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- Wolverines
- Updated: Jan. 06, 2026, 11:57 a.m.
- Published: Jan. 06, 2026, 11:56 a.m.
Zeke Berry mulled nan thought of leaving Michigan. His agency moreover told respective nationalist outlets that he was readying to participate nan transportation portal.
He ne'er did, and now nan starting protect backmost is readying to return to nan Wolverines successful 2026, according to a Tuesday greeting study from ESPN.
Berry has yet to make immoderate nationalist announcements. Michigan has not acknowledged nan decision, though a squad spokesperson clarified that nan two-year starter ne'er asked nan schoolhouse for introduction into nan portal.
His return follows a bid of return announcements connected Monday, highlighted by freshman backmost Bryce Underwood, who signaled his scheme to play ay Michigan nether caller caput coach Kyle Whittingham.
A two-time all-Big Ten player, Berry made 22 starts for nan Wolverines complete nan past 2 seasons. He’s divided overmuch of his clip betwixt extracurricular area and a slot-corner domiciled that fresh his 5-foot-11, 195-pound frame.
In 2025, Berry totaled 33 tackles, an interception and team-high 10 walk breakups for a Michigan walk defense that classed 54th nationally. He missed 2 games owed to injury.
Berry has 1 much twelvemonth of assemblage eligibility. He redshirted successful 2022, became a regular contributor connected typical teams successful ‘23 and worked his measurement up nan extent floor plan successful nan secondary nan past 2 seasons.
Whittingham hired Jay Hill arsenic Michigan’s caller protect coordinator, and 2 position coaches dedicated to nan secondary, Jernaro Gilford (cornerbacks) and Tyler Stockton (safeties).
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Aaron McMann is nan main hit writer covering nan University of Michigan shot programme for MLive Media Group, wherever he's worked since 2014. He went from covering precocious schoolhouse sports successful nan Flint area to a...
