PLAYER BIOS JOSH FURMAN Safety 6-2 207 So.-Fr. Annapolis, Md. Old Mill Senior HS 6 10 JEREMY GALLON * Wide Receiver 5-8 180 Jr.-So. Apopka, Fla. Apopka HS to Rivals.com... rated as 31st overall player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com... selected as 151st overall prospect nationally according to Rivals.com... graded as fifth-best athlete nationally in terms of ball skills by Rivals.com... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication s Top 250... three-star prospect and the nation s 45th-best wide receiver according to scout.com... listed as the 46th-best prospect in the state of Florida by SuperPrep... U.S. Army All-American game participant... Class 6A all-state first team as a junior and senior... first-team All-Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel as a junior and senior... named Orlando Sentinel s Offensive Player of the Year as a junior. Personal... Jeremy Jermaine Gallon was born February 9, 1990... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, majoring in sport management. Year GP/GS No. Yards Avg. Per/Game TD Long 2010 7/0 4 49 12.3 7.0 1 20 Career 7/0 4 49 12.3 7.0 1 20 Freshman (2010)... did not see game action... redshirted. Prep... attended Old Mill Senior High School (2010) coached by Damian Ferragamo... led team to state championship as a senior... team compiled a 30-7 record during his career... played running back and defensive back... timed at 4.36 seconds in the 40-yard dash... has a 38.5-inch vertical jump... Key Statistics... posted 60 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks, three forced fumbles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries during senior year... carried the ball 239 times for 2,285 yards and scored 31 touchdowns in 11 games as a senior... rushed 42 times for 414 yards and six touchdowns in a 58-55 double-overtime victory against Arundel High School in the playoffs as a senior... carried the ball 105 times for 796 yards and 14 TDs junior year... recorded 87 tackles, 25 TFLs, eight sacks, six forced fumbles and two blocked punts as a junior... Honors and Rankings... four-star recruit and the No. 19 safety prospect nationally by Scout.com... three-star prospect and the No. 38 athlete nationally according to Rivals. com... rated 10th-best player in the state of Maryland by Rivals.com... four-star and the seventh-best safety nationally according to scout.com... SuperPrep All-American and rated as the No. 9 player in the Mid-Atlantic region... threestar prospect and the nation s No. 38 outside linebacker according to Scouts, Inc.... consensus all-state first team as a senior and a second-team honoree as a junior... Capital- Gazette Communications Co-Football Players of the Year as a senior... The Baltimore Sun Co-Offensive Player of the Year senior season... Rhodes Trophy winner as the Anne Arundel County Player of the Year as a senior... Pigskin Review County Defensive Player of the Year senior year... selected to participate in the Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star Game but was unable to play due to injury... first-team allcounty as a junior and senior... Other Sports... ran track as sophomore and junior... personal-best times of 10.82 in the 100m and 22.84 in the 200m... also competed on the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams. Personal... Joshua Richard Furman was born Nov. 1, 1991... father, Tyrone, played football at Maryland... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Sophomore/Freshman (2010)... earned first varsity letter... started at punt returner in 10 games... saw action at slot receiver in seven contests and kick returner in six contests... caught four passes for 49 yards and a touchdown... posted 10 punt returns for 43 yards and 27 kick returns for 589 yards... made collegiate debut at punt returner vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4), returning one punt for seven yards... saw game action at punt returner against Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... had one punt return vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... played as a backup slot receiver against UMass... caught two passes for 25 yards as a reserve at slot receiver vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25), scoring a touchdown on his first collegiate reception for 11 yards... returned two punts for 22 yards in start at punt returner against the Falcons... started at punt returner and appeared as reserve slot receiver in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2)... returned four kickoffs for 91 yards in start at kick and punt returner vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... amassed 147 all-purpose yards -- 118 on six kick returns, 24 on two receptions and five on three punt returns -- in start as kick and punt returner vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... set new career-long with 20-yard reception in the second quarter against the Hawkeyes... returned five kickoffs for 124 yards, including career-long 47-yard kick return, and finished the game with 136 all-purpose yards in start at Penn State (Oct. 30)... had eight returns -- seven punt and one kickoff -- for 153 all-purpose yards in start vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... appeared as a reserve slot receiver against the Fighting Illini... started at punt returner and kick returner at Purdue (Nov. 13), returning three kickoffs for 54 yards... saw playing time as a reserve slot receiver against the Boilermakers... started at kick returner vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20), returning two kickoffs for 62 yards... missed Ohio State (Nov. 27) game due to injury... appeared as reserve slot receiver vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Freshman (2009)... redshirted... did not see game action. Prep... attended Apopka High School (2009) coached by Rick Darlington... played quarterback, running back and safety... led team to Class 6A state semifinals as a junior... ran the 40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds... three-year varsity letterman... Key Statistics... gained 4,281 yards on 570 carries (7.5 avg.) and scored 53 touchdowns during his career... completed 80-of-141 passes for 1,624 yards and 15 TDs in career... rushed for 1,830 yards on 240 carries and scored 23 touchdowns as a senior... completed 24-of-53 passes for 553 yards and seven TDs senior year... carried the ball 219 times for 1,613 yards and scored 23 TDs as a junior... completed 56-of-88 passes for 1,071 yards and eight touchdowns junior year... rushed for 800 yards on 112 carries as a sophomore... Honors and Rankings... four-star prospect and the nation s No. 11 wide receiver according DEVIN GARDNER 7 Quarterback 6-4 210 So. Detroit, Mich. Inkster HS Freshman (2010)... appeared in three contests at quarterback... made collegiate debut vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4), taking two snaps at quarterback... took one snap as a reserve quarterback at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... did not see game action vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... completed 7-of-10 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown as a reserve at quarterback vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25), scoring his first career touchdown on an 11-yard pass to Jeremy Gallon in the first quarter... had six carries for 25 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons, scoring on a seven-yard rush in the fourth quarter. Prep... attended Inkster High School (2009) coached by Greg Carter... led team to the Division 2 final as a senior... runner-up for Division 3 state championship as a junior... Key Statistics... passed for 1,930 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior... added 991 rushing yards and scored 12 TDs senior year... completed 98-of-170 passes for 1,886 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior... rushed 115 times for 1,401 yards and 22 TDs junior year... passed for 1,000 yards and rushed for nearly 500 yards as a sophomore... Honors and Rankings... Parade Magazine All-American... rated as the nation s top dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com... top player in the state of Michigan and the No. 132 prospect in the country according to Rivals.com... five-star prospect, the No. 2 player in the state of Michigan and the No. 5 quarterback nationally according to scout.com... attended Elite 11 quarterback camp... participated in Under Armour All-American game... listed as the 128th prospect nationally on the ESPNU 150... two-time all-state first team (junior and senior years)... No. 2 player on The Detroit News Blue Chip list... listed as No. 3 player in the state of Michigan 14 132 YEARS
by the Detroit Free Press... SuperPrep All-American and the No. 9 player in the Midwest... four-star and the nation s No. 5 quarterback according to Scouts, Inc.... Prep Star Dream Team member and the 75th overall prospect in the country... Other Sports... averaged 12 points and 14 rebounds per game as a junior... helped lead team to state semifinals and a 25-2 record junior year. Personal... Devin Gardner was born Dec. 14, 1991... high school teammate of U-M receiver Cameron Gordon... appeared in the Faces in the Crowd section of the Nov. 16, 2009 issue of Sports Illustrated... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Year GP/GS Att. Yards Avg. Per/Game TD Long 2010 3/0 7 21 3.0 7.0 1 9 Career 3/0 7 21 3.0 7.0 1 9 26-of-28 PATs as a junior... Honors and Rankings... shared the 2008 Lou Groza Award as the Palm Beach County High School Place-Kicker of the Year Award... finalist for the Lou Groza Award as a junior... named to the Special Teams Solutions Elite Class of 2009... recipient of the 2009 High School Maxwell Award for his excellence on the field and in the community... rated as the No. 8 kicker in the nation by Rivals.com... two-star prospect by Rivals.com... threestar prospect and the No. 11 kicker nationally according to scout.com... listed as 17th-best kicker in the country according to Scouts, Inc.... Palm Beach Post Small Schools All-Area first team as a senior... All-Southeast region selection by Prep Star... hit a 35-yard field goal and three-of-four PATs in the U.S. Army All-American game... first-team all-conference and all-county as a junior and senior... firstteam all-state following junior and senior years... Other Sports... three-year varsity letterman in soccer. 4Safety 6-3 207 Jr.-So. Detroit, Mich. Inkster HS PLAYER BIOS Year GP/GS Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TD Int. Long 2010 3/0 10 7 70.0 85 1 0 30 Career 3/0 10 7 70.0 85 1 0 30 BRENDAN GIBBONS * 34 Placekicker 6-1 227 Jr.-So. West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman HS Sophomore/Freshman (2010)... earned first varsity letter... appeared in seven games... served as placekicker in five contests with four starts... converted 1-of-5 field goals and 13-of-14 PATs... served as kickoff specialist in four contests... recorded three touchbacks... made career debut as starting kicker and kickoff specialist vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... hit a 24-yard field goal and converted 3-of-4 PATs against the Huskies... converted three PATs at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... starting kickoff specialist vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... did not see game action against Bowling Green (Sept. 25) and Indiana (Oct. 2)... had one kickoff vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... did not see game action against Iowa (Oct. 16), Penn State (Oct. 30), Illinois (Nov. 6) and Purdue (Nov. 13)... made all four of his PAT tries as a reserve placekicker vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... knocked through one PAT in start at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... missed a 35-yard field goal attempt and made two PATs in start vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Freshman (2009)... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award... redshirted... did not see game action. Prep... attended Cardinal Newman High School (2009) coached by Don Dicus... left-footed kicker... played defensive end, fullback and linebacker during his career... twoyear varsity letterman... Key Statistics... hit 16-of-21 career field goals... notched touchbacks on 90 percent of his kickoffs in his two years... converted 10 of his 12 field goals with a long of 52 yards as a senior, seven of which were from 40 yards or longer... 93 percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks senior year... connected on six-of-10 field goals and Personal... Brendan Michael Gibbons was born August 15, 1991... father, Shawn, was a national champion in judo (1977, 1979)... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, major undeclared. Year GP FM-FA Pct. PATs Long Points 2010 7 1-5 20.0 13-14 24 16 Career 7 1-5 20.0 13-14 24 16 JARETH GLANDA 54 Long Snapper 6-3 246 Jr./So. Rochester Hills, Mich. Brother Rice HS Sophomore/Freshman (2010)... made collegiate debut as a reserve at long snapper vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25). Freshman (2009)... redshirted... did not see game action. Prep... attended Brother Rice High School (2009) coached by Al Fracassa... National Honor Society member... Honors and Rankings... all-area, all-metro, all-county and All- Catholic League selection as a senior... Other Sports... participated in swimming, hockey and baseball... earned all-state honors in hockey as a senior... received most valuable goalie in the state award senior year... second-team all-state selection in hockey as a junior. Personal... Jareth William Glanda was born February 6, 1991... