Under Jim Harbaugh, even under Sherrone Moore, the linebacker position has been steady at Michigan. You can go back just about any year and find a couple of linebackers who you could count on and knew would be in position to make plays.
However, the linebacker position is a bit of a mystery for the Wolverines heading into 2026. Michigan lost Ernest Hausmann, Jimmy Rolder, and Cole Sullivan from last season. The Maize and Blue return some raw talent, along with adding some veterans via the transfer portal.
On Thursday, new defensive coordinator Jay Hill spoke with the media and he spoke on his young linebackers and how they are just going to get better and better…