Top Michigan RB Signee Seems Very Happy About Tony Alford News

With the expectation that Tony Alford is set to return as RB coach for Michigan with new coach Kyle Whittingham, Jonathan Smith, a three-star Michigan RB signee out of Ohio, shared the following message:

@Coach_AlfordUM Grateful 🙏🏾 https://t.co/kUPlJ1GUrV

— Jonathan Brown (@JVBrow3) December 30, 2025

It’s also the belief that five-star RB Savion Hiter is ‘Locked in’ with the Wolverines with the news Alford is returning.

Alford’s response:

Thanks man

— Coach_AlfordUM (@Coach_AlfordUM) December 30, 2025