MICHIGAN FOOTBALL DEVELOPING DEPTH CHART 2009

Michigan's Other Weight Room Warriors

WTKA Takeovr for C.S. Mott Hospital

Michigan Football's 130th Reunion

Big Ten Network Season Outlook for 2009

Stock Up, Stock Down, Time Will Tell

Coach Rod's Post Practice Press Conference

Spring Practice at the Big House: April 11, 2009

Schedule of Events for Saturday, April 11

8-10 a.m. Locker Room Tour

10:00 Flag Football Alumni Game: Team Rosters

Pre-Game Slide Show

12 noon Spring Practice/Scrimmage

Photo Gallery

All In for Michigan

Coach Rod on April 7

WTKA holds remote on Thursday, April 9

Coach Rod Video on March 26

Coach Rod Audio on March 26

Sheridan is Running and Throwing

Sheridan breaks leg; Cone rumored to have hand injury

March 25 Practice Video

Michigan Concludes 1st Week of Spring Practice

Spring Game Activities Planned

4th Spring Practice Video

3rd Spring Practice Video

2nd Spring Practice Video

Coach Rod after 1st Spring Practice

1st Spring Practice Video

Spring Roster 2009

Spring Practices begins March 14

Michigan Football Night of Champions: Will Johnson Benches 225 lbs. x 47 reps

Spring Press Conference: March 10

Michigan signs 22 for Fall, 2009--7 already enrolled

Position 1st Team 2nd Team Other Backups 2010 Recruits
QB Forcier Sheridan Robinson/Feagin/Cone/Furrha/Blackport/Kennedy Gardner/Jones
Power Back Moundros Grady McColgan/Childers/Smith
RB Minor Brown Smith/Grady/Cox/Shaw/Touissant/Jones/Swanson/Glendening Hopkins
Slot Wide Receiver Y Odoms Robinson Roundtree/Feagin/Gallon/Shaw/Smith/Jones/Grady Drake/Dileo
WR Z Stonum Savoy Roundtree/Stokes/Gordon/Rogers/Reynolds Miller/Williamson
WR X Mathews Hemingway Roundtree/Stokes/Gordon/Rogers Jackson/Johnson
Large Wide Receiver Koger Webb Moore/Therman
RT Huyge Omameh Dorenstein/Lewan/Nowicki
RG Moosman Ferrara Barnum
C Molk McAvoy Khoury/Barnum/Moosman/Alamat/Ciullo Pace
LG Schilling Barnum McAvoy/Washington/Mealer/Schofield
LT Ortmann Dorenstein Lewan/Schofield/Nowicki
DE Graham Roh Banks/Heininger Wilkins/Paskorz
DT Campbell Patterson Sagesse/Ferrara
DT Martin Helmuth Ferrara/Perry/Ware
DE VanBergen Watson Heininger/Lolata
OLB-SAM Brown Herron Hawthorne/Jones/Bell/Leach
ILB-MIKE Fitzgerald Ezeh Evans/Lolata
ILB-WILL Mouton Demens Herron/Jones/Leach/Bell Kinard
RCB Warren Turner Floyd/Witty Avery
LCB Cissoko Turner Floyd/Witty
Nickel Turner Williams Floyd
SS Smith Emilien Brown/Hawthorne/Jones Robinson
FS Woolfolk Williams Gordon/Hogan
PK Olesnavage Gibbons Wright/Schrimscher/Broekhuisen/Murray
P Mesko Berry
Kickoffs Olesnavage Gibbons Wright/Schrimscher/Broekhuisen/Murray
Snapper Pomarico Morales Barker
Holder Mesko Sheridan
Punt Returns Odoms Gallon Robinson/Mathews/Warren/Stokes
Kickoff Returns Odoms Cissoko Robinson/Shaw/Gallon/Touissant/Smith/Stonum

Michigan Football Coaching Staff

Spring Football Media Guide 2009

Calvin Magee Interview--April 9

Injury ends Zirbel's playing days, but coaching days just beginning

Michigan Winter Conditioning

Football Players try Gymnastics

5 Walk-Ons Invited Back of 26 Try-Outs

Martinez Twins may walk-on

Calvin Smith to Walk-on

Schedule and Future Schedules
January, 2009 Freshman Enrollees Position
Campbell, Will DT
Emilien, Vladimir FS
Forcier, Tate QB
Hawthorne, Brandin LB
Jones, Mike SS
Lolata, Anthony DE
Smith, Vincent RB

