Redshirt freshman Eli Owens is entering his second year with the Michigan program and he quickly became a fan favorite on the recruiting trail. Owens, one of the first commits in Michigan's 2025 recruiting class, was a pivotal reason as to why the Wolverines had one of the top classes. He became a lead recruiter in the class, which helped Michigan pull a top-10 class. The Alcoa (TN) prospect was a Composite three-star recruit — a four-star on Rivals — picked Michigan over Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio State, and others. Owens appeared in two games last year for Michigan in his first season with the program, and he's hopeful to see the field more in Year 2 with the team. Owens has also changed his jersey number entering the 2026 season with the Wolverines. The 6'1", 244-pound H-Back will now wear No. 44 with Max Bredeson off in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings . No. 44 is now a staple at Michigan after the performance Bredeson has had the past few years with Michigan.…