While the high-end talent may not be as much, last season, the Wolverines had to rely heavily on the aforementioned duo while more inexperienced players (Enow Etta, Trey Pierce, and Ike Iwunnah) got acclimated and Rayshaun Benny came back from the injury he suffered in the Rose Bowl.

The Wolverines brought in several defensive linemen in the 2024 recruiting cycle and only one emerged in his first year -- edge rusher Dom Nichols. But there were others who were highly thought of -- such as defensive tackles Deyvid Palepale and Manuel Beigel as well as edge rushers Devon Baxter and Lugard Edokpayi.

Recently, the Wolverines' quarterback situation was given an update from Pete Nakos of On3.com, during which the On3.com writer predicted that freshman five-star Bryce Underwood would become the team's starter at the position.