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Michigan's Linebacker Depth After Jimmy Rolder Goes No. 118 Overall in 2026 NFL Draft to Lions
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Michigan's Linebacker Depth After Jimmy Rolder Goes No. 118 Overall in 2026 NFL Draft to Lions

Michigan Wolverines On SI·Trent Knoop·about 1 month ago
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Linebacker Jimmy Rolder comes off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft after the Detroit Lions took him with the No. 118 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Rolder came to Michigan in the 2022 class and he played all four seasons with the Wolverines. Rolder battled injuries during his time at Michigan, but the 6'2", 240-pound linebacker put it all together this past season. He started 11 games for Michigan, after the Wolverines moved Jaishawn Barham to edge , and his ability shined for Michigan. Rolder led the Maize and Blue with 73 tackles, and he also tallied seven tackles for loss, and two sacks. A big strength for Michigan last season was its linebacking corps. Even with Barham moving to edge, Michigan still had Ernest Hausmann and Cole Sullivan — who opted to transfer to Oklahoma — last season, and that trio was a dominant force in the Big Ten. But with Michigan losing those players, the Wolverines' linebacker depth looks a lot different heading into 2026.…

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