Michigan football news and rumors - September 1, 2022 - @Chat Sports host James Yoder with the 2022 Michigan Wolverines defensive depth chart headed into head coach Jim Harbaugh’s 8th season at Michigan - this year with ANOTHER new defensive coordinator in Jesse Minter. Mazi Smith, DJ Turner and Junior Colson are the biggest returning names for the Michigan football defense this season, and despite Rod Moore being hurt in spring, we still project him and RJ Moten to be your starting safeties this Saturday Sept. 3 at Michigan Stadium against Colorado State at 12p ET on ABC via ESPN College Football.