W hen Notre Dame offensive lineman Rocco Spinder entered the transfer portal, the first team that came to mind was Michigan. The Wolverines finished second in his recruitment when

Michigan football longed to lure former Clarkston (Mich.) offensive guard Rocco Spindler to Ann Arbor, however, Spindler honored his departed grandfather’s wishes and ended up suiting up for Notre Dame instead.

Rocco Spindler was a starting offensive lineman for the Notre Dame football team, but he is in the transfer portal now. Spindler is obviously one of the top available players in the portal, but he is also one of the top players in the portal in general.

Michigan has had plenty of attrition on its offensive line heading into the 2025 season. Starter Andrew Gentry is gone, and so are depth pieces like Tristan Bou