Michigan Stadium Construction Photos March 25, 2009

Michigan Stadium Construction Photos January 18, 2009

Schembechler Hall Weight Room

Michigan Football Recruiting

Scholarship Situation for Michigan Football 2010

Observations on Michigan Football Recruiting 2009

Offense

Quarterback
Forcier
Sheridan/Cone/Robinson/Feagin/Furrha/Blackport/Kennedy
Forcier, Tate 5 QB 1 Fr. 6'1" 187 Recruit 4.55 33" n/a n/a n/a
Sheridan, Nick 8 QB 2 Jr. 6'1" 220 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Robinson, Denard n/a QB 3 Fr. 6'0" 185 Recruit 4.38 36" 315 19 2.9
Cone, David 16 QB 4 Jr. 6'7" 222 Backup 5.1 29" n/a n/a n/a
Kennedy, Jack 18 QB 5 Fr. n/a n/a Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Blackport, Casey n/a QB 6 Fr. 6'3" 185 Walk-on 4.82 32" n/a n/a n/a
Furrha, Nader n/a QB 6 Fr. 6'2" 185 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Tate Forcier will be competing for starter with Sheridan as he enrolls January, 2009 and will compete in Spring practice. Steven Threet transfers to Arizona State; he already signed with Georgia Tech, and tranferred to Michigan after earning backup status for the Yellow Jackets. Nader Furrha walks on from Ann Arbor Pioneer. Casey Blackport from Hudsonville picked Michigan over MSU for a preferred walk-on spot. Denard Robinson will be in to compete on June 5. Devin Gardner and Cornelius Jones have committed for 2010. Will Jason Forcier return to Michigan so he is able to play in September after graduating from Stanford in June, and enrolling at Michigan for grad school for Fall term? Will David Barry transfer?

Michigan has Options at Quarterback

Wolverine Welcome with Tate Forcier

Denard Robinson arrives June 5

Denard featured in Sports Illustrated

Even with Denard still in High School, Quarterback Competition is "Heating Up"
Quarterback
Forcier, Tate
Robinson, Denard
Sheridan, Nick
Cone, David

Feagin, Justin

Kennedy, Jack

Furrha, Nader
Blackport, Casey

Running Back:

Minor/Brown
Smith/Grady/Cox/Shaw/Toussaint/Jones
Minor, Brandon 4 RB 1 Sr. 6'1" 216 Starter 4.5 38" 335 n/a n/a
Brown, Carlos 23 RB 2 Sr. 6'0" 206 Backup 4.47 n/a n/a 890 n/a
Cox, Mike 15 RB 3 Fr. 6'0" 215 Redshirt 4.47 36" n/a n/a 2.1
Grady, Kevin 24 RB 3 Sr. 5'9" 226 Backup 4.48 n/a 350 n/a 2.7
Smith, Vincent n/a RB 3 Fr. 5'6" 158 Recruit 4.4 29.5" n/a n/a n/a
Potemba, Jim 35 RB 6 Jr. 5'7" 178 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Jones, Teric n/a RB 7 Fr. 5'10" 194 Recruit 4.39 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Toussaint, Fitzgerald n/a RB 7 Fr. 5'10" 185 Recruit 4.5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Glendening, Joe n/a RB 9 Fr. 5'10" 175 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Swanson, O'Neill n/a RB 9 Fr. 5'10" 165 Walk-on 4.63 32" n/a n/a n/a

Power Back: Moundros/Grady/McColgan
Moundros, Mark 44 Power Back 1 Jr. 6'1" 228 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Grady, Kevin 24 Power Back 2 Sr. 5'9" 226 Backup 4.48 n/a 350 n/a 2.7
McColgan, John 43 Power Back 3 So. 6'1" 234 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Childress, Johnny n/a Power Back 4 Fr. 6'1" 230 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Smith, Calvin n/a Power Back 4 Fr. 6'2" 247 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Brandon Minor, Vincent Smith, Carlos Brown, Michael Shaw and Redshirt Mike Cox plus Newcomers: Fitzgerald Toussaint and Teric Jones compete for playing time. There is rumor of possible eligibility issues with Toussaint on making a better ACT score. Sam McGuffie transfers to Rice, and Avery Horn also transfers. Will Joe Glendening, Johnny Childers, Calvin Smith and/or O'Neill Swanson walk-on? Shaw is still nursing a "sports hernia" and won't be able to compete in Spring drills, but is expected back for Summer. Stephen Hopkins pledges for 2010! Kevin Grady's career at Michigan may be over due to probation violations.

Wolverine Welcome with Vincent Smith

Vincent Smith Interview

Smith has "eye-popping" performances in Spring Drills

Wolverines look "Deepest" at Running Back
Power Back Running Back
Moundros, Mark Minor, Brandon
Grady, Kevin Brown, Carlos
McColgan, John Grady, Kevin
Smith, Calvin Smith, Vincent
Childers, Johnny Cox, Mike

Potemba, Jimmy

Touissant, Fitzgerald
Jones, Teric

Shaw, Michael (Groin/Hernia)

Swanson, O'Neil

Glendening, Joe

Slot Wide Receiver (Flanker)
Odoms
Robinson/Roundtree/Feagin/Gallon/Shaw/Stokes/Grady
Odoms, Martavious "Tae" 9 Y Slot WR 1 So. 5'9" 171 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Robinson, Terrence 7 Y Slot WR 2 Fr. 5'9" 173 Redshirt 4.33 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Feagin, Justin 3 Y Slot WR 3 So. 6'0" 198 Backup 4.6 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Gallon, Jeremy n/a Y Slot WR 3 Fr. 5'9" 175 Recruit 4.5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Roundtree, Roy "Randy Tree" 12 Y Slot WR 3 Fr. 6'0" 174 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stokes, Je'Ron n/a Y Slot WR 3 Fr. 6'0.5" 178 Recruit 4.45 35" 265 1400 3.2
Reyes, Ricky 37 Y Slot WR 5 So. 5'11" 183 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Martavious Odoms, Terrence Robinson, Randy Roundtree, Jeremy Gallon, Justin Feagin, Vincent Smith and Teric Jones will use their speed and versatility to log playing time. Gallon still has to pass his ACT to be eligible for Fall. Tony Drake and Drew Dileo commit to play Slot for 2010. Kelvin Grady joins football team after leaving Basketball team.

