Incoming Transfers to Michigan Football in 2026
1/7/2026 8:41:00 PM | Football
As of Jan. 27, 2026
Max Alford | LB | 6-1, 230 | BYU, Utah State
• Spent three seasons at Utah State (2022-24) and one at BYU (2025); appeared in 28 games (10 at BYU) with five starts during his career
• Totaled 62 career tackles, including 5.5 for loss with 1.0 sack during his career
• Two-time Academic All-Mountain West honoree (2022-23); 2024 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
• Nephew of U-M running backs coach Tony Alford
Chris Bracy | DB | 6-1, 195 | Memphis, UAB
• Spent two seasons at UAB (2023-24) and one at Memphis (2025); earned three varsity letters
• Appeared in 31 games during his career with 11 starts at defensive back
• Across both schools, totaled 116 tackles, including 10.0 for loss, with two interceptions among 13 pass breakups
• American Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 22, 2025)
Cam Brown | P | 6-2, 185 | UNLV
• Spent one season at UNLV (2025); punted in all 14 games in 2025
• Averaged 42.9 yards in 22 attempts with a 71-yard long and four punts of 50-plus yards
• Forced eight fair catches and pinned eight punts inside the 20-yard line
• A native of Queensland, Australia, who played Representative Australian Rules Football with Queensland State Team and won four championships
JJ Buchanan | WR | 6-3, 225 | Utah
• Spent one season at Utah (2025) and appeared in all 13 games with seven starts to earn his first varsity letter
• Caught 26 passes for 427 yards with five touchdowns as a freshman
• National leader in 2025 receiving yards amongst freshman tight ends (427)
• Started each of the team's final six games and recorded multiple catches in the final seven with 35-plus receiving yards in six of those seven games
Trey Butkowski | K | 6-0, 170 | Pitt
• Spent one season at Pitt (2025) after joining the team as a walk-on
• Appeared in 11 games for the Panthers; converted 19-of-22 field goal tries (86.4 percent), including 16 straight
• Lou Groza Award Semifinalist in his lone collegiate season
Nico Crawford | LS | 6-2, 235 | Pitt
• Spent one season at both Illinois (2022) and Charlotte (2023), and two at Pitt (2024-25)
• Appeared in 37 games at long snapper in his career, including 26 with the Panthers
• Pitt kickers were 21-of-26 (80.7 percent) in 2025 and 21-of-24 (85.7 percent) in 2024
• Began career as a walk-on at Illinois
John Henry Daley | DE | 6-4, 255 | Utah
• Spent one season at BYU (2023) and two at Utah (2024-25)
• Appeared in 21 games during his career with 11 starts (all at Utah); 2025 All-American
• Credited with 55 career tackles, including 18.5 for loss, 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass breakup in his career; ranked tied-first across the FBS in TFL (17.5) and tied-second in sacks (11.5) through 11 games in 2025
• Chuck Bednarik Award semifinalist, Lott IMPACT Trophy quarterfinalist (2025)
• Set single-game highs of seven tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks (three times), one forced fumble (twice) and one pass breakup while at Utah
Jaime Ffrench | WR | 6-1, 185 | Texas
• Spent one season (2025) at Texas
• Appeared in four games during his freshman season
• Caught one pass for six yards against Sam Houston to earn his first varsity letter
• Consensus four-star prospect ranked as a top-10 player in the state of Florida in the Class of 2025
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | QB | 6-2, 200 | Colorado State
• Spent four seasons (2022-25) at Colorado State
• Appeared in 31 games with 28 starts at quarterback; earned four varsity letters
• All-Mountain West honorable mention (2023); led all Mountain West players in total offense (3,433 yards)
• Completed 583 of 969 pass attempts for 6,938 yards with 38 touchdowns and 29 interceptions during his career
• Rushed for six touchdowns during his career and also caught a touchdown pass; also punted seven times with each punt landing inside the 20-yard line
Colin Hurley | QB | 6-1, 218 | LSU
