There were a lot question marks on defense for the Michigan Wolverines heading into the 2022 season, and the linebacker group was certainly one of them. Nikhai Hill-Green had taken tremendous strides during the 2021 season and was a key returner on defense and expected to have a great season. He then went down with an injury before the season began and didn’t see the field in 2022.
Players with less experience needed to step up, and that’s what happened. Junior Colson and Michael Barrett set the tone early and became the leader of the group, and one of the leaders for the entire defense.