Like it or not, the transfer portal is an essential piece of the college football puzzle at this point in time. While Michigan has bigger fish to try this December, the Wolverines would be remiss to completely ignore the transfer portal during the open window. Recruiting and roster construction never ends.
Jim Harbaugh and company have benefitted greatly from the transfer portal since it’s inception. Drake Nugent, LaDarius Henderson, A.J. Barner, Josaiah Stewart, and Josh Wallace have all played vital roles in Michigan’s success this season. Still, the coaching staff has insisted that they intend to use the portal to plug holes, not to build the program from the ground up.