Sam Baron
Senior cornerback on Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 188 lb · Cadillac, MI · Lake City Area
The story
4 cornerback on Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Sam Baron
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
Sam Baron plays defensive back for Michigan.
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
Cornerback · 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 • Joined the football program as a walk-on (spring, 2026) • Ran with the club track and field program at Michigan (short sprints) Prep • Attended Lake City Area High School (2023); coached by Kevin Kent • Two-year team captain in both football and baseball • A two-way contributor on t...
The secondary · Michigan
- #7Chris Bracy71 tackles · 2025
- #3Smith Snowden37 tackles · 2025
- Jyaire Hill36 tackles · 2025
- #10Zeke Berry33 tackles · 2025
- #38Sam Baronno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Michigan team page