Michigan Michigan Going With A New Starter In The Defensive Backfield Published January 1, 2018 Looks like freshman J’Marick Woods has taken Josh Metellus’ starting safety spot. Woods is working with the first unit during Outback Bowl warmups: J'Marick Woods with the 1s at safety. Brian Smith made that switch after the OSU game. Bush Sr. obviously stuck with it. — Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) January 1, 2018 In this article: Recent Posts Interesting Development On NFL’s Pursuit Of UM DC Wink Martindale B1G Program Hires For NFL Coach Rex Ryan Michigan Pegged To Land Five-Star Fresh Off Decommitment Michigan Expected To Miss Out On Top Transfer Portal DB Target UM Coach Hints At Several Top Defenders Returning For Next Year, Potential Position Switch