The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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OL player bios Position Coach Darrell Funk is in his third year as the offensive line coach for the Wolverines. He previously served under Brady Hoke in the same capacity at both San Diego State (2009-10) and Ball State (2008). The offensive line struggled at times last season in the run game, with the unit averaging just 183.8 yards per contest. But the line took care of the quarterbacks, allowing just 18 sacks. In 2010, Funk's offensive line helped San Diego State finish 12th in the country in passing yards (295.4 yards per game) and 16th in total offense (456.7 yards per game). He also helped lead Ball State to a 12-2 record in his only season in Muncie, Ind. A Colorado State alumnus, he previously honed his craft under Rams head coach Sonny Lubick (2003-07) and also spent time as Northern Illinois' tight ends coach (2001-02). Funk has first-hand experience in the trenches, playing on both the offensive and defensive lines for Colorado State from 1983-86. Returning Players Blake Bars · OL R-Fr. · Nashville Ht.: 6-5 · Wt.: 284 Career Highlights: Redshirted in 2012. Prep: Registered 54 pancake blocks as a senior for Montgomery Bell High School … Regarded as a four-star recruit and listed as the No. 37 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Blake Christopher Bars on Sept. 25, 1993 … Grandfather, Douglas Eggleston, played football at Michigan … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Ben Braden · OL R-Fr. · Rockford, Mich. Ht.: 6-6 · Wt.: 314 Career Highlights: Redshirted in 2012. Prep: Attended Rockford High School … A two-year starter at right tackle (2010-11) … Helped pave the way for a Rockford offense that averaged 221.8 yards per game on the ground in 2011 … Named first-team all-state by the Associated Press, earned Detroit Free Press Dream Team honors and garnered a spot on the Detroit Free News Blue Chip list as a senior. Personal: Born Ben Braden on March 9, 1994 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Chris Bryant · OL R-So. · Chicago Ht.: 6-4 · Wt.: 325 Career Highlights: Suffered a knee injury before the 2012 season and did not see game action … Redshirted in 2011. Prep: Attended Chicago Simeon High School … Helped lead his team to an 11-1 record as a senior … A four-star recruit, he was rated the sixth-best prospect in the state of Illinois, the No. 19 offensive tackle in the nation and the 203rd overall player in the land by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Chris D'Rae Bryant on Nov. 7, 1992 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Joey Burzynski · OL R-Jr. · Carlsbad, Calif. Ht.: 6-1 · Wt.: 291 Career Highlights: Appeared in 12 games in 2012 … Saw reserve action at left guard in four games in 2011 … Made debut as a substitute left guard against Eastern Michigan … Redshirted in 2010. Prep: Two-year letterman at Carlsbad High School … AllPalomar League selection his senior year. Personal: Born Joseph Samuel Burzynski on Aug. 12, 1992 … Enrolled in the College of Engineering, majoring in biomedical engineering. Graham Glasgow · OL R-So. · Aurora, Ill. Ht.: 6-6 · Wt.: 303 Career Highlights: Played in five games in 2012 … Made career debut as a reserve guard versus Massachusetts … Redshirted in 2011. Prep: A two-year letterman for a Marmion Academy squad that finished runner-up in the Roster No. Name 62 Blake Bars 65 Kyle Bosch 71 Ben Braden 58 Chris Bryant 56 Joey Burzynski — David Dawson — Chris Fox 61 Graham Glasgow 69 Erik Gunderson 67 Kyle Kalis — Patrick Kugler 77 Taylor Lewan 78 Erik Magnuson 70 Kristian Mateus 60 Jack Miller 63 Ben Pliska — Dan Samuelson 75 Michael Schofield 72 Logan Tuley-Tillman Pos. OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL Ht. 6-5 6-5 6-6 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-6 6-6 6-8 6-5 6-5 6-8 6-6 6-7 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-7 6-7 Wt. 284 307 314 325 291 282 297 303 316 297 280 308 286 306 291 280 275 303 285 YearElig. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. 5th Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. 5th Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. 5th Sr. Fr. Fr. Hometown (High School) Nashville (Montgomery Bell Academy) St. Charles, Ill. (St. Francis) Rockford, Mich. (Rockford ) Chicago (Simeon) Carlsbad, Calif. (Carlsbad) Detroit (Cass Technical) Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) Aurora, Ill. (Marmion Academy) Milan, Mich. (Milan) Lakewood, Ohio (Saint Edward ) Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) Cave Creek, Ariz. (Chaparral) San Diego (La Costa Canyon ) Ada, Mich. (Forest Hills Central) Perrysburg, Ohio (St. John's Jesuit) Kirkland, Wash. (Lake Washington ) Plymouth, Ind. (Plymouth) Orland Park, Ill. (Carl Sandburg) Peoria, Ill. (Manual) state in 2010 … Helped team capture a Suburban Christian Conference Championship in 2009 … Earned all-state notice in 2010 … A member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born Graham Glasgow on Aug. 19, 1992 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Erik Gunderson · OL 5th-Sr. · Milan, Mich. Ht.: 6-8 · Wt.: 316 Career Highlights: Played in five games as a reserve offensive tackle in 2012 … Appeared in four games as a backup right tackle in 2011 … Debuted against Eastern Michigan … Did not see game action in 2010 … Redshirted in 2009. Prep: Two-year varsity performer for Milan High School … Earned All-Huron and All-Heritage honors as a senior. Personal: Born Erik Richard Gunderson on March 29, 1991 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in sociology. Kyle Kalis · OL R-Fr. · Lakewood, Ohio Ht.: 6-5 · Wt.: 297 Career Highlights: Redshirted in 2012. Prep: Helped lead Saint Edward High School to a state title as a junior … Listed as a five-star talent, the top player in the state of Ohio, the No. 4 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 22 overall prospect in the country by Rivals.com … Earned Parade All-America accolades and was a finalist for U.S. Army Player of the Year as a senior … Participated in the U.S. Army All-American Game in 2011. Personal: Born Kyle Kalis on Dec. 21, 1993. Taylor Lewan · OL 5th-Sr. · Scottsdale, Ariz. Ht.: 6-8 · Wt.: 308 Career Highlights: Started all 13 games at left tackle last year … Earned All-America honors from the Walter Camp Foundation, Associated Press, ESPN.com and SI.com in 2012 … Big Ten Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman Of The Year … Consensus first-team All-Big Ten … Started all 13 games at left tackle in 2011 … Earned second-team All-Big Ten honors … Started nine times in 2010 and was named a secondteam freshman All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com … Made collegiate debut as a reserve against Notre Dame in 2010 … Redshirted in 2009. Prep: Was a standout at Chaparral High School … Earned the 2008 Frank Kush Award as the top interior offensive lineman in Arizona … Earned first-team all-state honors from the Arizona Republic and East Valley Tribune … Rated as a four-star prospect, the No. 5 player in Arizona and the No. 16 offensive tackle nationally by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Taylor Curtis Lewan on July 21, 1991 … Father, Dave, was an offensive lineman at Minnesota … High school teammate of former U-M defensive lineman Craig Roh … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. Erik Magnuson · OL R-Fr. · Carlsbad, Calif. Ht.: 6-6 · Wt.: 286 Career Highlights: Redshirted in 2012. Prep: Three-year starter at left tackle … Recorded 69 pancake blocks in 2011 … Touted as a four-star recruit, The Wolverine 2013 Football Preview ■ 125