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Rod Moore, Memphis transfer Chris Bracy and Mason Curtis give Michigan three safeties with strong run-support production, including Bracy's third-ranked FBS run-defense grade last season.
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Moore will play substantial snaps in the opener despite remaining below his pre-injury level after three knee procedures and a fall-camp pitch count, with his role expected to grow during the season.
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Michigan's safety room remains vulnerable to explosive passes after Curtis, Bracy and Jordan Young ranked 533rd, 434th and 277th among 553 qualifying safeties in yards allowed per reception last season.
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Curtis improved late last season with 20 tackles, no missed tackles and only 39 receiving yards allowed over the final five regular-season games, positioning him for a larger 2026 role after three veteran safeties transferred.
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Michigan projects Bracy and Moore as starters with Curtis and Jordan Young behind them, although Moore and Curtis are expected to rotate enough that the formal second starting designation may be less important than snap distribution.