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Jalen Hoffman, a Michigan tight end with breakout potential, quietly made waves in the 2024 spring game before settling into a special teams role — but with the Wolverines’ tight end depth uncertain heading into 2026, could his time be coming? After earning a preferred walk-on offer from Michigan over Bucknell, Hoffman’s senior year hype translated to real reps, including a tackle against USC. Though he’s yet to log offensive stats, his path to regular snaps is steep — he’ll start fall camp behind veterans like Hogan Hansen and Deakon Tonielli, needing a major August surge to crack the rotation. While a breakout season feels unlikely, Hoffman’s special teams reliability and occasional offensive snaps in blowouts could keep him relevant — and maybe even surprise fans.

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