DJ TURNER

ANN ARBOR – If DJ Turner’s mission was to turn heads at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this month, he accomplished it. The former Michigan cornerback ran the fastest 40-yard dash at the event, clocking in at 4.26 seconds. “My phone was on fire,” Turner said Friday after participating at Michigan’s pro day in Ann Arbor. “That boy fast,” said Green, who wasn’t invited to the combine but worked out at Michigan’s pro day. ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. agrees, naming him one of his top 10 risers from the combine.

ANN ARBOR – Former Michigan cornerback DJ Turner stepped into the NFL spotlight last week by running a 4.26-second 40-yard dash at the combine. His time was the fastest at the event and the fourth-fastest since 2003, but it wasn’t a surprise to ex-teammate Michael Barrett. “We all kind of knew,” Barrett said Thursday inside Schembechler Hall in Ann Arbor. Since day one as freshman in camp, it’s always been me and DJ going at it on the perimeter.”Turner’s blazing 40 time certainly put him on NFL teams’ radar. I want to re-watch Turner’s past two seasons, because he hasn’t been ranked among my top 10 cornerbacks,” Kiper wrote.

The staple tests at the NFL combine consist of the 40-yard dash, the 225-pound bench press, the vertical and broad jumps, the three-cone drill and the 20-yard shuttle.

Michigan's reaction to winning the Big Ten title had a different feel this season. It held the calm of a team that believes it's capable of more.

With early signing day looming on Dec. 21, Michigan currently holds 15 commitments and the No. The program was in a similar position a year ago before a late surge propelled them into a top-15 ranking. “Michigan guys will come to Michigan. We recruit guys that are about Michigan and about the team and about putting your head down and working. Michigan hasn’t finished with a recruiting class outside of the top 15 since 2018, when it finished 22nd.

Here are observations and takeaways for Michigan from the game:*Michigan’s defense looked vulnerable. Meanwhile, freshman CJ Stokes didn’t do himself any favors, fumbling in Maryland territory on his only carry of the day. *Maryland was driving midway through the second quarter looking to extend its 13-10 lead when cornerback DJ Turner made a huge play for Michigan’s defense, making a diving interception. But considering the lack of pass rush early on, Michigan’s corners played pretty well against the Terrapins’ talented receiving corps. - With tight end Erick All out Saturday, it seemed likely that Michigan’s receivers would have more of a featured role in the offense.

ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s defense ranked in the top 20 of several notable categories last season en route to a Big Ten championship and College Football Playoff appearance, including points and yards allowed per game. “We need more turnovers as a defense -- fumbles and picks. “I would say get turnovers will be the main thing that we’ll be focusing on this year,” Turner said Monday. But when it comes to the secondary, Green and Turner believe they can do more to become game-changers on the field. Everybody do their 1/11th.”Green is the most experienced player in Michigan’s secondary with 29 games under his belt and 12 starts.

Nick Mullens completed 7 of 9 passes for 94 yards and one touchdown, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Minnesota Vikings 26-20 in a preseason game.

After leading Michigan to its first Big Ten championship in 16 years, Cade McNamara could be excused for expecting to be the quarterback getting the most attention at Saturday’s spring game.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Michigan’s 2021 season came to an abrupt end Friday night in the Orange Bowl. There weren’t many bright spots for Michigan, which struggled on both sides of the ball. STOCK DOWNRun gameOne of the top storylines heading into Friday was Michigan’s strong power run against Georgia’s stingy front seven. It also was arguably the offensive line’s worse game of the season in both run and pass blocking. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling

The Michigan Wolverines are Big Ten champions for the first time since 2004 after a dominating 42-3 win over Iowa on Saturday in the title game. Michigan is now headed to the College Football Playoff, but first, here is our stock report from Saturday’s game. STOCK UPThird-down defenseMichigan’s defense was exceptional on third down, allowing just five conversions on 19 attempts. Michigan didn’t have many offensive standouts Saturday, but it incorporated nearly everyone in its game plan. He had a sack for 10 yards in the second quarter that led to a three-and-out and also finished with four tackles and two quarterback hurries.

“They’re really good getting separation, maintaining separation, creating more separation, catching the football,” Harbaugh said on Monday night’s “Inside Michigan Football” radio show. In the Buckeyes’ past two games – a 59-31 win over Purdue and 56-7 victory against Michigan State – the dynamic trio has combined for 10 touchdown receptions. The Buckeyes have a chance to become just the sixth team in FBS history to have three 1,000-yard receivers. Really outstanding.”The two teams didn’t play last season, but the Buckeyes’ receivers exploited the Wolverines’ pass defense in the previous two meetings in 2018 and 2019. “They have great playmakers on the outside that can do great things and have a lot of speed,” senior linebacker Josh Ross said of the Buckeyes’ receivers.