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, major undeclared. CAM GORDON * At Michigan... 2010 Academic All-Big Ten... switched from wide receiver to safety prior to 2010 spring drills. Sophomore/Freshman (2010)... earned first varsity letter... Academic All-Big Ten... CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-America second team... started all 13 games -- seven at free safety and six at hybrid linebacker... registered 77 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, three interceptions, four PBUs, two fumble recoveries, one blocked kick and a defensive touchdown... tied for the team lead in interceptions, PBUs and fumble recoveries... made collegiate debut as team s starting free safety vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4), recording five tackles and one pass breakup... stopped a UConn scoring chance by blocking a first quarter field goal attempt... had seven tackles in start at free safety against Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... made six tackles and returned his first career interception 16 yards in start at free safety vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... tallied six stops in start vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... amassed a career- and gamehigh 15 tackles, including one for a loss, an interception and a pass breakup in start at Indiana (Oct. 2)... picked off a Hoosier pass in his own end zone and returned it 19 yards to prevent an IU scoring chance... tallied seven tackles in start vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... five tackles in start vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... three tackles and a PBU as the starting hybrid linebacker at Penn State (Oct. 30)... nine tackles and a pass breakup in start at hybrid linebacker vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... recovered two fumbles, including one returned 58 yards for Michigan s first touchdown, in start at hybrid linebacker against Purdue (Nov. 13)... posted five tackles in start at hybrid linebacker vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... recorded five tackles, including one for a loss of two yards, in start at hybrid linebacker against Ohio State (Nov. 27)... notched four tackles, a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss and an interception vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Freshman (2009)... redshirted... did not see game action. Prep... attended Inkster High School coached by Greg Carter... three-year starter on defense... starter at linebacker for Melvindale High School as a sophomore and junior before transferring to Inkster during senior year... helped lead Inkster to state championship game as a senior... ran 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds... Key Statistics... caught 106 passes for 1,703 yards and scored nine touchdowns during his career... tallied 171 tackles, 6.5 sacks, six interceptions, six fumble recoveries and blocked two punts in his career... registered 126 tackles, five sacks, five interceptions and three fumble recoveries from strong safety position as a senior... caught 49 passes for 863 yards and eight touchdowns senior year... caught four passes for 58 yards and one TD in state championship game against East Grand THE LEADERS & BEST 15
PLAYER BIOS Rapids, including a pair of two-point conversions and six tackles on defense... caught 38 passes for 532 yards as a junior... made 19 receptions for 308 yards and one TD sophomore year... notched 45 tackles and 1.5 sacks as a sophomore... Honors and Rankings... four-star prospect by Rivals.com... listed as No. 36 wide receiver in the country by Rivals.com... rated sixth-best prospect in the state of Michigan and 233rd overall player nationally by Rivals.com... three-star prospect and nation s No. 82 wide receiver by scout.com... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication s Top 250... listed as 50th-best prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep... selected to The Detroit News Blue Chip list... received Division 3 first-team all-state accolades at defensive back as a senior... All-West first team pick by the Detroit Free Press senior year... second-team all-state as a junior... rated as No. 60 athlete nationally by Scouts, Inc. Personal... Cameron Calvin Gordon was born June 5, 1991... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. 2010 13/13 40-37-77 3.5-6 0-0 3-35 2-58 4 Career 13/13 40-37-77 3.5-6 0-0 3-35 2-58 4 16 15 Safety 5-11 205 Jr.-So. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech HS 4.45 seconds... Key Statistics... made 30 consecutive starts at quarterback during his final three seasons... threw for 2,917 yards and ran for 2,051 yards during his three-year career... registered 89 tackles and five interceptions during his career... passed for 1,347 yards and 12 touchdowns senior year... rushed for 1,128 yards and 11 TDs as a senior... recorded 57 tackles and three interceptions senior year... threw for 850 yards and nine TDs and rushed for 550 yards as a junior... passed for 720 yards and ran for 373 yards during his sophomore campaign... Honors and Rankings... PrepStar All-American... three-star prospect and the No. 24 overall prospect in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com... The Detroit News Blue Chip list... selected as No. 42 overall prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep... All-Midwest region by Prep Star... two-star performer according to scout.com... rated 115th-best safety in the country by scout.com... all-city, all-metro and all-state as a senior... second-team all-city junior year... Other Sports... played basketball and ran track... averaged seven points and two assists per game as a sophomore... all-city and all-state in the 4x100 relay and 110m hurdles as a junior. Personal... Thomas Lee Gordon was born March 20, 1991... father, Jessie, played basketball at Long Beach State (1980-82)... high school teammate of William Campbell... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, major undeclared. 2010 9/4 13-10-23 4-24 2-21 0-0 0-0 0 Career 9/4 13-10-23 4-24 2-21 0-0 0-0 0 vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9), including a 17-yard reception on fourth down that set up a U-M touchdown... caught one pass for eight yards as a backup slot receiver vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... made two receptions for 36 yards as a reserve slot receiver at Penn State (Oct. 30)... appeared as a backup slot receiver vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... made first collegiate start at slot receiver against Purdue, carrying the ball one time on an end around for 13 yards... had a career-tying three receptions for 23 yards as a reserve slot receiver vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... caught one pass for 11 yards as a reserve slot receiver at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... one rush as a reserve slot receiver vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Junior/Sophomore (2009)... earned first varsity letter... appeared in nine games at slot receiver... caught 10 passes for 102 yards (10.2 avg.), scored one touchdown... had an 11-yard run... made career debut vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5) with two catches for 13 yards and an 11-yard reverse... lined up at slot receiver and kick returner vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12), tallying one reception for three yards... caught two balls for 14 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... played slot receiver and kick returner vs. Indiana (Sept. 26) with career-best three passes for 24 yards... played slot receiver and kick returner at Michigan State (Oct. 3) and Iowa (Oct. 10)... recorded two receptions for career-high 48 yards and scored first career touchdown vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17)... scored on 38-yard pass from Denard Robinson on first play of a first quarter drive against the Hornets... appeared at slot receiver vs. Penn State (Oct. 24) and at Illinois (Oct. 31)... did not see game action vs. Purdue (Nov. 7), Wisconsin (Nov. 14) or Ohio State (Nov. 21). THOMAS GORDON * Sophomore/Freshman (2010)... earned first varsity letter... started four games and appeared in nine contests at hybrid linebacker... tallied 23 tackles, four TFLs and two sacks... made collegiate debut as a reserve hybrid linebacker and on special teams vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4), recording two assisted tackles... made first career start at hybrid linebacker against Notre Dame (Sept. 11), posting a career-high five tackles, two TFLs and Michigan s first sack of the season for an 11-yard loss... had three tackles, including one for a loss of two yards, in start vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... registered one tackle in start vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... accumulated two stops as a reserve strongside linebacker in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2)... recorded five tackles in start vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... assisted on a tackle as a reserve at strongside linebacker vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... posted three tackles, inlcuding a sack for a 10-yard loss, as a reserve hybrid linebacker at Penn State (Oct. 30)... made one solo tackle as a backup hybrid linebacker vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... did not see game action at Purdue (Nov. 13), vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20) and at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... did not play vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Freshman (2009)... redshirted... did not see game action. Prep... attended Cass Technical School (2009) coached by Thomas Wilcher... National Honor Society member... threeyear starter at quarterback... also played safety during career... three-year varsity letterman... ran 40-yard dash in KELVIN GRADY ** 19 Wide Receiver 5-10 176 5th-Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids HS At Michigan... two-year varsity letterman in football... received first varsity football letter in 2009... has appeared in 22 games and started one contest at slot receiver... caught 27 passes for 313 yards and one touchdown... had five rushes for 28 yards... member of the U-M basketball team during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons... played in the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament. Senior/Junior (2010)... earned second varsity letter... appeared in all 13 games and started one contest at slot receiver... caught 17 passes for 211 yards... had four carries for 17 yards... matched career-high with three receptions for 23 yards vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... had seven-yard reception at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... grabbed two passes for a career-high 49 yards as a reserve slot receiver vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... had career-long 43-yard reception in the first quarter to set up U-M s first touchdown against UMass... recorded career-long 15-yard rush on an end around vs. the Minutemen... posted two receptions for 26 yards vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... appeared as a reserve slot receiver in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2)... grabbed two passes for 28 yards as a reserve slot receiver 132 YEARS Personal... Kelvin Grady was born April 21, 1989... brother, Kevin, was a tailback at U-M... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. Year GP/GS No. Yards Avg. Per/Game TD Long 2009 9/0 10 102 10.2 11.3 1 38 2010 13/1 17 211 12.4 16.2 0 43 Career 22/1 27 313 11.6 14.2 1 43 Grady s Career Bests: Catches: 3, three times (last vs. Wisconsin, Nov. 20, 2010) Yards: 49, vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18, 2010) TDs: 1, vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17, 2009) Long: 43, vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18, 2010) CURT GRAMAN 94 Long Snapper 6-5 194 Jr.-So. Cincinnati, Ohio Elder HS Sophomore/Freshman (2010)... did not see game action. Freshman (2009)... did not see game action... redshirted. Prep... attended Elder High School (2009) coached by Doug Ramsey... honor roll student... two-year varsity let-
