Junior offensive lineman Nathan Efobi believes that this year he will really stand out for the Michigan Wolverines.
Nathan Efobi Set To Start for Michigan Wolverines
Despite playing just two career games, Michigan Wolverines offensive lineman Nathan Efobi is projected to start at right guard this season, having improved greatly behind the scenes.
Michigan OL Nathan Efobi ‘got better in the shadows,’ believes ‘this has to be the year for me to break out’
“I was next to guys that are in the league right now. So I just learned from them, took pieces from their game, and I’m using them right now.”
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— TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineOn3) April 16, 2025
The 6″3, 307-pound guard has spent his first two years with the Wolverines sat behind some highly talented players. He chose not to enter the transfer portal and has impressed in spring practices, pushing him into the expected starting line.
Efobi spoke to On3 and said, “This has to be the year for me to break out. I’ve done my time here, seen Zinter and all those guys before me, and it’s time to break out. I’ve had a good spring, been feeling good, and the team’s looking good. It’s all good.”
Zak Zinter and Trevor Keegan were the starting guards during Efobi’s freshman year. With both of them now in the NFL, Efobi is looking to learn from their game to advance to the next level.
Efobi hopes to showcase his improvement this weekend as Michigan holds its annual Maize vs. Blue spring game at The Big House. The guard said, “I got better in the shadows, and people are going to see that I am who I say I am.”
The Junior has high goals for himself, as he aims to “be one of the best guards that ever comes out of Michigan.” One area he has looked to improve on is playing with more “violence,” similar to that of Zinter and Keegan.
As a program, Michigan will be hoping to bounce back in the second year of Sherrone Moore’s stewardship. The 2023 National Championship under Jim Harbaugh was always going to be tough to follow up due to the number of players that entered the NFL Draft that summer.
An 8-5 season, 5-4 in Big Ten play, and finishing seventh in the conference is not what the Wolverines are used to. Efobi feels this year’s roster is more than talented enough and will be able to “bounce back and do what Michigan has always done.”
Michigan will be losing key players in Mason Graham, Will Johnson, and Kenneth Grant to the NFL, but that is something the school is used to and has shown it can bounce back.
Davis Warren was the starting quarterback in the 2024 season but only threw for 1199 yards. Signs suggest the team will roll with a different quarterback for 2025, and there is some serious competition for the spot.
Freshman Bruce Underwood is currently leading the way and is expected to go straight in behind center. Sophomore Jadyn Davis is another looking to hold the position. Fresno State transfer Mikey Keene offers more experience and has worked under offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey before.
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Michigan has always been known for its ability on both sides of the ball at the line of scrimmage. Whoever the quarterback is, Efobi and co. will make sure they are in safe hands, and the Wolverines will be back to their best in 2025.
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