ANN ARBOR >> Michigan receivers coach Ron Bellamy joked that Erik Campbell, a longtime receivers coach with the Wolverines who was added as an offensive analyst this offseason, wanted to redecorate the position room as soon as he arrived.

Campbell, who played football at Michigan from 1984-87, was on Lloyd Carr’s staff from 1995-2007 and in 2015 worked in recruiting. His most recent stop was at Bowling Green, where he was pass-game coordinator and receivers coach.

He also apparently has another title.

“I told ‘Soup’ he’s an interior decorator,” Bellamy said jokingly while talking to reporters on Monday, as he assessed the receivers during spring practice.

With Campbell’s keen design eye, the walls of the receiver room now feature photos of standout Michigan receivers. And before every staff meeting, the coaching staff, which also includes former Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle, plays trivia with the players.

“You go down the list, it’s a rich tradition here of receivers at Michigan, and you can see the boys take pride in that,” Bellamy said. “On the wall, it’s a collage of guys throughout the history of Michigan football. So it’s like, ‘Who’s next? Who’s going to be the next one of you guys in that room who enters that wall?’”

Bellamy said the players got the message you have to work to earn a spot on the wall. So while this seems like some redecorating, it’s cleverly disguised as attempting, in a sense, to renovate and rebuild the room. Michigan’s offense struggled last season and the quarterback issues went hand in hand with the receiver issues.

Bellamy is pleased with the group’s growth during spring practice.

“This is probably the deepest the room has been since I’ve been at Michigan,” Bellamy said. “Obviously we got work to do, guys still have to go prove themselves, but it’s not just young guys who are forced to play.”

With Campbell comes experience coaching the position. He recruited and coached Bellamy at Michigan and the two have always been close. Bellamy called him an “amazing” addition and described Campbell as a technician and detail-oriented.

“It’s like full circle right now,” Bellamy said.

Moore update

Rod Moore, voted a captain last season, is not yet participating in spring practice a year after he suffered a torn knee ligament that forced him to miss the 2024 season.

“He does a lot of stuff downstairs in the training room, athletic room,” defensive backs coach LaMar Morgan said, adding that Moore is “really close” to a full return.

Moore remained very active with the team last season and teammates referred to him as a coach.

“He knows how important he is to our program, but we also don’t want to be the one that’s forcing him to do something before he’s ready to go,” Morgan said. “But we encourage him. He’s here all the time. He lives in this building.”

Morgan said Moore is about to graduate and is “all in” for this upcoming season.

“He’s going to have a big-time year,” Morgan said.

Walker’s status

Receiver Amorion Walker, who moved to cornerback then transferred to Ole Miss before transferring back to Michigan before last season as a receiver, is on the roster but doesn’t have a jersey number. He wore No. 1 last season.

“He’s just working through something right now,” Bellamy said. “Just trying to get healthy, working through something.”

Bellamy repeated the comment after he was asked if Walker has practiced this spring.

“Working through something,” he said.

Mangham’s role

Senior safety Jaden Mangham, a Birmingham Groves grad, transferred to Michigan and redshirted last year after spending two seasons at Michigan State. Morgan said it was challenging for Mangham, who had been a starter at MSU, to adjust to the competition at Michigan. Mangham also was injured during fall camp.

“There’s probably some added pressure on him,” Morgan said. “You’re a starter at another school, you come here and you redshirt, but I think he’s done a great job.”

In the last scrimmage, Morgan said the safety had five “really good” tackles.

“Running the alley, being physical,” Morgan said. “He has range. His role will definitely be increased this year. We’re excited about Mangham. He’s smart. I’m excited about him. I think he can help us, for sure.”