Michigan football: Five defensive players to watch during fall camp

Michigan Wolverines football fall camp is underway. The Maize and Blue will kick off the season against Colorado State Sept. 3, but a lot will happen before they do. Preseason practices will determine position battles and the team’s identity to start the year. Fall camp is a great opportunity for every player to prove themselves. Established veterans can earn captainship and hold onto starting jobs, others who have been waiting their turn can emerge onto the scene and youngsters can prove they belong. Below, we break down five Michigan defensive players to watch during fall camp, after doing so with the offense Thursday. Instead of focusing on locks to start, we discuss Wolverines who have a lot at stake over the next four-plus weeks before the opener.