The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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Floyd overtook veteran teammate James Rogers as the top cover corner on the team in 2010 and continued to hold that role in both 2011 (with Blake Countess) and 2012 (with Raymon Taylor). Floyd never became a lockdown corner (those are a rare breed) nor a playmaker, notching just three picks in his career, but in a class where many disappointed, the South Carolinian improved every season and played with consistency in his game. 4. TE Kevin Koger: The athletic tight end played in a system that didn't favor his position, though he still found a way to make a dent, catching five touchdowns among 36 grabs from 2008-10. He was the most productive in one year with Brady Hoke, making 22 receptions, including four touchdowns. Koger was a terrific leader during his career, earning the vote from his teammates to captain the Maize and Blue in 2011, and his contribution is largely felt in the way he championed the transition from Rodriguez to Hoke. 5. LB Kenny Demens: Michigan's proud middle linebacker tradition took a hit with the departure of David Harris in 2006 and a three-year run of lackluster performances. In 2010, Demens pushed incumbent starter Obi Ezeh out and was an immediate difference-maker, averaging 10.1 tackles in seven games. Over his final two seasons, Demens had flashes of brilliance as well as moments where he almost lost his job (which did happen for one game in 2012). But he finished strong and at least bridged the gap between Harris and U-M's next great middle linebacker. Class Of 2008 Summary Players In Class — 24 • Rivals.com Ranking — 10th Name Pos.Starts Name Pos.Starts Ricky Barnum OG 16 Elliott Mealer OC 13 After battling injuries for three seasons, Barnum started 16 games over his Assumed the unenviable task of replacing David Molk as Michigan's center final two seasons, including 13 at left guard in 2012. in 2012 and made the most of his final year, starting 13 games. CB 6 Boubacar Cissoko Dismissed early in 2009, Cissoko served 11 months in jail for a string of crimes and then enjoyed a brief stint in the Arena Football League. TE 0 Brandon Moore Besieged by injuries, never really had a chance to shine, catching just two balls, but he was chosen to wear Ron Kramer's No. 87 a year ago. RB 0 Mike Cox A transfer to Massachusetts, Cox started 12 games for the Minutemen in 2012, rushing for 715 yards and five touchdowns. OT 0 Dann O'Neill Transferred to Western Michigan and started 35 games over three seasons, earning first-team All-Mid-American Conference honors as a senior in 2012. LB 33 Kenny Demens Emerged as a two-year starter and anchor of the defense from his middle linebacker position, finishing with 266 career tackles. WR 26 Martavious Odoms Set a Michigan freshman record with 49 receptions in 2008 but was limited by injuries the rest of his career, making just 45 grabs with five touchdowns. QB 0 Justin Feagin Spent one season in Ann Arbor before being kicked off the team and never resurfaced at another program. OG 42 Patrick Omameh Started 42 games at right guard over four seasons, garnering first-team all-conference honors last year while excelling academically and in the community. J.B. Fitzgerald LB 2 Took pride in his play on special teams and received spot work defensively, notching seven tackles for loss among his 58 total stops. CB 34 J.T. Floyd Ranks 15th all time at Michigan with 18 career pass breakups after starting three seasons at cornerback before being suspended for his final college game. LB 0 Taylor Hill Left Michigan on his own a few days into fall camp of his freshman year and resurfaced at Youngstown State but was out of football by 2010. OC 1 Rocko Khoury Performed as a reserve interior offensive lineman and started one game at center before giving up football with a season of eligibility remaining. Kevin Koger TE 31 A four-year starter, finished eighth all time among Michigan tight ends with 59 receptions, good for 756 yards and nine touchdowns. Mike Martin DT 37 Sparked the defensive turnaround in 2011, capping his three-year starting career with second-team All-Big Ten honors. RB 6 Sam McGuffie Started the first six games of 2008, rushing for 486 yards overall, before transferring to Rice where he transitioned to slot receiver, catching 102 balls in three seasons. Terrence Robinson WR 1 Never able to recover from a bad leg injury his rookie year, eventually making his greatest impact on special teams with six tackles in 2011. Roy Roundtree WR 42 Though not a true No. 1 receiver, Roundtree epitomized toughness and selflessness, and he produced 154 receptions, 2,304 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career. Michael Shaw RB 11 Oft-injured tailback was in and out of the lineup but managed to eclipse 1,000 career rushing yards (1,001) with 14 rushing touchdowns. LB 1 Brandon Smith Started one game at linebacker in his redshirt freshman year before leaving football. WR 25 Darryl Stonum Started 25 games from 2008-10, catching 76 balls for 1,008 yards and six scores before being dismissed from the team. Played 2012 season with Baylor, but made only three receptions. OL 0 Kurt Wermers Left Michigan after one year and briefly joined the roster at Ball State before giving up football completely. LB 0 Marcus Witherspoon Failing to qualify academically, Witherspoon spent the 2011-12 seasons with the Division II Fayetteville State Broncos, making 45 tackles with nine for loss. The Wolverine 2013 Football Preview ■ 249