Look: ESPN Names Michigan Football's Best Newcomer

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College football players decide to transfer all the time, it's normal.

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Sometimes it just doesn't work at a certain school, leading the player to take his talents elsewhere.

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The most notable figure to do so is USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who transferred from the University of Oklahoma and won the 2022 Heisman Trophy.

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ESPN listed the top newcomers to join a new team next season, and linebacker Ernest Hausmann, the Michigan Wolverines transfer from the University of Nebraska, made the list.

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Michigan has captured the Big Ten championship the past two seasons and could once again in 2023 with the addition of Hausmann.

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"Hausmann started seven games as a true freshman at Nebraska, recording 54 tackles with a sack and a fumble recovery," the article said.

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"He joins a linebacker group led by top tackler Junior Colson and talented rusher Jaylen Harrell but still wants more reliable options. Hausmann fills a clear need for Michigan in 2023."

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You can view ESPN's full best newcomer picks here.

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