terman in football... member of state runner-up team as a senior... Honors and Rankings... rated 29th-best long snapper by Chris Sailer s kicking... Other Sports... varsity letterman in volleyball as senior and junior... state runner-up as a senior after claiming state title as a junior... team went 26-3 senior year after posting a perfect 29-0 record junior year. Personal... Curtis Bernard Graman was born June 15, 1990... mom, Judy, played volleyball at Eastern Kentucky University (1980-81)... father, Keith, played baseball at Arizona Western (1980)... sister, Chelsea, played volleyball at Villanova... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Junior/Sophomore (2010)... earned first varsity letter... appeared in 11 contests with three tackles... did not see game action vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... made travel squad to Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... made season debut on kickoff coverage unit vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18), recording one solo tackle... assisted on a tackle on special teams vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... contributed to special teams units in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2)... appeared on special teams units vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9), vs. Iowa (Oct. 16) and at Penn State (Oct. 30)... contributed on special teams against Illinois (Nov. 6), Purdue (Nov. 13) and Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... made one solo tackle on special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... appeared on special teams vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Sophomore/Freshman (2009)... saw first career game action at outside linebacker and on special teams vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17)... recorded one solo tackle against the Hornets. Freshman (2008)... did not see game action. the MSU 20-yard line... kicked two punts 50-plus yards, including a 62-yarder, against Spartans... had three punts for an average of 50.3 yards in start vs. Iowa (Oct. 16), dropping two inside the 20-yard line... reset career-long for the third consecutive week with a 63-yarder against Hawkeyes... punted twice for an average of 45 yards in start at Penn State (Oct. 30)... took over as the kickoff specialist, recording five kickoffs for an average of 65 yards, with one touchback against the Nittany Lions... averaged 41.5 yards on two punts, including one that dropped inside the 20-yard line, and had eight kickoffs in start vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... made first career tackle against the Fighting Illini... punted four times for an average of 47.0 yards and recorded one touchback in start as punter and kickoff specialist at Purdue (Nov. 13)... had career-long 72-yard punt downed at the Boilermakers three-yard line in the fourth quarter... tallied 39.7-yard average on three punts in start vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20), dropping one punt inside the Badgers 20-yard line... did not see game action at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... served as kickoff specialist and did not record a punt vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. PLAYER BIOS ERIK GUNDERSON 69 Offensive Lineman 6-8 298 Jr.-So. Milan, Mich. Milan HS Sophomore/Freshman (2010)... did not see game action. Freshman (2009)... redshirted... did not see game action. Prep... attended Milan High School (2009) coached by Steve Robb... National Honor Society member... Honor Roll student... two-year varsity performer... Honors and Rankings... All-Huron League, all-region, All-Heritage and Monroe County All-Star team as a senior... earned secondteam All-Heritage junior year... Other Sports... participated in basketball and swimming. Personal... Erik Richard Gunderson was born March 29, 1991... sister, Katelyn, played softball at Ball State... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Prep... attended Brother Rice High School (2008) coached by Al Fracassa... three-year letterman... member of state championship team as sophomore... Honors and Rankings... team captain as senior... first-team all-area and all-league as junior and senior... all-state first team senior year and second-team all-state as junior... Other Sports... two-year letterman in lacrosse... played on the state championship lacrosse team as a sophomore. Personal... Paul Philip Gyarmati was born July 22, 1990... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in history. 43 Punter 6-4 210 So. Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS Prep... attended Whitefish Bay High School (2010) coached by Jim Tietjen... two-year starter at punter, kicker and tight end... ran 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds... Key Statistics... averaged 42.9 yards on 22 punts and allowed just three yards per return as a senior... hang time of 4.38 seconds senior year and pooched seven punts inside the opposition s 20-yard line... converted all four field goals and 18 PATs as a senior... made 15 catches for 187 yards and one TD senior year... averaged 41 yards per punt and connected on four field goals as a junior... 39-yard punting average and 58-yard kickoff average during sophomore year... Honors and Rankings... Sporting News All-American... PrepStar All-American Dream Team member... participated in = U.S. Army All-American Game... listed as the nation s topranked kickder according to Sailer Kicking, Kohls Kicking, One-on-One Kicking and The Kicking Coach... three-star and the No. 4 punter nationally according to scout.com... three-star prospect and the nation s third-best kicker according to Rivals.com... 10th-best player in the state of Wisconsin by Rivals.com... SuperPrep All-American and No. 17 player in the Midwest... four-star prospect and the nation s No. 3 kicker according to Scouts, Inc.... MaxPreps Small School All-American second team as a senior... firstteam all-state at punter as a senior... all-region, all-area and all-suburban at punter senior year... all-conference first-team at punter and honorable mention at kicker and tight end as a senior... second-team all-conference kicker junior year... named to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel s Terrific 25 senior year... selected to play in Wisconsin North-South All-Star game. PAUL GYARMATI * 59 Linebacker 6-1 210 Sr.-Jr. Birmingham, Mich. Brother Rice HS WILL HAGERUP * Freshman (2010)... earned first varsity letter... starting punter in 10 contests... 33 punts for 1,440 yards... second in school history with a single season average of 43.64 yards per punt (minimum 30 punts)... 11 punts inside the opponent s 20-yard line and 10 punts 50-plus yards... recorded two touchbacks in five appearances as kickoff specialist... made career debut as starting punting vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4), had 51-yard punt against the Huskies... punted nine times for a 38.3-yard average at Notre Dame (Sept. 11), knocked two punts inside the Irish s 20-yard line... recorded one punt for 33 yards that landed inside the opponent s 20-yard line vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... did not see game action vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25) as U-M did not punt in the contest... averaged 48 yards on four punts in start at Indiana (Oct. 2), booming two over 50 yards, including a 58-yarder, and dropping one inside the 20-yard line... punted four times for an average of 47 yards in start vs. Michigan State (Oct. 2), placing two inside Personal... William Hagerup was born Dec. 7, 1991... brother of Indiana punter Chris Hagerup... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Hagerup s Career Punting Statistics Year GP No. Yards Avg. Long 50+ I20 2010 11 33 1,440 43.6 72 10 11 Career 11 33 1,440 43.6 72 10 11 THE LEADERS & BEST 17
PLAYER BIOS Personal... William Joseph Stevens Heininger was born December 1, 1988... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, majoring in sport management with minor in economics. BRANDIN HAWTHORNE * 7 39 Linebacker 6-0 203 Jr. Pahokee, Fla. Pahokee HS Sophomore (2010)... earned first varsity letter... appeared in nine contests... played on special teams units vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4), Notre Dame (Sept. 11) and Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... saw first game action at strongside linebacker and played on special teams vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25), recording first collegiate tackle... contributed to special teams in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2)... appeared on special teams units vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9) and Iowa (Oct. 16)... did not see game action in next four contests against Penn State (Oct. 30), Illinois (Nov. 6), Purdue (Nov. 13) and Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... returned to action on special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... contributed on special teams vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in Gator Bowl. Freshman (2009)... made career debut on special teams vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5)... contributed on special teams vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12), Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19) and Indiana (Sept. 26). Prep... attended Pahokee High School (Dec. 2008) coached by Blaze Thompson... played linebacker, defensive end and tight end... helped lead his team to three straight class 2B state championships... ran 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds... Key Statistics... posted 200 tackles, including 76 tackles for loss, 42 sacks, six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries during his career... registered 113 tackles, 48 TFLs, 27 sacks, six forced fumble and five fumble recoveries as a senior... finished his junior season with 87 tackles, 28 TFLs and 15 sacks... Honors and Rankings... Palm Beach Post small schools Defensive Player of the Year as senior... Palm Beach Post small schools All-Area first team senior year... threestar prospect by Rivals.com and scout.com... All-Southeast region selection by Prep Star... listed as 82nd overall prospect in the state of Florida by SuperPrep... selected as No. 33 weakside linebacker by scout.com... rated as No. 35 outside linebacker nationally according to Rivals.com... 73rd-best prospect in the state of Florida according to Rivals.com... first-team all-state as a senior and honorable mention junior year. Personal... Brandin William Hawthorne was born November 10, 1990... from the same high school as wide receiver Martavious Odoms and running back Vincent Smith... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in Afro-American and African studies. Hawthorne s Career Defensive Statistics 2009 4/0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2010 9/0 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 Career 13/0 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 WILL HEININGER *** Defensive Tackle 6-6 267 5th-Sr. Ann Arbor, Mich. Pioneer HS At Michigan... three-year letterman... 2008 and 09 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar... three-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference (2008-10)... appeared in 20 career games. Senior/Junior (2010)... earned third varsity letter... Academic All-Big Ten... missed the first 10 games of the season due to injury... appeared in three games... made season debut at defensive end vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20), making one solo stop... tallied one solo tackle as a backup defensive end against Ohio State (Nov. 27)... notched one solo tackle as a reserve defensive end vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Junior/Sophomore (2009)... earned second varsity letter... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award... Academic All-Big Ten... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award... played defensive end in all 12 games... saw action on PAT/field goal protection unit in every game... registered 10 tackles, one assisted sack and one pass breakup... appeared at defensive end vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5)... recorded his first career tackle from defensive end spot vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12)... posted two tackles and first collegiate sack vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... contributed at defensive end vs. Indiana (Sept. 26)... assisted on one tackle from defensive end spot at Michigan State (Oct. 3)... played defensive end at Iowa (Oct. 10)... recorded first career pass breakup against Delaware State (Oct. 17)... earned a career-high three tackles vs. Penn State (Oct. 24)... made two assisted tackles at Illinois (Oct. 31)... contributed at defensive end vs. Purdue (Nov. 7)... made one solo stop at Wisconsin (Nov. 14)... played defensive end vs. Ohio State (Nov. 21). Sophomore/Freshman (2008)... earned first varsity letter... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award... Academic All-Big Ten... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement... made career debut vs. Michigan State (Oct. 25), playing on kick return team... contributed on special teams at Purdue (Nov. 1) and Minnesota (Nov. 8)... played on kick return unit vs. Northwestern (Nov. 15)... contributed on special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 22). Freshman (2007)... did not see game action. Prep... attended Pioneer High School (2007) coached by Chuck White... two-year letterman in football... team captain senior year... National Honor society... member of the Honor Roll all four years... Honors and Rankings... allconference senior year... earned Academic All-State honors as a senior... Academic All-Conference junior year... Other Sports... varsity letterman in baseball as a sophomore, junior and senior... received all-district and all-conference honors in baseball junior and senior years... team captain as a senior... Academic All-Region senior year. JUNIOR HEMINGWAY *** 21 Wide Receiver 6-1 225 5th-Sr. Conway, S.C. Conway HS At Michigan... three-year letterman... appeared in 35 games, started 19 contests at wideout... made 54 catches for 940 yards and scored seven touchdowns... returned two kickoffs for 20 yards and 11 punts for 120 yards. Senior/Junior (2010)... earned third varsity letter... appeared in 10 games and started eight contests at wide receiver... made two starts at punt returner... 