Overview
- Staehling announced his commitment on Jan. 18, two days after entering the portal on its final open day.
- The 6-foot-2, 238-pound former NDSU captain posted 75 tackles, six tackles for loss and three interceptions in 2025, earning All-MVFC honorable mention.
- Pro Football Focus credited him with a 78.7 overall defensive grade in 2025, highlighted by strong run-defense and tackling marks.
- His recent history includes a 2024 season limited to five games due to a shoulder injury after a backup role in 2023 and a 2022 redshirt.
- Michigan’s need at linebacker follows the departures of Jimmy Rolder and Jaishawn Barham to the NFL, Ernest Hausmann’s medical retirement, and Cole Sullivan’s transfer to Oklahoma, with other portal additions including Aisea Moa, Max Alford and Christian Pierce.