Linebacker Depth Boost: Staehling Emerges as Tackling Machine

Transfer LB Nathaniel Staehling called a 'tackling machine' by Whittingham with NFL instincts. His 75 tackles last year would have led Michigan. He hit 21 MPH in camp, showing athleticism. Picking up Jay Hill's scheme quickly despite missing spring, pushing for a starting role. This directly addresses the thin LB room concern and gives fans a new name to track. Position battle breakdown confirms his emergence.