• Spent two seasons (2024-25) at LSU
• Did not see game action with the Tigers
• A consensus four-star prospect in the Class of 2024; U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant
• 2024 SEC Academic Honor Roll member who passed for nearly 6,000 yards and 67 touchdowns in high school
Houston Ka'aha'aina-Torres | OL | 6-3, 300 | Nebraska
• Spent one season (2025) at Nebraska
• Appeared in two games; earned one varsity letter
• 2024 state champion with St. Louis High School in Hawaii
• A three-star prospect according to recruiting services; 2025 Polynesian Bowl participant
Jonah Lea'ea | DT | 6-5, 285 | Utah
• Spent three seasons (2023-25) at Utah and earned three varsity letters
• Appeared in 20 games with 12 starts along the defensive line
• Totaled 42 tackles, including 2.5 for loss with 1.0 sack; broke up one pass, forced one fumble, and forced another during his career
• Set single-game highs of seven tackles, 1.0 sack, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery as a Ute
Gavin Magorien | LS | 6-0, 202 | Marshall
• Spent one season (2025) at Marshall
• Appeared in all 12 games for The Herd and earned his first varsity letter
• Marshall field goal kickers were 21-of-26 (80.8 percent) including 9-of-11 from 40-plus yards
• The team's punter averaged 45.6 yards per attempt with 23 fair catches forced on 56 punts
Aisea Moa | LB | 6-2, 235 | Michigan State, BYU
• Spent three seasons at BYU (2022-24) and one at Michigan State (2025)
• Appeared in 27 games with one start at linebacker and earned four varsity letters
• Totaled 29 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, with two pass breakups and one forced fumble
• Brother of U-M athlete Salesi Moa
Salesi Moa | ATH | 6-2, 175 | Utah
• Signed with Utah (December, 2025) and entered the transfer portal in January, 2026
• A consensus four-star prospect unanimously ranked as the No. 1 player in the state of Utah
• Two-way contributor in high school (wide receiver, safety); totaled 226 catches, 3,757 yards and 44 touchdowns during his career with 97 tackles and five interceptions across his final two seasons
• A two-sport athlete at Fremont High School in Utah who also competed in track and field (sprints, jumps); 2026 Under Armour All-America Game and Polynesian Bowl participant
Ernest Nunley | DB | 6-0, 180 | Cal
• Signed with Cal (December 2025) and entered the transfer portal in January 2026
• A consensus three-star prospect ranked as a top prep player in the state of California
• A two-way contributor who lined up in the secondary and as a wide receiver at Western High School
• 2025 CIF Southern Section Division 4 All-District honoree; 57 tackles (5.0 for loss) and 20 pass breakups, including five interceptions, as a senior in 2025
Christian Pierce | LB | 6-0, 235 | Western Illinois
• Spent one season at Western Illinois (2025)
• Brother of U-M defensive lineman Trey Pierce
Smith Snowden | CB | 5-10, 185 | Utah
• Spent three seasons (2023-25) at Utah and earned three varsity letters
• Appeared in 36 games with 24 starts during his career as a Ute
• On defense, totaled 92 tackles with 6.0 for loss and intercepted four passes with 25 total breakups; forced one fumble and returned one interception for a touchdown
• On offense and special teams, produced eight carries for 40 yards with one touchdown, caught 13 passes for 57 yards and scored two career touchdowns; also returned 10 kickoffs for 207 yards
• Voted by his teammates as the 2025 recipient of the 22 Forever Memorial Scholarship
Taylor Tatum | RB | 5-10, 212 | Oklahoma
• Spent two seasons (2024-25) at Oklahoma
• Appeared in 12 games in the backfield with three starts
• Rushed 57 times for 277 yards with three touchdowns; caught five passes for 41 yards with one touchdown and completed two passes for 16 yards and one touchdown
• Set single-game highs of 10 rush attempts, 69 rushing yards and one touchdown (three times) with the Sooners
• Also played baseball at Oklahoma
