January 9, 2026
By Alex Byington, On3 Sports: Former Utah defensive lineman Jonah Lea’ea has committed to transfer to Michigan out of the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. Lea’ea will have two years of collegiate eligibility in Ann Arbor.
Lea’ea will reunite with new Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham, who was hired at Michigan last month following a 21-year stint as the Utes’ head football coach. The 6-foot-5 and 285-pound Lea’ea started at defensive tackle in all 12 of Utah’s regular-season games as a redshirt sophomore in 2025.
Lea’ea finished this past season with 34 total tackles, including 2. 5 tackles for loss, and one sack, along with a forced fumble and recovery, both coming against Cincinnati this past season. He lands at Michigan as the No. 71 EDGE and No. 793 overall player in the transfer portal in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Transfer Portal Player rankings.
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