Michigan spokesperson Dave Ablauf confirmed Wednesday night redshirt freshman linebacker Drew Singleton asked for and received a release to transfer from the program.
The Paramus (N.J.) product was in the thick of the WILL linebacker competition this fall, according to Don Brown.
“Those three guys are in that fist fight,” Brown said. “If you ask me today who’s the leader in the clubhouse, I would say there is none. If you ask me, I think Josh (Ross) and Devin Gil, probably slightly ahead of Drew (Singleton). So if that would be the case then we’d just let them both play and see who steps up and separates, or if they keep both playing well then just leave it alone.