The Michigan Wolverines’ linebacker unit played a crucial role in the team’s performance during the 2023-24 season. Key players in this group included Junior Colson, Michael Barrett and Ernest Hausmann, each of whom contributed significantly to the team’s success in bringing home the national championship.
The linebackers showcased a lot of experience this season given Colson started in 2022, Barrett was in his sixth season and Hausmann started as a true freshman at Nebraska. This veteran leadership played a crucial factor when linebackers coach, Chris Partridge, was fired the Friday before the Maryland game. In his place, Rick Minter, defensive coordinator Jesse Minter’s father, stepped in.