Michael Barrett came to Michigan as a dual-threat quarterback from the class of 2018.
Fast forward five years and Barrett is a starting linebacker for Michigan. Barrett helped the Wolverines’ defense beat both rivals, win the Big Ten and make the College Football Playoff.
After Michigan beat Ohio State, 45-23, coach Jim Harbaugh told Mike Sainristil and Barrett he hoped both would return for an extra year.
Sainristil had already opted to come back to Ann Arbor for an extra year, and on Sunday night, Barrett announced he would be back for his sixth season.
The Finale 🫡 pic.twitter.com/EoPrRiI9DN
— Mike Barrett💰🦍 (@mikebarrett_MB1) January 15, 2023
The 2022 Michigan defense lost some key role players to the NFL draft: Mazi Smith, Mike Morris, DJ Turner and Gemon Green.
But the Wolverines should have enough returning talent from this past year’s team to have one of the nation’s top defenses in the Big Ten once again in 2023.
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