With a little more than a week until Michigan’s 2024 football season kicks off, position battles are still ongoing in fall camp. The battle for the starting quarterback job has been in the spotlight for much of the offseason, but the battle for the No. 2 cornerback spot is important as well.
In 2023, a big reason for Michigan’s defensive dominance was the play of its secondary, namely corners Will Johnson and Josh Wallace, along with nickel Mike Sainristil. Johnson is back for his third season and has a case to be considered the best overall player in the country, but new contributors are needed to fill the void left by Wallace and Sainristil.