The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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W I D E R E C E I V E R S 64 ■ THE WOLVERINE 2026 FOOTBALL PREVIEW POSITION COACH Micah Simon is in his first season at Michigan and fourth as a wide receivers coach in college. Simon was an offensive ana- lyst for quarterbacks and wide receivers at Syracuse in 2022, before becoming an on-field wideouts coach in 2023 (FCS Northern Colorado), 2024 (New Mexico) and 2025 (Utah). He worked for of- fensive coordinator Jason Beck at Syracuse, New Mexico and Utah. A former BYU wide receiver from 2015-19, Simon appeared in 36 games and earned a degree in exercise science. He spent time with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent (NFL) and BC Lions (CFL) prior to enter- ing coaching. A Dallas, Texas, native, Simon attended Bishop Dunne High School. RETURNING PLAYERS KENDRICK BELL • WR Sr. • Kansas City, Mo. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 205 • Made 3 catches for 54 yards and 1 touch- down in 13 appearances in 2025. • Appeared in all 13 games in 2024 with 6 starts and 7 catches for 70 yards. • Did not see game action as a freshman in 2023, maintain- ing his redshirt. • Switched from quarterback to wide receiver after enroll- ing at U-M. • First-team Class 6 all-state as a senior and named most outstanding high school player in the Kansas City area. • Completed 224 of 339 passes for 3,228 yards and 35 touchdowns, while also rush- ing for 670 yards and 10 TDs during his se- nior season at Park Hill High. • Brother of former U-M wide receiver Ronnie Bell (2018-22). • Rivals Industry Ranking three-star recruit, ranked No. 47 among quarterbacks and as the 21st-best player in Missouri in the 2023 class. Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2024 13/6 7 70 10.0 0 2025 13/1 3 54 18.0 1 Total 26/7 10 124 12.4 1 JAMAR BROWDER • WR So. • Jacksonville, Fla. Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 215 • Played in seven contests in 2025, after en- rolling early. • Caught 50 passes for 1,137 yards and 12 touchdowns during his senior season at Santaluces Community High School, along with 10 rushes for 126 yards. • Hauled in 39 receptions for 730 yards and 14 TDs as a junior. • A three-star recruit, Browder was the No. 83 wide receiver in the land and the No. 69 player in Florida, per Rivals Industry Rank- ing. C.J. CHARLESTON • WR Gr. • Cleveland Ht.: 6-0 • Wt.: 190 • Missed the entire 2025 sea- son with an injury. • Appeared in 10 games with 2 starts at wide receiver with 1 catch for 22 yards in 2024. • Transferred to U-M in May 2024 from Youngstown State. • Started all 13 outings for the Penguins in 2023, racking up 33 receptions for 503 yards and 4 touchdowns, after missing the entire 2022 season with an Achilles injury. • Reeled in 16 catches for 147 yards in 2021, following a 7-reception, 112-yard spring Sophomore Jaime Ffrench was rated the No. 9 receiver and No. 59 overall prospect in the Rivals Industry Ranking for the 2025 class. He redshirted at Texas last season and transferred to Michigan in January 2026. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL