It’s a passing of the torch at the tight end position for the Michigan Wolverines in 2025. With Colston Loveland heading to the NFL and destined to be selected in the first round, there’s a major void at tight end for the Wolverines. Luckily for Michigan, there are promising players ready to rise to the occasion.

With spring ball less than two weeks away, here’s a preview of Michigan’s tight ends.

Marlin Klein

Klein was born in Germany when and drew the attention of former Florida State defensive end Bjorn Werner after Werner sent his tape out Klein moved to the United States to play in Georgia.

Klein finished last season with 13 receptions for 108 yards in his third-year at Michigan. Klein’s reception total can be attributed to Colston Loveland being ahead of him on the depth chart as well as inferior play at quarterback for Michigan. Heading into last season Colston Loveland spoke highly of Klein.

“Marlin is the fastest tight end, probably the strongest tight end, biggest tight end, so he’s got it all there,” Colston Loveland said last year.

Hogan Hansen

Hansen was a four-star prospect in the class of 2024 and received playing time as a true freshman. Hansen finished with seven receptions for 78 yards with one touchdown with his most productive outing coming against Illinois with four receptions and 50 yards. Hansen, who stands 6-foot-5, 236 pounds, could push Klein for TE1 duties.

“He’s just climbing and climbing,” Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore said. “He’s got an opportunity to be special.”

Hansen said last October that he has gained over 20 pounds since arriving at Michigan and feels faster and stronger. Hansen’s stronger stature and comfortability in Michigan’s offense due to his high school scheme being similar both bode well for his game to reach new heights in 2025.

“We’ve been running the Wing-T for I don’t know how long, so I knew what I was getting myself into,” Hansen said. “The physical nature of the offense here is similar to my high school.”

Max Bredeson

While Bredeson’s usage has shifted greatly to full back and h-back, he’ll still take snaps at tight end and be part of the rotation. Bredeson is an excellent blocker and fiery leader for the Wolverines, but has just 10 career receptions for 121 yards and won’t be a major factor in the passing game. 2025 will be Bredeson’s fifth and final collegiate campaign.

Brady Prieskorn

Prieskorn was a four-star prospect in the 2024 class and ranked as the No. 91 overall player in the nation. Priekskorn didn’t record a stat but suffered an injury in pregame warmups against Ohio State and was carted off the field. At 6-foot-6, 245 pounds, Prieskorn projects to be a receiving threat that can stretch the field. When things are all said and done in 2025 he could wind up being one of the biggest under-the-radar players.

“He’s doing really well,” Hogan Hansen said about Prieskorn in October. “He’s gonna be a dawg. He’s very physical in the run game.”

The Rest

• Zack Marshall has yet to record a reception in two years at Michigan but his skill set caters towards being a receiving threat more than a blocker at 6-foot-4, 235 pounds.
• Deakon Tonielli was a four-star prospect in the class of 2023 and while he hasn’t notched a reception yet it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him ascend up the depth chart.
• Jalen Hoffman was a preferred walk-on in the 2023 class and caught 30 passes for 548 yards and five touchdowns as a high school senior.
• Eli Owens, a four-star 2025 prospect, is an early enrollee who is ready to make an impression but may need some time to gain weight as he’s currently a bit undersized at 6-foot-1, 223 pounds.