The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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wr player bios Position Coach Jeff Hecklinski is in his third year with U-M as the team's wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. He spent two years as Michigan head coach Brady Hoke's recruiting coordinator at San Diego State (2009-10), and previously coached wide receivers at Ball State (2004-08) and quarterbacks at Arizona (2003), and was the offensive coordinator at Central Missouri State (2001-02). Last year, Hecklinski led a group of receivers who broke out under quarterback Devin Gardner in the last five games of the season. Jeremy Gallon, now entering his fifth-year senior season, averaged 6.2 catches and 102.2 yards per game with Gardner at the helm. While at Ball State, Hecklinski helped develop All-American wideout Dante Ridgeway, who was one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award in 2004. As a player, Hecklinski passed for 5,980 career yards at Western Illinois. Returning Players Brad Anlauf • WR R-Fr. • Hinsdale, Ill. Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 187 Career Highlights: Did not see game action in 2012. Prep: Attended Central High School … Two-year letterman in football and basketball … Earned all-conference honors as a senior. Personal: Born Bradley Joseph Anlauf on Aug. 23, 1993 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Jehu Chesson, who redshirted last season, was ranked the No. 91 wide receiver in the country in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com. photo by lon horwedel Roster No. Name 49 Brad Anlauf 86 Jehu Chesson 82 Amara Darboh 3 Bo Dever 9 Drew Dileo — Jaron Dukes 10 Jeremy Gallon 17 Jeremy Jackson — Da'Mario Jones 27 Jonathan Keizer 85 Joe Reynolds — Csont'e York Pos. WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR Ht. 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-4 5-8 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-3 Wt. 187 193 213 190 177 197 187 206 185 212 200 185 YearElig. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. 5th Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. 5th Sr. Fr. Fr. Hometown (High School) Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central) St. Louis, Mo. (Ladue Horton Watkins) Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic) Lake Forest, Ill. (Lake Forest) Greenwell Springs, La. (Parkview Baptist) Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin) Apopka, Fla. (Apopka) Ann Arbor (Huron) Westland, Mich. (John Glenn) Portage, Mich. (Portage Northern) Rochester, Mich. (Rochester Adams) Harper Woods, Mich. (Chandler Park Acad.) Jehu Chesson • WR R-Fr. • St. Louis Ht.: 6-3 • Wt.: 193 Career Highlight: Redshirted in 2012. Prep: Caught 53 passes for 757 yards (14.3 yards per reception) and eight scores as a senior … Recorded 53 receptions for 605 yards (11.4 yards per reception) and 11 touchdowns as a junior … A three-star prospect, the No. 11 recruit in Missouri and the No. 91 wide receiver in the country according to Rivals.com. Personal: Born Jehu Chesson on Dec. 29, 1993 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Amara Darboh • WR So. • West Des Moines, Iowa Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 213 Career Highlights: Played in four games at wide receiver and 10 on special teams … Tallied five solo tackles in special teams play … Made career debut versus Alabama. Prep: Registered 765 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 48 receptions (15.9 yards per reception) as a senior … Stockpiled 646 receiving yards and three touchdowns as a junior on 49 catches (13.2 yards per reception) … Listed as a four-star prospect, the No. 30 wide receiver in the land and the No. 215 player in the country by Rivals. com. Personal: Born Amara Darboh on Feb. 1, 1994 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. The Wolverine 2013 Football Preview ■ 105