32 receptions for 593 yards and four touchdowns... missed Connecticut (Sept. 4) and Notre Dame (Sept. 11) games due to hamstring injury... made season debut at wide receiver vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18), caught one pass for 36 yards... had two receptions for 25 yards at wide receiver vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... grabbed three passes for career-high 129 yards and a touchdown in start at Indiana (Oct. 2)... set career-long with a 70-yard score on the second play of the second half... hauled in 42-yard toss at the IU four-yard line with 21 seconds remaining, setting up U-M s game-winning touchdown on the next play... caught two passes for 42 yards in start vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9), appeared as punt returner against the Spartans... set career-highs in recceptions (nine) and receiving yards (134) and scored on 45-yard catch in start vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... hauled in 31-yard pass near the Hawkeyes goal line to set up U-M s final touchdown... caught one pass for 21 yards in start at Penn State (Oct. 30)... six receptions for 104 yards and two touchdowns in start vs. Illinois (Nov. 6), scored on 45-yard catch, nine-yard tipped grab and caught the game-winning two-point conversion pass in triple overtime... snagged three passes for 50 yards in start at Purdue (Nov. 13)... started at wideout and punt returner vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20), catching one pass for three yards... missed Ohio State (Nov. 27) contest due to injury... caught four passes for 49 yards and returned one punt for career-tying 34 yards in start at wideout and punt returner vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in Gator Bowl. Junior/Sophomore (2009)... earned second varsity letter... started nine of 11 games played... team s fourth-leading receiver with 16 catches for 268 yards and two touchdowns... returned 10 punts for 86 yards... finished third in the Big Ten in punt return average (8.6 avg.)... made third career start at wide receiver vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5), setting career-highs for receptions (5), yards (103) and touchdowns (2)... recorded 28-yard touchdown reception on U-M s season-opening drive and added a 44-yard score in the second quarter against the Broncos... did not appear vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12) due to injury... caught one pass for seven yards vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... started at wide 18 132 YEARS
receiver vs. Indiana (Sept. 26), recording one catch for one yard... caught three passes for 28 yards in start at Michigan State (Oct. 3)... started at wide receiver at Iowa (Oct. 10), grabbed one pass for seven yards... saw first career action at punt returner against the Hawkeyes, returning three punts for 20 yards... started at wide receiver vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17)... started at wide receiver and punt returner vs. Penn State (Oct. 24), returning one punt for career-long 19 yards in the second quarter... caught two passes for 87 yards in start at Illinois (Oct. 31)... had a 66-yard career long reception against the Illini in the fourth quarter... returned two punts for 13 yards against Illinois... started at wide receiver and punt returner vs. Purdue (Nov. 7), returning two punts for 34 yards... set career high with a 33-yard punt return late in the fourth quarter against the Boilermakers... earned five receiving yards on a lateral at the end of the contest against the Boilermakers... caught two passes for 25 yards in start at Wisconsin (Nov. 14)... had a five-yard reception and returned two punts vs. Ohio State (Nov. 21). Sophomore (2008)... received medical redshirt... played in four games and made one start at wide receiver... caught two passes for 42 yards vs. Utah (Aug. 30), including a 33-yard touchdown for his first career score... earned second career start at wide receiver vs. Miami (Sept. 6)... played wide receiver at Notre Dame (Sept. 13) and against Wisconsin (Sept. 27)... missed the Illinois (Oct. 4) through Ohio State (Nov. 15) games due to mononucleosis. Freshman (2007)... earned first varsity letter... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award... played in 10 games and started one contest at wide receiver... caught four passes for 37 yards (9.2 avg.)... made career debut vs. Appalachian State (Sept. 1), playing wide receiver and special teams... saw action at wide receiver and on special teams against Oregon (Sept. 8)... missed the Notre Dame (Sept. 15) game due to injury... made first career start at wide receiver and carried the ball once from quarterback position vs. Penn State (Sept. 22)... played wide receiver at Northwestern (Sept. 29)... made first career receptions in the Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6) game, catching three passes for 33 yards... grabbed a 23-yard pass to convert a third down against the Eagles, his first collegiate reception... played wide receiver and special teams vs. Purdue (Oct. 13)... played wide receiver and returned two kickoffs for 20 yards at Illinois (Oct. 20)... played wide receiver vs. Minnesota (Oct. 27)... rushed three times for six yards against the Gophers... did not see game action at Michigan State (Nov. 3)... played wide receiver at Wisconsin (Nov. 10)... did not see game action vs. Ohio State (Nov. 17)... made a four-yard catch vs. Florida in the Capital One Bowl (Jan. 1). Prep.. attended Conway High School (2006) coached by Chuck Jordan.. National Honor Society member... recorded 12 catches in the 2006 state championship game victory.. Key Statistics... caught 136 passes for 1,950 yards and 23 touchdowns during prep career... completed 57-of-112 passes for 612 yards and nine touchdowns during career... returned three of his 14 career punts for touchdowns... posted eight pass breakups and four interceptions, including one for a touchdown, during prep career... hauled in 83 catches for 1,135 yards and 13 TDs as a senior... returned eight punts for 219 yards and two scores during senior year... caught 52 passes for 842 yards and 10 TDs as a junior... completed 57-of-112 passes for 612 yards and nine TDs as a sophomore... Honors and Rankings... listed as No. 19 player in the nation on The ESPN 150... four-star recruit and the No. 27 receiver in the nation by Scout.com... three-star prospect, No. 38 wide receiver nationally and the No. 12 player in the state of South Carolina by Rivals.com... rated No. 29 receiver in the nation in the Velocity-PrepStar Top 250 and a member of the PrepStar-Velocity 100 Dream Team... first-team all-region and all-state as a senior... played in 2006 Shrine Bowl, a North and South Carolina all-star game. Personal... Kenneth Earl Hemingway Jr. was born Dec. 27, 1988, in Conway S.C.... attended the Michigan Summer Football Camp... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. Hemingway s Career Receiving Statistics Year GP/GS No. Yards Avg. Per/Game TD Long 2007 10/1 4 37 9.2 3.7 0 23 2008 4/1 2 42 21.0 5.3 1 33 2009 11/9 16 268 16.8 24.4 2 66 2010 10/8 32 593 18.5 59.3 4 70 Career 35/19 54 940 17.4 26.9 7 70 Hemingway s Career Bests: Catches: 9, vs. Iowa (Oct. 16, 2010) Yards: 134, vs. Iowa (Oct. 16, 2010) TDs: 2, twice (last vs. Illinois, Nov. 6, 2010) Long: 70, at Indiana (Oct. 2, 2010) Punt Returns: Returns: 3, at Iowa (Oct. 10, 2009) Yards: 34, twice (last vs. Mississippi St., Jan. 1, 2011) TDs: None Long: 34, vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1, 2011) BRANDON HERRON *** 58 Linebacker 6-2 220 5th-Sr. Stafford, Texas Dulles HS At Michigan... three-year letterman... battling for starting outside linebacker position... appeared in 31 contests... contributed 34 tackles, one tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup. Senior/Junior (2010)... earned third varsity letter... appeared in seven contests... had seven tackles and one PBU... played special teams and outside linebacker vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4), posting four tackles... posted two special teams tackles against the Huskies... assisted on two tackles and one pass breakup at Notre Dame (Sept. 11), playing linebacker and special teams... missed next four games against Massachusetts (Sept. 18), Bowling Green (Sept. 25), Indiana (Oct. 2) and Michigan State (Oct. 9) due to ankle injury... returned to action on special teams vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... recorded one stop on special teams at Penn State (Oct. 30)... appeared on special teams units vs. Illinois (Nov. 6) and at Purdue (Nov. 13)... did not see game action vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20) and at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... appeared as reserve outside linebacker vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Junior/Sophomore (2009)... earned second varsity letter... played in all 12 games... contributed 20 tackles, one TFL, one fumble recovery... saw game action at linebacker and on special teams vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5), posted career-high five tackles, one for a loss, and recovered first career fumble... played outside linebacker vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12)... collected four tackles at linebacker vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... posted two tackles from outside linebacker position vs. Indiana (Sept. 26) and at Michigan State (Oct. 3)... assisted on a tackle at outside linebacker against Iowa (Oct. 10)... contributed at linebacker and on special teams vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17), making one solo tackle... assisted on a TFL from outside linebacker vs. Penn State (Oct. 24)... recorded two assisted stops at linebacker against Illinois (Oct. 31)... had assisted tackle at outside linebacker vs. Purdue (Nov. 7)... played linebacker at Wisconsin (Nov. 14)... assisted on one tackle vs. Ohio State (Nov. 21). Sophomore/Freshman (2008)... earned first varsity letter... played on special teams in all 12 games... amassed seven special teams tackles... made two special teams tackles in collegiate debut vs. Utah (Aug. 30)... contributed on special teams vs. Miami (Sept. 6)... made road debut on special teams at Notre Dame (Sept. 13)... contributed on special teams in Big Ten opener vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 27)... participated on special teams vs. Illinois (Oct. 4) and Toledo (Oct. 11)... recorded one special teams tackle at Penn State (Oct. 18)... tallied on special teams stop vs. Michigan State (Oct. 25)... accounted for two special teams stops at Purdue (Nov. 1)... registered one tackle on kickoff coverage at Minnesota (Nov. 8)... contributed on special teams vs. Northwestern (Nov. 15) and at Ohio State (Nov. 22). Freshman (2007)... did not see game action. Prep... attended Dulles High School (2006) coached by Jim Creech... Key Statistics... finished prep career with 152 tackles and 11 sacks... produced 77 tackles, including nine tackles for loss and six sacks as a senior... Honors and Rankings... three-star recruit according to Rivals.com... ranked as the No. 17 linebacker in the country and a four-star prospect from Scout.com... listed as All Region by PrepStar Magazine... earned all-conference honors following senior season... named first-team all-district as a junior. Personal... Brandon Charles Herron was born Aug. 2, 1988, in Sugar Land, Texas... attended high school with defensive back Troy Woolfolk and wide receiver Daryl Stonum... enrolled in the School of College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. Herron s Career Defensive Statistics 2008 12/0 4-3-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2009 12/0 7-13-20 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-0 0 2010 7/0 4-3-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 Career 31/0 15-19-34 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 Herron s Career Bests: Tackles: 5, vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5, 2009) Solos: 3, twice (last vs. Connecticut, Sept. 4, 2010) Asst: 3, vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5, 2009) TFLs: 0.5, twice (last vs. Penn State, Oct. 24, 2009) FR: 1, vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5, 2009) PLAYER BIOS THE LEADERS & BEST 19
