Very few players leave Ann Arbor as the best Michigan player of all time at their given position. In fairness, there are 143 years to consider with numerous All-Americans in the mix. Sure, the hyperbolic takes will rain in for sentimental favorites, but most of the time that is recency bias, or the myopic expressed appreciation for a historic one-season run. Aidan Hutchinson comes to mind.
Hutch had one one the greatest single seasons for a Michigan pass rusher, but does his entire career stack up against Brandon Graham or LaMarr Woodley? Even with an outstanding season in 2023, does Blake Corum usurp the likes of Mike Hart, Tyrone Wheatley, Chris Perry, Anthony Thomas and Jame Morris to be unanimously considered the best Michigan running back of all-time?