The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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DL player bios Position Coach Greg Mattison begins his first year as Michigan's defensive line coach and his third year as the Wolverines' defensive coordinator. In his two seasons prior, he helped Michigan's defense improve from 110th nationally in total defense (450.8 yards allowed per game) and 108th in scoring defense (35.2 points allowed per game) in 2010 to 17th (322.2) and sixth (17.4) in 2011, and 13th (320.0) and 20th (19.9) in 2012. Mattison worked with Michigan's rush ends and Sam linebackers in 2011-12, but has extensive experience as a defensive line coach, holding that position from 1977-96 with Cornell, Northwestern, Western Michigan, Navy, Texas A&M and Michigan. He was also the defensive line coach for Notre Dame from 2002-04 and Florida from 2005-07. Returning Players Richard Ash · DT R-Jr. · Pahokee, Fla. Ht.: 6-3 · Wt.: 316 Career Highlights: Appeared in four games as a backup defensive tackle and one game on special teams in 2012 … Did not record a tackle … Saw action in three games as a reserve nose tackle in 2011 … Made collegiate debut against Minnesota … Redshirted in 2010. Prep: A three-year letterman for Pahokee High School … Was in on 45 tackles, including 13 for loss and four sacks, and recovered two fumbles as a senior … Registered 84 stops, seven tackles for loss, five sacks, one interception, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a junior … Rated a four-star prospect, the No. 25 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 49 player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com. Personal: Richard Ash was born on Aug. 4, 1992 … High school teammate of U-M running back Vincent Smith and linebacker Brandin Hawthorne … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, major undeclared. Jibreel Black · DT Sr. · Cincinnati Ht.: 6-2 · Wt.: 276 Career Highlights: Started three games at defensive tackle and played in 10 contests as a reserve lineman in 2012 … Recorded 20 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks … Notched a QB takedown in each of U-M's final two games … Added a forced fumble and two passes broken up … Appeared in all 13 contests in a reserve role as a sophomore in 2011 … Tallied 18 tackles, including 1.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks, and forced a fumble … Made first collegiate tackle for loss against Minnesota … Registered a career-high four stops against Eastern Michigan … Was in on seven tackles in 13 contests as a true freshman in 2010. Prep: Three-year letterman for Wyoming High School … Notched 77 tackles and 10 sacks, caused two fumbles and recovered two fumbles as a senior … Made 73 tackles, including seven sacks, and forced two fumbles as a junior … Listed as a three-star prospect, the No. 26 player in Ohio and the No. 25 defensive end nationally by Rivals.com. Personal: Jibreel Waverly Black was born on Oct. 8, 1991 … Brother, Larry, plays on the defensive line at Indiana … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. YearGP/GSSoloAsst. Total TFL Sacks 2010 13/0 34700 13/0 12618 1.5 1.5 2011 2012 13/3 13720 5.0 3.0 Total 39/3 2817456.5 4.5 Frank Clark · WDE Jr. · Cleveland Ht.: 6-2 · Wt.: 277 Career Highlights: Played in 12 games, missing the season opener due to suspension, with four starts and six appearances as a reserve defensive end in 2012 … Led Michigan's defensive line and was second overall with nine tackles for loss … Notched 25 tackles and two sacks … Recorded six tackles for loss and two sacks in U-M's final four regular-season contests … Posted first career sack in the win over Iowa … Appeared in 12 games, including 10 as a defensive reserve and eight on special teams, as a freshman in 2011 … Made 10 total stops and 0.5 tackles for loss … Intercepted first career pass against Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl … Made collegiate debut against Western Michigan, registering a tackle on special teams. Prep: Notched 70 