Though the departure of Jeff Persi with 38 games played isn't ideal, it could signal Michigan Wolverines feel solid about reinforcements coming in.

Michigan has swung and missed with several top cornerback prospects from the transfer portal. The Wolverines were hoping to land both Arizona standout corners E

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Michigan’s football program addressed two of its most pressing offseason needs in the transfer portal Sunday night. The Wolverines received commitments from UMass receiver Anthony Simpson and Louisiana cornerback Caleb Anderson,

It was starting to look doom and gloom for Michigan regarding it getting a second transfer portal wide receiver. The Wolverines missed out on guys like Skyler B

Former UMass wide receiver Anthony Simpson pledged to join Michigan football via the transfer portal on Sunday night, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Michigan football already got one transfer portal commitment on Sunday with former UMass and Arizona wide receiver Anthony Simpson pledging to the maize and blue. But the Wolverines weren’t done getting transfer portal pledges on the day.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder is the second receiver Michigan has landed in the transfer portal this cycle, joining Indiana’s Donaven McCulley. He also is the 12th portal addition overall.

The University of Michigan football program has secured a significant addition to its secondary with the commitment of Louisiana cornerback Caleb Anderson through the NCAA transfer portal.

Simpson, who spent two seasons at Arizona before transferring to UMass, is the second receiver the Wolverines have added from the transfer portal.