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Michigan Parts With GM Sean Magee as Whittingham Moves to Install Dave Peloquin

The shake-up signals Kyle Whittingham’s push to remake Michigan’s roster-building operation with a GM steeped in Notre Dame personnel work plus NIL expertise.

Oct 4, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines cheerleader run flags down the field before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Michigan removed general manager Sean Magee, a key figure in recent recruiting and roster retention, according to multiple reports confirmed by MLive.
  • Whittingham’s overhaul extends to the recruiting office, with director of player personnel Albert Karschnia and on-campus recruiting lead Kayli Johnson out, and director of recruiting Sam Popper leaving for an associate GM role at San Diego State.
  • Multiple outlets report Michigan is expected to finalize a deal with Dave Peloquin as GM, though the university has not announced the hire.
  • Peloquin brings roughly two decades at Notre Dame and a recent stint running the collegiate/NIL division at agency Athletes First, with established ties to Michigan assistants Tony Alford, Larry Black and Tyler Stockton.
  • Recruiting ripple effects are already visible, with reports of 2027 quarterback Peter Bourque decommitting as the program fills remaining personnel vacancies.