PLAYER BIOS STEPHEN HOPKINS * 33 72 Running Back 6-0 227 So. Double Oak, Texas Marcus HS MARK HUYGE *** Offensive Lineman 6-6 306 5th-Sr. Wyoming, Mich. Catholic Central HS lineman in Michigan by Rivals.com... No. 33 offensive line prospect by Scout.com... two-star recruit by Scout.com... rated as No. 89 players in the Midwest by SuperPrep... No. 21 player in the state of Michigan by The Detroit News on its Blue Chips list... tabbed as No. 21 recruit in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press... listed as All-Region by PrepStar Magazine... named to Grand Rapids Press Dream Team as defensive lineman... Grand Rapids Press All-City and All-Area team as junior and senior... 2006 Associated Press All-State special mention as senior... 2005 Detroit Free Press all-state first team as junior... Other Sports... played hockey and basketball... averaged eight points and six points per game as center as junior and senior. Personal... Mark Christopher Huyge was born Oct. 18, 1988 in Grand Rapids, Mich.... last name is pronounced Hughgee... high school teammate of former U-M linebacker Obi Ezeh... attended 2006 Michigan Summer Football Camp... enrolled in the College of Engineering, majoring in naval architecture and marine engineering. Freshman (2010)... earned first varsity letter... appeared in 11 contests, recorded 37 carries for 151 yards and four touchdowns... did not see game action against Connecticut (Sept. 4)... made career debut on goal line package at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... scored on first career carry, a one-yard run over the right side of the formation against the Irish... did not play vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... recorded six carries for 32 yards as a reserve at superback vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... appeared as a reserve superback in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2)... carried the ball twice for 13 yards as a reserve superback vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... registerd career-highs in carries (eight) and rushing yards (38) and a two-yard rushing touchdown as a reserve superback vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... five carries for 14 yards as a reserve superback at Penn State (Oct. 30)... rushed for career-high 45 yards and a touchdown on five carries as backup superback vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... scored on four-yard rush in the second quarter and set a new career long with 32-yard rush against Fighting Illini... gained five yards on eight carries and sealed the victory with a three-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter as a reserve superback against Purdue (Nov. 13)... two rushes for three yards as backup superback vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... appeared as reserve superback against Ohio State (Nov. 27)... did not earn any touches as backup superback vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Prep... attended Marcus High School (2009) coached by Brian Erwin... three-year starter at running back... ran 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds... Key Statistics... carried the ball 847 times for 5,010 yards and scored 61 touchdowns in his final three seasons... rushed 231 times for 1,332 yards and scored 19 touchdowns as senior... gained 1,689 rushing yards on 273 carries and scored 22 TDs junior year... caught 11 passes for 81 yards as junior... carried the ball 343 times for 1,663 yards and 16 touchdowns sophomore year... added eight receptions for 105 yards and one TD as sophomore... Honors and Rankings... Prep Star All- American... rated as No. 98 player in Texas by SuperPrep... three-star and the nation s No. 50 running back by Scouts, Inc.... listed as nation s 52nd-best running back by scout. com... three-star prospect by Rivals.com and scout.com... honorable mention all-state as a junior and senior... alldistrict junior and senior seasons... district MVP as a junior. Personal... Stephen Hopkins was born Sept. 5, 1991... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, majoring in sport management. Hopkins Career Rushing Statistics Year GP/GS Att. Yards Avg. Per/Game TD Long 2010 11/0 37 151 4.1 13.7 4 32 Career 11/0 37 151 4.1 13.7 4 32 At Michigan... three-year letterman... returning starter along the offensive line... appeared in 25 contests, started in 16 games played... can play both guard and tackle. Senior/Junior (2010)... earned third varsity letter... appeared in all 13 games and started seven contests along the offensive line... started at left tackle against Connecticut (Sept. 4), Notre Dame (Sept. 11) and Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... played as a reserve at right tackle vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... contributed on special teams units in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2)... appeared on special teams units vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... substituted in at left tackle and contributed on special teams vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... returned to the starting lineup at right tackle at Penn State (Oct. 30)... made the start at right tackle vs. Illinois (Nov. 6) and at Purdue (Nov. 13)... opened the contest at right tackle vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... contributed on special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... substituted in at left tackle and appeared on special teams vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Junior/Sophomore (2009)... earned second varsity letter... started in nine of 12 games... started four contests at tackle and five at guard... started in career debut at right tackle vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5)... started at right tackle and played right guard vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12)... made start at right tackle and contributed on special teams vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... started at right guard and contributed on special teams vs. Indiana (Sept. 26)... made start at right guard against Michigan State (Oct. 3) and Iowa (Oct. 10)... started at right guard vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17)... played right guard against Penn State (Oct. 24)... made start at right guard against Illinois (Oct. 31)... lined up at right tackle vs. Illini... earned starting assignment at right tackle vs. Purdue (Nov. 7)... played on field goal/pat protection unit at Wisconsin (Nov. 14) and against Ohio State (Nov. 21). Sophomore/Freshman (2008)... earned first varsity letter... did not see game action. Freshman (2007)... did not see game action. Prep... attended Catholic Central High School (2006) coached by Tom Passinault... National Honor Society member... 2007 Detroit Free Press Scholar-Athlete... started three years at offensive tackle and defensive end... helped lead squad to the Michigan Division-Four state championship game... Key Statistics... tallied 21 tackles as a senior... helped team average more than 250 rushing yards per game as a senior... Honors and Rankings... three-star prospect, the No. 19 player in Michigan and the No. 2 offensive JEREMY JACKSON * 17 Wide Receiver 6-3 203 So. Ann Arbor, Mich. Huron HS Freshman (2010)... earned first varsity letter... appeared in nine contests at wideout... made his collegiate debut at wide receiver vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... saw first game action on the road as backup wide receiver at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... played as reserve wide receiver vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18) and Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... did not see game action at Indiana (Oct. 2) and vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... appeared as backup wideout vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... did not see game action at Penn State (Oct. 30)... substituted into lineup as backup wideout vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... did not see game action at Purdue (Nov. 13)... caught first two career passes for 24 yards as reserve wide receiver vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... grabbed two passes for 31 yards as backup wideout at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... appeared as reserve wide receiver vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in Gator Bowl. Prep... attended Huron High School (2009) coached by Cory Gildersleeve... ran 40-yard dash in 4.6 second and had a 32-inch vertical leap... Key Statistics... led Washtenaw County with 47 receptions as senior, totaling 691 yards and seven touchdowns... posted 42 tackles and two interceptions senior year... made 42 catches for 620 yards and seven TDs junior year... hauled in 41 passes for 535 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore... Honors and Rankings... No. 8 player on The Detroit News Blue Chip list... listed as No. 17 player in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press... three-star prospect by scout.com and Rivals. com... rated as No. 77 wide receiver nationally by scout. com... ranked as No. 16 prospect in the state of Michigan by scout.com and Rivals.com... No. 89 wide receiver nationally according to Rivals.com... SuperPrep All-American and the No. 26 player in the Midwest... four-star and the nation s 20 132 YEARS
No. 39 wide receiver by Scouts, Inc.... played in the Hawaii/ Polynesia-Mainland Bowl... all-area selection as a senior. Personal... Jeremy Jackson was born July 18, 1992... son of Michigan running backs coach Fred Jackson... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, majoring in sport management. Jackson s Career Receiving Statistics Year GP/GS No. Yards Avg. Per/Game TD Long 2010 9/0 4 55 13.8 6.1 0 22 Career 9/0 4 55 13.8 6.1 0 22 CARVIN JOHNSON * 13 Safety 6-0 195 So. Metairie, La. Archbishop Rummel HS Freshman (2010)... earned first varsity letter... appeared in nine games, made three starts at hybrid linebacker... recorded 18 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and a PBU... made career debut and started at hybrid linebacker vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4), recording two tackles... missed the next three games against Notre Dame (Sept. 11), Massachusetts (Sept. 18) and Bowling Green (Sept. 25) due to an injury sustained against the Huskies... returned to action in start at Indiana (Oct. 2), making two tackles... did not see game action vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... made two tackles in start vs. Iowa (Oct. 16), recording first collegiate tackle for loss and first collegiate pass breakup... made appearances on special teams and as a reserve safety at Penn State (Oct. 30)... contributed on special teams units vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... registered three solo tackles, two tackles for loss and his first career sack as a backup hybrid linebacker against Purdue (Nov. 13)... also earned seven return yards off a Michigan interception after the ball was pitched back to him at the end of the first half against the Boilermakers... assisted on a tackle as a reserve hybrid linebacker and on special teams vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... tallied two solo tackles as a reserve hybrid linebacker and on special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... career-high six tackles as a reserve hybrid linebacker vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Prep... attended Archbishop Rummel High School (2010) coached by Jay Roth... team captain, led squad to state championship game as senior... helped team reach second round of the state playoffs as a junior... three-year letterman and two-year starter at safety... Key Statistics... recorded 56 tackles, seven interceptions and averaged 17.5 yards on punt returns with two touchdowns as a senior... collected four interceptions junior year... Honors and Rankings... three-star prospect and No. 33 safety in the country according to Rivals.com... three-star and the 79th-best safety by scout.com... rated No. 30 player in Louisiana by SuperPrep... three-star and the nation s No. 73 safety by Scouts, Inc.... all-state as a senior... all-district as a junior and senior... listed 48th on the NewOrleans.com Fabulous 50 as a senior. Personal... Carvin Johnson was born March 16, 1991... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Carvin Johnson s Career Defensive Statistics 2010 9/3 11-7-18 2.5-4 1-2 0-7 0-0 1 Career 9/3 11-7-18 2.5-4 1-2 0-7 0-0 1 ZAC JOHNSON *** 36 Safety 6-2 204 5th-Sr. Morenci, Mich. Morenci HS At Michigan... three-year letterman... 2009 Academic All-Big Ten Conference... appeared in 29 career games... contributed 17 tackles on special teams... switched his jersey # from 19 to 36 prior to 2010 opener. Senior/Junior (2010)... earned third varsity letter... switched from jersey #19 to #36 prior to the opener... appeared in 10 games... recorded four special teams tackles... played on special teams units vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... made two special teams stops at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... assisted on a tackle on the kickoff coverage unit vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... posted on solo tackle on special teams vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... did not see game action against Indiana (Oct. 2), Michigan State (Oct. 9), and Iowa (Oct. 16)... contributed on special teams at Penn State (Oct. 30), vs. Illinois (Nov. 6) and at Purdue (Nov. 13)... appeared on special teams units vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20) and at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... saw game action on special teams units vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Junior/Sophomore (2009)... earned second varsity letter... Academic All-Big Ten... appeared in seven games... contributed five special teams tackles... saw game action on special teams vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5)... contributed on special teams vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12)... recorded two tackles on special teams vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... played on special teams vs. Indiana (Sept. 26)... missed five straight contests from Michigan State (Oct. 3) through Illinois (Oct. 31) due to injury... returned to game action on special teams vs. Purdue (Nov. 7), making two tackles... assisted on one special teams stop at Wisconsin (Nov. 14)... played on special teams units vs. Ohio State (Nov. 21). Sophomore/Freshman (2008)... earned first varsity letter... