Michigan's already-thin secondary has lost another player, as sophomore safety Vladimir Emilien has decided to transfer.
Wolverines coach Rich Rodriguez confirmed Emilien's departure Wednesday, saying, "He's a good young man. We wish him well."
Emilien appeared in five games last season, mostly on special teams, and played in Saturday's season-opening win against Connecticut in a reserve role.
The 6-foot-1, 204-pound Emilien is the second defensive back to transfer from Michigan in a month, as cornerback Justin Turner left shortly after preseason camp began.
Michigan lost cornerback Troy Woolfolk, a projected starter, to a serious ankle injury midway through camp. Heralded cornerback/safety recruit Demar Dorsey was denied admission this summer, and All-Big Ten cornerback Donovan Warren left early for the NFL draft but was not selected in April.
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