Michigan Football Preview 2013

2013 Michigan Football Preview

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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LB Sophomore linebacker Royce Jenkins-Stone made his career debut in the 2012 opener versus Alabama and went on to play on special teams in all 13 games last year. photo by john rhodes Chip list and Detroit Free Press Dream Team as a senior, and participated in the U.S. Army All-American Game … Rated a four-star prospect, the No. 4 recruit in Michigan, the No. 9 inside linebacker in the land and the No. 184 overall player nationally by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Royce Edward Jenkins-Stone on Aug. 9, 1994 … Joined Michigan in the same recruiting class as high school teammate cornerback Terry Richardson … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Mark Lawson• LB R-Fr. • Ada, Mich. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 215 Career Highlights: Did not see game action in 2012. Prep: Three-year letterman in football at Forest Hills Eastern High School … Earned all-state and allconference honors as a senior. Personal: Born Mark Charles Lawson on April 20, 1993 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Dan Liesman• LB R-Fr. • Lansing, Mich. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 220 Career Highlights: Did not see game action in 2012. Prep: Helped lead Catholic Central High School to the Michigan Division V state championship game. Personal: Born Daniel Ryan Liesman … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Desmond Morgan• LB Jr. • Holland, Mich. Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 227 Career Highlights: Started 11 games in 2012, missing two due to injury … Totaled 81 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and two passes broken up … Awarded the No. 48 Gerald Ford Michigan Football Legend jersey … Recorded a career-high 11 tackles versus Ohio State … Appeared in 12 games at outside linebacker, starting seven, in 2011 … Amassed 63 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery … Posted 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and his first career sack against Ohio State … Led the Wolverines with nine tackles in his second career start against Purdue … Debuted against Notre Dame. Prep: Starred at quarterback and linebacker at West Ottawa High School … Despite battling injuries, was in on 72 tackles and caused four fumbles as a senior … Also passed for 519 yards and five scores, and rushed for 801 yards and 11 scores … Named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press … Detroit News Blue Chip List and Grand Rapids Press All-Area honoree … Rated as a three-star prospect and the No. 25 player in Michigan by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Desmond Scott Morgan on Sept. 9, 1992 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in history. Year GP/GS Solo Asst. Total TFL SacksPBU 201112/72637 63 4 1 1 201211/1141 40 81 5.5 0.5 2 Totals23/18 67 77 144 9.5 1.5 3 Antonio Poole• LB R-So. • Cincinnati Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 218 Career Highlights: Did not see game action in 2012 due to injury … Redshirted in 2011. Prep: Three-year starter on defense at Winton Woods High School … Helped lead team to a Division II state title as a junior … Tallied 80 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and five sacks during his junior season … Ranked a three-star prospect, the No. 20 player in Ohio and the No. 26 outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Antonio Lamont Poole on Oct. 29, 1992 … Enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, major undeclared. James Ross III • LB So. • Orchard Lake, Mich. Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 223 Career Highlights: Played in all 13 games and made two starts in 2012 … Named to ESPN.com's All-Big Ten Freshman team … Registered 36 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks … Made career debut against Alabama, posting two tackles. Prep: Was a key piece of a state title squad at Saint Mary's Preparatory School as a senior … Compiled 151 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and a touchdown reception in 2011 … Selected to the Detroit News Blue Chip list and Detroit Free Press Dream Team … Invited to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Game … A four-star talent, the No. 3 player in Michigan, the No. 14 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 114 overall prospect in the nation according to Rivals.com. Personal: Born James Ross III on June 26, 1994. Year GP/GSSoloAsst. Total TFL Sacks 2012 13/22115 36 2.5 0.5 152  ■  The Wolverine 2013 Football Preview Jake Ryan • LB R-Jr. • Westlake, Ohio Ht.: 6-3 • Wt.: 241 Career Highlights: Suffered a torn ACL during spring practice and will miss at least the first half of the 2013 season … Started all 13 games in 2012 … Earned second-team All-Big Ten honors … Recorded 88 tackles, including a team-high 16 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks … Added four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three passes broken up … Awarded the No. 47 Bennie Oosterbaan Michigan Football Legend jersey … Earned first varsity letter in 2011 after playing in 13 games, and starting 11, at linebacker and defensive end … Made 37 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss and three sacks, and contributed two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble … Earned ESPN.com and BTN.com All-Big Ten Freshman honors … Made career debut against Western Michigan, recording one stop and tipping a pass that was intercepted and returned 94 yards for a touchdown by teammate Brandon Herron … Redshirted in 2010. Prep: A standout for St. Ignatius High School and member of a state championship team his junior season … Recorded 104 tackles, including 26 tackles for loss and eight sacks, and recovered two fumbles as a senior … Spent much of his junior season sidelined by injury … Earned All-Ohio accolades and Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors in the Northeast District as a senior … Labeled a three-star prospect, the No. 45 player in Ohio and the No. 30 inside linebacker nationally by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Jacob William Ryan on Feb. 27, 1992 … Father, Tim, was a wide receiver at Wake Forest … Grandfather, Francis Sweeney, was a defensive tackle at Xavier and played in the Canadian Football League … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in sociology. Year GP/GSSoloAsst. Total TFL Sacks FF 13/11 20 173711 31 2011 2012 13/13 56 3288164.54 Totals 26/24 764912527 7.55 Newcomers Ben Gedeon • LB Fr. • Hudson, Ohio Ht.: 6-3 • Wt.: 215 Prep: Attended Hudson High School … Rushed for more than 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior … Tallied 120 tackles, 1,418 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns as a junior … Named Associated Press Division I All-Ohio first team … Rated a four-star prospect, the No. 16 player in Ohio and the No. 17 middle linebacker nationally by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Benjamin James Gedeon on Oct. 16, 1994. Mike McCray • LB Fr. • Trotwood, Ohio Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 230 Prep: Attended Trotwood-Madison High School … Recorded 121 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two interceptions as a senior … Added 19 receptions for 369 yards and four touchdowns on offense … Registered 86 tackles, five interceptions and three defensive touchdowns in 2011 … Associated Press Ohio Defensive Player of the Year … Earned AP Division II first-team All-Ohio honors … Participated in the Under Armour All-American Game … Ranked a four-star recruit, the No. 3 player in Ohio, the No. 10 outside linebacker in the land and the No. 115 overall player in the class of 2013 by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Michael Juey McCray II on Aug. 3, 1994 … Father, Mike Sr., played for Ohio State.

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