tackles and 19 sacks as a senior for Glenville High School … Rated a three-star talent and the No. 52 prospect in Ohio by Rivals.com. Personal: Frank Clark was born on June 14, 1993 … Enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, major undeclared. YearGP/GSSoloAsst. Total TFL Sacks 201112/0 3 7 10 0.5 0 2012 12/4 16925 9.0 2.0 Total 24/4 1916359.5 2.0 Roster No. Name 54 Richard Ash 55 Jibreel Black 33 Taco Charlton 57 Frank Clark 96 Ryan Glasgow 99 Matthew Godin 92 Keith Heitzman 69 Willie Henry — Maurice Hurst Jr. 53 Mario Ojemudia 56 Ondre Pipkins — Henry Poggi 50 Tom Strobel 76 Quinton Washington 43 Chris Wormley Pos. DT DT DE DE DL DE DE DT DT DE DT DT DE DT DL Ht. 6-3 6-2 6-6 6-2 6-4 6-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-4 Wt. 316 276 265 277 295 277 277 306 305 244 308 260 262 305 290 YearElig. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. 5th Sr. So. Fr. 136 ■ The Wolverine 2013 Football Preview Hometown (High School) Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee) Cincinnati (Wyoming) Pickerington, Ohio (Central) Cleveland (Glenville) Aurora, Ill. (Marmion Academy) Novi, Mich. (Catholic Central) Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Davidson) Cleveland (Glenville) Westwood, Mass. (Xaverian Brothers) Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill) Baltimore (Gilman School) Mentor, Ohio (Mentor) St. Stephen, S.C. (Timberland) Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer) Ryan Glasgow • DT R-Fr. • Aurora, Ill. Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 295 Career Highlights: Redshirted in 2012. Prep: Two-year varsity letterman at Marmion Academy … Named Suburban Christian Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 … Ranked a two-star prospect by Rivals.com, and had offers from North Dakota, North Dakota State, Illinois State and Wyoming before walking on at Michigan. Personal: Born Ryan Glasgow on Sept. 30, 1993 … Brother, Graham, is a redshirt freshman offensive lineman for the Wolverines. Matthew Godin · SDE R-Fr. · Novi, Mich. Ht.: 6-6 · Wt.: 277 Career Highlights: Redshirted in 2012. Prep: Helped Detroit Catholic Central High School capture a state championship in his senior year, registering 79 tackles, 18 stops for loss and nine sacks … Notched 66 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and two sacks during his junior season … Rated a three-star recruit, the No. 10 prospect in Michigan and the No. 26 defensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com … Selected to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team and Detroit News Blue Chip list, and earned first-team AllState honors from the Associated Press as a senior. Personal: Born Matthew Godin on Sept. 30, 1993 … Father, Kevin, brother, Jonathan, and sister, Jackie, attended Michigan. Keith Heitzman · SDE R-So. · Hilliard, Ohio Ht.: 6-3 · Wt.: 277 Career Highlights: Played in 12 games as a reserve defensive end and four on special teams in 2012 … Recorded seven total tackles, including one for loss … Notched first career tackles for loss against Minnesota … Redshirted in 2011. Prep: Attended Hilliard Davidson High School … Started 41 consecutive varsity games … Registered 13 sacks as a senior, and recorded 60 tackles and 13 sacks as a junior … A three-star prospect according to Rivals.com. Personal: Born Keith Heitzman on Sept. 1, 1992 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. YearGP/GSSoloAsst. Total TFL Sacks 2012 12/0 257 1.0 0.0 Willie Henry · DT R-Fr. · Cleveland Ht.: 6-3 · Wt.: 306 Career Highlights: Redshirted in 2012. Prep: A three-star recruit and the No. 59 player in Ohio according to Rivals.com … Also starred in basketball for Glenville High School. Personal: Born Willie Henry on March 20, 1994. Mario Ojemudia · WDE So. · Farmington Hills, Mich. Ht.: 6-3 · Wt.: 244 Career Highlights: Played in nine games as a reserve rush end in 2012 … Missed two games, against Northwestern and Minnesota, due to injury … Recorded 11 tackles, including 2.5 for loss … Had first career sack and