Roy Roundtree eyes Starting Line-Up

Grady may play Running Back and/or Slot Wide Receiver

Wide Receiver-Left (Z)
Stonum
Savoy/Stokes/Gordon/Rogers
Stonum, Darryl DC 22 Z Wide Receiver 1 So. 6'2" 188 Starter 4.4 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Savoy, LaTerryal 82 Z Wide Receiver 2 Sr. 6'3" 213 Backup 4.59 37" 300 15 2.8
Gordon, Cameron n/a Z Wide Receiver 3 Fr. 6'2" 195 Recruit 4.5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Roundtree, Roy "Randy Tree" 12 Z Wide Receiver 3 Fr. 6'0" 174 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Shaw, Michael 20 Z Wide Receiver 3 So. 6'0" 177 Hernia n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stokes, Je'Ron n/a Z Wide Receiver 3 Fr. 6'0.5" 178 Recruit 4.45 35" 265 1400 3.2
Conover, Jon 83 Z Wide Receiver 7 Jr. 6'3" 198 Walk-on 4.55 n/a 285 n/a 3.7
Kos, Elias 84 Z Wide Receiver 7 Fr. 6'5" 211 Walk-on n/a n/a 340 n/a n/a
Kovacs, Jordan 22 Z Wide Receiver 7 Fr. n/a n/a Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sutton, Ben 49 Z Wide Receiver 7 Jr. 5'11" 194 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Darryl Stonum is the starter. Laterryal Savoy, Randy Roundtree, JeRon Stokes and Cameron Gordon compete for playing time. We have added Jeremy Jackson, Ricardo Miller, Jerald Robinson and D.J. Williamson for 2010!

Wide Receiver-Right (X)
Mathews
Hemingway/Stokes/Gordon/Rogers
Matthews, Greg 13 X Wide Receiver 1 Sr. 6'3" 209 Starter 4.51 28" 235 n/a 2.7
Hemingway, J.R. 21 X Wide Receiver 2 Jr. 6'1" 226 Backup 4.4 n/a 275 n/a 3.5
Rogers, James 18 X Wide Receiver 3 Jr. 6'1" 183 Backup 4.39 n/a 275 n/a 3.2
Roundtree, Roy "Randy Tree" 12 X Wide Receiver 3 Fr. 6'0" 174 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stokes, Je'Ron n/a X Wide Receiver 3 Fr. 6'0.5" 178 Recruit 4.45 35" 265 1400 3.2
Baker, Zac 40 X Wide Receiver 4 Fr. n/a n/a Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Collins, Patrick 19 X Wide Receiver 4 Fr. n/a n/a Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Reynolds, Joe n/a X Wide Receiver 4 Fr. 6'1" 175 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Rogan, Doug 25 X Wide Receiver 6 So. 6'1" 188 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Greg Mathews is the probable starter; however, J.R. Hemingway will come back with a vengence. We also have James Rogers competing along with Laterryal Savoy, Randy Roundtree, JeRon Stokes and Cameron Gordon competing for playing time. We have added Jeremy Jackson, Ricardo Miller, Jerald Robinson and D.J. Williamson for 2010!. Hemingway got a medical redshirt in 2008. Will Joe Reynolds walk-on? Apparently, Yes Toney Clemons transferred to Colorado.

Large Wide Receiver
Koger
Webb/Therman/Moore
Koger, Kevin 86 Large WR 1 So. 6'4" 245 Starter 4.65 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Webb, Martell 80 Large WR 2 Jr. 6'4" 254 Backup 4.57 n/a 305 18 2.8
Therman, Mike 96 Large WR 3 So. 6'4" 233 Special Teams n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Moore, Brandon 88 Large WR 4 Fr. 6'6" 246 Redshirt 4.6 n/a n/a n/a 4.2
Bills, John 46 Large WR 5 So. 6'3" 233 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Kevin Koger starts with Martell Webb looking like he may contribute. Brandon Moore and Mike Therman are also in the mix for playing time. Of course, there is little playing time at this position since few offensive plays run to this position, and it isn't even used much for blocking schemes.
Wide Receiver-Left-Z Slot Wide Receiver/Flanker-Y
Stonum, Darryl Odoms, Martavious

Savoy, LeTerryal

Roundtree, Roy

Stokes, Je'Ron

Robinson, Terrence

Gallon, Jeremy

Feagin, Justin

Grady, Kelvin
Wide Receiver-Right-X Shaw, Michael
Mathews, Greg Stokes, Je'Ron

Hemingway, J.R.

Gordon, Cameron

Stokes, Je'Ron

Rogers, James

Large Wide Receiver

Koger, Kevin

Webb, Martell

Therman, Mike

Moore, Brandon

Right Tackle
Huyge/Omameh
Dorenstein/Lewan/Nowicki
Huyge, Mark 72 RT 1 So. 6'6" 291 Starter 5 n/a 315 28 4.75
Omameh, Patrick 65 RT 2 So. 6'4" 276 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dorenstein, Perry 79 RT 3 Jr. 6'7" 313 Starter 5.25 23" 315 24/1560 4.3
Lewan, Taylor n/a RT 4 Fr. 6'6.5" 270 Recruit 4.72 26.5" 315 n/a n/a

Comments: Huyge is battling Omameh for starter. Dorenstein, Nowicki and Taylor Lewan will compete for backup. Apparently Dann O'Neill has left the team.

