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Michigan Defensive Hype Train Gaining Momentum This Spring

71F2D47D-A8FB-4317-A6CB-CDB07466C09Aby: Trevor McCue04/17/26TrevorMcCue
Syndication: Detroit Free Press
Michigan defensive back Shamari Earls (2) jumps for a backflip during warmups ahead of the New Mexico game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025. (Junfu Han/Imagn Syndication)

Every spring brings noise on the defensive side of the ball — flashes in drills, a few big hits in scrimmage settings, and the usual “best shape of his life” talk that circulates every program. But much like the offensive side, Michigan’s defensive hype this spring has felt different.

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