JUST IN: Michigan Running Back Announces Career-Ending Surgery

From walk-on to scholarship player, it appears that the football career for one of Michigan's running backs has come to an end.

After three years with the Michigan Football program, and beginning his career as a walk-on, running back Isaiah Gash was set to enter his senior year with the Wolverines as a scholarship player. Unfortunately, Gash announced on Monday that he was undergoing career ending surgery via his TikTok account. 

As a walk-on in 2020, Gash did not see any game action during his freshman season at Michigan. During his second year, Gash appeared in two games and finished the season with a total of six carries for 17 yards - earning his first varsity letter.

Things progressed significantly for Gash during his junior season in 2022, making significant contributions offensively and on special teams. In fact, Gash shared Offensive Player of the Week honors for the Wolverines for his performance against Illinois - carrying the ball three times for six yards, along with three receptions for 24 yards (including a fourth down conversion) on Michigan's game-winning drive.

Though Michigan's backfield is certainly loaded with guys like Corum, Edwards, and CJ Stokes in the mix, Gash had proven to be a valuable asset to the Wolverines - and the scholarship offered by head coach Jim Harbaugh is clear evidence of that.