#9

Channing Goodwin

WR · Michigan · Jr. · #9

Returning to Michigan for 2026
Jr. · Charlotte, N.C. → Providence Day
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Channing Goodwin

WR · Michigan · So · #9

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#579 national
CFB
College
Michigan
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Michigan9-4HC: Sherrone Moore · Run-leaning

Career stats

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Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025

W 24–7

vs Washington

1 rec · 10 yds

How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Michigan

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Michigan

Returning around him

  • 40% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • 6 Michigan players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -16 net (17 in / 33 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Michigan · Last season: 9-4 (AP #18) · Talent rank #11 · 2026 recruiting class #12

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ben Ratzlaff’s 2021 season.

Ben Ratzlaff

85%match

Western Kentucky · 2021

#2

R.J. Sneed

Colorado · 2022

83%
#3

Liam Clifford

Penn State · 2023

81%
#4

Porter Rooks

NC State · 2021

81%
#5

Austin Upshaw

SMU · 2021

81%

Matches Ben on

TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
Reception volume

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Cade Sutherland's freshman season at South Alabama (2020).

South Alabama · 2020

#2

Gary Givens III

Northern Illinois · 2025

75%
#3

Carlos Hernandez

Washington State · 2023

75%
#4

Charles Robertson

Louisiana · 2023

74%
#5

Louis Brown

Colorado State · 2022

74%

Matches Cade on

Weight
Yards / reception
Reception volume

Differs from Cade on

Class year (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1288

Final rank
#1314
Avg #1318.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1288 this season.

Background

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS Receiving • Catches: 3 - vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13, 2025) • Yards: 49 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025) • TDs: none • Long: 39 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025) At Michigan • Two-time letter winner (2024-25) Sophomore (2025) • Appeared in all 13 game...

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