The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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144 ■ THE WOLVERINE 2025 FOOTBALL PREVIEW end up at Rutgers, nearer to his hometown of Williamstown, N.J. He played from 2020-24. Braiden McGregor DL 38 B McGregor suited up in 38 games and made 18 starts as a Wolverine, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media in 2023. He started all 15 games during the 2023 run to the national title. McGregor signed with the New York Jets in 2024 and made the team's 53-man roster coming out of training camp. William Mohan LB 1 F Appeared in one game and recorded a tackle in 2020 before transfer- ring to Tennessee in 2021. He was dismissed from the program after a domestic assault arrest in 2022. Jordan Morant S 8 D Did not play in 2020 and saw eight games of action, mostly on special teams in 2021. He transferred to Mississippi State in 2022. RJ Moten S 29 B- Appeared in 29 career games with 15 starts at safety, making 10 of those starts in 2022. Moten recorded 31 tackles with 2.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups, 2 quarterback hurries and an interception during his time at Michigan. He transferred to Florida in 2023 and switched to inside linebacker. Kalel Mullings LB 55 A- Mullings played in 55 games with 22 appearances on defense and 25 at running back in his career. He broke out into a prominent role dur- ing the 2024 season, posting 948 yards and 12 touchdowns on 185 carries. Mullings was a sixth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. Makari Paige S 53 B Paige spent five seasons in Ann Arbor and appeared in 53 games at safety with 32 starts, including four at nickel back. Two of his 3 inter- ceptions came in games at Ohio State in 2022 and 2024 and helped the team to rivalry victories. He signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2025. Jeffrey Persi OT 38 C- Appeared in 38 games with 14 contests on the offensive line and three starts at left tackle before entering the transfer portal after the 2024 season, signing with Pittsburgh. Osman Savage LB 0 F Savage entered the transfer portal before ever suiting up for a game at Michigan. He spent two seasons at Alabama A&M, playing in five career games. Andre Seldon CB 2 F Played in one game in each of his two seasons at U-M before transfer- ring to New Mexico State in 2022 and Utah State in 2024. He drowned in a tragic cliff-diving accident at a Utah reservoir on July 21, 2024. Dan Villari QB 4 D- Redshirted with no appearances his first year before appearing in four games in 2021. He completed 1 of 3 pass attempts for 26 yards and added 41 rushing yards. Villari transferred to Syracuse in 2022, con- verted to tight end in 2023 and is entering his redshirt senior season in 2025 with nine starts in 32 games for the Orange. Cornell Wheeler LB 0 F Did not see game action in 2020 and transferred to Kansas in 2021. He had 93 tackles, 2 forced fumbles and an interception between the 2021-24 seasons. Roman Wilson 46 WR B+ Came into the 2023 season with 59 career receptions for 916 yards and 8 touchdowns before a well-timed breakout season in 2023. He started all 15 games as a senior with 48 catches for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns, in addition to a 10-yard rushing score. His play earned him second-team All-Big Ten honors, and he ultimately went in the third round to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. Zak Zinter OT 45 A+ Unanimous first-team All-American and team captain in 2023, ended his career making 42 starts in 45 career games as a part of two Joe Moore Award-winning offensive lines. He was a three-time All-Big Ten selection during his time in Ann Arbor and a third-round pick of the Cleveland Browns. Name Position Appearances Ind. Grade Name Position Appearances Ind. Grade Offensive guard Zak Zinter earned unanimous first-team All-America honors in his final season. He was the anchor for two Joe Moore Award-winning offensive lines and started 42 of his 45 career appearances for Michigan. PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN