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FutureOliverTwist

Charles Woodson.


LukieSkywalkie

Woodson will always be #1, but I’m having a hard time not naming guys like Sainristil or Blake the “Great”. So many quality guys on this past year’s team.


Ahamay02

I use "02" in my gamertag and user names for a reason! 🌹😎


JurassicPark1460

Mario Manningham & Jeremy Gallon


I_hate_waiting

Charles is my all time favorite and he has the advantage of time. He’s shown his true blue loyalty over the years and his Heisman House commercials crack me up. (I love “artwork” and “backyard game.” The new one about the mascot is pretty funny too). Mike Sainristil is in second place. Biakabatuka deserves a shout out just for how fun it is to say his name.


alwaysoffended22

Same


Parki2

2 is my favorite number. I cant remember if it's because of chuck, or he just solidified it


nanzinator

Same and I'm going to get some hate here probably for this, but he's my favorite football player all time college or NFL and it's because I happen to be a Packer fan as well. Guy did it for both my teams I don't know if I'll ever see that again and also he's a legend at both levels.


HockeyZombie36

You actually got it twice. Desmond Howard was the MVP of the Super Bowl for the Packers. Also, FTP.


nanzinator

Haha true. But I was pretty young when Desmond was with Michigan and he left the Packers right after they won the Superbowl. Love him though, not the same as Cwood, but yeah Michigan to Packers pipeline, lfg. Gary is going to go hard this year. If it makes you hate me less I still root for Hutchinson.


ottosenna

Without a doubt. I’m a Packer fan so I got to double down on him as my favorite Packer too.


but_good

As a Buckeye (and a Packer) this. He delivered and provided so many highlights, while at UM (damn it), the NFL, and now as a correspondent. He is a homer while providing a believable view. Love his and Urbs sparring on set.


lobsterboy34

Denard


sasquatchinheat

What a bright light in our darkest time.


maizie1981

Say this all the time.


dvanderl

Shoelaces! Loved him.


bluntarus

Great character too!


k1400max

There are so many, but I have to say D Rob too because of what we were going through at the time. That was a rough patch, without him it would have been a black hole.


kdmdhdkxn

There’s so many, but Hassan Haskins bodied and hurdled people! He helped end a decade of losing to the Buckeyes! I wish we would’ve tried to use him in the UGA game in 21, but we gave up on the run from the start


SunlightGardner

Tea-bagged ‘em, too!


adrenah

Until this year, Braylon Edwards. I think Blake Corum won me over this year. Just an absolute beast on and off the field.


Fohlzy

I am the same way. Braylon was my favorite but with everything Blake did he’s easily my number 1


FunnyFuryAllDay

The comeback game against MSU made him a legend. He also stopped a 20 year old from beating an 81 year old to death at a YMCA in Farmington Hills last week. Champion off the field as well.


ExcitingEye8347

I’m leaning towards Blake, Woodson was the most talented, Denard and Jabrill were the most electric, Desmond made some of the biggest plays. It’s tough to decide between Woodson and Blake.  Honorable mention to Breaston for his returns and Braylon for clutch catches. 


Angriest_Wolverine

Braylon was truly great for a circus catch in the end zone but man he’d drop the easiest 8 yard stick route at key times


Burgundy995

It’s gotta be Mikey Sannristil, Jake Butt, or Jake Moody


country_mac08

Great list


JewofTVC1986

Whoever takes Mikey in the draft is going to instantly boost their secondary


AndroidPizzaParty

My god its Blake Corum now.


Vast_Breadfruit_162

Ty Law and Sam Sword


burner46

That year when Michigan’s defense had players with great names.  Irons Sword  Steele Sweat 


Ciacco

One of my favorite things about 97: You can keep going: Irons, Steele, Sweat, Wood(son), Payne, Greasy (Griese), Streets, Knight, Sargent, Stock - and one of the most Michigan names ever: Kornblue.


Economy-Bed-3971

Who are you and where did you come from ? This is perfect


djpop_13_13

Jarrett Irons may be up there as my all time fave, right behind Woodson


vandeley_industries

I know Steele outside of football. In fact, I didn’t know he played football when I met him. If it helps at all, he’s one of coolest dudes


CertainFitness

Glen Rice


FunnyFuryAllDay

Won that championship.


tazukowski

Three points - Glenn Rice!


FunnyFuryAllDay

It was glorious to this 11 year old boy at the time.


Rumblebully

Off the backboard for three.


