Though the departure of Jeff Persi with 38 games played isn't ideal, it could signal Michigan Wolverines feel solid about reinforcements coming in.

Michigan has swung and missed with several top cornerback prospects from the transfer portal. The Wolverines were hoping to land both Arizona standout corners E

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Michigan’s football program addressed two of its most pressing offseason needs in the transfer portal Sunday night. The Wolverines received commitments from UMass receiver Anthony Simpson and Louisiana cornerback Caleb Anderson,

Michigan football already got one transfer portal commitment on Sunday with former UMass and Arizona wide receiver Anthony Simpson pledging to the maize and blue. But the Wolverines weren’t done getting transfer portal pledges on the day.

The University of Michigan football program has secured a significant addition to its secondary with the commitment of Louisiana cornerback Caleb Anderson through the NCAA transfer portal.

Much of the handwringing by Michigan football fans in the postseason has been the lack of transfer portal movement with the wide receiver position. The Wolverines brought in former Indiana wideout Donaven McCulley shortly after the transfer portal opened,

The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder is the second receiver Michigan has landed in the transfer portal this cycle, joining Indiana’s Donaven McCulley. He also is the 12th portal addition overall.

Former UMass wide receiver Anthony Simpson pledged to join Michigan football via the transfer portal on Sunday night, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Simpson, who spent two seasons at Arizona before transferring to UMass, is the second receiver the Wolverines have added from the transfer portal.

Former Arizona and UMass transfer wide receiver Anthony Simpson was the latest addition, committing to the Big Ten powerhouse on Sunday, per ESPN's Pete Thamel. Simpson played his first two seasons at the collegiate level, from 2021 to 2022, with the Arizona Wildcats. He then transferred to UMass and played the last two seasons with the Minutemen.