Overview
- Smith Snowden announced on Jan. 13 that he is transferring from Utah to Michigan with one year of eligibility remaining.
- He earned All-Big 12 second-team honors in 2025 after posting 37 tackles, nine pass breakups and two interceptions.
- Pro Football Focus charted him with extensive versatility last season, including 299 snaps in the slot, 275 at boundary corner, 35 in the box and 22 at free safety.
- Snowden is the fourth former Utah player headed to Michigan under Kyle Whittingham, joining John Henry Daley, Jonah Lea'ea and JJ Buchanan.
- Michigan is reworking its defensive backfield, returning Jyaire Hill and Zeke Berry while replacing departed starters TJ Metcalf and Brandyn Hillman and adding Memphis safety Chris Bracy.