Sophomore defensive end Nate Marshall is no longer with the Michigan football program and intends to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from Chris Balas of The Wolverine
on Tuesday.Marshall played a big role in Michigan’s defense early in the season after impressing during fall camp. He made 11 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss, and two sacks in 2026, including the game-ending sack in the win over Oklahoma. He played more sparingly as a freshman, appearing in 11 of Michigan’s games,
mostly on special teams, and playing in just one game along the defensive line.
He originally came to Michigan as one of the bigger recruits in the 2025 class. The Chicago area native was listed as a high-four-star by various outlets, but never really played a big role for the defense aside from the first few games of this season.
It’s unclear what went into the decision for Marshall to no longer reportedly be with the team with three games still to go in the regular season. During fall camp, head coach Kyle Whittingham had remarked that Marshall had some off-field issues that were dealt with, but it’s unknown if this has played a role in Marshall no longer being with the team.
With the emergence of other players like Tariq Boney and Benny Patterson, though, Michigan has the depth right now to make up for Marshall’s loss in the interim. But one can imagine this will only be the start of some major roster changes, especially on defense, where Michigan is set to lose several starters to the NFL Draft and graduation this offseason.
