DAVID DAWSON (JANUARY 1, 2017)
The former top-100 offensive guard recruit from Detroit never cracked the starting lineup, but appeared in 16 games over three seasons. He was initially slated to join Iowa State, but left in June and wound up at Grand Valley State instead to remain closer to home. He took 2017 off and played for the Lakers in 2018.
WYATT SHALLMAN (JANUARY 19, 2017)
Former Detroit Catholic Central running back/linebacker Wyatt Shallman opted to transfer to Ohio after appearing on special teams in just six games in 2016. With the Bobcats, he finished with 13 tackles and two tackles for loss in six games.
DEVIN ASIASI (FEBRUARY 21, 2017)
Evidently due to homesickness, former top-100 tight end Devin Asiasi transferred after one semester at Michigan, and eventually wound up at UCLA. After catching two passes for 18 yards and a score and making waves as a blocker in Ann Arbor, Asiasi hauled in six catches for 130 yards and a touchdown for the Bruins this fall.
KINGSTON DAVIS (MARCH 24, 2017)
After totaling two carries and 17 rushing yards as a freshman before tearing his meniscus and losing his running backs coach in Tyrone Wheatley, Davis opted to transfer, citing Michigan’s depth chart and the Wolverines push to move him to fullback. He attempted to play the 2017 season at Independence (Kansas) Community College, but was kicked off the team for missing practices as seen on “Last Chance U.” He got another chance at Alabama-Birmingham, and finished the season with 41 yards on 16 carries, but was kicked off the Blazers after being arrested and charged with domestic violence.
COREY MALONE-HATCHER (JULY 5, 2017)
A rare player who medically retired before his college career even began, Malone-Hatcher was a former four-star defensive end perhaps best known for helping recruit other players to join Michigan’s 2017 recruiting class. As it turned out, a torn achilles that never healed prompted Malone-Hatcher — who enrolled early — to end his time with the football team before his freshman year technically began.
KEITH WASHINGTON (AUGUST 21, 2017)
A late recruit in Harbaugh’s first class, Washington transferred just before his junior year got underway, initially landing at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi. Then he transferred to West Virginia, where he recorded 36 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions this fall. He’ll be back next season as one of the Mountaineers’ more promising defensive players.
SHELTON JOHNSON (AUGUST 30, 2017)
A bout of attrition that likely occurred long before it was formally confirmed, Shelton Johnson was left off of Michigan’s first roster of the 2017 season. He didn’t play in 2015 or 2016, and had been suspended for a part of the Wolverines’ 2016 campaign due to “internal” reasons, according to Harbaugh.
NATE JOHNSON (OCTOBER 5, 2017)
After being arrested on a charge of domestic violence and battery, former three-star receiver Nate Johnson was dismissed from Michigan with little discussion, and was later sentenced to four days in jail. He transferred to Arizona Western College this fall, where he played in 11 games. He has received an offer from FCS Tennessee State for next season.
WILTON SPEIGHT (NOVEMBER 26, 2017)
Perhaps the most notable transfer Michigan has had under Harbaugh, two-year starting quarterback Wilton Speight announced his intentions to transfer following the 2017 regular season after graduation. It wasn’t surprising, given the Wolverines’ infatuation with Brandon Peters while Speight rehabbed from injury and their eventual pursuit of Shea Patterson, but arguably no player had left Michigan after making such an impact. He wound up at UCLA, where he threw 1,527 yards and six touchdowns while battling injuries and freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the starting job.
DRAKE HARRIS (NOVEMBER 28, 2017)
Another 2014 recruit who left as a graduate transfer for his final season, Drake Harris transferred to Western Michigan for the 2018 season. He finished the year with 27 catches for 255 yards and one touchdowns — more than the nine catches for 60 yards he amassed in three years at Michigan.
ALEX MALZONE (NOVEMBER 29, 2017)
An in-state recruit who was one of just two players to remain committed to Michigan during the Wolverines’ transition from Brady Hoke to Harbaugh (Tyree Kinnel was the other), Malzone never cracked the two-deep at quarterback, not attempting a pass before graduating in three years and transferring to Miami (Ohio). He didn’t start there, either, attempting just four passes without a completion.
MOE WAYS (NOVEMBER 30, 2017)
Like Harris, former four-star receiver recruit Moe Ways transferred for his final season after a quiet career with the Wolverines. He landed at Cal, where he caught 31 passes for 346 yards and a touchdown.
JARAYMOND HALL (DECEMBER 30, 2017)
A former four-star offensive lineman in the 2017 class, Hall opted to transfer to Central Michigan after one semester in an apparent depth-chart departure. He sat out this season with the Chippewas, but will have three seasons of eligibility moving forward.
