Michigan Football's Three Big Ten Media Days Representatives Revealed

U-M head coach Sherrone Moore and these three players will represent the Wolverines at the 2024 Big Ten Media Days event in Indianapolis...

Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive back Makari Paige (7) warms up before the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

With Big Ten Football's Media Days set to begin on July 23, the conference revealed each school's three player representatives for the event later this month.

As per tradition, Michigan is sending a trio of seniors to represent the program in Indianapolis: running back Donovan Edwards, defensive back Makari Paige and tight end/H-back Max Bredeson. They will join new head coach Sherrone Moore, who also makes his first appearance at the annual event. Moore will take the podium on Thursday, July 25 on the final day of the event, which will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network.

B1G Media Day is coming up soon and we're excited to have these three Wolverines take center stage in Indy!#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/cyCbyuzt4R

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) July 11, 2024

Edwards' inclusion should come as no surprise to both college football and Michigan fans. Not only is the senior one of the cover athletes for the EA Sports College Football 25 video game, he's also been a leader of this program over the past two seasons. Edwards' unselfishness and willingness to put the team above himself was on display last season especially, as he watched fellow tailback Blake Corum get the majority of the Wolverines' carries — particularly down by the end zone.

Edwards didn't have the season many projected him to have in 2023, but he maintained a positive attitude publicly throughout the year. His unselfishness paid off in the national championship game, when Edwards become the first player in BCS or College Football Playoff history to record two touchdowns of 40-or-more yards in a single championship game. On those two long carries, we got to see Edwards return to the form we saw throughout his sophomore campaign in 2022, and he'll get his shot at being Michigan's lead back this fall.

Career stats: 294 carries, 1,662 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, 5.7 yards per carry, 68 receptions, 714 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 10.5 yards per catch, 3-for-3 passing, 108 passing yards, one passing touchdown

Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Donovan Edwards (7) holds the National Championship Trophy as he celebrates after winning 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game against the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Although he hasn't received the attention and accolades of guys like Will Johnson or Rod Moore, Paige has been a quiet but steady leader in the back end of Michigan's defense. The senior brings 17 starts and 41 games played into the 2024 season, and will lead the Wolverines' secondary alongside Johnson this fall. Paige was the team's fifth-leading tackler in 2023 and the seventh-leading tackler in 2022, with 41 in each season. After Moore suffered an ACL injury during spring practice, Paige's role in Michigan's secondary take on even bigger significance in 2024.

Career stats: 41 solo tackles, 90 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, five pass breakups, one interception, one fumble recovery

Dec 31, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive back Makari Paige (7) reacts after sacking TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Max Duggan (not shown) in the first half of the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports / Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Finally, when it comes to unsung heroes, you couldn't find a better example than Bredeson. A former walk-on, the 6-foot-2 and 240-pounder has fought for every opportunity he's earned at Michigan. Hard-working, blue-collar guys like Bredeson represent everything this program has been about over the past three seasons. His stat line won't 'wow' anybody, but Bredeson is a smashmouth blocker who's been key to the Wolverines' success in running the football in 2022 and 2023. He brings 30 games of experience into his fourth year in Ann Arbor

Career stats: seven receptions, 97 receiving yards

After adding four West Coast schools to the conference this year, Big Ten Media Days will be a three-day event (July 23-25) for the first time since its inception. Michigan will be part of the Thursday, July 25 lineup alongside Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington. Ohio State headlines the opening day on Tuesday, July 23 alongside  Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers and Wisconsin. On Wednesday, July 24 the lineup includes Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, UCLA and USC.