Michigan football linebacker creating his own path in the Maize and Blue

Since arriving in Ann Arbor, Michigan football linebacker Junior Colson — who is heading into year three with the Wolverines this fall — has gone above and beyond. Ahead of the 2023 season, Colson is all healed up and ready to roll, and is being pinned as a potential candidate to win Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year throughout the coming months. Yesterday, the media spoke with Colson, who is not following in anyone’s footsteps at Michigan; rather, he is creating his own path.

Michigan football standout linebacker creating his own path

After standing out as a starter in his second year with the program, it is becoming clear that Michigan football linebacker Junior Colson is poised for a massive season in 2023. Not only is he the Wolverines’ top linebacker right now, but it appears that the Maize and Blue may have the best defender in the entire Big Ten; in fact, this year’s defense is being hyped up as one of the Wolverines’ best on paper.

Yesterday, Junior Colson was asked about his path in the Maize and Blue — here is what he had to say.

“Not necessarily,” Colson said when asked if he is following in the footsteps of any Michigan football linebacker legends. “I think my game is based on a lot different people, a lot of different guys I’ve watched. I kinda wanna be myself, my own player. But we do have some greats that have gone here, coach made me watch a couple of them. I’m proud of them, but I want to make my own story.”

Junior Colson creating his own path in the Maize and Blue

A major point of emphasis in the Michigan football locker room has been focusing on the present. The national title game is too far out to think about, and last year’s College Football Playoff loss is something that the Wolverines can’t change — all that matters right now is what Michigan does today.

“I think it’s been a very big change, very drastic, especially throughout training camp,” Junior Colson explained when asked about the demeanor of the Michigan football locker room. “I think all of our guys are just focusing on now, focusing on what we have to handle now. We can’t look to the future because we can’t change it. We can’t look to the past we can’t change that. Right now, the only thing we can change is the moment. So we’re trying to enjoy this and just take it all in and get as good as we can at football and then see where it goes.”

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