Michigan opt outs for the Citrus Bowl

[Cujonation83]

Is there any info on how many Michigan players are opting out of the bowl game?

[Ronald Dato]

I'm sure there is.

[CoachBobbyFinstock]

Asked the same question. We lost half our defensive starters. 
 

Surely they will have guys leaving. 

[AndyLufkin]

I believe their coach has opted out.

[Lawnmower 5.0]

Just now, AndyLufkin said:

I believe their coach has opted out.

His decision to opt in and out is why he had to opt out  😳

[GoHorns1]

Change the title, very misleading 

[CJ Vogel]

Not a ton of official movement so far for Michigan.

[SB21]

21 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Not a ton of official movement so far for Michigan.

Probably cause they don’t know what the hell is going on over there on and off the field 🤣

[MJW2327]

Their AD reminds me of that scene in fight club where you have to start a fight with someone and it’s surprising how hard it is to get someone to actually fight you. How is this guy not fired yet??

[SoldierHorn]

I'm more concerned about the Longhorn players that will not participate.  Does anyone have a list?

 

[HookedOnTF]

1 hour ago, GoHorns1 said:

Change the title, very misleading 

"Opt outs" too close to "opts out" - Before even clicking the thread, I went straight to searching news! Got suckered for sure, should have never doubted the character of Michigan.

[Jeff Howe]

1 hour ago, SoldierHorn said:

I'm more concerned about the Longhorn players that will not participate.  Does anyone have a list?

 

https://ontexasfootball.com/forums/topic/10250-sunday/

[Joe Zura]

2 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

https://ontexasfootball.com/forums/topic/10250-sunday/

No

[AusMOJO]

I'm assuming a good chunk of their D will opt out, there's like 6 or 7 NFL players on that side, from what I remember. 

[Doc Strangemood]

29 minutes ago, AusMOJO said:

I'm assuming a good chunk of their D will opt out, there's like 6 or 7 NFL players on that side, from what I remember. 

None reported yet.  Zero.

[Ace_Rothstein]

2 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

I'm assuming a good chunk of their D will opt out, there's like 6 or 7 NFL players on that side, from what I remember. 

I think that was last year. They don’t have a ton of top tier defensive talent this draft cycle. 

[AusMOJO]

2 hours ago, Ace_Rothstein said:

I think that was last year. They don’t have a ton of top tier defensive talent this draft cycle. 

That's not what I remember hearing. Heard they have several NFL guys on that defense. You could be right though.

[Ace_Rothstein]

4 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

That's not what I remember hearing. Heard they have several NFL guys on that defense. You could be right though.

I could be thinking about it in relative terms compared to last year. I don’t think they have a bunch of Day 1 and Day 2 picks on that defense that are draft eligible.

 

[Bobbers]

21 hours ago, AndyLufkin said:

I believe their coach has opted out.

It is undefeated.

[WG Carter]

Texas 7.5 point favorite...started about 4.5, fyi

[ArizonaLonghorn]

21 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

That's not what I remember hearing. Heard they have several NFL guys on that defense. You could be right though.

Below is a list of projected Michigan players headed for the 2026 draft based off the Mock Draft Consensus - no one in the first two rounds, five off the defense but none projected to go before Round 4.

Ace is right ...

 

Edited December 16, 2025 by ArizonaLonghorn

[Ace_Rothstein]

16 hours ago, ArizonaLonghorn said:

Below is a list of projected Michigan players headed for the 2026 draft based off the Mock Draft Consensus - no one in the first two rounds, five off the defense but none projected to go before Round 4.

Ace is right ...

 

Haynes is a dude. I follow the draft pretty closely for offensive players because I am a dynasty fantasy football degenerate that plays in like 7 leagues.