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The first real decision is in...and D.J. Turner has decided to go pro. Michigan's senior defensive back announced plans Friday to enter the 2023 NFL Draft, the first of several players mulling a departure. In an announcement on social media, the 6-foot, 180-pound Turner says he's dreamed since the age of 6 "of one day playing in the NFL." "I have chosen to forego my final years of eligibility and enter the 2023 NFL Draft," Turner wrote. Technically speaking, Turner had two more years of eligibility remaining despite playing four years at Michigan, a tenure that included his redshirt season in 2018 and the pandemic-shortened season of '20.

But the two-time all-Big Ten selection felt it was time and that he's shown NFL scouts enough to warrant a look. Turner appeared in 35 games during his Michigan career, starting 21 of them as a cornerback. He was a second-team all-conference selection by the coaches this season, posting a career-high 36 tackles (one for a loss), an interception and 11 pass breakups. The Suwanee, Ga., native started all 14 games for the Wolverines this season and became a reliable option in a defensive backfield that was leaned on often. Turner had four tackles, three by himself, in the win over arch rival Ohio State and two pass breakups in Michigan's win over Purdue in the Big Ten championship. - Ann Arbor News

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CB *DJ Turner, Michigan
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12/20/22 - Blake Corum, Sr/2024, Michigan, 5-08, 205 (DS#4 RB) + More +

Blake Corum, who underwent surgery on his left knee in early December just as Michigan was about to play for its second straight Big Ten title, finished his season with 247 carries for 1,463 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns, 19 total. He averaged 121.9 yards a game. This week he earned the prestigious Chicago Tribute Silver Football as the Big Ten's top player as voted by the coaches, and was in Heisman Trophy contention when he suffered the injury just before halftime against Illinois, the 11th game of the regular season. He is a major reason Michigan is 13-0 and the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff. The Wolverines will face No. 3 TCU (12-1) on Dec. 31 in the Fiesta Bowl, while defending national champion Georgia plays No. 4 Ohio State in the Peach Bowl. The winner advances to the national title game.

After he signed his last football of the camp, Corum stood up and leaned on his crutches. He got the question again about what his future holds. "I don't know," Corum told The Detroit News. "I don't know what I'm going to do yet. I'm still thinking about it, weighing it, my pros and cons." Among the pros for returning to Michigan are being a captain as a senior and making another run at the Heisman Trophy. "At the end of the day, I have to be a businessman," Corum said. "I have a lot to think about, and I've been thinking about it. It's up in the air. I'll have a decision sooner than later." His left knee is getting better every day, he said, adding he'll "be out a certain amount of months." Corum was injured just before halftime against Illinois and tried to play in the second half. At Ohio State the next week, Corum started and had two carries before he was sidelined for good. - Detroit News

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RB Blake Corum, Michigan
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12/20/22 - LaDarius Henderson, rSr/2024, Michigan, 6-4, 309 (DS#21 OT) + More +

Offensive lineman LaDarius Henderson's goal all along was to declare for the NFL Draft after this season, but injuries have a way of altering plans and destinations. Henderson, an Arizona State captain this fall, missed the final six games because of a painful tendon injury in his left ring finger that froze it in a pointed down position and required surgery. The NFL took a back seat while he determined his next move. That involved the NCAA transfer portal, and after immediate interest from a couple of teams once he entered his name, Henderson called Michigan's Sherrone Moore, co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, to gauge interest. After all, Moore had coached the group to the Joe Moore Award last season as the nation's top offensive line and a finalist this year and had secured the transfer commitment before this season from center Olu Oluwatimi. Oluwatimi this month became a consensus All-America selection who won the Rimington Award as the nation's top center and the Outland Trophy as the best interior lineman.

With the Wolverines on board, Henderson committed earlier this month and will compete for a starting job after enrolling next month. "In my mind, Michigan is O-Line U," Henderson told The Detroit News in a phone interview this week. "They have a good chance they might win the Joe Moore again this year. Olu transferred and had a great amount of success, and I really love what they do with their offense and what Coach Sherrone does there. So, I knew that if I had the opportunity to talk to these guys once I entered the portal, I was gonna reach out. "I reached out before I even gave them the chance to, and I'm glad I did, because once they were seemingly all-in on me, I'm like, 'Hey, I know what you guys are about, I love the culture here, I love what you guys do you and I would love to be part of it." The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Henderson started 13 games in 2021 at left guard, but he's played tackle, as well. He started 29 games over three seasons. - Detroit News

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OT LaDarius Henderson, Michigan
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12/19/22 - Josaiah Stewart, Sr/2025, Michigan, 6-1, 249 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: DL - Josaiah Stewart, Coastal Carolina (So., DL - Bronx, N.Y.),...Picking up his second All-Sun Belt honor this year, earning second-team recognition this year after garnering first-team honors after a record-setting freshman season last year. Making a position change from defensive end to bandit end this year, Stewart has seen teams game plan for him all year long as he has received a double team or an extra blocker over 85 percent of the time this season.

