John Weidenbach
Senior linebacker on Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 215 lb · Naperville, IL · Benet Academy
The story
4 linebacker on Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
John Weidenbach
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
John Weidenbach plays linebacker for Michigan.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan has produced 6 All-Conference linebackers. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Jimmy Rolder went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Michigan
Returning around him
- 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
Background
At Michigan • Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2024-25) • One-time letter winner (2025) Junior (2025) • Appeared in one game at linebacker to earn his first varsity letter • Made his U-M debut as a linebacker against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) Sophomore (2024) • Did not see game action Fre...
The linebacker corps · Michigan
- #18Troy Bowles27 tackles · 2025
- #30Max Alford21 tackles · 2025
- #13Aisea Moa12 tackles · 2025
- #29Chase Taylor10 tackles · 2025
- #34John Weidenbachno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Michigan team page