DETROIT — Michigan football didn’t exactly overhaul the wide receiver corps this offseason, but it did make some moves it hopes will revamp the position group.
The Wolverines lost Tyler Morris and Amorion Walker to the transfer portal, but they returned everyone else — namely, Fredrick Moore and Semaj Morgan, as well as the second-year players, I’Marion Stewart and Channing Goodwin. But they also added two wideouts via the portal in Donaven McCulley from Indiana and Anthony Simpson from UMass, as well as the three freshmen in Jamar Browder, Andrew Marsh, and Jacob Washington.
While there aren’t big changes, the coaching staff hopes that those that were made — including Bryce Underwood coming aboard to helm the quarterback position — could pay dividends this fall.
Why Donaven McCulley has been impressive
Much of the spring hype centered on McCulley, who wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy noted could have his picture up on the walls of Schembechler Hall if everything goes to plan. McCulley had just one catch in the spring game (albeit on one target) in a jump-ball in double coverage that he snagged for 25 yards.
Bellamy says it’s his experience that does him well and that he’s making an impact from a leadership standpoint, as well as on the field.
“Yeah, he’s had a really good spring,” Bellamy said. “He’s getting himself adjusted with everything, and the system, and his new teammates. He’s an older guy, an experienced guy, an unbelievable person. I think his leadership and his presence alone is going to help our room grow.
“You’ve got some of the guys, Fred and Semaj, older guys now, Peyton O’Leary. Then you have the young guys, Andrew Marsh and Jamar Browder. Those guys made some big leaps this spring as well.”
Though Bellamy is a former receiver himself who now finds himself coaching at his alma mater, when he came…
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