Michigan’s football team posted its second-highest point total of the season Saturday, routing Maryland 59-18 in College Park. Overall, Michigan received an overall grade of 76.3 (out of 100) from Pro Football Focus. With that said, here are Michigan snap counts from Saturday’s win and key takeaways from PFF’s grades. However, his overall grade was only a 78.0, largely because he received a dismal 9.1 mark in pass blocking. Even after an off game, Ojabo ranks third on the Wolverines’ defense this season with an overall grade of 84.5.

Michigan recovered after a slow start to beat Penn State 21-17 on Saturday. PFF grades every player on every play in multiple facets of the game, such as passing, rushing, receiving, pass blocking, run defense, etc. With that in mind, here are Michigan snap counts from Saturday’s win and key takeaways from PFF’s grades. His 86.6 grade in the passing game led the Wolverines as he had a team-high five catches for 45 yards. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling

The Wolverines made sure that didn’t happen again during Saturday’s 29-7 win against Indiana. The move appeared to pay off as Michigan held Indiana to 195 yards of offense, including just 53 in the second half. “He had a big package in this week in the game plan. Outside linebacker David Ojabo and defensive end Taylor Upshaw each recorded a sack, while defensive end Aidan Hutchinson recorded four of the team’s nine quarterback hurries. He’s somebody you really have to account for, his ability to rush the passer and also adding the other parts to his game.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

ANN ARBOR – As Michigan’s defense trotted onto the field for the first time against Northwestern on Saturday, there was one notable surprise. Redshirt sophomore DJ Turner received his first career start at cornerback, getting the nod over redshirt junior Gemon Green. But the play that highlighted his performance was an interception on the first play of the fourth quarter. “I thought he had a great game,” head coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday. Nevertheless, Turner played 175 fewer snaps this season than both Green and Gray entering the Northwestern game.

Overall, Michigan received an above-average overall grade of 81.3 (out of 100) from Pro Football Focus. With that in mind, here are Michigan snap counts and key takeaways from PFF’s grades from Saturday’s game. His overall grade of 80.1 ranked second on the team’s defense among players who played double-digit snaps. Haskins’ received an overall grade of 83.2 while Corum notched a 77.4 – both top-four on the team’s offense. Despite his high completion percentage, he received an overall grade of 58.0, one of the lowest on the team.

Not only has first-year Michigan defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald brought a new scheme to the Wolverines, but he appears to have a different philosophy as well. Through the first two games, 19 players have played more than 25 defensive snaps, and 23 guys have played more than 15. “Focusing on keeping us fresh is definitely the bigger focus,” sophomore defensive lineman Kris Jenkins said. “We have a really great defensive line system going and we have a lot of guys ready to go. Great job by our offense.”Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – There are 25 players on the Michigan football roster who received scholarship offers from Minnesota during their recruiting processes. TE Erick AllRecruiting profile: 4-star, No. OL Karsen BarnhartRecruiting profile: 4-star, No. HenningRecruiting profile: 4-star, No. DL Luiji VilainRecruiting profile: 4-star, No.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football’s starting kicker and punter both returned for another season, but Jim Harbaugh said they’re still battling for starting spots heading into the opener. “(Nordin)'s in a real competitive battle with (Jake) Moody, who’s also doing a really good job, so it’s still playing out,” Harbaugh said. "Both are really good. Harbaugh said both the kicker and punter positions are still up in the air. “We also have two really good punters: Brad Robbins and William Hart.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football’s secondary is one of the biggest question marks heading into this season, and just five days before the opener, four players are still fighting for a starting cornerback position. When Harbaugh spoke Monday ahead of the team’s opener against Minnesota, he named four players as possibilities to fill that role. Turner are in competition for that spot, as well.”LATEST: Michigan vs. Michigan State will kick off at noon on HalloweenGreen and Faustin were both three-stars in the 2018 recruiting class. Green was a top 400 player at cornerback, but Faustin was just inside the top 600. Since enrolling at Michigan, Faustin has been moved from cornerback to safety, and now back to cornerback.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Which pair of Michigan football players who share a jersey number will unite to be the most valuable this season? This year’s roster, with the new rule in place, has 45 duos who will wear the same jersey number. Some of the Michigan jersey number duos contain players who will contribute on different sides of the ball. 1: Both players must wear a jersey number for the entire season for their stats to qualify in favor of said jersey number. Other eligible duosHere are all the other jersey number duos listed on the 2020 Michigan football roster, as of Oct. 16.