Behind the Uniform with Andrew Babalola - Freshman OT a rare talent; True threat to win starting job
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🗓️ 5 August 2025
⏱️ 31 minutes
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In this episode of Behind the Uniform - Season 3 - we feature freshman offensive lineman, Andrew Babalola. One of the centerpieces of Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class, Babalola discusses both the excitement and the challenge of competing for a starting position in his first season as a Wolverine. He opens up about the beginning of his transition from high school to college during the spring. He highlights technical growth he's gained from Juan Castillo's tutelage. He also discusses the tough, physical, temperament he brings to the field thanks to his mother. The interview concludes with Babalola sharing his feeling that his class could be special by the time their Maize and Blue careers are over, and his feeling that every day is about preparing to beat Ohio State.
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| 0:00.0 | And we are back, folks, with another edition of Behind the Uniform. This is where we take you inside the playing careers of the guys who wear the uniform for the Michigan Wolverines. |
| 0:25.5 | But we also learn about who they are and what they do away from the field of play and unique this year on this season of Behind the Uniform as we find out about the transitions of a few freshmen, |
| 0:38.8 | a few select freshmen on this year's edition of the Wolverines. |
| 0:43.9 | And one of those freshmen is one of the most highly regarded freshmen in the history of the program. |
| 0:49.7 | As a matter of fact, he is the highest ranked offensive lineman in the history of the Michigan football program. |
| 0:56.7 | His name is Andrew Babelola. |
| 0:58.7 | Andrew. |
| 0:59.4 | How are you? |
| 1:00.1 | Doing great, Sam. |
| 1:00.9 | How are you? |
| 1:01.3 | Doing great, man. |
| 1:02.2 | Glad that you could join us and be with us here on Behind the Uniform. |
| 1:06.2 | And your journey is an interesting one we had you on the signing day show. |
| 1:11.2 | It seems like just yesterday. |
| 1:14.3 | Transition-wise, man, how has it been for you being on campus now? |
| 1:18.2 | Was it six, seven months for you? |
| 1:19.8 | Yeah, about that. |
| 1:20.5 | I came in around mid-December, you know, got to go on the bowl team trip with the guys. |
| 1:26.2 | You know, went down to Florida, |
| 1:27.6 | they'll play Alabama. |
| 1:28.1 | That was great. |
| 1:28.7 | So the transition overall has been smooth. You know what I mean? I think definitely coming in early, it helped me. You know, I mean, just going through the winter training cycle, going through spring ball. You know, I mean, obviously then summer. I think, you know, I got to get ahead, you know what I mean, just get familiar with not only the football side of things, but it was a little off the field. |
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