Michigan signs another transfer portal running back

Originally posted on Michigan Wolverines on SI
By Chris Breiler | Last updated Apr 21, 2025 11:33 AM ET

Following Michigan's annual spring game over the weekend, the Wolverines signed running back CJ Hester out of UMass. Now on Monday, the Wolverines have signed their second running back in as many days, and this time it's John Volker out of Princeton.

The 6-0, 215 pound senior running back finished with 514 rushing yards and six touchdowns during the 2024 campaign.

Princeton running back transfer John Volker has signed with Michigan, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247sports.

Ran for 514 yards at Princeton last season.https://t.co/10Sz3YwNKg pic.twitter.com/gpiY2Zk5lz
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 21, 2025

Hester and Volker join a loaded running back room in Ann Arbor, headlined by Jordan Marshall and Justice Haynes. But beyond Marshall and Haynes, Michigan has guys like Micah Ka'apana, Donovan Johnson, and Bryson Kuzdzal.

Obviously Michigan's offense has traditionally been a run first operation, and it wouldn't be all that surprising to see the Wolverines cycle through a whole stable of backs in 2025. But with Marshall and Haynes leading the way, it certainly seems like other reps will be hard to come by for the rest of the group.

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