All-Big Ten selection. Another Michigan football fans should get excited about is redshirt sophomore Andrew Sprague, a 6-foot-8 tackle, who was a full-time starter last season. Sprague was solid, but taking a leap to First-Team All-Big Ten would be huge.
Joining him in that projection is former Utah EDGE John Henry Daley, as well as returning starter Jyaire Hill, a cornerback, maybe the Michigan football player with the most draft potential in 2027.
Three others were predicted to be Third-Team All-Big Ten: Wide receiver Andrew Marsh, offensive tackle Blake Frazier, and also safety Chris Bracy.
Bracy, who is a redshirt junior in terms of eligibility, was credited with nine pass breakups last season for Memphis, leading the American Conference. One of the most underrated transfer portal additions is Bracy, who should see playing time at safety along with Rod Moore, Jordan Young, and Mason Curtis.
Marsh is a no-brainer. He's got a good chance to be even better than Third-Team All-Big Ten. Bryce Underwood is still the X-factor. Jason Beck, too, to an extent, or Kyle Whittingham, because the amount of passes thrown will still have an impact on kind of numbers Marsh is able to put up.
Stats might not matter for wins, but they do for all-conference awards. Frazier is another offensive tackle, who showed a ton of promise after starting the last eight games, more than holding his own.
Jake Guarnera not being on the list surprises me. I would designate him as the Wolverines' best offensive lineman, but the notable name missing is Underwood. The expectations have come back to Earth, maybe to the point that Bryce can exceed them.
Regardless, Kyle Whittingham has built a talented roster. This is another reminder of that.
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