Those who came before are confident in what happens next for the maize and blue. At the NFL scouting combine, multiple defensive players spoke about the new Michigan football coaching staff, from Justin Tress taking over the strength and conditioning coordinator post to Sherrone Moore moving from offensive coordinator to head coach. What they said should inspire you about the future of the program.

Speaking of the future of the program, we delve into the edge rusher position and what it could look like this year. Who the standouts are, which players former Wolverines expect to step up, and the name that intrigues us the most.

Then, sad news hit the University of Michigan community on Wednesday with the revelation that former defensive end Craig Roh passed away on Monday. We remember him and the impact he had beyond playing football for the maize and blue.

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