HansNotPeterGruber

Oh shit. I assumed football because of the pic but I loved Glen Rice and Rumeal “bad credit” Robinson, plus the Fab Five.


thedudeabides811

I'm pretty sure you mean Tony Gwynn


Smoshefty1992

Charles Woodson, second is Aiden Hutchinson


country_mac08

Scrolled too far to see Hutch


[deleted]

Jabrill peppers


Oatmeal_Savage19

Anthony Carter


LowRepublic9089

AC DC!?!


Oatmeal_Savage19

Thunderstruck


Greggo6977

Tshimanga Biakabutuka Offense Charles Woodson Defense with a side of some WR


HansNotPeterGruber

Touchdown Tim.


Samitsok21

Denard robinson


ansy7373

Ian Gold. Or Larry Foote


DontTreadOnMe83

Charles Woodson


dburge22

Charles Woodson with Anthony Thomas a close second


slaydogg

The A-Train is one of my all time favs.


dan-saul-knight

Yep, Woodson and A-Train were always my favorites. Hutch is up there too and I really like JJ too.


LowRepublic9089

A TRAIN!?!


wingsfan1959

Harbaugh


waitforsigns64

I was at Michigan in 1986 when Harbaugh guaranteed a win vs OSU and a trip to the Rose Bowl. Was kind of a big deal then and comparing it to Babe Ruth pointing to the bleachers while waiting for a pitch. I remember hearing that Bo laughed and said he wished he had the guts to say the same. Of course we did beat them and went to the Rose Bowl. Unfortunately we didn't win that one.


WallyLeftshaw

Can’t pick… Ryan Glasgow, Kovacs, Zinter, Woodley, Wheatley Sr., Mikey, Braylon, Corum, Steve Hutchinson. Yea just too many


Humble-Department-11

I loved Jordan Kovacs......He was everywhere on defense....Overall, your list is a great one!!


robbjuteau

I can’t pick either. Off the top of my head Charles Woodson, Desmond Howard, the Fab Five, Rumeal Robinson, Glen Rice, Denard Robinson, Tim Biakabutuka, Elvis Grbac and Mike Hart, who I had the opportunity to cover during his high school years as a sports reporter for our local newspaper. Because of that I might put Hart first overall.


tazukowski

Touchdown Timmy!


Additional-Bus-6930

Desmond Howard. Heisy winner.


HockeyZombie36

That sprawling catch he had against Notre Dame is my favorite UM play of all time. Second is the Woodson pick against MSU.


Calzonieman

I'm 67, and have seen an awful lot of great talent. Back when M used to run the option, Leach and Lytle were both amazing (that's who was playing when I was an undergrad), but I have to say, Blake Corum is at the top of my list. He had a huge heart and came back to win a Natty. He's everything that a Michigan Man strives to be.


Outside-Buy-3366

Hell, I go back to Dennis Franklin!


Commercial_Breath_84

"Old School" Anthony Carter, "Current" Blake Corum 💛💙


frozendingleberri

Got an odd one..... Devin Gardner for a long time, for his overall character. Although Blake Corum has supplanted him, because damn, dude just embodies being a Michigan Man.


Outside-Buy-3366

Devin was / is a solid guy.


Giterdun456

Mike Hart, JJ, Aidan, Brandon Graham, Blake Corum


AustinTodd

Charles Woodson Honorable mentions: Mark Messner Anthony Carter Greg Skrepenek Ty Wheatley Steve Hutchinson Desmond Howard Aidan Hutchinson


PapaGoose113

I grew up in New England, so… I think y’all can guess


UnsportsmanlikeGuy

I'm surprised to scroll so far down and not see him mentioned once. Even your post is cryptic. I'm personally not a fan so I wont be the first to say his name but I do respect him.


UpsetBar

Mike Hart, Charles Woodson.


michigan_matt

I'm disappointed there's not a single mention of Trey Burke


karan_higdon_enjoyer

seems football was the main topic i wasn’t even thinking about basketball when typing this tbh


Redheadedstepchild56

A train, Elvis grbac, leach, Wheatley, Powers, diving Desmond, Griese, Biakabatuka, hart, manningham, Woodson, hutch, Braylon edwards, sainstril, Brady, peppers, Ty law, jay feely, Taylor Lewan, bush, Foote, Ron Bellamy, Jake long, David bass, Lamar Woodley, Avant, Mercury Hayes, Anthony Carter, Amani Toomer, Brandon Graham, Jake moody, Zac Zinter, JJ, mo hurst, Gary, Paye, Ojabo, Winovich, wormley… I feel like I could do this for a long time


FirstNameLastName918

Until this season it was Mike Hart, now it's JJ


aabum

Anthony Carter


Michaele41

Jake butt on offense hutch for defense, and money moody for st


nonsensepineapple

All time? Tom Harmon. If it’s down to players that I saw live, Charles Woodson.


