Thus far, Michigan football has been interested more in interior prospects along the offensive line as it peruses the transfer portal.
Though commit Brady Norton via Cal Poly played outside at his previous school, he likely projects more inside. Northwestern transfer Josh Thompson (who is still undecided) is also an interior lineman.
But on Thursday, another target was revealed in outgoing Washington State tackle Fa’alili Fa’amoe, a 2020 prospect looking for a new home. And according to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz, not only is there mutual interest between Michigan and Fa’amoe, but he has set up a visit to Ann Arbor to see what the Wolverines have to offer after he concludes a visit to LSU.
Ex-Washington State star offensive tackle Fa’alili Fa’amoe, the top-ranked available offensive tackle in the transfer portal, has locked in a visit with Michigan, a source tells @CBSSports/@247Sports.
Is currently on his way to his LSU visit. Will visit Michigan next after that.… https://t.co/A5JwwEddsh pic.twitter.com/48PUeNoNJ0
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 20, 2024
Here is how Fa’amoe ranks according to the transfer portal rankings:
| * | Ovr | Pos | |
| 247Sports | 4 | 22 | 2 |
| On3 | 3 | – | 24 |
With Myles Hinton moving on, the Wolverines don’t have an obvious heir apparent at both tackle spots — especially with Andrew Gentry opting to transfer. If Michigan can get a transfer for one side, there’s the possibility that it could roll with Andrew Sprague at tackle on the other and move Evan Link inside. But it also depends on who all the maize and blue end up getting in the portal.