IAN BUNTING (JANUARY 30, 2018)
Another class-of-2014 graduate transfer, Bunting opted to head to Cal after notching just one catch for six yards in the 2017 season. He found more success in Berkeley, finishing with 17 catches and 191 yards for the Golden Bears.
ELYSEE MBEM-BOSSE (April, 2018)
The details of when and how Mbem-Bosse left the team remain unclear, but Mbem-Bosse — a former three-star recruit who appeared in 10 games in 2016 and 2017 — claimed in April that he was suspended by Michigan in November after he had to deal with a "family crisis.” He was then sent a letter stating that his athletic aid was to be cut after the Winter, 2018 semester. The aggravation toward Jim Harbaugh in Mbem-Bosse’s tweets were unusual, and prompted a police investigation. Mbem-Bosse eventually apologized and was never charged with a crime as the investigation closed.
KAREEM WALKER (JULY 29, 2018)
After a rocky tenure at Michigan that included plenty of ambiguity and few dull moments, Walker was officially confirmed to have transferred to Fort Scott Community College in July by the Greyhounds’ coach. This fall, he ran for 207 yards on 64 carries. He committed to join Mississippi State in November, presumably with two years of eligibility remaining.
TYRONE WHEATLEY JR. (AUGUST 2, 2018)
The son of the former Michigan star running back, the younger Wheatley reportedly was asked to move to offensive or defensive line entering fall camp, and opted instead to transfer to FCS Stony Brook. After totaling six catches for 61 yards and a score in three Michigan seasons, Wheatley had one catch for six yards for the SeaWolves this fall. He still has one season of eligibility remaining, and can transfer to any program provided he finishes his four-year degree.
KEKOA CRAWFORD (AUGUST 3, 2018)
Possibly the most mysterious transfer Michigan has had under Harbaugh, former top-150 receiver recruit Kekoa Crawford never actually confirmed his transfer or said where he was going, but simply wasn’t listed on the roster this fall. He has teased on Twitter that fans should stay tuned for next August 31, and has continued to show support for Michigan players on social media, but that’s really all the intel from a player who had 290 receiving yards and two touchdowns in his first two seasons.
EDDIE MCDOOM (AUGUST 8, 2018)
Joining fellow classmate Crawford out the door in the same week, fan-favorite Eddie McDoom transferred within the first week of fall camp, and eventually landed at South Florida. He sat out this season, but can play much, much closer to home with two years of eligibility remaining next fall.
DERON IRVING-BEY (AUGUST 20, 2018)
Another 2017 recruit who never saw the field, Flint native Deron Irving-Bey transferred two Central Michigan prior to the 2018 season. Like Hall, Irving-Bey had to sit out a season, but has a solid chance of emerging as a starter next year for the Chippewas.
DREW SINGLETON (OCTOBER 17, 2018)
Appearing to follow the likes of Hall and Irving-Bey, former top-100 linebacker Singleton announced his transfer in October, apparently due to Michigan’s stocked depth chart at linebacker after primarily appearing on special teams this fall. He landed at Rutgers, where he will presumably have to sit out a season before having two seasons of eligibility remaining.
JAMES HUDSON (OCTOBER 22, 2018)
Unlike the previous few departures on this list, standout tackle James Hudson appeared to have a direct path to becoming the starter in 2019 as the replacement right tackle for Juwann Bushell-Beatty. That changed when Andrew Stueber went in for the injured Bushell-Beatty October 20 at Michigan State. Though Harbaugh cited a thumb injury to Hudson, the former four-star recruit out of Toledo transferred two days later. He committed to Cincinnati earlier this month and will be eligible in 2020.
KURT TAYLOR (NOVEMBER 6, 2018)
Not a surprising transfer given Taylor’s recruiting ranking and spot on the depth chart, Taylor opted to transfer mid-season. It’s unclear where he is heading next, though Fordham, Rhode Island and Tennessee Tech are the most recent schools to have assistant coaches follow him on Twitter.
O’MAURY SAMUELS (DECEMBER 12, 2018)
Unlike the previous few players mentioned, Samuels likely did have playing time ahead of him at running back, but was arrested December 8 and charged with misdemeanor counts of domestic violence and malicious destruction of property under $200. His future is uncertain, but he was immediately dismissed from the football team.
AUBREY SOLOMON (DECEMBER 18, 2018)
On December 18, 247Sports confirmed Solomon’s intention to transfer and be put in the college football transfer database. After recording 24 tackles intwo seasons with the Wolverines, the former five-star recruit will head to Tennessee, leaving Michigan thin and inexperienced at the defensive tackle position.
Nolan Ulizio in Transfer Portal (Jan 14, 2018)
Somebody last night noticed amidst the long list of Nittany Lions in the transfer portal the name of Michigan redshirt junior OL Nolan Ulizio. A onetime starter for Michigan, Ulizio lost his job as quickly as he won it in 2017, and virtually disappeared last year behind the two-deep freshmen.
