Michigan Wolverines add 19 players from transfer portal including Utah Utes cornerback Smith Snowden, tight end JJ Buchanan

The Michigan Wolverines were very active in the transfer portal following the hiring of new head coach Kyle Whittingham last month. With the portal window now closed, the Wolverines added 19 transfer players heading into the 2026 season. Check out the full list of the incoming transfer additions!

Michigan’s transfer haul was highlighted by Utah cornerback Smith Snowden, tight end JJ Buchanan, edge rusher John Henry Daley and defensive back Salesi Moa, along with Oklahoma running back Taylor Tatum, Texas wide receiver Jaime Ffrench and Michigan State linebacker Aisea Moa.

2026 Michigan Wolverines transfer additions

- Smith Snowden (Utah cornerback)

- JJ Buchanan (Utah tight end)

- John Henry Daley (Utah edge rusher)

- Salesi Moa (Utah defensive back)

- Taylor Tatum (Oklahoma running back)

- Jaime Ffrench (Texas wide receiver)

- Aisea Moa (Michigan State linebacker)

- Jonah Lea’ea (Utah defensive lineman)

- Max Alford (BYU linebacker)

- Houston Ka’aha’aina (Nebraska offensive lineman)

- Nathaniel Staehling (North Dakota State linebacker)

- Brayden Fowler (Colorado State quarterback)

- Colin Hurley (LSU quarterback)

- Chris Bracy (Memphis safety)

- Christian Pierce (Western Illinois linebacker)

- Trey Butkowski (Pittsburgh kicker)

- Cam Brown (UNLV punter)

- Nico Crawford (Pittsburgh long snapper)

- Gavin Magorien (Marshall long snapper)

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