Michigan football offers transfer portal defensive tackle

The transfer portal opened on Tuesday and while much of the focus from a Michigan football perspective is on who could potentially leave, the Wolverines are looking to add to their roster.

We talked about some of the potential areas of need earlier this week. Quarterback and wide receiver are somewhat obvious. However, the Wolverines also need defensive depth. Michigan football was elite in terms of its depth last season. It’s also been a key factor for Georgia and Alabama in recent national championships.

If you want to win, you need depth. Michigan knows that as well as anyone and that’s why it’s not surprising to see the Wolverines offer a defensive tackle.

CJ West, a 6-foot-2, 330-pound defensive tackle from Kent State reported an offer from Michigan. He’s played the past three seasons and redshirted during 2020. He might be able to play for two seasons, but most likely, he will have one more year and be a graduate transfer.