Although Michigan has veterans who have won a national title, the Wolverines have disappointed in 2024. Coming off a national championship, Michigan sits at .500 this season and the Wolverines need one more win to become eligible for the bowl. Two of the team’s offensive leaders – Donovan Edwards and Kalel Mullings – will try out for the NFL and the Wolverines will have to look for someone to play at running back.

Sophomore running back Benjamin Hall hopes to become not only the maize and blue’s next primary running back, but also the next leader.

“Not only the future running back, but the future leader of this team,” Hall said of his future. “I personally want to make sure we get back on track and handle things the way Michigan should, because our culture here is about running the ball, being physical and being a hard-nosed team. I feel like I have the ability to do this and get us back on track.

There are other players who hope to play starring roles for Michigan in 2025 and beyond. But Hall says he strives to become a vocal leader and motivate his teammates. Since football is a part of the Wolverines’ offense, Hall says he strives to become the vocal leader the team will need.

“It’s going to be huge,” Hall said of becoming a leader. “We will have people retained as leaders, but definitely someone has to step up and take the reins of this team and make sure we do everything we can to get back on track, work hard, go hard, learning the game.. I would definitely like to be one of those guys.

Hall has seen 11 races total this season. In Michigan’s last game against Indiana, Hall was behind Edwards – before Mullings. Head coach Sherrone Moore said it was because of the way Hall trained and earned playing time. Hall said he thinks with his performance in practice , it was “a boiling point”.

“You hear Coach Moore praise me for being tough in practice — that’s the way I like to lead, going as hard as I can and bringing other guys with me,” Hall said.

“I go there every day and I go as hard as I can. I think that’s my story here: I work hard. So I just have to keep doing this day after day and see what I can do with it.

“I think it was more of a boiling point, where they couldn’t deny the practice tape. So I just hope I get the opportunity to go out there and help this team win games.

Michigan fans haven’t gotten to see a ton of Benjamin Hall yet. But the Georgia native says he can do it all as a guard. Hall says he can catch, run and be a playmaker.

“I like to think I can do a little bit of everything,” Hall said. “You turn on the tape and you can see I can make up ground, run down a hill, play with the ball in my hand. I don’t think there’s anything I can’t do, so I think my biggest thing is being able to do a little bit of everything.

Hall and the Wolverines will face Northwestern on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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