Interview with Mark Huyge

Taylor Lewan: The Next Jake Long?

Right Guard
Moosman
Ferrara/Barnum
Moosman, David 60 RG 1 Sr. 6'5" 292 Starter 5.3 n/a 360 27 2.9
Ferrara, John 74 RG 2 Jr. 6'4" 283 Backup 5.1 n/a 335 1650 4
Mealer, Elliott 57 RG 4 Fr. 6'6" 299 Redshirt 5.2 n/a 305 n/a 3.1
Lindley, Tom n/a RG 5 Fr. n/a n/a Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Moosman is the starter with Ferrara backing up. Is it possible that Coach Frey starts Moosman at Center, and puts Barnum or Ferrara as starter at Right Guard over Molk? Redshirt Mealer will also be competing for playing time. Wermers has left the team.

Center
Molk/Moosman
McAvoy/Khoury/Barnum
2009 MICHIGAN Football Player # Position Depth Class Height Weight Status 40 yd. Vertical Jump Bench Press Maximun in High School ACT Composite/SAT I Total Score Grade Point Average in High School
Molk, Dave 50 C 1 So. 6'2" 283 Starter 5 n/a 410 26 3
Moosman, David 60 C 2 Sr. 6'5" 291 Backup 5.3 n/a 360 27 2.9
Khoury, Rocko 63 C 3 Fr. 6'5" 291 Redshirt 5 n/a 315 n/a 3.6
Ciullo, Zac 57 C 4 So. 6'1" 273 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Alamat, Eric n/a C 5 Fr. 6'3" 300 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Molk battles for starter with Redshirts Khoury and Barnum. Zac Ciullo is working hard. Will Adam Barker, Tom Lindley, Jason Nyhof and/or Eric Alamat walk-on?

Left Guard
Schilling
Barnum/Washington
Schilling, Steve 52 LG 1 Jr. 6'5" 304 Starter 4.9 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Barnum, Ricky 56 LG 2 Fr. 6'2" 280 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Washington, Quinton n/a LG 3 Fr. 6'4" 322 Recruit 5.6 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Comments: Schilling moves over from two years as starting Right Tackle to Left Guard. Barnum will be backup unless he starts at Right Guard. Barnum sprained his ankle, and needs hand surgery after Spring practice. Quinton Washington will be available to compete in June.

Left Tackle
Ortmann
Dorenstein/Lewan/Schofield/Nowicki
Ortmann, Mark 71 LT 1 Sr. 6'7" 284 Starter 5.06 n/a 350 1130 3.9
Dorenstein, Perry 79 LT 2 Jr. 6'7" 313 Backup 5.25 23" 315 24/1560 4.3
Nowicki, Bryant 70 LT 3 Jr. 6'9" 326 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Schofield, Mike n/a LT 4 Fr. 6'6" 270 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Ortmann returns as starter with Dorenstein and Nowicki as his backups. Schofield and Lewan may also contribute or redshirt on the Left side.

Offensive Line

Ortmann-Schilling-Molk-Moosman-Huyge

Dorenstein-Barnum-McAvoy-Ferrara-Omameh

Lewan-Washington-Khoury

Schofield-Mealer-Ciullo-Lindley-Barker-Nyhof-Alamat-Nowicki
Left Tackle Left Guard Center Right Guard Right Tackle
Ortmann, Mark Schilling, Steve Molk, David Moosman, Dave Huyge, Mark
Dorenstein, Perry Barnum, Ricky Khoury, Rocko Ferrara, John Omameh, Patrick
Nowicki, Bryant Washington, Quinton McAvoy, Tim Mealer, Elliott O'Neill, Dan
Schofield, Mike Mealer, Elliott Snapper Taylor Lewan

Pomarico, Tom

Morales, George

Ciullo, Zac

Barker, Adam

 Lindley, Tom

List of Transfers/Decommitments/Resignations
Decommits/Transfers/Resignations School/Status

Babb, Zion

Barnes, Jordan

Beaver, Shavodrick

Boren, Justin

Butler, Carson

Transfer to ???

Oklahoma State

Tulsa

Ohio State

Pro-NFL/CFL???

Campbell, Will

Chambers, Artis

Ciulla, Jeremy

Re-commitment

Transfer to Ball State

Wasn't asked back for 5th year
Clemons, Toney Transfer to Colorado

Fera, Anthony

Graves, Pearlie

Hill, Taylor

Penn State

Texas Tech

Kent State

Horn, Avery

Jones, DeQuinta

Kates, Jason

Transfer to ???

Arkansas

Transfer to ???

Mallett, Ryan

McGuffie, Sam

McNeal, Bryce

Arkansas

Rice

Clemson
Mitchell, Alex Wasn't asked back for 5th year
Newsome, Kevin Penn State

Patilla, Quinton

Peace, DeWayne

Grand Valley

Arizona

Shafer, Scott

Slocum, Marques

Threet, Steven

Resigned, DC at Syracuse

Grades/Conflict with Coach Rod

Arizona State

Wermers, Kurt

Wienke, John

Transfer to ???

Iowa

Wilson, Christian

Witherspoon, Marcus

North Carolina

Rutgers

2009 Decommitments

Defense

Michigan Defense in Transition

Greg Robinson is our new Defensive Coordinator

Greg Robinson Interview

Q&A with Greg Robinson

Left Defensive Tackle (Nose)
Martin
Helmuth/Patterson/Banks/Perry
Martin, Mike 68 LDT 1 So. 6'2" 291 Starter 4.9 n/a 460 n/a 4.9
Banks, Greg 92 LDT 2 Jr. 6'4" 275 Backup 4.7 n/a 310 n/a 3
Helmuth, Vince 32 LDT 2 Jr. 6'1" 299 Backup 4.72 24.5" 385 n/a 3.1
Patterson, Adam 99 LDT 2 Sr. 6'3" 263 Starter 4.64 n/a 360 n/a 2.6
Perry, Lawrence 85 LDT 5 Sr. 6'1" 266 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Mike Martin is the starter, and Vince Helmuth is up to 299 lbs. so Coach Rod has challenged him to get into "shape." Adam Patterson and Greg Banks are moving inside, and VanBergen could move inside in some schemes.

Right Defensive Tackle
Campbell
Sagesse/Banks/Perry/Ware
Campbell, Will 73 RDT 1 Fr. 6'5" 330 Starter 5 n/a 425 n/a 3.2
Sagesse, Renaldo Ray Ray 95 RDT 2 Jr. 6'4" 305 Backup 4.9 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ware, Dominique 62 RDT 3 Fr. 6'7" 249 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Will Campbell is the projected starter; Sagesse will back him up along with Perry and Ware.

Wolverine Welcome with Will Campbell

Campbell Arrives Early

Defensive End-Strong Side
VanBergen
Heininger/North/Lolata
VanBergen, Ryan 53 DE-strong 1 So. 6'6" 261 Starter 4.9 n/a 345 27 3.7
Heinager, Will 39 DE-strong 2 So. 6'6" 251 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
North, Tim 89 DE-strong 3 Sr. 6'1" 253 Special Teams n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lolata, Anthony 90 DE-strong 4 Fr. 6'4" 235 Recruit 4.64 n/a n/a 1310 3.7

Comments: VanBergen starts with Heinager backing up along with North and new recruit, Lolata.

VanBergen and other injuries to heal up

Wolverine Welcome with Anthony Lolata

Defensive End-Weak Side
Graham
Watson/Roh
Graham, Brandon 55 DE-weak 1 Sr. 6'2" 268 Starter 4.63 26" 385 n/a 3.2
Watson, Steve 81 DE-weak 2 So. 6'4" 251 Backup 4.7 n/a 305 n/a 3.2
Roh, Craig n/a DE-weak 3 Fr. 6'5" 230 Recruit 4.6 n/a n/a n/a 4

Comments: Graham returns for his 3rd year as starter. Craig Roh will battle Watson for playing time. Will Nate Brink walk-on? Kenny Wilkins and Jordan Paskorz have committed for 2010.

Defensive Line

VanBergen-Martin-Campbell-B.Graham

Heinager-Helmuth-Sagesse-Watson/Roh

North-Patterson/Banks
DE-Strong Side DT-Strong Side (Nose Tackle) DT-Weak (Wide) Side DE-Weak (Wide) Side
VanBergen, Ryan Martin, Mike Campbell, Will Graham, Brandon
Heinager, Will Sagesse, Renaldo Patterson, Adam Watson, Steve
North, Tim Helmuth, Vince Banks, Greg Roh, Craig
Patterson, Adam Perry, Lawrence Ware, Dominique Lolata, Anthony
Banks, Greg

New Michigan Defensive Looks: 4-3 and 3-4

3 Down Linemen

Van Bergen-Martin-Graham

Banks-Campbell/Sagesse-Watson
DE-Strong Side Nose Tackle DE-Weak (Wide) Side
VanBergen, Ryan Martin, Mike Graham, Brandon
Patterson, Adam Campbell, Will Watson, Steve
Banks, Greg Sagesse, Renaldo Roh, Craig
Heinager, Will Helmuth, Vince Lolata, Anthony
North, Tim Perry, Lawrence
Lolata, Anthony

4 Linebackers

Mouton-Fitzgerald-Ezeh-Brown

Herron-Evans-Demens-Hawthorne
ILB-WILL ILB-MIKE OLB-SAM OLB-SAM/Hybrid Strong Safety
Mouton, Jonas Fitzgerald, J.B. Brown, Stevie Brown, Stevie
Demens, Kenny Ezeh, Obi Herron, Brandon Hawthorne, Brandin
Ezeh, Obi Evans, Marell Leach, Kevin Jones, Mike
Herron, Brandon Demens, Kenny Demens, Kenny Bell, Isaiah
Leach, Kevin Lolata, Anthony Ezeh, Obi
Mouton, Jonas
Evans, Marell

