Ernest Nunley
Freshman safety on Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 180 lb · Carson, CA · Western
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 1030 nationally · Signed with Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 safety on Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Michigan in 2026.
Ernest Nunley
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Michigan3-star out of Anaheim Western
Career arc
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
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Michigan -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan has produced 8 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Will Johnson was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · 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
PRIOR TO MICHIGAN • Signed with Cal (December, 2025) and entered the transfer portal in January, 2026 Prep • Attended Western High School (2026); coached by Dan Davidson • Part of a 6-5 squad that reached the CIF Division 4 playoffs • Transferred to Western after three years at Narbonne • Also le...
The secondary · Michigan
- #7Chris Bracy71 tackles · 2025
- #3Smith Snowden37 tackles · 2025
- Jyaire Hill36 tackles · 2025
- #10Zeke Berry33 tackles · 2025
- #27Ernest Nunleyno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Michigan team page