The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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28 THE WOLVERINE ❱ SEPTEMBER 2026 BY ANTHONY BROOME T he 2022 recruiting class was an- other strong group that former head coach Jim Harbaugh and staff stacked onto a core group of play- ers that accomplished a ton during their time in Ann Arbor. The class has one re- maining member (safety Zeke Berry), but helped the team to two College Football Playoff appearances, a national cham- pionship and three victories over Ohio State. Here is a breakdown of what each player did in their U-M careers. Recruiting Name Pos. Stars ZEKE BERRY S ★★★★ Berry became a full-time starter in 2024 and started 11 games in 2025, leading the Big Ten with 10 passes defended and earn- ing All-Big Ten second-team honors from the media. He returned to U-M for a fifth season in 2026. DARRIUS CLEMONS WR ★★★★ Clemons appeared in 22 games in Ann Ar- bor, with 20 coming at wide receiver, before transferring to Oregon State in 2024. He's since transferred again and now is on the roster at Washington State. JAYDEN DENEGAL QB ★★★ After minimal game action in three years at Michigan, Denegal transferred to San Di- ego State in 2025 and started 12 games for the Aztecs, throwing for 1,807 yards and 9 touchdowns while leading the team to a 9-3 record. DAMANI DENT S ★★★ Did not see game action in 2022 and trans- ferred to Charlotte ahead of the 2023 cam- paign. Dent played last season at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. ANDREW GENTRY OT ★★★★ Appeared in 26 career contests with the Wolverines before transferring to BYU in 2025, starting every game at right tackle for the Cougars. MASON GRAHAM DL ★★★★ Arguably the crown jewel of the class, Graham took his game to another level in 2023. He appeared in 13 games and earned second-team All-America honors and an All- Big Ten first-team nod from the coaches in addition to winning Defensive MVP laurels in the Rose Bowl. After an even more stel- lar campaign in 2024, including unanimous first-team All-America honors, Graham was selected No. 5 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. 2022 CLASS REVIEW Safety Zeke Berry is the lone player still on the Wolverines' roster from the 2022 recruiting class. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL STANDARD BEARERS 2022 Recruiting Class Had NFL Star Power And Iconic Moments