In 2024, seven Big Ten teams had players who came from the transfer portal lead their team in rushing yards. Several others played key roles and finished second on the roster in production at the position. The Michigan Wolverines will likely be well on their way to a similar situation in 2025 thanks to the addition of Justice Haynes, the No. 1 running back that entered the transfer portal this winter.
As Kalel Mullings and Donovan Edwards depart Ann Arbor, there are plenty of touches to fill, and Haynes will very likely be one of the guys to do it alongside Jordan Marshall and Benjamin Hall.