He finished the regular season with 9.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks to go along with five quarterback hurries, a forced fumble, a pass breakup, and 32 total tackles, including 14 solo stops. His 9.0 tackles-for-loss are tied for the team-high and rank among the league's best. Stewart recorded four tackles or more in five games on the year, including six stops in the win over Army (Sept. 3). He also finished with at least 0.5 tackle-for-loss in six games on the year, including 3.0 versus Southern Miss (Nov. 12). - Coastal Carolina Football

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OLB Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
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12/19/22 - Dominic Zvada, Sr/2026, Michigan, 6-2, 187 (DS#1 K) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: K - Dominic Zvada, Arkansas State (Fr., K - Chandler, Ariz.),...Also representing A-State on the first team was true-freshman place-kicker Dominic Zvada. A Lou Groza Award semifinalist, Zvada broke the Sun Belt Conference single-season record by a true freshman for points by kicking in a season with 81, which is also the ninth most in school history. He led the Sun Belt in field goal percentage while also ranking fifth in in scoring by kick and seventh in overall scoring.

He ranks fifth in the nation in field goal percentage and 24th in the country (first in the Sun Belt) in field goals per game. He made a career-long 56-yard field goal against Texas State that is the second longest in FBS this season. Among freshmen only, he leads the nation in field goal percentage and ranks second in field goals made. - Arkansas State Football

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K Dominic Zvada, Michigan
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12/18/22 - *Mazi Smith, Jr/2023, Michigan, 6-3, 323 (DS#5 DT) + More +

Sentencing for Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith, who had faced a felony concealed weapons charge and pleaded down to a misdemeanor charge during a probable-cause hearing last week, has been moved to Jan. 12. Smith was to have been sentenced Dec. 29 via Zoom in Washtenaw County 15th District Court before Judge Karen Valvo while he and the team are in Arizona for a national semifinal playoff game. An order was signed Wednesday to adjourn the sentencing and the new date appeared in online court records on Thursday. He will be sentenced under Michigan's Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. After Smith's Oct. 7 arrest, he left with the team and played at Indiana on Oct. 8.

The senior co-captain has not faced suspension from Michigan since his arrest. He was arraigned two days before Michigan's appearance in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 3 and played. Michigan is now preparing for a national semifinal game on Dec. 31 in Arizona - Smith's original sentencing date was scheduled two days before. Smith now will have a pre-sentencing interview Jan. 3 ahead of the Jan. 12 sentencing. If Michigan wins the semifinal, it advances to the national title game on Jan. 9. Also of note, the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL Draft is Jan. 16 and Smith is eligible to head to the NFL. A Michigan football spokesman has said there is no change in Smith's status with the team. - Detroit News

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DT *Mazi Smith, Michigan
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12/16/22 - Drake Nugent, rSr/2024, Michigan, 6-2, 298 (DS#10 C) + More +

2022 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: OL Drake Nugent, Sr.,...Senior offensive linemen Walter Rouse and Drake Nugent, senior defensive lineman Stephen Herron, senior linebacker Levani Damuni, fifth-year linebacker Ricky Miezan, senior punter Ryan Sanborn, fifth-year wide receivers Brycen Tremayne and Michael Wilson, and senior wide receiver Elijah Higgins each garnered honorable mention recognition. Nugent started 24 consecutive games in his career. - Stanford Football

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C Drake Nugent, Michigan
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12/09/22 - Jake Moody, rSr/2023, Michigan, 6-1, 209 (DS#1 K) + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: PK Jake Moody, Michigan,...Two-time Lou Groza Award Finalist and Michigan's first-ever winner...Two-time Bakken-Andersen Big Ten Kicker of the Year...Three points shy of single-season scoring record at Michigan...Made 26-of-32 field goals with a long of 40-plus in seven games...NCAA leader in combined touchbacks and fair catches (74) during kickoffs...NCAA leader or tied in total points (135), field goals per game (2.0), field goals made (26). - Michigan Football

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K Jake Moody, Michigan
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12/09/22 - Olusegun Oluwatimi, rSr/2023, Michigan, 6-3, 309 (DS#5 C) + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan,...U-M's first-ever Outland Trophy winner...Rimington Trophy winner...All-Big Ten selection (first team, coaches; second team, media)...Anchors U-M's No. 6 rushing offense (243 yards per game) with 38 rushing TDs...Charged with zero sacks, nine pressures in 360 pass-blocking snaps. - Michigan Football

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C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
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12/09/22 - Blake Corum, Sr/2024, Michigan, 5-08, 205 (DS#4 RB) + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: RB Blake Corum, Michigan,...Doak Walker Award Finalist...2022 Big Ten Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year...Maxwell Award, Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist...PFFCollege's highest-graded season ever by a RB (95.9)...NCAA's No. 8 rusher (1,463 yards), tied-No. 6 scorer (114 points) in 11 GP...Averaged 136.4 rushing yards per game in Big Ten play with 12 TDs...Historic production despite seven games with zero fourth-quarter touches. - Michigan Football

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RB Blake Corum, Michigan
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12/08/22 - Olusegun Oluwatimi, rSr/2023, Michigan, 6-3, 309 (DS#5 C) + More +

2022 OUTLAND TROPHY AWARD WINNER: Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan,...Recognized as an All-Big Ten first-team (coaches) honoree last week, Oluwatimi anchors the nation's No. 6 rushing attack in the country (243.0 yards per game) which ranks as the Big Ten's best. The U-M offensive line, a candidate for the Joe Moore Award, has boosted the team's run game to 5.97 sack-adjusted yards per carry with nearly three rushing touchdowns per game (38 touchdowns, No. 2, NCAA).

