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Michigan football: 17 Wolverines earn preseason All-Big Ten honors

These 17 impressive Michigan Wolverines are on this year’s preseason All-Big Ten team.

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1 year ago

July 9, 2023

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We are less than 60 days away from the first game of the 2023 Michigan football season. As we approach the new year, the Maize and Blue have garnered recognition with 17 standout Wolverines making it to Phil Steele’s preseason All-Big Ten list. Additionally, Michigan has been ranked as a top 3 team in both his preseason power rankings and top 25 poll.

Michigan football has 17 preseason All-Big Ten selections

Last year, Michigan football won a program-record 13 games during the 2022 season, claiming a Big Ten title and a College Football Playoff berth along the way. This year, the Maize and Blue appear poised to make another run for the conference championship and national title. According to Phil Steele, Michigan is ranked as a top 3 team heading into the year. Additionally, the Wolverines have 17 preseason All-Big Ten selections ahead of the 2023 college football season.

First team

Of the 17 preseason All-Big Ten Michigan football players, seven were named to the first team. Here are the top Wolverines heading into the year:

JJ McCarthy (quarterback)
Blake Corum (running back)
Drake Nugent (center)

Zak Zinter (offensive line)
Junior Colson (linebacker)
Kris Jenkins (defensive tackle)
Rod Moore (safety)

Second team

Four Michigan football standouts were named to the second-team All-Big Ten team, according to Phil Steele.

Trevor Keegan (offensive line)
Michael Barrett (linebacker)
Will Johnson (cornerback)
James Tucker (kicker)

Third team

Three more Michigan football players made Phil Steele’s third team preseason All-Big Ten team.

Donovan Edwards (running back)
Cornelius Johnson (wide receiver)
LaDarius Henderson (offensive line)

Fourth team

There were three final Wolverines named to the preseason All-Big Ten fourth team.

Colston Loveland (tight end)
Jaylen Harrell (edge rusher)
Mason Graham (defensive line)

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