Whittingham Announces Spring Captains, Leadership Council
2/2/2026 3:35:00 PM | Football
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach Kyle Whittingham announced Monday (Feb. 2) the players who will lead the 2026 Wolverines' football program as spring captains and members of the leadership council. The players for Team 147 voted for both spring honors. The captains and leadership council for the 2026 season will be elected during fall camp.
Junior running back Jordan Marshall and sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood were voted as the offensive captains, and fifth-year senior safety Rod Moore and senior defensive tackle Trey Pierce were selected as the defensive captains.
In addition to the spring captains, the players voted for 11 players who would make up the team's Leadership Council. Following is an alphabetical list of players who received selection (with their 2026 year in school):
- Nico Andrighetto, Fifth-Year Senior Safety
- Zeke Berry, Fifth-Year Senior Cornerback
- Cameron Brandt, Senior Defensive End
- Mason Curtis, Junior Safety
- Enow Etta, Junior Defensive Tackle
- Blake Frazier, Junior Offensive Line
- Jake Guarnera, Junior Offensive Line
- Jyaire Hill, Senior Cornerback
- Andrew Marsh, Sophomore Wide Receiver
- Zack Marshall, Senior Tight End
- Andrew Sprague, Junior Offensive Line
The Wolverines will begin spring practice on Tuesday, March 17. The 15 practice sessions will conclude with the annual Spring Game presented by Original Roofing Company on Saturday, April 18; more details will follow as they are finalized.
