Safety Jaden Mangham transferred to Michigan last offseason, but the former starter at Michigan State saw zero snaps in 2024 with the Wolverines. Mangham battled injuries and thought it was best to take last year to rehab and build his body back up. But last week against Oklahoma, Mangham recorded his first start with Michigan, where he had three tackles.
“It was pretty great,” Mangham said. “Missing a whole year, it was tough, battling back from injury. But I just put my head down and worked and I was able to get back. And the coaches were able to trust me enough to start me in a big game. I’m forever grateful for that.”
Of course, Mangham made waves when he announced that he was transferring to Michigan from rival Michigan State ahead of the 2024 season. The Michigan native was one of the best defensive players on the Spartans in 2023, but Mangham told reporters on Tuesday that it was a business decision — he was going to get developed in Ann Arbor…