Michigan's Donovan Edwards and Josaiah Stewart to Return for 2024 Season
Key players' decision to stay provides a boost to the team following the departure of several prominent players for the NFL draft.
- Donovan Edwards and Josaiah Stewart, key players from Michigan's national championship team, have announced they will return for the 2024 season.
- Edwards, a running back, had a standout performance in the national championship game, with touchdown runs of 41 and 46 yards.
- Stewart, an edge rusher, finished second on the team in sacks and tied for third in tackles for loss in the previous season.
- The return of Edwards and Stewart follows the departure of several prominent Michigan players for the NFL draft, including quarterback J.J. McCarthy, running back Blake Corum, and defensive linemen Kris Jenkins and Jaylen Harrell.
- Edwards' decision to stay with Michigan is seen as a boost to the team's offense, which has been destabilized by the departure of key players.