Michigan Assistant Highlights Who Could Be Michigan’s X-Factor This Year Published November 18, 2020 Michigan assistant coach Phil Marelli on forward Brandon Johns: On this Zoom call with reporters, Phil Martelli has now twice said Brandon Johns Jr. and the words “small-ball five” in the same sentence. 👀 — Brendan Quinn (@BFQuinn) November 18, 2020 Phil Martelli: "I really believe Brandon Johns can be a real X-factor." "He's the best offensive rebounder in the group, and I would say his comfort and I.Q. is much higher than last year." — TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineMag) November 18, 2020 In this article: Recent Posts Michigan QB Announces Transfer Destination Surprising B1G Program Looks Primed To Land No. 3 Overall ’26 Recruit Michigan Assistant Rumored Candidate For Open Bowling Green HC Job Former Michigan Assistant Set To Join Eagles As QB Coach OSU Player Hints Who Will Be Buckeyes Starting QB Next Season