Five days into fall camp, Michigan football’s new defense is taking shape.
It's not the departed Don Brown's defense — which several players starred in, boosting their draft stock, including Heisman Trophy finalist Jabrill Peppers who excelled in a versatile viper role-playing pass rusher, safety, linebacker — but defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald's defense still calls for the same level of versatility.
"Don Brown’s defense was a very unique defense in a lot of ways, so I think that Coach McDonald's right now is very impressive,” said Andrew Stueber, a fifth-year offensive lineman for the Wolverines.