Evaluating Michigan's 'boomerang' portal return of Amorion Walker, what position he'll play

During the latest episode of Andy Staples On3, Pete Nakos joined the show to discuss a fascinating transfer for Michigan in Amorion Walker, who’s been coined a boomerang transfer due to previously playing for the Wolverines.

“Well, we’ve got to talk about a boomerang, too. I love when we have a boomerang. Philip Dukes, our colleague at On3, is the one who came up with this term, boomerang transfer, for somebody who leaves a school and then comes back to that school,” Andy Staples prefaced. “Amorion Walker from Michigan is your latest boomerang transfer.

“He’s tweeted twice in the last four months. One to say he committed to Ole Miss in January, and then one this past weekend, saying he’s back.”

Nakos believes Walker’s return is a good sign for the Wolverines, and he’ll be able to see the playing field early and often for Sherrone Moore’s team.

“Big, big pickup for Michigan,” Nakos started. “He transferred to Ole Miss as like a quarterback I believe, but when he was at Michigan, he was also seeing time as a wide receiver. It’s unclear at the moment which position he’s gonna play, but either way, I think it’s a there’s a need at cornerback at Michigan right now, and there’s a need at wide receiver too.

“So a guy who can do both is probably going to get some playing time, and definitely be used, as well.”

Staples even compared Walker to Travis Hunter of Colorado, thinking Michigan could use Walker on both sides of the football when the time comes.

“I feel like Travis Hunter has inspired a new generation of two-way players, because you’re hearing about that a lot more,” Staples stated. “Guys that are coming in, and maybe they’re one, maybe they’re both. But maybe you play them both. … And look, why not? If you have ball skills. If you’re the type of corner that we’re talking about, you know, the six-foot, six-foot-one, rangy guy, and you have ball skills, you can definitely help at receiver. Plus, you understand what the guys defending you are trying to do, because that’s what you’ve been playing.

“So yeah, I definitely think — I think it’s hard to do what Travis Hunter was doing, where you’re playing every snap. But in certain packages, why not? I mean, if you’ve got the person and the athleticism, just yeah, give the other team something else to think about. … I always like that. I mean, look, that’s what won Charles Woodson the Heisman. The playing of receiver, the returning of the kicks and and all that. But it is, it is going to be fun.”

Time will tell what Michigan does with Amorion Walker, but it’s evident the possibilities are endless for the prospect with the Wolverines in 2024.