The former top-100 offensive guard recruit from Detroit never cracked the starting lineup, but appeared in 16 games over three seasons. He was initially slated to join Iowa State, but left in June and wound up at Grand Valley State instead to remain closer to home. He took 2017 off and played for the Lakers in 2018.
WYATT SHALLMAN (JANUARY 19, 2017)
Former Detroit Catholic Central running back/linebacker Wyatt Shallman opted to transfer to Ohio after appearing on special teams in just six games in 2016. With the Bobcats, he finished with 13 tackles and two tackles for loss in six games.
DEVIN ASIASI (FEBRUARY 21, 2017)
Evidently due to homesickness, former top-100 tight end Devin Asiasi transferred after one semester at Michigan, and eventually wound up at UCLA. After catching two passes for 18 yards and a score and making waves as a blocker in Ann Arbor, Asiasi hauled in six catches for 130 yards and a touchdown for the Bruins this fall.
KINGSTON DAVIS (MARCH 24, 2017)
After totaling two carries and 17 rushing yards as a freshman before tearing his meniscus and losing his running backs coach in Tyrone Wheatley, Davis opted to transfer, citing Michigan’s depth chart and the Wolverines push to move him to fullback. He attempted to play the 2017 season at Independence (Kansas) Community College, but was kicked off the team for missing practices as seen on “Last Chance U.” He got another chance at Alabama-Birmingham, and finished the season with 41 yards on 16 carries, but was kicked off the Blazers after being arrested and charged with domestic violence.
COREY MALONE-HATCHER (JULY 5, 2017)
A rare player who medically retired before his college career even began, Malone-Hatcher was a former four-star defensive end perhaps best known for helping recruit other players to join Michigan’s 2017 recruiting class. As it turned out, a torn achilles that never healed prompted Malone-Hatcher — who enrolled early — to end his time with the football team before his freshman year technically began.
KEITH WASHINGTON (AUGUST 21, 2017)
A late recruit in Harbaugh’s first class, Washington transferred just before his junior year got underway, initially landing at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi. Then he transferred to West Virginia, where he recorded 36 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions this fall. He’ll be back next season as one of the Mountaineers’ more promising defensive players.
SHELTON JOHNSON (AUGUST 30, 2017)
A bout of attrition that likely occurred long before it was formally confirmed, Shelton Johnson was left off of Michigan’s first roster of the 2017 season. He didn’t play in 2015 or 2016, and had been suspended for a part of the Wolverines’ 2016 campaign due to “internal” reasons, according to Harbaugh.
NATE JOHNSON (OCTOBER 5, 2017)
After being arrested on a charge of domestic violence and battery, former three-star receiver Nate Johnson was dismissed from Michigan with little discussion, and was later sentenced to four days in jail. He transferred to Arizona Western College this fall, where he played in 11 games. He has received an offer from FCS Tennessee State for next season.
WILTON SPEIGHT (NOVEMBER 26, 2017)
Perhaps the most notable transfer Michigan has had under Harbaugh, two-year starting quarterback Wilton Speight announced his intentions to transfer following the 2017 regular season after graduation. It wasn’t surprising, given the Wolverines’ infatuation with Brandon Peters while Speight rehabbed from injury and their eventual pursuit of Shea Patterson, but arguably no player had left Michigan after making such an impact. He wound up at UCLA, where he threw 1,527 yards and six touchdowns while battling injuries and freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the starting job.
DRAKE HARRIS (NOVEMBER 28, 2017)
Another 2014 recruit who left as a graduate transfer for his final season, Drake Harris transferred to Western Michigan for the 2018 season. He finished the year with 27 catches for 255 yards and one touchdowns — more than the nine catches for 60 yards he amassed in three years at Michigan.
ALEX MALZONE (NOVEMBER 29, 2017)
An in-state recruit who was one of just two players to remain committed to Michigan during the Wolverines’ transition from Brady Hoke to Harbaugh (Tyree Kinnel was the other), Malzone never cracked the two-deep at quarterback, not attempting a pass before graduating in three years and transferring to Miami (Ohio). He didn’t start there, either, attempting just four passes without a completion.
MOE WAYS (NOVEMBER 30, 2017)
Like Harris, former four-star receiver recruit Moe Ways transferred for his final season after a quiet career with the Wolverines. He landed at Cal, where he caught 31 passes for 346 yards and a touchdown.
JARAYMOND HALL (DECEMBER 30, 2017)
A former four-star offensive lineman in the 2017 class, Hall opted to transfer to Central Michigan after one semester in an apparent depth-chart departure. He sat out this season with the Chippewas, but will have three seasons of eligibility moving forward.
IAN BUNTING (JANUARY 30, 2018)
Another class-of-2014 graduate transfer, Bunting opted to head to Cal after notching just one catch for six yards in the 2017 season. He found more success in Berkeley, finishing with 17 catches and 191 yards for the Golden Bears.
