Michigan looks to be in great position for transfer portal DB and former Western Kentucky cornerback Upton Stout. Following visits to Ann Arbor and South California (USC), Stout, ranked as the No. 36th best player in the portal, has seen a prediction for the Wolverines:
With Michigan likely to lose Mike Sainristil and Josh Wallace, they will certainly need help at DB. Via The Wolverine on Stout who stands at 5-foot-9 and 185-pounds:
The former three-star recruit has played in 21 games over the last two seasons with the Hilltoppers, registering 73 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a half-sack, 5 interceptions (including 2 pick-sixes) and 15 pass breakups. In 2023, Stout posted a 75.2 PFF coverage grade, which ranks ninth in Conference USA among cornerbacks with 250-plus coverage snaps.
The Wolverines are also trending heavily for former Maryland LB Jaishawn Branham, who is one of the best players in the portal: