If my math is correct, 11 OL, 8 RB, 3 QB, 15 WR/TE=37 offense with 6 seniors departing: Huyge, Koger, Molk, Odoms, Stonum and Watson; 13 DL, 11 LB and 13 DB=37 Defense with 4 seniors departing: Fitzgerald, Herron, Martin, VanBergen and Woolfolk. 37+37=74+3 specialists (placekicker/punter: Gibbons and Hagerup plus Wile)=77. 77 minus the departing 10 seniors, 4 players to medical (Teric Jones, Christian Pace, Terry Talbott and Michael Williams)=63 with 85 scholarships allowed. This would give us 22 depending on players who may or may not be renewed for a 5th year like Terrence Robinson, Elliott Mealer, etc. We already have 24 commitments so this leaves us 4 or so to go, but Hoke said we plan to sign a "full compliment." We may "bank" one of these for next year. We may oversign by 3, and we may get an extra scholarship due to the medical issues. Chris Barnett, Gregg Brown (Findlay), Cullen Christian (Pittsburgh), Carvin Johnson (Hampton), Kellen Jones (Oklahoma/Clemson), Tony Posada (Quit Football), JeRon Stokes (Bowling Green), Ray Vinopal (Pittsburgh) and D.J. Williamson (Akron) have transferred.

I'm not positive and just speculating, but it looks like Hoke & Staff would like to carry the following scenario for scholarships in the 2012 season: Offense: 15 OL, 7-8 RB, 3 QB and 13-14 WR/TE=39; Defense: 17 DL, 13 LB and 16 DB=46 for 85 total with all placekickers, punters and long snappers on non-grant in aid scholarships funded by donors.

Scholarship Seniors and players leaving after 2011 season and replacements:

Jersey Numbers Available for 2012 Season (19): 9, 29, 31, 39, 42, 49, 50, 51, 53, 62, 64, 71, 72, 74, 79, 84, 86, 91, 99 (Retired Jerseys)

Battle for Michigan Football Recruits 2010