Wolverine247 was alerted by a reputable source on Tuesday, January 31st that San Mateo, California native and Michigan sophomore-to-be tight end Devin Asiasi may be looking to transfer to an institution closer to home.

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After speaking with sources closer to the players' side, Wolverine247 has confirmed that Devin Asiasi is in the early process of seeking a transfer to attend school on the back on his native West Coast.

In his true freshman season, Asiasi played in all twelve regular season games, as well as the Capital One Orange Bowl against Florida State. He pulled down two receptions for eighteen yards and a touchdown -- but his primary value was as a blocking tight end, as he excelled at pulling his weight in the trenches.

When he committed to Michigan on National Signing Day in 2016, he was considered by many to be a lean to stay on the West Coast, especially as he and his high school teammate, defensive tackle Boss Tagaloa, had spoken openly about being a package deal. The duo took an official visit to Ann Arbor that January, but Tagaloa ended up at UCLA, while Asiasi declared for Michigan.

Sources have not indicated the reasoning behind Asiasi's decision to transfer, just that he was looking to return to the West Coast.

With the graduation of Michigan record-holding All-American tight end Jake Butt, Asiasi was expected to be a major contributor in the unit in 2017.

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