The Michigan Panthers marked their presence in the 2023 season of the United States Football League (USFL) under the ownership of National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, affiliated with Fox Sports. The team was led by head coach Mike Nolan, with Steve Kazor serving as the general manager. Their home games were played at Ford Field. The Panthers finished their season with a record of 4 wins and 6 losses, earning them second place in the North Division of the USFL. Their season concluded with a narrow defeat in the Division Finals against the Pittsburgh Maulers, in a closely contested game that went into overtime, ending with a score of 27-31.
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General Manager Steve Kozar
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Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Collin Bauer
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Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Marcel Bellefeuille
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Special Teams/Wide Receivers Jaron Fairman
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Offensive Line Tim Holt
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Defensive Backs Brock Marion
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Running Backs Jordan Pavlisin
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Linebackers Christian Runza
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Tight Ends Gary Watkins
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Quarterback
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Perry | Quarterback | Brown | - |
| Danny Etling | Quarterback | LSU | - |
| Davis Cheek | Quarterback | Elon | - |
| Brian Lewerke | Quarterback | Michigan St | - |
Tight End
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Hikutini | Tight End | Louisville | - |
| Derek Deese | Tight End | San Jose State | - |
| Gunnar Oakes | Tight End | Eastern Michigan | - |
Running back
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Colburn II | Running back | Wake Forest | - |
| Nate McCrary | Running back | Saginaw Valley St | - |
| Wes Hills | Running back | Slippery Rock | - |
| Toa Taua | Running back | Nevada | - |
Wide receiver
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Coleman | Wide receiver | Baylor | - |
| Jordan Suell | Wide receiver | S. Oregon | - |
| Marcus Simms | Wide receiver | West Virginia | - |
| Terry Wright | Wide receiver | Purdue | Memphis, TN |
| Devin Gray | Wide receiver | Cincinnati | - |
| Trey Quinn | Wide receiver | SMU | - |
| Devin Ross | Wide receiver | Colorado | - |
| Raymond Calais | Wide receiver | Louisiana | , |
| Dezmon Patmon | Wide receiver | Washington State | - |
| John Hightower | Wide receiver | Boise State | - |
| Samson Nacua | Wide receiver | BYU | - |
| Garett Maag | Wide receiver | North Dakota | - |
Offensive tackle
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Pryor | Offensive tackle | Hawaii | - |
| Eric Abojei | Offensive tackle | Wyoming | - |
| Tristen Taylor | Offensive tackle | E. Washington | - |
| Josh Dunlop | Offensive tackle | UTSA | - |
| James Walker | Offensive tackle | SE Oklahoma St | - |
| Phil Saleh | Offensive tackle | Fordham | - |
| Chim Okorafor | Offensive tackle | Benedictine (Kan.) | - |
| Jacob Burton | Offensive tackle | Baylor | - |
| Ryan Nelson | Offensive tackle | Virginia | - |
| Ryan Pope | Offensive tackle | San Diego St | Long Beach,CA |
| Drew Himmelman | Offensive tackle | Illinois St | - |
| Jarrett Horst | Offensive tackle | Michigan St | - |
Defensive tackle
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| D’Anthony Jones | Defensive tackle | Houston | - |
| Garrett Marino | Defensive tackle | UAB | - |
| Nasir Player | Defensive tackle | E. Tennessee St | - |
| Jamal Milan | Defensive tackle | Illinois | - |
| Daniel Wise | Defensive tackle | Kansas | - |
| Walter Palmore | Defensive tackle | Missouri | - |
Defensive end
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyree Johnson | Defensive end | Texas A&M | - |
| Vantrel McMillan | Defensive end | Chattanooga | - |
| Kenny Willekes | Defensive end | Michigan St | - |
| Mika Tafua | Defensive end | Utah | - |
| Breeland Speaks | Defensive end | Mississippi | - |
Middle linebacker
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Darkangelo | Middle linebacker | Illinois | - |
| Noah Dawkins | Middle linebacker | Citadel | - |
| DaShaun White | Middle linebacker | Oklahoma | - |
| Jerod Fernandez | Middle linebacker | North Carolina St | - |
| DeGabriel Floyd | Middle linebacker | East Los Angeles College | - |
Outside linebacker
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ginda | Outside linebacker | San Jose State | - |
| Ron’Dell Carter | Outside linebacker | James Madison | - |
Cornerback
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levonta Taylor | Cornerback | Florida St | - |
| Nate Brooks | Cornerback | North Texas | - |
| Keith Gipson Jr | Cornerback | Mary-Hardin Baylor | - |
| Javin White | Cornerback | UNLV | - |
| Bryce Torneden | Cornerback | Kansas | - |
| Warren Saba | Cornerback | East Carolina | - |
| Kiante Hardin | Cornerback | Pittsburg St | - |
| Keandre Evans | Cornerback | Ouachita Baptist | - |
| Shalom Luani | Cornerback | Washington St | - |
| Will Adams | Cornerback | Virginia State | Richmond,VA |
| Adonis Alexander | Cornerback | Virginia Tech | - |
| Alex Thomas | Cornerback | Ferris St | Lauderdale Lakes, FL |
Safety
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrion Ballard | Safety | Utah | - |
| Kai Nacua | Safety | BYU | - |
| Cory Rahman | Safety | Tennessee St | - |
| Sean Mahone | Safety | West Virginia | - |
| TJ Carter | Safety | Kentucky | - |
USFL Conference
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Streak |
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| 1 |  BIRM | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 265 | 180 | W1 |
| 2 | | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 228 | 189 | L1 |
| 3 |  MEM | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 290 | W1 |
| 4 |  HOU | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 233 | L6 |