The Michigan Wolverines have to replace 18 starters from their 2016 team, leaving plenty of uncertainty when it comes to figuring out who will play key roles for Jim Harbaugh next season. As Michigan puts the finishing touches on their recruiting class with three weeks left until National Signing Day, here's an early projection of what Michigan's 2017 depth chart will look like.
Quarterback
Starter: Wilton Speight (Jr.)
Backup: John O'Korn (Sr.)
Running Backs
Starter RB: Chris Evans (So.)
Starter FB: Khalid Hill (Sr.)
Backups: Ty Isaac (Sr.), Karan Higdon (Jr.), Henry Poggi (Sr.)
Wide Receivers
Starter WR1: Kekoa Crawford (So.)
Starter WR 2: Donovan Peoples-Jones (Fr.)
Starter SLOT: Eddie McDoom (So.)
Backups: Tarik Black (Fr.), Maurice Ways (Jr.), Drake Harris (Jr.), Nate Johnson (So.)
Tight End
Starter: Devin Asiasi (So.)
Backups: Ian Bunting (Jr.), Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (So.), Sean McKeon (So.)
Offensive Line
Starter LT: Chuck Filiaga (Fr.)
Starter LG: Cesar Ruiz (Fr.)
Starter C: Mason Cole (Sr.)
Starter RG: Patrick Kugler (Sr.)
Starter RT: Ben Bredeson (So.)
Backups: Juwann Bushell-Beatty (Jr.), Jon Runyan Jr. (So.), Michael Onwenu (So.), Stephen Spanellis (Fr.), Nolan Ulizio (So.)
Defensive Line
Starter DE: Rashan Gary (So.)
Starter DT: Bryan Mone (Jr.)
Starter DT: Maurice Hurst (Sr.)
Starter DE: Chase Winovich (Jr.)
Backups: Donovan Jeter (Fr.), Carlo Kemp (So.), Reuben Jones (So.), Ron Johnson (Fr.), Lawrence Marshall (Jr.)
Linebackers
Starter MLB: Mike McCray (Sr.)
Starter OLB: Drew Singleton (Fr.)
Starter OLB: Josh Metellus (So.)
Backups: John Ross (Fr.), Devin Bush Jr. (So.), Noah Furbush (Jr.), Devin Gill (So.), Jordan Glasgow (So.), Jordan Anthony (Fr.)
Secondary
Starter CB: Lavert Hill (So.)
Starter CB: Ambry Thomas (Fr.)
Starter S: Tyree Kinnel (Jr.)
Starter S: Brandon Watson (Jr.)
Backups: David Long (So.), Keith Washington (So.), Brandon Watson (Jr.), Khaleke Hudson (So.), Jaylen Kelly-Powell (Fr.)
Specialists
Starter K: Quinn Nordin
Starter P: Ryan Tice
Backups: James Foug
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