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COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Zack Marshall #83 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates during a game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 22, 2025, in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Daniel Kucin Jr./ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) | ISI Photos via Getty Images
On Monday, I posted on The Feed to ask which tight end you guys think will lead the position in receiving yards in 2026.
Unlike the last two weeks, the results for this week’s poll were much closer. At the top of the group was Hogan Hansen (48 percent) and Zack Marshall (38 percent). Deakon Tonielli and Jalen Hoffman also had a few votes, but it seems clear Hansen and Marshall have the highest expectations.
Hogan Hansen
The junior from Washington had some pretty impressive moments as a true freshman in 2024, but he is coming off an injury-plagued sophomore year and is hoping for a better 2026. While there’s hope he can take a step forward, he’s also going to be competing for targets against a much deeper wide receiver unit on a team that’s shown it also prefers to run the ball.
GideonC: “If Hogan Hansen can finally stay injury free, he will lead this group. He is the most talented of the bunch. Overall, the TE’s are upperclassmen and should be a reliable, productive asset if Beck can utilize them efficiently & effectively!”
BdGoblue23: “HH if not injured he would have taken a big step forward last year and also coming out of HS his team ran triple option so for him to come in and be far along as he was says alot.”
Zack Marshall
While there weren’t any comments from Maize n Brew readers explaining the votes for Zack Marshall, it seems kind of obvious. Marshall was utilized way more in 2025 and comes back with that experience as a senior. He finished the 2025 season with 16 receptions for 199 yards and one touchdown. While the Wolverines’ struggled on offense for much of the season, Marshall had some significant plays that helped keep the offense on the field.
Deakon Tonielli
While Hansen and Marshall are the frontrunners for playing time, Tonielli has had a few bright spots and could make a push to get on the field more. He finished last season with eight catches for 72 yards. He didn’t make it into the end zone, but that just leaves more room for improvement in 2026.
Ryan2288: “Hard to be sure with the inconsistent season from last year but I do look forward to seeing Deakon Tonielli. Not sure he played a lot last year but thought he did pretty well when he did.“
Jalen Hoffman
In the 2025 spring game, quarterback Bryce Underwood connected with Hoffman on a trick play to score the game’s only passing touchdown. It was a great highlight, but it also didn’t mean anything once we got to the season. Hoffman was on the field, but he also didn’t have any measurable stats on offense. We’ll see how it goes come the fall.
This might be the first season in a long time that Michigan hasn’t significantly looked at its tight ends in the passing game. That’s due to the high expectations being placed on wide receivers Andrew Marsh, JJ Buchanan and Jaime Ffrench, as well as an expected strong rush attack led by Jordan Marshall and Savion Hiter. The tight ends should still play a big role offensively, but perhaps just not as much as fans have grown used to seeing.
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