Transfer cornerback with ties to Michigan coach commits to Wolverines

Michigan defensive backs coach LaMar Morgan is adding a familiar face to his secondary for the 2025 season.

Louisiana cornerback Caleb Anderson, who entered the NCAA transfer portal Jan. 3, announced his commitment to the Wolverines on Sunday night in a post on social media.

The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder Louisiana native was a three-star recruit in the 2020 class and has one year of eligibility remaining. He played for Morgan when he was the defensive coordinator for the Rajin’ Cajuns from 2022-23.

Anderson, who has played in 36 career games, will bring a wealth of experience to a young Michigan cornerback room. He ascended into a starting role in 2023 has 41 tackles, six pass breakups and an interceptions the past two seasons. He is not rated by 247Sports in its transfer portal rankings.

With the Wolverines’ primary two starting corners from 2024 leaving – Will Johnson (NFL draft) and Aamir Hall (graduated) – the position is a top priority in the portal this cycle. He will vie for a starting spot among a cornerback group that includes just one returner with starting experience, redshirt sophomore Jyaire Hill. Starting safety/nickelback Zeke Berry moved to the outside late in the year, giving the Wolverines another option on the perimeter.

Anderson took a visit to Ann Arbor over the weekend before announcing his verbal pledge. He is Michigan’s 13th transfer portal commitment and second cornerback, joining Arkansas’ Tevis Metcalf, a redshirt freshman who primarily played on special teams in 2024.

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