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement... played in all 12 games... registered eight special teams tackles... contributed on special teams vs. Utah (Aug. 30), his first collegiate action... played special teams vs. Miami (Sept. 6) and at Notre Dame (Sept. 13)... assisted on a special teams stop vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 27)... collected one special teams tackle vs. Illinois (Oct. 4)... recorded one special teams stop vs. Toledo (Oct. 11)... contributed on special teams at Penn State (Oct. 18)... tallied one special teams stop vs. Michigan State (Oct. 25)... contributed two special teams tackles at Purdue (Nov. 1)... participated on special teams at Minnesota (Nov. 8)... saw special teams action vs. Northwestern (Nov. 15)... made two special teams tackles at Ohio State (Nov. 22). Freshman (2007)... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement... did not see game action. Prep... attended Morenci High School (2007)... four-year letterman in football... MVP... team captain... Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete... National Honor Society member and vice president... earned academic all-conference honors all four years... received Scholar-Athlete Award all four years... Honors and Rankings... All-Tri County Conference sophomore, junior and senior years... received All-County accolades as a junior... Other Sports... four-year letterman in wrestling... league champion all four years... county runner-up and regional runner-up as a sophomore, junior and senior... won district championship senior year... team captain junior and senior years... four-year letterman in track... earned track MVP honors as a sophomore and junior... 100-meter dash state qualifier as a senior... 4x-400 relay state qualifier... 200-meter dash regional champion junior year. Personal... Zachary Eric Johnson was born July 23, 1988... father, Kirk, wrestled at Ferris State University... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in sociology with minor in Afro-American and African studies. MIKE JONES * 27 Linebacker 6-2 208 Jr.-So. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS Sophomore (2010)... redshirted... appeared in two games... played linebacker and special teams vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... assisted on one special teams tackle at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... suffered a season-ending leg injury. Freshman (2009)... earned first varsity letter... played in seven games... made collegiate debut on special teams vs. Indiana (Sept. 26), making two solo tackles... played special teams at Michigan State (Oct. 3) and Iowa (Oct. 10)... earned playing time on special teams vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17) and Penn State (Oct. 24)... recorded an assisted tackle on special teams at Illinois (Oct. 31)... contributed on special teams vs. Purdue (Nov. 7). Prep... attended the Edgewater High School (Dec. 2008) coached by Bill Gierke... played safety, linebacker and running back... ran 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds and recorded a 36-inch vertical leap... Key Statistics... posted 116 tackles and 12 sacks during his career... made 60 tackles, four sacks and blocked two kicks as senior... registered 56 tackles, eight sacks and four caused fumbles despite playing just PLAYER BIOS THE LEADERS & BEST 21
PLAYER BIOS five games as a junior... Honors and Rankings... three-star prospect and the nation s No. 25 safety according to Rivals. com... rated as No. 70 overall player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com... All-Southeast region by Prep Star... threestar prospect and the nation s No. 49 safety according to scout.com... listed as 96th overall prospect in the state of Florida by SuperPrep... Other Sports... long jumped 22 feet... ran 200m in 22.0 seconds. Personal... Michael Pierre Jones was born July 31, 1990... father, Aaron Jones Sr., played in the NFL with the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers as a defensive end and linebacker... father was No. 18 overall pick of the 1988 NFL Draft out of Eastern Kentucky... brother, Aaron, played football at Florida State (2004-06) and Eastern Kentucky (2007-08)... sister, Ciara, is a senior on the Marquette volleyball team... from same high school as former U-M wide receiver Greg Mathews... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. TERIC JONES 14 Running Back 5-9 195 Jr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical HS Sophomore (2010)... earned second varsity letter... switched from defensive back to running back during fall camp... appeared in seven contests... did not see game action vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... played on special teams units at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... contributed on special teams vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... saw first game action at superback vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25), rushing three times for seven yards... appeared on special teams units in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2)... contributed on special teams units vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... did not see game action vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... contributed on special team units at Penn State (Oct. 30) and vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Fighting Illini. Freshman (2009)... earned first varsity letter... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement... played in nine games... made career debut on special teams vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5)... did not play vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12)... appeared at cornerback and on special teams vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... contributed on special teams vs. Indiana (Sept. 26)... did not see game action at Michigan State (Oct. 3)... assisted on one special teams tackle at Iowa (Oct. 10)... accumulated a career-best four stops vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17), playing cornerback and on special teams... did not see game action vs. Penn State (Oct. 24)... participated on special teams at Illinois (Oct. 31)... made two solo stops on special teams vs. Purdue (Nov. 7)... played on special teams units at Wisconsin (Nov. 14) and vs. Ohio State (Nov. 21). Prep... attended Cass Technical High School (2009) coached by Thomas Wilcher... started senior season at tailback... three-year varsity letterman... ran 40- yard dash in 4.39 seconds... Key Statistics... gained 2,779 yards and scored 26 touchdowns in three seasons... rushed for 1,663 yards and scored 17 TDs as senior... rushed 81 times for 808 yards and scored four TDs as junior... caught 24 balls for 306 yards junior year... carried the ball 34 times for 308 yards and caught 11 passes for 115 yards as sophomore... Honors and Rankings... three-star prospect and the No. 12 overall player in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com... selected as the nation s 37th overall running back prospect by Rivals.com... three-star performer and the nation s No. 44 overall running back according to scout.com... SuperPrep All-American and the No. 18 running back nationally by the publication... listed as 20th-best prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep... Prep Star All-American and Top 250 player... selected to The Detroit News Blue Chip list... listed as the No. 48 running back nationally by Scouts, Inc.... all-city, all-metro and all-state as a senior... Other Sports... four-year performer in track... ran 60m in 6.83 seconds... all-state in the 100m, long jump, 4x100 relay and 4x200 relay as a sophomore and junior. Personal... Teric Levi Jones was born December 23, 1990... high school teammate of players William Campbell and Thomas Gordon... attended the Michigan Summer Football Camp on three occasions... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology. JACK KENNEDY 14 Quarterback 5-11 185 Sr.-Jr. Walled Lake, Mich. Walled Lake Central HS Junior/Sophomore (2010)... did not see game action. Sophomore/Freshman (2009)... made collegiate debut at quarterback vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17), rushing once for six yards. Prep... attended Walled Lake Central High School (2008) coached by Bob Meyer... National Honor Society member... three-year letterman in football... elected team captain as a senior... Other Sports... four-year varsity letterman in ice hockey... team captain as a senior... All-Oakland County in hockey as junior and senior... varsity letterman in baseball as a junior and senior. Personal... Jack Daniel Kennedy was born Oct. 4, 1989... enrolled in the School of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in physics. ROCKO KHOURY ** 63 Offensive Lineman 6-4 295 Sr.-Jr. Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West HS Junior/Sophomore (2010)... earned second varsity letter... appeared in three contests... saw game action as a reserve at center vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... did not play against Notre Dame (Sept. 11) and Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... played as a reserve at center vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... saw first extensive action at center after entering the Iowa (Oct. 16) game early in the first quarter. Sophomore/Freshman (2009)... earned first varsity letter... appeared in three games... made career debut at center vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5)... saw action at center vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... played at right guard against Delaware State (Oct. 17). Freshman (2008)... did not see game action. Prep... attended Traverse City West High School (2008) coached by Matt Prisk... transferred from Traverse City Central to Traverse City West following his junior season... carries a 3.5 grade point average... four-time All-Academic Award recipient... Great 8 Award recipient from the Mid- Michigan Touchdown Club, a chapter of the National Football Foundation... four-year starter along the offensive line... Key Statistics... helped team set a school record with 1,500 passing yards during senior campaign... recorded 197 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, nine forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his career... Honors and Rankings... three-star prospect and the nation s No. 41 offensive tackle according to Rivals.com... rated as the 11th-best player in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com... three-star prospect and No. 65 offensive tackle nationally by Scout.com... earned first-team all-state honors as well as the Great 8 Michigan Top Offensive Lineman Award as a senior... PrepStar Magazine All-Midwest Region team... Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team and Academic Award, all-conference first-team offense and defense, Detroit News Dream Team and Record Eagle All-Region Dream Team senior year... Associated Press All-State first team as a senior... participated in the 2006 Columbus NIKE Training Camp... attended both the West Lafayette NIKE Training Camp and the Chicago NIKE Combine in 2007... Other Sports... received varsity letters in baseball and track and field... won conference championship in the shotput event as a freshman. Personal... Ryan Jordan Rocko Khoury was born Jan. 13, 1990... attended the Michigan Summer Football Camp... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in political science. 22 132 YEARS
