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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 14 MIN

Michigan’s 6'7 EDGE Is Ready to Break Out | The Team

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If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://ForThePeople.com/TheTeamMichigan defensive end Lugard Edokpayi joins The Team to talk about his growth this spring, becoming an upperclassman, learning from Michigan’s elite defensive ends, and why this year’s team culture feels different.Lugard opens up about being a late bloomer in recruiting, why he chose Michigan, how the new coaching staff is re-establishing a dominant identity, and what it means to follow the blueprint set by players like Aidan Hutchinson, Josiah Stewart, TJ Guy, and Derrick Moore.Chapters:0:00 Meet Lugard Edokpayi1:33 Batting passes at practice3:12 Is Lugard the tallest player on Michigan?4:51 Playing wide receiver in high school6:33 Growth as a defensive end7:43 Learning from Michigan defensive ends8:54 Thoughts on current Michigan team9:42 Defensive standouts from spring10:24 Road games11:02 For The People Poll13:40 Closing thoughtsLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k⁠► APPLE | ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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