Michigan football 2026 position preview: Tight end

Michigan football 2026 position preview: Tight end

Author: 247Sports, Michigan Football, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan, Michigan athletics, College Football August 14, 2026 Duration: 30:18
In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their annual position group preview series with an in-depth look at Michigan's tight end room. The episode is the fourth installment of a series digging deeper into each of the Wolverines' position groups ahead of the 2026 season.They open with a look at the strengths and question marks of the room. They talk about the room's experience, the breakout potential among the top-line players, the perceived lack of star power and uncertainty about the usage the room will have in Michigan's new offense. In the second half of the episode, they look at the X-factors of the room, the floor and ceiling for Michigan's tight ends, and how they will define success for the room in 2026.

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