The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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46 THE WOLVERINE APRIL 2017 Vertical Jump: 35.5 inches — Tied for 18th among 49 WRs Broad Jump: 132 inches — Tied for sixth among 52 WRs Three -Cone Drill: 6.70 seconds — Third among 39 WRs 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.09 seconds — Sixth among 42 WRs CORNERBACK JEREMY CLARK The bid for a sixth year for Clark following his knee injury didn't pan out, but he still likes his chances go- ing forward, especially at corner- back. "With my size, I think I have a real advantage on everybody else," Clark said. "Personally, I like corner. Safety was good and everything, but I feel I'm at my best at corner. I'm domi- nant there." CLARK BY THE NUMBERS Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 220 pounds Arm Length: 32 7/8 inches Hand Size: 9 3/8 inches Bench: 20 reps — Tied for third among 49 DBs, third among 27 CBs Was not able to do most testing due to knee injury WIDE RECEIVER AMARA DARBOH Darboh clocked a strong 4.45 40- yard dash at the Combine and as- sured he stood ready to prove him- self to a future employer. He said he wanted to prove that "I understand the game of football. I'm willing to put in the extra work, and I have already put in the extra work to learn concepts and they can feel comfortable putting me at any posi- tion out there on the field. And on the field, just that I'm a natural, I'm a natural at wide receiver, I can catch naturally, run routes naturally, and I'm an athletic guy." DARBOH BY THE NUMBERS Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 214 pounds Arm Length: 32 5/8 inches Hand Size: 9 7/8 inches 40: 4.45 seconds — 12th among 51 WRs Bench: 17 reps — Tied for eighth among 47 WRs Ver tical Jump: 36 inches — 11th among 49 WRs Broad Jump: 124 inches — Tied for 18th among 52 WRs LINEBACKER BEN GEDEON Gedeon's 27 repetitions of the 225-pound bench press at the NFL Combine opened some eyes. He also moved well in the drills, accomplish- ing a clear goal. "I want to show my athleticism," he said. "A lot of teams pigeonhole me as a run-thumper linebacker, and that's something I want to prove them wrong about. "I want to prove I'm athletic enough to be a three-down line- backer; I can play in coverage and I can move around." GEDEON BY THE NUMBERS Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 244 pounds Arm Length: 32 5/8 inches Hand Size: 10 inches 40: 4.75 seconds— 17th among 21 LBs Bench: 27 reps — First among 22 LBs Vertical Jump: 34.5 inches — Tied for seventh among 23 LBs Broad Jump: 119 inches — 12th among 23 LBs Three -Cone Drill: 6.98 seconds — Eighth among 16 LBs 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.13 seconds — Tied for first among 17 LBs 60-Yard Shuttle: 11.58 seconds — Third among eight LBs DEFENSIVE TACKLE RYAN GLASGOW Glasgow went from walk-on to stal- wart in the middle of Michigan's de- fensive line. He's convinced he can take the next step and keep on playing. "I think there's a place for me," he said of the NFL. "I think there's a place for the type of player I am and what I can do for a team and an organization. "I think for sure I'll find a spot and I'll make it my home." GLASGOW BY THE NUMBERS Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 302 pounds Arm Length: 33 3/8 inches Hand Size: 9 5/8 inches 40: 5.13 seconds — Tied for 43rd of 51 DL Michigan hit its NFL Draft apex in the early 1970s, when Bo Schembechler prowled the sidelines in his early days as the new boss. The Wolverines featured 10 players taken in both the 1972 and 1974 NFL Drafts. Jim Harbaugh loves to compete, so he'll be keeping a close eye on the 2017 NFL Draft. Michigan could top that all-time high, with 14 players invited to the NFL Combine and several other candidates — such as offensive linemen Erik Magnuson and Kyle Kalis, along with safety Dymonte Thomas — who weren't at the NFL Combine. An 11-Wolverine draft would be one for the record books. Here are the NFL Draft rosters for the deepest Michigan con- tingents in the history of pro league. It should be noted the 1972 draft featured a Wolverine taken in round 17, more than twice the rounds that exist today, but there were also 26 NFL teams in '72, as opposed to 32 now: 1972 Round 1 — Thom Darden, DB, Cleveland Browns (18) Round 1B — Mike Taylor, LB, New York Jets (20) Round 2 — Reggie McKenzie, G, Buffalo Bills (27) Round 2B — Glenn Doughty, WR, Baltimore Colts (47) Round 3 — Tom Beckman, DE, St. Louis Cardinals (57) Round 3A — Mike Keller, LB, Dallas Cowboys (64) Round 5A — Billy Taylor, RB, Atlanta Falcons (109) Round 10 — Mike Oldham, WR, Washington Redskins (255) Round 16 — Guy Murdock, C, Houston Oilers (396) Round 17 — Fritz Seyferth, RB, New York Giants (419) 1974 Round 1B — Dave Gallagher, DE/DT, Chicago Bears (20) Round 2 — Paul Seal, TE, New Orleans Saints (36) Round 2B — Ed Shuttlesworth, RB, Baltimore Colts (37) Round 4A — Clint Haslerig, WR, San Francisco 49ers (83) Round 7 — James Coode, T/G, Atlanta Falcons (173) Round 10 — Doug Troszak, DT, Green Bay Packers (246) Round 11 — Bob Thornbladh, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (275) Round 14 — Walt Williamson, DE, San Francisco 49ers (347) Round 15 — Larry Cipa, QB, New Orleans Saints (373) Round 16 — Don Coleman, LB, New Orleans Saints (398) The 2017 Wolverines are one good draft weekend from joining, or supplanting, those groups. — John Borton Michigan Could Set A New Draft Standard