Michigan football 'Those Who Stay' tracker: Live updates on player announcements, returns
The Michigan Wolverines have been hard at work retaining key pieces of the roster for head coach Kyle Whittingham, who is putting together his first team in Ann Arbor.
In the current college football world, and with a coaching transition taking place at Michigan, sometimes who you keep is as important as who you bring in. The football program seems to agree, kicking off a “LFG147” campaign, signifying the players who will stay in Ann Arbor to start the Whittingham era.
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Below, we are tracking the announcements as they come in. For players transferring out of the program, be sure to bookmark our transfer portal roundup and tracker here.
Announcements so far:
• QB Bryce Underwood
• RB Jordan Marshall
• OT Blake Frazier
• OT Andrew Babalola
• OT Evan Link
• OT Andrew Sprague
• IOL Jake Guarnera
• IOL Avery Gach
• TE Hogan Hansen
• DL Trey Pierce
• EDGE Nate Marshall
• EDGE Dominic Nichols
• EDGE Cameron Brandt
• LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng
• DB Zeke Berry
• DB Jyaire Hill
• DB Jordan Young
• DB Shamari Earls
• DB Rod Moore
• DB Mason Curtis
Michigan gets another young lineman back
01/16/2026 02:57:10 PMSophomore-to-be Avery Gach will be back with the progam in 2026, he announced Friday afternoon.
Two more lock themselves in Friday morning
01/16/2026 10:30:32 AMTwo more Michigan returns have been officially announced with EDGE Cameron Brandt and defensive back Mason Curtis tweeting out graphics this morning.
Two-time captain Rod Moore returns for sixth season
01/15/2026 10:30:19 PMMichigan’s leader in the secondary has signed on for a sixth and final collegiate season with the Wolverines.
Shamari Earls locks back in
01/15/2026 08:09:04 PMThe freshman defensive back has announced his return for the 2026 season.
Dom Nichols back
01/15/2026 07:18:35 PMThe junior-to-be posted his LFG147 graphic on Thursday night.
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng back for year two
01/15/2026 07:17:28 PMThe second-year linebacker has signed and will likely play a much bigger role in 2026.
Trey Pierce announces his return
01/15/2026 05:28:05 PMThe senior-to-be defensive tackle’s future was never quite in question, but he has also signed back on with the Wolverines.
ICYMI: Nate Marshall signs back on with Michigan
01/15/2026 05:27:12 PMThe sophomore pass rusher is expected to play an expanded role next season.
Hogan Hansen is locked in
01/12/2026 07:45:56 PMThe redshirt freshman tight end announced on Monday night that he will return to the program with a ‘LFG147’ graphic of his own.
Jordan Young withdraws from transfer portal
01/12/2026 01:25:43 PMThe freshman defensive back has reversed course and has officially locked himself back in as part of the ‘LFG147’ campaign.
Jyaire Hill announces his return
01/11/2026 05:55:13 PMThe cornerback will return for his senior season in Ann Arbor.
Marshall makes it official
01/07/2026 06:03:03 PMThe running back has joined the LFG147 movement.
Jordan Marshall back on new deal, per ESPN
01/07/2026 04:32:22 PMMarshall has yet to take part in the social media campaign, but he told ESPN directly he is returning.
Andrew Sprague withdraws from portal, announces return
01/07/2026 02:43:33 PMMichigan went 2-for-2 in getting its redshirt freshmen starters out of the transfer portal, and 3-for-3 when you count offensive tackle Blake Frazier.
Evan Link announces return to Michigan
01/06/2026 06:47:31 PMTwo offensive line moves came in the span of minutes for Michigan with the third-year OL announcing his return after Jake Guarnera.
Jake Guarnera removes himself from transfer portal
01/06/2026 06:46:11 PMGuarnera is the latest to take part in the LFG147 movement, announcing his status on social media on Tuesday evening.
Zeke Berry returning to Michigan
01/06/2026 10:43:34 AMESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report Berry returning to Michigan. Berry then posted the LFG147 graphic on his Instagram account.
Bryce Underwood announces return
01/05/2026 07:10:20 PMMichigan quarterback Bryce Underwood will return for his sophomore season, he announced on social media. Underwood completed 202 of his 335 pass attempts (60.3 percent) for 2,428 yards and 11 touchdowns with 9 interceptions as a freshman in 2025. He added 88 rush attempts for 392 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Andrew Babalola locked in
01/05/2026 04:15:34 PMAt 4:58 Monday, former five-star recruit Andrew Babalola announced he would return for his second year in Ann Arbor. He missed the 2025 season with a torn ACL suffered in camp.
Blake Frazier staying in Ann Arbor
01/05/2026 04:13:15 PMThe first payoff to the tease came at 4:22 p.m. ET on Monday in the form of offensive tackle Blake Frazier, who announced that he will return to Michigan for his redshirt sophomore season. The graphic he sent out was done by the football program, signifying that a campaign was taking place, centered around the “Those Who Stay” tagline.
How it began
01/05/2026 04:09:55 PMIt appeared Michigan was teasing big news at 3:29 p.m. ET on Monday, tweeting out a Tom Brady gif yelling “LFG” with the caption “Big news on the way for Team 147. LFG!!!” Most took it as a tease around the status of Bryce Underwood, but it was only just the beginning.