Could a transfer QB be in play?

The Michigan Wolverines’ season continues in the College Football Playoff, but roster construction for 2024 is well underway. Around this time last season, the maize and blue earned their first commitment out of the transfer portal — now starting left tackle LaDarius Henderson.

With the portal officially open, Michigan has already begun contacting players to help fill spots for next season. We’ve combed through the portal and made a wishlist of some guys who could step in and play a role for the Wolverines in 2024. Here are a handful of guys we like early on.

DL Joey Slackman
Slackman — from the University of Pennsylvania — will be a graduate student next year, and Michigan has already offered him. He was an All-Ivy League first-team selection and has gained offers from Washington, Colorado, Miami, USC, Wisconsin, Oregon and more. He has eight sacks and one forced fumble in his career. He’s listed as the No. 7 player in the transfer portal, per 247Sports, and posted a 90.1 PFF this season for the Quakers.

Kris Jenkins and Cam Goode will be moving on after this season, and the Wolverines would love to replace them with quality players. At 6-foot-4 and 300 pounds, Slackman could make an impact for a contender next season. He was a state champion wrestler in high school and is a bit of a late bloomer to the football scene, joining the Penn football team after enrolling.

QB Dante Moore
The Martin Luther King High School product feels like the perfect player to bring home. Michigan was heavily involved in the former five-star’s recruitment before he went out west and got caught in Hollywood.

Moore’s freshman campaign did not go as intended at UCLA. The Bruins didn’t name him the starter out of camp, but did start six games midway through the season, going 3-3.

Moore completed 53.5 percent of his passes and threw nine interceptions, including several pick-sixes. It was clearly not a good fit for Moore, as he is now in the portal.