Josh Uche likely could've returned for a fifth year.
And his defensive coordinator definitely advocated for that option.
"Selfishly, I tried to get him to come back," Don Brown said Tuesday on the 'In the Trenches' podcast with former Michigan offensive lineman Jon Jansen, "because I thought he would be like Josh (Allen) from Kentucky and be a first-rounder, just continuing to be more veteran as an outside linebacker, but you can’t argue when he’s in the second round."
Uche, a standout pass rusher for Michigan football, was injured as a true freshman in 2016 and previously said he could've petitioned for a medical redshirt that would've granted a fifth season of eligibility.