ELYSEE MBEM-BOSSE (April, 2018)
The details of when and how Mbem-Bosse left the team remain unclear, but Mbem-Bosse — a former three-star recruit who appeared in 10 games in 2016 and 2017 — claimed in April that he was suspended by Michigan in November after he had to deal with a "family crisis.” He was then sent a letter stating that his athletic aid was to be cut after the Winter, 2018 semester. The aggravation toward Jim Harbaugh in Mbem-Bosse’s tweets were unusual, and prompted a police investigation. Mbem-Bosse eventually apologized and was never charged with a crime as the investigation closed.
KAREEM WALKER (JULY 29, 2018)
After a rocky tenure at Michigan that included plenty of ambiguity and few dull moments, Walker was officially confirmed to have transferred to Fort Scott Community College in July by the Greyhounds’ coach. This fall, he ran for 207 yards on 64 carries. He committed to join Mississippi State in November, presumably with two years of eligibility remaining.
TYRONE WHEATLEY JR. (AUGUST 2, 2018)
The son of the former Michigan star running back, the younger Wheatley reportedly was asked to move to offensive or defensive line entering fall camp, and opted instead to transfer to FCS Stony Brook. After totaling six catches for 61 yards and a score in three Michigan seasons, Wheatley had one catch for six yards for the SeaWolves this fall. He still has one season of eligibility remaining, and can transfer to any program provided he finishes his four-year degree.
KEKOA CRAWFORD (AUGUST 3, 2018)
Possibly the most mysterious transfer Michigan has had under Harbaugh, former top-150 receiver recruit Kekoa Crawford never actually confirmed his transfer or said where he was going, but simply wasn’t listed on the roster this fall. He has teased on Twitter that fans should stay tuned for next August 31, and has continued to show support for Michigan players on social media, but that’s really all the intel from a player who had 290 receiving yards and two touchdowns in his first two seasons.
EDDIE MCDOOM (AUGUST 8, 2018)
Joining fellow classmate Crawford out the door in the same week, fan-favorite Eddie McDoom transferred within the first week of fall camp, and eventually landed at South Florida. He sat out this season, but can play much, much closer to home with two years of eligibility remaining next fall.
DERON IRVING-BEY (AUGUST 20, 2018)
Another 2017 recruit who never saw the field, Flint native Deron Irving-Bey transferred two Central Michigan prior to the 2018 season. Like Hall, Irving-Bey had to sit out a season, but has a solid chance of emerging as a starter next year for the Chippewas.
DREW SINGLETON (OCTOBER 17, 2018)
Appearing to follow the likes of Hall and Irving-Bey, former top-100 linebacker Singleton announced his transfer in October, apparently due to Michigan’s stocked depth chart at linebacker after primarily appearing on special teams this fall. He landed at Rutgers, where he will presumably have to sit out a season before having two seasons of eligibility remaining.
JAMES HUDSON (OCTOBER 22, 2018)
Unlike the previous few departures on this list, standout tackle James Hudson appeared to have a direct path to becoming the starter in 2019 as the replacement right tackle for Juwann Bushell-Beatty. That changed when Andrew Stueber went in for the injured Bushell-Beatty October 20 at Michigan State. Though Harbaugh cited a thumb injury to Hudson, the former four-star recruit out of Toledo transferred two days later. He committed to Cincinnati earlier this month and will be eligible in 2020.
KURT TAYLOR (NOVEMBER 6, 2018)
Not a surprising transfer given Taylor’s recruiting ranking and spot on the depth chart, Taylor opted to transfer mid-season. It’s unclear where he is heading next, though Fordham, Rhode Island and Tennessee Tech are the most recent schools to have assistant coaches follow him on Twitter.
O’MAURY SAMUELS (DECEMBER 12, 2018)
Unlike the previous few players mentioned, Samuels likely did have playing time ahead of him at running back, but was arrested December 8 and charged with misdemeanor counts of domestic violence and malicious destruction of property under $200. His future is uncertain, but he was immediately dismissed from the football team.
AUBREY SOLOMON (DECEMBER 18, 2018)
On December 18, 247Sports confirmed Solomon’s intention to transfer and be put in the college football transfer database. After recording 24 tackles intwo seasons with the Wolverines, the former five-star recruit will head to Tennessee, leaving Michigan thin and inexperienced at the defensive tackle position.
Nolan Ulizio in Transfer Portal (Jan 14, 2018)
Somebody last night noticed amidst the long list of Nittany Lions in the transfer portal the name of Michigan redshirt junior OL Nolan Ulizio. A onetime starter for Michigan, Ulizio lost his job as quickly as he won it in 2017, and virtually disappeared last year behind the two-deep freshmen.