or

4 Down Linemen

Van Bergen-Martin-Campbell-Graham

Heinager-Sagesse-Patterson-Watson

3 Linebackers

Mouton-Fitzgerald-Brown

Herron-Ezeh-Jones

Outside Linebacker-SAM/Hybrid Strong Safety
Brown
Herron/Hawthorne/Jones/Leach/Bell
Brown, Steve 3 OLB-SAM 1 Sr. 6'0" 215 Starter 4.4 35" 350 n/a n/a
Bell, Isaiah n/a OLB-SAM 2 Fr. 6'2" 217 Recruit 4.6 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hawthorne, Brandin 7 OLB-SAM 2 Fr. 6'0" 195 Recruit 4.5 35.5" n/a 17/1110 3.5
Herron, Brandon 58 OLB-SAM 2 So. 6'2" 222 Backup 4.43 37.4" 330 n/a 3
Jones, Mike 27 OLB-SAM 2 Fr. 6'2" 202 Recruit 4.5 36" 305 910 3.2
Leach, Kevin 52 OLB-SAM 2 So. 6'1" 202 Special Teams n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Comments: Stevie Brown will be the starter at a Hybrid Outside SAM Linebacker/Safety position. Brandon Herron, Brandin Hawthorne, Mike Jones, Kevin Leach and Newcomer Isaiah Bell will also battle for playing time.

Wolverine Welcome with Brandin Hawthorne

Inside Linebacker-MIKE
Fitzgerald
Ezeh/Evans/Lolata
Fitzgerald, J.B. 42 ILB-MIKE 1 So. 6'3" 232 Backup 4.7 n/a 235 n/a 3.4
Ezeh, Obi 45 ILB-MIKE 2 Jr. 6'2" 240 Starter 4.48 n/a 350 25 3.7
Evans, Marell 9 ILB-MIKE 3 Jr. 6'3" 237 Backup 4.6 26" 250 850 2.4
Lolata, Anthony 90 ILB-MIKE 4 Fr. 6'4" 235 Recruit 4.64 n/a n/a 1310 3.7

Comments: Fitzgerald may unseat Ezeh for starter. New Recruit Lolata may also be tried at MIKE along with Marell Evans. Will Johnny Childers walk-on? Antonio Kinard has pledged for 2010.

Inside Linebacker-WILL
Mouton
Demens/Ezeh/Herron/Jones/Evans/Leach
Mouton, Jonas 8 ILB-WILL 1 Jr. 6'2" 218 Shoulder 4.5 n/a 375 n/a 2.6
Demens, Kenny 25 ILB-WILL 2 Fr. 6'1" 237 Redshirt 4.6 n/a 375 n/a 3.6
Herron, Brandon 58 ILB-WILL 2 So. 6'2" 222 Backup 4.43 37.4" 330 n/a 3
Jones, Mike 27 ILB-WILL 2 Fr. 6'2" 202 Recruit 4.5 36" 305 910 3.2
Smith, Brandon 28 ILB-WILL 2 Fr. 6'3" 211 Redshirt 4.5 n/a 260 n/a n/a
Evans, Marell 9 ILB-WILL 5 Jr. 6'3" 237 Backup 4.6 26" 250 850 2.4
Furrha, Rushdi 36 ILB-WILL 5 Fr. 6'1" 207 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Gyarmati, Paul 59 ILB-WILL 5 Fr. 6'2" 206 Walk-on 4.65 n/a n/a n/a 3
Opong-Owusu, Ohene 50 ILB-WILL 5 Sr. 6'2" 240 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Wilson, Leo n/a ILB-WILL 5 Fr. 5'11" 215 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Comments: Mouton returns as starter, but he is still nursing a shoulder injury so this opens the door for a "dogfight" between Kenny Demens, Brandon Herron, Marell Evans, Mike Jones, Brandon Smith, Mike Leach and new recruits and walk-ons. Will Leo Wilson walk-on?

Obi Ezeh interview

Talking Defense with Linebackers Coach Jay Hopson

Linebackers

Mouton-Fitzgerald-Brown

Demens-Ezeh-Herron

Evans-Lolata-Hawthorne/Jones/Leach/Bell
ILB-WILL ILB-MIKE OLB-SAM OLB-SAM/Hybrid Strong Safety
Mouton, Jonas Fitzgerald, J.B. Brown, Stevie Brown, Stevie
Demens, Kenny Ezeh, Obi Herron, Brandon Hawthorne, Brandin
Ezeh, Obi Evans, Marell Leach, Kevin Jones, Mike
Herron, Brandon Demens, Kenny Demens, Kenny Bell, Isaiah
Leach, Kevin Lolata, Anthony Ezeh, Obi
Mouton, Jonas
Evans, Marell

Defensive Back-Wideside(LCB )
Cissoko/Turner
Floyd
Cissoko, Boubacar 33 LCB 1 So. 5'9" 182 Starter 4.4 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Turner, J.T. 2 LCB 2 Fr. 6'2" 185 Recruit 4.45 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Floyd, J.T. 12 LCB 3 Fr. 6'0" 184 Redshirt 4.5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Anderson, Tony 17 LCB 4 So. 5'11" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Simmons, Floyd 23 LCB 4 Fr. 5'10" 192 Walk-on 4.5 33" n/a n/a 3.7
Cavanaugh, Matt 28 LCB 5 Fr. 5'10" 185 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mims, Tristan n/a LCB 6 Fr. 5'10" 156 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Cissoko is the probable starter with Frosh J.T. Turner pushing for playing time. Witty and Floyd back up. Will Tristan Mims walk-on?