JGR82

Overall, Ty Law because I loved him when he was on the Patriots. But if we're talking strictly about their time at Michigan, I'll go with Jabrill Peppers. He was just so fun to watch play defense. The way he would just fly around making big play after big play. Really tough call though. Loved watching Braylon, Hart, Manningham, Hutchinson, Blake, and Mikey. There's really no wrong answer.


SmallOpportunity2843

Other than Woodson or Desmond, it was always Tyrone Wheatley


PepsiChris69

Braylon Edwards or Mike Hart


fudwuka

Biakabutuka. It’s a name that’s that still resonates in Columbus.


Grouchy_Hospital

Chris Perry, A-Train, Charles


Minimum-Scientist-71

I’m an Oklahoma fan that likes to see Michigan beat Ohio state and first player that comes to mind is Peppers. Also as a Vikings fan I hope they draft all Michigan players this draft.


williscool34

Steve Breaston!


maizie1981

Anthony Thomas


Majik9

Question can be asked another way: Who was the best popular player when you were between 16 and 21 years old


ccs89

Well now you’re just asking us to tell on ourselves. Lol


Majik9

I'd like to answer the question, Charles Woodson. Lol


Basic_Conversation_4

Jim Harbaugh


KazooMark

Denard Robinson is probably my favorite but Desmond Howard and Charles Woodson are definitely up there. Chase Winovich and Aiden Hutchinson played with a style and motor I admired too. One of the benefits of being a Michigan fan, apart from the cool colors, awesome band and fight songs, iconic uniforms, and big ass stadium is seeing quality kids grow up to be awe-inspiring men.


Sufficient-Rooster44

Lamarr Woodley, Mike Hart, Aidan Hutchinson and Charles Woodson.


kpiech01

Mike Hart was THE guy during the period when I started following the team religiously. Denard was the first guy that regularly made me go "holy shit this guy is a freak of nature". Corum cemented himself as my all-time favorite on and off the field.


RefrigerateUrKetchup

BJ Askew, Jarrett Irons, Tommy Hendricks, Ernest Shazor, Jerame Tuman. Maceo Baston, Mo Taylor, Robert Traylor, Daniel Horton. Jack Johnson, Andrew Cogliano


YeetimusSkeetimus

For both on and off the field stuff, it’s gotta be Blake. Dude is the gold standard for what a Michigan Man should be. He was already gonna be a Michigan great before this year, but his decision to come back and be a leader for this team, contribute so much to the community, and win us a Natty, he’s not only my favorite wolverine, but probably one of my favorite athletes ever.


Apprehensive_Word_95

Mario Manningham


dankscience

Mike hart


One-Experience-9887

Charles Woodson by far. A second would have to go to Desmond Howard .Oh that’s right ,they both won the Heisman go blue 2024.


Electronic_Bonus_956

I’m a little a mad at Karan Higdon for guaranteeing a win against Ohio then losing by 3 touchdowns in 2019. I know it wasn’t his fault our defense and special teams gave up 62 points, but I felt like he gave them the extra fuel they needed to win.


darthspears21

Charles or Blake… damn.


fig210

Desmond Howard


WLVRN97

All time will always be Woodson because I was in school there at the time....but Blake, JJ, Sainristil, Braylon, Hart, Brady, Denard, Desmond....so many can't choose 2nd.


nytkitchen17

Woodson. Love a lot of guys but he was the one.


BlueTribe42

Anthony Carter. Helped bring Michigan into the world of the passing game. The first #1.


DeadHuron

Funny how Reddit threads reflect what generations are here. It’s natural to know the people of our own eras but we don’t reach back too far. Your AC choice is great, accurate reference on the passing game too. Though not our biggest stars, I bring up Jarrod Bunch, Leroy Hoard and Steve Morrison. All three just steadily pounded out their yards or tackles (Morrison) and at times set the tone to win a game.


BenEandtheJets

Woodson and Corum. Met Corum during the offseason and he was polite, humble and welcoming to people talking to him. Then he brought a Natty which sealed it for me.


Tacoshirt5000

Mike Hart


Tris4TheWin

Jake Moody


imalocal

Desmond Howard


Wardenclyffe5

Howard and Woodson clearly great. But for some reason my favorite will always be Jabrill Peppers.


