Four-star defensive back Jamarion Vincent headlines the early enrollees on the defensive side of the ball. The 6-foot-2, 165-pound cornerback from Waco, Texas, was recruited by former Michigan defensive backs coach LaMar Morgan, yet followed through with his signing and arrived on campus this week.

"Get rid of the drama and just getting back to playing Michigan football without all the distractions,” coach Kyle Whittingham said to Dan Patrick.

Here's a running list of the Wolverines' players who were on the team in 2025 who have announced their return for the 2026 season.

Michigan football moved quickly to help fill its running back room on Thursday, adding the No. 1-ranked rusher in the 2024 recruiting class to the roster. Taylor Tatum, who spent the last two seasons at Oklahoma, signed with the Wolverines for the 2026 season, The Ann Arbor News/MLive confirmed.

Kyle Whittingham, who spent the last 21 seasons as Utah head coach, has hired four offensive coaches from his Utes staff.

Michigan State football landed the commitment of FCS All-American OL Trent Fraley, son of Detroit Lions OL coach Hank Fraley.

Jordan Marshall, Michigan football’s leading rusher in 2025, is planning to return for another year. The sophomore running back announced Wednesday that he will suit up in the maize and blue for the 2026 season,