Defensive Back-Shortside(RCB)
Warren/Turner
Floyd/Witty
Warren, Donovan 6 RCB 1 Jr. 6'0" 187 Starter 4.4 n/a 240 n/a 2.9
Turner, J.T. 2 RCB 2 Fr. 6'2" 185 Recruit 4.45 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Johnson, Zach 19 RCB 3 So. 6'2" 198 Special Teams n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Witty, Adrian n/a RCB 3 Fr. 6'1" 185 Recruit 4.4 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Martinez, Jim n/a RCB 5 Fr. n/a n/a Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Martinez, John n/a RCB 5 Fr. n/a n/a Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Comments: Donovan Warren battles incoming Frosh J.T. Turner for starter. Wolfolk, Floyd, Witty and Simmons back them up.

Wolfolk: A New Generation

Nickel
Turner
Williams/Emilien
Comments: J.T. Turner is a good bet for Nickel Back with Stevie Brown, Williams and Emilien as other possibilities.

Strong Safety
Emilien/Williams
Hawthorne/Brown
Emilien, Vladimir 5 SS 1 Fr. 6'1" 213 Recruit 4.5 35" n/a n/a n/a
Brown, Steve 3 SS 2 Sr. 6'0" 215 Backup 4.4 35" 350 n/a n/a
Hawthorne, Brandin 7 SS 2 Fr. 6'0" 195 Recruit 4.5 35.5" n/a 17/1110 3.5

Comments: Brandon Smith was the projected starter, but may now move to Linebacker. Vladimir Emilien is also battling for playing time with Michael Williams. Brandin Hawthorne and Mike Jones are also impressive in Spring drills. Marvin Robinson has committed for 2010.

Wolverine Welcome with Mike Jones

Free Safety
Woolfolk
Williams/Gordon/Van Slyke
Wolfolk, Troy 29 FS 1 Jr. 6'0" 183 Backup 4.41 n/a 275 1400 2.9
Williams, Michael 40 FS 2 So. 5'11" 191 Backup 4.44 40" 275 n/a 3.5
Gordon, Thomas n/a FS 3 Fr. 5'11" 205 Recruit 4.5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Van Slyke, Jared 29 FS 3 So. 6'3" 205 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Hogan, Mose n/a FS 5 Fr. 5'10" 196 Walk-on 4.6 33" n/a n/a n/a
Koenighsknecht, Nick 26 FS 5 Jr. 5'10" 183 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Reilly, Jordan 21 FS 5 So. 5'10" 188 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Tech, Karl 32 FS 6 Jr. 5'10" 189 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Troy Wolfolk and Michael Williams are battling for starter with Freshman January enrollee Vladimir Emilien and Newcomer Thomas Gordon in the mix for playing time. Will Mose Hogan walk-on?

Troy Wolfolk Interview

Wolverine Welcome with Vladimir Emilien

Defensive Backfield

Warren-Woolfolk-Emilien-Turner-Cissoko

Williams-Floyd-Van Slyke-Gordon-Witty/Johnson/Simmons
RCB SS FS LCB Nickel
Warren, Donovan Emilien, Vladimir Wolfolk, Troy Cissoko, Boubacar Turner, J.T.
Turner, J.T. Williams, Michael Williams, Michael Turner, J.T. Williams, Michael
Floyd, J. T. Van Slyke, Jared Gordon, Thomas Witty, Adrian Gordon, Thomas
Simmons, Floyd Floyd, J. T.
 

Special Teams

Placekicker: Field Goals/Extra Points/Kickoffs
Olesnavage/Wright/Gibbons
Schrimscher/Murray/Broekhuisen
Olesnavage, Jason 92 FG/EP 1 Jr. 6'5" 212 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Wright, Bryan 43 FG/EP 2 Jr. 6'1" 217 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a 3.6
Gibbons, Brendan n/a FG/EP 3 Fr. 6'0" 210 Recruit n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Schrimscher, Scott 97 FG/EP 4 So. 5'10" 190 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Broekhuisen, Sean n/a FG/EP 5 Fr. 5'10" 175 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Murray, Eddie n/a FG/EP 5 Fr. n n Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Brendon Gibbons battles backup Bryan Wright for starter. Schrimscher and Olesnavage return. Sean Broekhuisen and Eddie Murray walk on.

Long Snapper
Pomarico/Morales
Pomarico, Tom 91 Snapper 1 So. 6'4" 252 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Morales, George 66 Snapper 2 Fr. 6'0" 225 Redshirt n/a n/a n/a n/a 4
Barker, Adam n/a Snapper 3 Fr. 6'2" 270 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Tom Pomarico competes with George Morales for starter. Will Adam Barker walk-on?

Holder
Mesko, Zoltan 41 Holder 1 Sr. 6'5" 238 Starter 4.8 n/a n/a 1200 3.9
Sheridan, Nick 8 Holder 2 Jr. 6'1" 220 Backup n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Mesko returns as holder with Sheridan as backup.

Punter
Mesko
Mesko, Zoltan 41 P 1 Sr. 6'5" 238 Starter 4.8 n/a n/a 1200 3.9
Berry, Chris 30 P 2 Jr. 6'3" 208 Walk-on n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Mesko returns for his 4th year as starter.