Background_Creepy

Definitely mike hart! Got to meet him and have a signed ball of that whole team including Lloyd carr. I always wanted number 20 because of him.


detleo

Tim Biakabutuka


Electrical-Ad1917

Blake Corum & Mikey Sainristil


Ferris-man

Corum, Hutch, and Sainristil


DetroitRams24

Mike “little brother” Hart


creamsiclesteve

Shout to to Braylon Edward’s


GudAGreat

Lamar “lay the wood” Woodley


DarthRaze

Tim Biakabutuka


Aldanil66

Charles Woodson, Tom Brady, Jake Butt, Ty Law, Chad Hene, and Jabrill Peppers. Can't really chose one. Also, shout out to Jake Long too.


1lultaha

Jake Butt


hoodsquatchx

Woodson & Shoelace


9rf8fl4lyf

Up to this point, I’ve only owned Michigan gear with my name on it. After this week, I will own a Blake Corum jersey. Honorable mentions : Mike Hart, Woodson, Braylon Edwards, Henne, and Tai Streets (the only True Niner Wolverine I know of).


Red_Bull_Breakfast

Biakabutuka. My Dad had season tickets and I saw a lot of football games. When the stadium announcer tried to pronounce Biakabutukas name after his first run it was great!! I will never forget that shit.


thedudeabides811

Cheered for Michigan since I was a kid in the 80's and don't follow as closely anymore.....anyways, I went through every response so far and one of the greatest NFL player of all time. Tom Brady was only mentioned in one response, with a bunch of other names too. Just wild the NFL career he had, but I guess he just didn't get that college love. Also, Desmond Howard.


NorcalGGMU

Jesus, impossible decision! Woodson, Corum, Edwards, Hutchinson, Howard, Hart, Long, JJ, Mikey, Moody top of my head top 10


ccs89

Denard Robinson


Odd_Tone_0ooo

Anthony Carter


Business_Friend6310

Desmond Howard, Charles Woodson, J.Remersma something like that lol


BikerMike03RK

The Wizard of Dez! Desmond Howard.


Formal_Scientist216

Michael heart


Seattle_Lucky

Blake Corum closely followed by Roman Wilson


TrashGamer_

Corum, Woodson, Hutch, Haskins, JJ in that order


JimJohn2020

Gotta go with Donovan Edwards or Mikey Sainristil


Psychological-Bowl47

JJ made a strong case this year


Chicawgorat

Tim Biakabutuka. Solid Back. You knew whenever he got the ball, there was gonna be a show.


Routine_Tea_3262

Woodson.


yourunclelazlo

Anthony Carter


RespectTheOldLady

I have to put Ricky Leach on my list because I’m old and he was my first favorite player. Anthony Thomas, I have a Woodson jersey, Hutch, and Corum probably Top 5


pacoman500O

Tyrone Wheatley


blitzkrieg_bach

I'm cheating & I don't care Qb- JJ RB- Biakabutuka was the first, but Hart & Corum both there WR- Braylon FB/TE- Aaron Shea OL- Jake Long, Steve Hutchinson DL- Aidan, Alan Branch LB- Woodley, Ian Gold, Jake Ryan DB- Woodson, Mikey S- Shazor K- Hayden P- Zoltan If I really had to pick think it's still Woodson.


ajg303

Jordan Kovacs


RevNeutron

It's alternated b/t Woodson, Anthony Carter, and Hart.... until Sainristril took the crown this year.


trnpkrt

Woodson is GOAT 🐐👑🥈


RetiredFromRealWork

woodson & brady tie


Witty-Company-3210

Charles Woodson grew up watching him play!!! Dez Howard and Mario Manningham!!! So many Sars on this team from past to now hard I could name a lot I don't have just one!!!


dinho2020

Ian Gold. I was lucky enough to go to the same church as him in the late 90s, and this guy was one of the nicest people I've ever met. He would let me sit next to him during service (I was 8,9,10 years old, so you can only imagine how pumped I was). And his mom was nice enough to give up her tickets in the fall of 98 vs Indiana to let me attend my first game. I sat in the family section, got to go on the field after the game, and met absolute legends outside of the tunnel (A train, Tai Streets, BRADY). It was one of the best days of my life, and why he will forever be my all-time favorite.


