Michigan running-back room a team strength heading into season
The Michigan running-back room boasts leading rusher Jordan Marshall, as well as five-star freshman Savion Hiter.
Detroit — Michigan football coach Kyle Whittingham said during spring practice that one of the team’s biggest strengths heading into the fall is the running back room. That seems like a no-brainer, considering the return of leading rusher Jordan Marshall, voted a spring practice captain, as well as Bryson Kuzdzal. And then there’s five-star freshman Savion Hiter, who looked the part during the spring game and will be a significant contributor this fall.
“We’ve got high expectations for everybody,” running backs coach Tony Alford said during the staff’s recent stop at the Horatio Williams Foundation to meet Detroit high school coaches. “With the whole team, there's high expectations for everybody, and I've got a good group of guys to work with. My players are awesome.
I love working with them. ” Marshall, entering his third season at Michigan, took on a bigger role last fall after Justice Haynes was injured. Marshall finished with 932 yards and 10 touchdowns to lead the Wolverines in rushing.
He started taking on a bigger leadership role last season that continues to grow. “He’s a leader, a team leader and a leader of our room,” Alford said of Marshall. “And he’s continuing to get better and raising the bar for himself.