Punt Returns
Odoms/Robinson/Mathews/Gallon/Stokes
Odoms, Martavious "Tae" 9 PR 1 So. 5'9" 171 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Gallon, Jeremy n/a PR 2 Fr. 5'9" 175 Recruit 4.5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Matthews, Greg 13 PR 2 Sr. 6'3" 209 Backup 4.51 28" 235 n/a 2.7
Robinson, Terrence 7 PR 2 Fr. 5'9" 173 Redshirt 4.33 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Warren, Donovan 6 PR 4 Jr. 6'0" 187 Backup 4.4 n/a 240 n/a 2.9
Comments: Martavious Odoms is the probable starter. Mathews and Warren could also return, but look for Gallon and Stokes to work here, too.

Kickoff Returns
Cissoko/Odoms
Shaw/Robinson/Smith/Gallon/Stokes/Toussaint
Cissoko, Boubacar 33 KR 1 So. 5'9" 182 Starter 4.4 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Odoms, Martavious "Tae" 9 KR 1 So. 5'9" 171 Starter n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Gallon, Jeremy n/a KR 2 Fr. 5'9" 175 Recruit 4.5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Robinson, Terrence 7 KR 2 Fr. 5'9" 173 Redshirt 4.33 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Rogers, James 18 KR 3 Jr. 6'1" 183 Backup 4.39 n/a 275 n/a 3.2
Stonum, Darryl DC 22 KR 3 So. 6'2" 188 Backup 4.4 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Comments: Lots of speed and competition here especially from incoming recruits Gallon, Smith, Jones, Touissant, etc.

Walk-Ons 2009

Lots of candidates are trying out for spots on the Fall roster
Alamat, Eric n/a C 6 Fr. 6'3" 300
Anderson, Tony 17 LCB 4 So. 5'11" 190
Baker, Zac 40 X Wide Receiver 4 Fr. n/a n/a
Barker, Adam n/a Snapper 3 Fr. 6'2" 270
Berry, Chris 30 P 2 Jr. 6'3" 208
Bills, John 46 Large WR 5 So. 6'3" 233
Blackport, Casey n/a QB 6 Fr. 6'3" 185
Broekhuisen, Sean n/a FG/EP 5 Fr. 5'10" 175
Cavanaugh, Matt 28 LCB 5 Fr. 5'10" 185
Childress, Johnny n/a Power Back 4 Fr. 6'1" 230
Ciullo, Zac 61 C 5 So. 6'1" 273
Collins, Patrick 19 X Wide Receiver 4 Fr. n/a n/a
Conover, Jon 83 Z Wide Receiver 7 Jr. 6'3" 198
Furrha, Nader n/a QB 6 Fr. 6'2" 185
Furrha, Rushdi 36 ILB-WILL 5 Fr. 6'1" 207
Glendening, Joe n/a RB 9 Fr. 5'10" 175
Gyarmati, Paul 59 ILB-WILL 5 Fr. 6'2" 206
Heinager, Will 39 DE-strong 2 So. 6'6" 251
Hogan, Mose n/a FS 5 Fr. 5'10" 196
Kennedy, Jack 18 QB 5 Fr. n/a n/a
Koenighsknecht, Nick 26 FS 5 Jr. 5'10" 183
Kos, Elias 84 Z Wide Receiver 7 Fr. 6'5" 211
Kovacs, Jordan 22 Z Wide Receiver 7 Fr. n/a n/a
Lindley, Tom n/a RG 5 Fr. n/a n/a
Martinez, Jim n/a RCB 5 Fr. n/a n/a
Martinez, John n/a RCB 5 Fr. n/a n/a
McColgan, John 43 Power Back 3 So. 6'1" 234
Mims, Tristan n/a LCB 6 Fr. 5'10" 156
Murray, Eddie n/a FG/EP 5 Fr. n n
Olesnavage, Jason 92 FG/EP 1 Jr. 6'5" 212
Opong-Owusu, Ohene 50 ILB-WILL 5 Sr. 6'2" 240
Perry, Lawrence 85 LDT 5 Sr. 6'1" 266
Pomarico, Tom 91 Snapper 1 So. 6'4" 252
Potemba, Jim 35 RB 6 Jr. 5'7" 178
Reilly, Jordan 21 FS 5 So. 5'10" 188
Reyes, Ricky 37 Y Slot WR 5 So. 5'11" 183
Reynolds, Joe n/a X Wide Receiver 4 Fr. 6'1" 175
Rogan, Doug 25 X Wide Receiver 6 So. 6'1" 188
Schrimscher, Scott 97 FG/EP 4 So. 5'10" 190
Simmons, Floyd 23 LCB 4 Fr. 5'10" 192
Smith, Calvin n/a Power Back 4 Fr. 6'2" 247
Sutton, Ben 49 Z Wide Receiver 7 Jr. 5'11" 194
Swanson, O'Neill n/a RB 9 Fr. 5'10" 165
Tech, Karl 32 FS 6 Jr. 5'10" 189
Van Slyke, Jared 29 FS 3 So. 6'3" 205
Ware, Dominique 62 RDT 3 Fr. 6'7" 249
Wilson, Leo n/a ILB-WILL 5 Fr. 5'11" 215

28 tried out in September, 5 asked to return for further evaluation

Schedule-2009
September 5-Western Michigan
September 12-Notre Dame
September 19-Eastern Michigan
September 26-Indiana
October 3-at Michigan State (Paul Bunyan)
October 10-at Iowa
October 17-Delaware State
October 24-Penn State
October 31-at Illinois
November 7-Purdue
November 14-at Wisconsin
November 21-Ohio State

No Minnesota or Northwestern

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Comments on schedule:

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