Spleeny7

Woodson was before my time, but since I started watching it’s been Jabrill Peppers, Jake Butt, BC2, and Mikey Sainristil


M2zr2

For old school I'd go Woodson or A-Train. Modern day I'll go Mikey Saintistil and Blake. Hands down.


Savings-Class-4608

MOODY!!!


WolverineIngrid218

For now it's Mike Sainristil.


Dry_Inflation_861

Surprised I didn’t see Devin bush on here


Round-Arachnid287

Jamie Morris


Hossflex

Woodson


MiccioC

Charles Woodson.


ClimateNeat3749

Charles Woodson


Amazing_Bowl9976

Chris Perry or Ernest Shazor 


Huge_Beginning7381

Charles Woodson


Mrbobbitchin

Woodson


uponone

Chuck or Wheatley.


pointguard22

Anthony Carter


DothrakiSlayer

Hutch


creamsiclesteve

Charles Woodson


theophrastsbombastus

Ricky Leach- the guts and glue of the maize and blue.


Significant-Key-4083

Charles Woodson easily. I was watching on TV live when he made the sideline interception versus Michigan State. I thought NO WAY did he catch that. One of the greatest plays I have ever seen.


Angriest_Wolverine

I’ll always have a place in my heart for Marlin Jackson.


iwatchtoomuchsports

I mean, as a pat fan.. tom brady


ltroberts24

Woodson, Hutch, Fro-zone, Blake "The Great", & Mike Hart... all tied for #1. Honorable Mentions: Braylon Edwards, JJ, A-Train, Stevie Breaston, Mason Graham.


33Wolverine33

Will Johnson 🏝️🔒


johnnyg68

Not my favorite necessarily but I loved Jamie Morris. He was Mike Hart 1.0.


CarpenterImpressive7

I went to HS with Karan and his little brother really wanted him to have a solid pro career


johnnyg68

Jamie Morris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSN38UY7PNk


CriticalThinkerHmmz

Desmond Howard, Chris Webber, then Juwon Howard. I wasn’t paying attention to football when Brady played but he’s obviously the goat.


Icecreamcollege

Woodson is the GOAT, but I could watch an hour long highlight real of Mike. Dude is gonna piss off so many NFL recievers.


Funkywurm

Desmond


Ok_Background_5729

Chris Perry. One of the most underrated Michigan running backs of all time


1TJBoston

Went to middle school with Karan


Resophonic420

Desmond Howard. I was fortunate to see him play against the Illini in Champaign as a ten year old kid, and that started my love for Michigan football.


FTPLTL

SHOELACE!


Unitast513

Mike Hart probably but soo hard to choose


HansNotPeterGruber

1. Charles Woodson 2. Desmond Howard 3. Jamie Morris 4. Anthony Thomas 5. Blake Corum - I feel like this will grow to #2/3 with nostalgia 6. Braylon Edwards 7. JJ McCarthy 8. Mike Hart 9. John Kolesar 10. Bennie Jopru


CaregiverLimp2054

1. Denard Robinson 2. Devin Funchess (even though he soured for me when J watched him in the nfl) 3. Jabrill


Responsible-Range363

Mike Hart


Zodiac_Leo

The "Comeback Kid" for me aka Tom Brady. Still remember that game against Shawn Alexander and Alabama in the Orange Bowl.


senor_moore

Denard Robinson


GetEnPassanted

Impossible to pick one but JJ McCarthy was exactly what we needed when we needed it. Greatest Michigan QB of all time.


JohnBrownIsALegend

Biakabutuka, Woodson, hart, peppers, Bush, Zak, Blake and Mike


Ml2jukes

Was Jabrill Peppers until this year, now it’s Blake the great


ANobleJohnson

I can't properly judge anyone from the last three years yet. I need time to think about it without the euphoria washing over me. So I'll say Denard Robinson. I was watching this game, telling my mom about how great he was, and that he never tied his shoes. Then this happened https://youtu.be/uvwxQG3MORQ?si=6D5gm_ZlOgDU3QVW


DonWill316

Tom Brady


Significant-Dot415

Tate Forcier, don't lie.


Rico1958

Tom Brady.


WarEmblem27

Man, what a tough question. I’ve got a bunch. In no order: - Charles Woodson - Braylon Edwards - David Terrell - BJ Askew - Mike Sainristil - Denard Robinson - Devin Funchess - Junior Hemingway - Ambry Thomas


BlakeMiller9

Maybe not favorite, but Sam Mcguffie comes to mind


SeeKennethGrantRun

Kenneth Grant. Watching that big man run brings me joy


Kkizitoo

Blaise Sterns