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Michigan Football: Sophomore defender leading critical position battle
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With fall camp set to kick off next week, head coach Sherrone Moore indicated that a sophomore defender is currently leading one of the most critical position battles heading into 2024. Speaking with reporters at Big Ten Media Days this week, Moore shared his thoughts about the Michigan secondary. Along with feeling great about the depth, he also singled out sophomore Jyaire Hill as the current leader to start at the cornerback spot opposite Will Johnson.
“Feel great about the depth,” Moore said on the secondary during Big Ten Media Days. “Obviously, you’ve got Will Johnson who is the best corner in college football. Opposite of him it could be a number of guys. The guy right now looks like Jyaire Hill, but Aamir Hall, Ricky Johnson has come in, Myles Pollard is making a push to get better. We’re excited about all those corners, we’ve got a lot of depth there.”
Considering how often his name was mentioned throughout spring ball, It’s not all that surprising that Hill is currently leading in that battle. At 6-2, 185 pounds, the scrappy sophomore has the size, speed, and mentality that are required to excel at the position. Having only appeared in four games as a true freshman in 2023, the biggest knock against Hill right now is his lack of experience. The good news is that the young corner has spent a year in the program learning from the top cornerback in all of college football.
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— Jyaire “Suga” Hill (@JyaireSuga) April 22, 2024
Although Hill is the current leader, it’s worth noting that Amir Hall – the FCS All-American corner from Albany – is set to enter the battle when camp kicks off next week. Hall, who’s entering his fourth season of collegiate football, has the same characteristics that make Hill such an appealing option at the position – but he also provides the experience.
Elsewhere in the secondary, there will be other critical position battles during fall camp. Not only does Michigan return veteran talent like Makari Paige and Quinten Johnson, but the Wolverines also added two transfer portal safeties in Jaden Mangham (Michigan State) and Wes Walker (Lousiville).
“Safety you’ve got Makari Paige obviously, unfortunate with Rod [Moore] and the injury there but feel like we’ve got some guys who have come in and can really help,” Moore said. “Having Quinten Johnson back is huge, Zeke Berry has really, really taken the steps necessary. Had a great, great spring. and excited to see him. We’ve got two transfers in the secondary with the safeties with Jaden [Mangham] and Wes Walker. We’ve got a lot of competition. As we say, the depth chart is ever-flowing. We never stop. We’ll continue to see who wins the job.”
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CHICAGO — A man has died after he was found unresponsive in Lake Michigan early Saturday morning, police said.
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The man, 36, was found near 31st Street Harbor around 4:30 a.m., according to Chicago police. Divers pulled him from the lake, and he was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
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In a separate incident on Friday, a yacht carrying 16 people capsized and sank in the same area. All but one of those people made it out of the water. A search continues for that missing person.
Details surrounding the incident are unclear, and the situation is under investigation.
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Michigan Football: How Semaj Morgan earned the number zero
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One of the most intriguing players for the Wolverines heading into the 2024 season is sophomore wideout Semaj Morgan. During his freshman season, Morgan proved he could be a dangerous weapon with the ball in his hands. He was third among all wideouts in receptions (22) and receiving yards (204), and second in touchdown receptions (2). He added two more rushing touchdowns on the ground, and led the team in both kick return yards (186) and punt return yards (101),
Heading into his sophomore season, Morgan will have a bit of a different look when he takes the field this fall. Earlier this off-season, he announced that he was switching his number from 82 to number zero – a number that carries a ton of weight after U-M legend Mike Sainristil made it famous over the last two seasons. But making that switch wasn’t as easy as asking for it, it was something that had to be earned. Head coach Sherrone Moore elaborated on the number switch this week during Big Ten Media Days.
“He’s done an outstanding job of changing his body in a good way to maintain the speed,” Moore said. “Got a 4.0 this semester. So that was a big change to allow him to get the number zero, which he wouldn’t stop bugging me about. He’s done an outstanding job and excited about what he’s going to do this year.”
Along with putting in the work in the classroom, Morgan has also established himself as one of the hardest working players on the team. At 5-10, 176 pounds, he certainly isn’t the biggest target on the field. But as his head coach explains, Morgan plays much bigger than his physical size.
“Semaj is probably one of the best-practice players on the team,” Moore said. “I mean, he practices so hard that he probably loses about five to six pounds every practice and he’s got to gain it back. But the guy runs hard. And for being a guy that’s so little in stature, he plays like he’s 200 pounds… and he’ll tell you that too.”
After losing their two top receivers to the NFL Draft during the off-season, there’s no doubt that the Wolverines will need several of their younger wideouts to take a big step forward this fall. While there’s no shortage of candidates who could rise to the top, it seems like Morgan is best positioned to have an extremely productive year in 2024.
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