In the passing game, the Wolverines have allowed only 13 sacks across 13 games. Oluwatimi has been charged with no sacks and only nine total pressures allowed on 360 pass-blocking snaps. Oluwatimi is one of two U-M linemen to start all 13 games this year. The tone-setter and signal-caller for the line, he has helped the offense reach No. 7 nationally in points per game (40.1). - Michigan Football

(DS#5 C) rSr/2023

C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
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12/08/22 - Olusegun Oluwatimi, rSr/2023, Michigan, 6-3, 309 (DS#5 C) + More +

2022 RIMINGTON TROPHY AWARD WINNER: Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan...Recognized as an All-Big Ten first-team (coaches) honoree last week, Oluwatimi anchors the nation's No. 6 rushing attack in the country (243.0 yards per game) which ranks as the Big Ten's best. The U-M offensive line, a candidate for the Joe Moore Award, has boosted the team's run game to 5.97 sack-adjusted yards per carry with nearly three rushing touchdowns per game (38 touchdowns, No. 2, NCAA). - Michigan Football

(DS#5 C) rSr/2023

C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
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12/08/22 - Olusegun Oluwatimi, rSr/2023, Michigan, 6-3, 309 (DS#5 C) + More +

2022 OUTLAND TROPHY FINALIST (OUTSTANDING INTERIOR LINEMAN): Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan,...The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) has announced Oluwatimi as one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, given to college football's best interior lineman. Oluwatimi's fellow finalists include Pitt's Calijah Kancey and fellow Big Ten representative Northwestern's Peter Skoronski. Oluwatimi is U-M's first finalist for the award since Jake Long (2007) and the program's fifth overall. No Wolverine has ever won the Outland Trophy. One other center (David Baas) was a finalist in 2004.

Oluwatimi anchors the nation's No. 4 rushing attack in the country (244.5 yards per game) which ranks as the Big Ten's best. The U-M offensive line, named a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award, has boosted the team's run game to 5.97 sack-adjusted yards per carry with nearly three rushing touchdowns per game (35 touchdowns, t-3rd, NCAA). In the passing game, the Wolverines have allowed only 13 sacks across 12 games. Oluwatimi has been charged with no sacks and only eight hurries on 340 pass-blocking snaps. Oluwatimi is one of two U-M linemen to start all 12 games this year. The tone-setter and signal-caller for the line, he has helped the offense reach No. 7 nationally in points per game (39.8). - Michigan Football

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C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
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12/08/22 - Jake Moody, rSr/2023, Michigan, 6-1, 209 (DS#1 K) + More +

2022 LOU GROZA AWARD FINALIST (OUTSTANDING KICKER): Jake Moody, Michigan,...The Palm Beach County Sports Commission recognized Moody as one of three finalists for the 31st Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl. The Lou Groza Award recognizes college football's best placekicker. Moody is joined as a finalist by Stanford's Joshua Karty and North Carolina State's Christopher Dunn. The Northville, Michigan, product is the first-ever two-time finalist for U-M after he became the program's first-ever winner last season.

Should he win the award again this year, Moody would join Sebastian Janikowski (Florida State, 1998-99) as the only two-time winners in the award's history. Moody is the nation's No. 1 scorer (131 points), just seven points shy of the single-season scoring record at Michigan held by Desmond Howard. Moody leads the country in field goals made (26) and field goals per game (2.17) in addition to points scored. He has made multiple field goals in seven games, including going 4-for-4 against Penn State and Illinois (with a game-winning field goal) and 5-for-5 against Michigan State (17 total points). - Michigan Football

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K Jake Moody, Michigan
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12/08/22 - Blake Corum, Sr/2024, Michigan, 5-08, 205 (DS#4 RB) + More +

2022 DOAK WALKER AWARD FINALIST (OUTSTANDING RUNNING BACK): Blake Corum, Michigan,...Corum has delivered a special season as Michigan's lead back, totaling 247 carries for 1,463 rushing yards (No. 8, NCAA), the most yards by a U-M back since Mike Hart's 2006 season (1,562 yards) despite seven games this year with no fourth-quarter touches. He is U-M's first finalist for the Doak Walker Award since Hart, a two-time finalist in 2006-07. Chris Perry (2003) is the program's lone winner in seven seasons with a finalist.

Corum is third in the nation with 19 total touchdowns (18 rushing), second in first downs (96), and sixth in total points (114). He recorded at least 100 yards rushing and one rushing touchdown in eight consecutive Big Ten games, the longest streak at U-M in the last 25 seasons. The Marshall, Virginia, native is No. 10 in rushing yards per game (121.9 yards per game) and despite a career-high 247 carries, he has only 31 yards lost on the season. - Michigan Football

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RB Blake Corum, Michigan
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