KEVIN KOGER *** 86 Tight End 6-4 255 Sr. Toledo, Ohio Whitmer HS At Michigan... three-year letterman and starter at tight end... played in 34 career contests with 19 starts... has 36 passes for 512 yards and five touchdowns in his career... has receptions in 17 of 34 contests... special teams performer. Junior (2010)... earned third varsity letter... John Mackey Award watch list... started in eight games and appeared in all 13 contests at tight end... caught 14 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns... started at tight end vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4), grabbing three passes for 30 yards... made start at tight end against Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... played at tight end vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18) and Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... caught one pass for a three-yard touchdown in start at Indiana (Oct. 2)... made one reception for six yards in start vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... posted three catches for 26 yards in start vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... his one reception in start at Penn State (Oct. 30) was a career-long, 60-yard touchdown... started at tight end vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... caught two passes for 29 yards as a reserve tight end at Purdue (Nov. 13)... played as a reserve tight end and on special teams vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... grabbed one pass for three yards in start at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... had two passes for 42 yards as a reserve tight end vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Sophomore (2009)... earned second varsity letter... started eight of 12 games at tight end... caught 16 passes for 220 yards (13.8 avg.) and scored two touchdowns... made fourth career start at tight end and contributed on special teams vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5), catching three passes for 32 yards including a seven-yard touchdown reception... started at tight end and contributed on special teams vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12), tallying career-high four receptions for 38 yards... caught a three-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Irish... made start at tight end and helped on special teams vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19), tallying one assisted tackle... had 36-yard reception in start vs. Indiana (Sept. 26)... made one tackle on special teams against the Hoosiers... 41-yard career long reception at Michigan State (Oct. 3)... started at tight end against Iowa (Oct. 10), catching three passes for 27 yards... saw action at tight end and on special teams vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17)... started at tight end vs. Penn State (Oct. 24)... caught three passes for 37 yards in start at Illinois (Oct. 31)... had nine-yard reception vs. Purdue (Nov. 7)... played tight end at Wisconsin (Nov. 14) and vs. Ohio State (Nov. 21). Freshman (2008)... earned first varsity letter... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award... appeared in nine games at tight end and made three starts... made collegiate debut at tight end vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 27)... first career catch was 26-yard touchdown in the third quarter against the Badgers... team s only tight end to see action vs. Illinois (Oct. 4)... had five-yard touchdown pass called back due to a penalty against the Fighting Illini... played at tight end vs. Toledo (Oct. 11)... made first career start in the Penn State (Oct. 18) game, collecting a career-best three receptions and 26 yards... caught two passes for 41 yards in start vs. Michigan State (Oct. 25)... hauled in a 35-yard career long reception that set up a second quarter touchdown against the Spartans... played tight end and on special teams at Purdue (Nov. 1) and Minnesota (Nov. 8)... started third career contest at tight end vs. Northwestern (Nov. 15)... played tight end at Ohio State (Nov. 22). Prep... attended Whitmer High School (2008) coached by Joe Palka... Key Statistics... holds school record with 1,190 career receiving yards on 75 receptions... finished career with 16 offensive touchdowns... recorded 151 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two interception and one interception return for a touchdown during his career... made 31 receptions for 361 yards and scored five TDs as a senior... contributed 48 tackles and seven sacks senior year... caught 23 passes for 351 yards (16.1 avg.) and five touchdowns as a junior... recorded 65 tackles, five TFLs, three sacks and two interceptions during junior year... Honors and Rankings... PrepStar Magazine All-American... four-star prospect, the nation s fourth-best tight end and No. 10 player in the state of Ohio according to Rivals.com... four-star prospect and sixth-best tight end nationally by Scout.com... rated No. 5 on the Detroit Free Press Best of the Midwest rankings... 107thbest defensive end nationally by ESPN.com... All-Ohio first team at defensive end as senior... all-city as a tight end and defensive end as a junior. Personal... Kevin Jamaal Koger was born Dec. 12, 1989... sister, LaShawnda Thorne, played volleyball at Michigan and earned a varsity letter in 1991... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. Koger s Career Receiving Statistics Year GP/GS No. Yards Avg. Per/Game TD Long 2008 9/3 6 93 15.5 10.3 1 35 2009 12/8 16 220 13.8 18.3 2 41 2010 13/8 14 199 14.2 15.3 2 60 Career 34/19 36 512 14.2 15.1 5 60 Koger s Career Bests: Catches: 4, vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12, 2009) Yards: 60, at Penn State (Oct. 30, 2010) TDs: 1, five times (last at Penn State, Oct. 30, 2010) Long: 60, at Penn State (Oct. 30, 2010) JORDAN KOVACS ** 32 Safety 6-0 195 Sr.-Jr. Curtice, Ohio Clay HS At Michigan... two-year varsity letterman... appeared in 25 contests, starting 21 at safety... tallied 191 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, one sack, three forced fumbles, three interceptions, one fumble recovery and two PBUs... notched 150th career tackle vs. Illinois (Nov. 6, 2010)... recorded 100th career tackle vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18, 2010). Junior/Sophomore (2010)... earned second varsity letter... All-Big Ten honorable mention (media)... Burlsworth Trophy nominee, honoring an outstanding player who began collegiate career as a walk-on... started all 13 contests at strong safety... second in Big Ten with 116 tackles (8.9 avg.)... recorded 8.5 TFLs, one sack, two interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup... posted six tackles and an assisted TFL vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... posted 10 tackles and one interception at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... tallied game-high 11 tackles, one TFL, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery in start at strong safety vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... his forced fumble and recovery allowed U-M to score its second touchdown in a span of 45 seconds late in the second quarter... registered team-high eight tackles, including one for a loss of two yards, in start vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... posted third double-digit tackle performance of the season in start at Indiana (Oct. 2), making 11 stops and one TFL... accumulated seven tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss in start vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... tallied eight tackles, including a career-tying 2.5 tackles for loss, and a pass breakup in start vs. Iowa (Oct. 16)... recorded 11 tackles as a starting strong safety at Penn State (Oct. 30)... registered nine tackles in start vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... had two solo tackles in start at Purdue (Nov. 13)... notched 12 tackles and a sack for a loss of eight yards in start vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... matched career-high with 17 tackles, including one for a loss, and returned an interception 41 yards in start against Ohio State (Nov. 27)... notched four tackles in start vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Sophomore/Freshman (2009)... earned first varsity letter... Rudy Award (candidate)... CollegeFootballNews. com Freshman All-America second team... Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten... played in 12 games and made eight starts at safety... second on the team with 75 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one interception... recorded three double-digit tackle efforts... made career debut on special teams vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5), recording one assisted tackle... played safety and on special teams vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12), recording three tackles... accumulated six tackles and assisted on one TFL vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19), playing safety and special teams... made first collegiate start at safety vs. Indiana (Sept. 26), posting four tackles and one TFL... led team with 17 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and one forced fumble at Michigan State (Oct. 3)... his 17 stops against the Spartans were the most by any conference defender this season... started at strong safety against Iowa (Oct. 10), recording team-best 11 tackles and 0.5 TFLs... totaled three stops in start at safety vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17)... registered five stops in start against Penn State (Oct. 24)... made two solo tackles in start at safety against Illinois (Oct. 31)... posted four tackles in start at safety vs. Purdue (Nov. 7)... recorded 10 tackles, one forced fumble and first career interception at Wiscconsin (Nov. 14)... contributed nine stops vs. Ohio State (Nov. 21). Prep... attended Clay High School (2008) coached by Mike Donnelly... four-year honor roll member... Fellowship of Christian Athletes... All-Ohio academic honors... threeyear varsity letterman in football... Honors and Rankings... received special mention All-Ohio as a senior... first-team all-district at receiver senior year... first-team all-district at defensive back as a junior... first-team All-Toledo City League as a defensive back junior and senior years... first-team all-city at wide receiver senior year... honorable mention all-city as a sophomore... Other Sports... four-year letterman in track... first-team all-city senior year PLAYER BIOS THE LEADERS & BEST 23
PLAYER BIOS and second-team all-city selection as a junior... state meet qualifier in 4x400 relay final two years... honorable mention all-city sophomore year... varsity letterman in basketball as a sophomore and junior. Personal... Jordan David Kovacs was born June 12, 1990... father, Louis, was a defensive back on the U-M football team in the early 1980s (lettered in 1982)... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, majoring in movement science. Kovacs Career Defensive Statistics 2009 12/8 39-36-75 4.5-10 0-0 1-0 0-0 1 2010 13/13 61-55-116 8.5-24 1-8 2-51 1-0 1 Career 25/21 100-91-191 13-34 1-8 3-51 1-0 2 MIKE KWIATKOWSKI 90 Tight End 6-5 250 Sr.-Jr. Macomb, Mich, Dakota HS Prep attended Dakota High School (2008) National Honor Society member honor roll student played varsity football as a senior, helping school to the state championship recorded 26 receptions for 351 yards and seven touchdowns also played two years or varsity basketball. Personal Michael Gerald Kwiatkowski born February 9, 1990 enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in neuroscience. TAYLOR LEWAN * 77 Offensive Lineman 6-8 294 Jr.-So. Scottsdale, Ariz. Chaparral HS Sophomore/Freshman (2010)... earned first varsity letter... named to CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All- America second team... appeared in 11 games and started nine contests at left tackle... did not see game action in opener vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... made collegiate debut as a reserve left tackle in the goal line package at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... played as backup left tackle vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... made first career start at left tackle vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... opened up the game at left tackle against Indiana (Oct. 2), Michigan State (Oct. 9) and Iowa (Oct. 16)... started at left tackle against Penn State (Oct. 30) and Illinois (Nov. 6)... picked up a Michigan fumble and advanced it 11 yards in start at left tackle against Purdue (Nov. 13)... missed the Wisconsin (Nov. 20) game due to a head injury... returned to game action in start at left tackle against Ohio State (Nov. 27)... started at left tackle vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Freshman (2009)... redshirted... did not see game action. Prep... attended Chaparral High School (2009) coached by Charlie Ragle... transferred to Chaparral for his senior year after playing at Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in 2007... played offensive line for the first time as a senior... played defensive end prior to his senior year... helped lead team to Class 4A-I state championship game during senior year... ran 40-yard dash in 4.72 seconds... recorded a 335-pound maximum on bench press and 450-pound maximum squat... Key Statistics... started every game on the offensive line during his senior season... totaled 96 tackles and seven sacks in two seasons on the defensive line... posted 46 tackles and two sacks junior year... Honors and Rankings... four-star prospect by Rivals.com and scout.com... selected fifth-best player in the state of Arizona and the 194th player nationally by Rivals.com... listed as No. 3 most athletic offensive lineman and the fifth-most agile offensive lineman according to Rivals.com... rated as nation s 16th-best offensive tackle by Rivals.com... SuperPrep All-American and the nation s No. 10 overall offensive line prospect... rated as third-best prospect in the state of Arizona according to SuperPrep... listed as the No. 20 offensive tackle nationally by scout.com... ranked as the 12th-best offensive tackle prospect and the No. 148 overall prospect according to Scouts, Inc.... selected as the 274th overall player by scout.com... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication s Top 250... Under Armour All-American game participant... recipient of 2008 Frank Kush Award as the state of Arizona s top interior offensive lineman... Arizona Republic and East Valley Tribune all-state first team as a senior... Desert Sky first-team All-Region senior year... all-city first team as a senior. Personal... Taylor Curtis Lewan was born July 21, 1991... father, Dave, was an offensive lineman at Minnesota... high school teammate of defensive end Craig Roh... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, major undeclared. MIKE MARTIN *** 68 Defensive Tackle 6-2 299 Sr. Redford, Mich. Catholic Central HS At Michigan... three-year letterman... 2010 All-Big Ten (second team coaches, honorable mention media)... played in 36 games... started 24 contests at nose tackle... recorded 108 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in his career... notched 100th career tackle vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20, 2010). Junior (2010)... earned third varsity letter... All-Big Ten second team (coaches) and honorable mention All-Big Ten (media)... U-M s Richard Katcher Award (top defensive lineman)... Phil Steele s Midseason All-Big Ten second team... started 12 contests at nose tackle... registered 37 tackles, six TFLs and 2.5 sacks... contributed two tackles and an assisted TFL vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... made one solo tackle at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... recorded six tackles, including two for loss, and a sack for a loss of 12 yards in start vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... posted one solo tackle in start vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... tallied seven tackles, including a game-high two for loss, and a sack in start at Indiana (Oct. 2)... accumulated six tackles, including one for a loss, and assisted on a sack in start vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... started at nose tackle vs. Iowa (Oct. 16) and at Penn State (Oct. 30)... registered three tackles in start vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... missed the Purdue (Nov. 13) contest due to an ankle injury... returned to game action in start vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20), made four tackles, including an assisted tackle for loss... notched six tackles in start at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... assisted on a tackle in start vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Sophomore (2009)... earned second varsity letter... U-M s Richard Katcher Award (top defensive lineman)... started all 12 games at nose tackle... contributed career-best 51 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, forced one fumble... finished second on the team in TFLs... made first career start at nose tackle and contributed on special teams vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5), tallying three tackles, one TFL and one sack... posted three stops vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12)... recorded four tackles and assisted on one TFL vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... had three tackles vs. Indiana (Sept. 26)... had one TFL and two assisted stops at Michigan State (Oct. 3)... made five tackles, including an assisted TFL, at Iowa (Oct. 10)... posted one stop vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17)... career-high eight tackles and an assisted TFL vs. Penn State (Oct. 24)... five tackles and one TFL at Illinois (Oct. 31)... earned two tackles and forced first career fumble vs. Purdue (Nov. 7)... set career-highs with 10 tackles and three TFLs at Wisconsin (Nov. 14)... contributed five tackles and one sack vs. Ohio State (Nov. 21). Freshman (2008)... earned first varsity letter... Sporting News All-Freshman second team... Phil Steele s All- Freshman third team... played in all 12 games at defensive tackle... led all U-M freshmen with 20 tackles... also contributed 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks... made career debut vs. Utah (Aug. 30), playing defensive tackle and special teams... assisted on a tackle for loss against the Utes... earned first career sack and posted two tackles vs. Miami (Sept. 6)... assisted on a tackle at Notre Dame (Sept. 13)... posted two tackles and one TFL vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 27)... registered two tackles and one TFL vs. Illinois (Oct. 4)... earned one solo stop vs. Toledo (Oct. 11)... assisted on two tackles at Penn State (Oct. 18)... tallied one sack and three solo stops vs. Michigan State (Oct. 25)... played defensive tackle at Purdue (Nov. 1) and Minnesota (Nov. 8)... assisted on three tackles vs. Northwestern (Nov. 15)... equaled career high with three tackles at Ohio State (Nov. 22). Prep... attended Detroit Catholic Central High School (2008) coached by Tom Mach... three-year starter at defensive tackle... has registered a 420 pound bench and a 520 pound squat... Key Statistics... finished varsity career with 206.5 tackles, 14.5 sacks and four fumble recoveries in three seasons... recorded 96 tackles, 36 tackles for loss and six sacks senior year... posted 75 tackles and eight sacks as a junior... Honors and Rankings... 2007 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Michigan... PrepStar Magazine All- 24 132 YEARS
American... four-star prospect and the 12th-best defensive tackle nationally according to Scout.com... four-star prospect and the nation s 16th-best defensive tackle by Rivals. com... listed as second-strongest defensive tackle nationally by Rivals.com... rated seventh-best player in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com... selected as nation s eighth-best defensive tackle recruit by Scouts, Inc.... ranked as top-300 prospect in the country by Tom Lemming... rated No. 14 on the Detroit Free Press Best of the Midwest rankings... Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team... Associated Press All-State first team as a senior... participated in the Penn State NIKE Camp in 2007... Other Sports... won state D1 wrestling title as a junior in first year competing... record-setting shotputter and discus thrower in track and field. Personal... Michael Brendan Martin was born September 1, 1990, in Detroit... attended 2006 and 07 Michigan Summer Football Camp... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. Martin s Career Defensive Statistics 2008 12/0 9-11-20 4.5-19 2-15 0-0 0-0 0 2009 12/12 20-31-51 8.5-26 2-8 0-0 0-0 0 2010 12/12 21-16-37 6-39 2.5-32 0-0 0-0 0 Career 36/24 50-58-108 19-84 6.5-55 0-0 0-0 0 Martin s Career Bests: Tackles: 10, at Wisconsin (Nov. 14, 2009) Solos: 9, at Wisconsin (Nov. 14, 2009) Asst: 6, vs. Penn State (Oct. 24, 2009) TFLs: 3, at Wisconsin (Nov. 14, 2009) Sacks: 1, six times (last at Indiana, Oct. 2, 2010) KRISTIAN MATEUS 70 Offensive Lineman 6-7 310 So.-Fr. Ada, Mich. Forest Hills Central HS Freshman (2010)... did not see game action... redshirted. Prep... Graduated from Forest Hills Central High School (2010)... two-year varsity letterwinner... nominated for allconference on offense and defense as a senior, earning the honor on offense. Personal... Kristian Reid Mateus born September 27, 1992... son of Karlis and Geri Mateus... brother, Erik, plays football for Northwood University... enrolled in College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. JOHN McCOLGAN ** 49 57 Fullback 6-1 231 5th-Sr. Saginaw, Mich. Nouvel Catholic HS Senior/Junior (2010)... earned second varsity letter... Academic All-Big Ten Conference... started two games and appeared in all 13 contests... played 10 games at fullback... made first career start at fullback and contributed on special teams vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4)... saw game action at fullback and on special teams at Notre Dame (Sept. 11) and vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18)... caught first career pass for two yards and a touchdown at fullback vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... appeared at fullback and special teams in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2), notching two tackles... contributed on special teams units vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9)... played fullback and on special teams units vs. Iowa (Oct. 16).. made appearnce on special teams at Penn State (Oct. 30)... assisted on a tackle on special teams vs. Illinois (Nov. 6)... appeared at fullback and on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 13)... started at fullback and contributed on special teams vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... saw game action as a reserve fullback and on special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... appeared as a reserve fullback and on special teams vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Junior/Sophomore (2009)... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award... earned first varsity letter... appeared in 10 games... made career debut at fullback vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5)... did not see action vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12)... saw action at fullback and on special teams vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... contributed on special teams vs. Indiana (Sept. 26)... switched to jersey #49 from #43 prior to the Michigan State (Oct. 3) game... played special teams in road games against MSU and Iowa (Oct. 10)... appeared at fullback and on special teams against Delaware State (Oct. 17)... participated on special teams vs. Penn State (Oct. 24), Illinois (Oct. 31), Purdue (Nov. 7) and Wisconsin (Nov. 14)... did not see game action vs. Ohio State (Nov. 21). Sophomore/Freshman (2008)... did not see game action. Freshman (2007)... did not see game action... walked onto team prior to the season. Prep... attended Nouvel Catholic Central High School (2007)... Bishop honor roll... member of the International Club and Spanish Club... Honors and Rankings... earned all-area second team as a senior. Personal... John Arthur McColgan was born September 5, 1988... mother, Susie, graduated from the U-M School of Art and Design... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in economics. ELLIOTT MEALER ** Offensive Lineman 6-5 313 Sr.-Jr. Wauseon, Mich. Wauseon HS Junior/Sophomore (2010)... earned second varsity letter... appeared in all 13 games on special teams... saw game action on the field goal/pat protection unit vs. Connecticut (Sept. 4) and at Notre Dame (Sept. 11)... played on the field goal/pat protection unit vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18) and Bowling Green (Sept. 25)... contributed on the field goal/ PAT protection units in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2)... saw game action on the field goal/pat protection units vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9), vs. Iowa (Oct. 16) and at Penn State (Oct. 30)... appeared on the field goal/pat protection units against Illinois (Nov. 6), Purdue (Nov. 13) and Wisconsin (Nov. 20)... contributed on field goal/pat protection units at Ohio State (Nov. 27)... appeared on special teams units vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl. Sophomore/Freshman (2009)... earned first varsity letter... played in 11 games... made career debut at left guard vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5)... did not see game action vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12)... played left guard and on special teams vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19)... saw action on special teams vs. Indiana (Sept. 26)... played on field goal protection unit at Michigan State (Oct. 3)... contributed on special teams at Iowa (Oct. 10)... played left guard and on special teams vs. Delaware State (Oct. 17)... saw game action on field goal/pat protection units against Penn State (Oct. 24), Illinois (Oct. 31), Purdue (Nov. 7), Wisconsin (Nov. 14) and Ohio State (Nov. 21). Freshman (2008)... did not see game action... redshirted. Prep... attended Wauseon High School (2008) coached by Mark Emans... helped team earn a share of the NWOAL title in 2007... three-year varsity starter... bench pressed 305 pounds and squatted 465 pounds... Key Statistics... caught 21 career passes for 246 yards as a tight end... tallied a career 46 tackles, six sacks, a pair of pass breakups and one fumble recovery... played tight end and defensive end for the Indians as a senior, helping squad establish a school record with 3,230 rushing yards... made four receptions for 55 yards and added 23 tackles and four sacks during senior year... Honors and Rankings... PrepStar Magazine All- American... four-star prospect, the No. 213 prospect in the national and the No. 24 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com... 14th-best player in the state of Ohio according to Rivals.com... four-star prospect and the nation s 28thbest offensive tackle prospect by Scout.com... Northwest Ohio Division IV Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior... listed as a top-300 prospect by Tom Lemming. Personal... Elliott Wade Mealer was born June 30, 1989... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in American culture. 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