MICHIGAN FOOTBALL DEVELOPING DEPTH CHART 2012
Observations on Michigan Football Recruiting in 2012
National Football Recruiting for 2012
Michigan Football Coaching Staff
| Position | 1st Team | 2nd Team | Other Backups | 2013 Recruits |
| QB | Robinson | Gardner | Bellomy | Morris |
| Fullback | Hopkins | Kerridge | Houma | |
| RB | Touissaint | Smith | Rawls/Hayes/Johnson/Norfleet | |
| WR Z | Roundtree | Gallon | Dileo/Chesson | |
| WR X | Jackson | Robinson | Darboh | |
| TE | Moore | Miller | Funchess/Williams | |
| RT | Schofield | Kalis | Gunderson/Mateus/Glasgow | |
| RG | Omamah | Magnuson | Bars | |
| C | Barnum/Miller | Khoury | Burzynski | |
| LG | Schofield/Barnum | Bryant | ||
| LT | Lewan | Braden | Gunderson |
| Robinson, Denard | 16 | QB | 1 | Sr. | 6'0" | 195 | Starter | 4.38 | 36" | 315 | 19 | 2.9 |
| Gardner, Devin | 7 | QB | 2 | Jr. | 6'4" | 205 | Backup | 4.63 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bellomy, Russell | 3 | QB | 3 | Fr. | 6'3" | 189 | Redshirt | 4.6 | 30" | 260 | n/a | 4.1 |
| Kennedy, Jack | 14 | QB | 4 | Sr. | 5'11" | 185 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wilson, Steve | 4 | QB | 5 | Jr. | 5'11" | 180 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fry, Ben | 13 | QB | 6 | Fr. | 5'10" | 178 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Swieka, Alex | 8 | QB | 7 | Fr. | 6'1" | 210 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: We lose nobody at this position, and have no new recruit. Denard Robinson returns for his senior year with Devin Gardner and Russell Bellomy backing up. Shane Morris is our first commitment for 2013.
Running Back (Tailback)
Touissaint
Smith/Rawls/Hayes/Johnson/Norfleet
| Toussaint, Fitzgerald | 28 | RB | 1 | Jr. | 5'10" | 195 | Starter | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Smith, Vincent | 2 | RB | 2 | Sr. | 5'6" | 172 | Backup | 4.4 | 29.5" | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rawls, Thomas | 38 | RB | 3 | So. | 5'10" | 219 | Recruit | 4.5 | 34" | 285 | 15 | 2.8 |
| Hayes, Justice | 5 | RB | 4 | Fr. | 5'10" | 176 | Recruit | 4.45 | 35" | 265 | 20 | 2.9 |
| Johnson, Drake | n/a | RB | 4 | Fr. | 6'1" | 205 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Norfleet, Dennis | n/a | RB | 6 | Fr. | 5'7" | 165 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rasheed, Jihad | 18 | RB | 7 | So. | 5'10" | 172 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Swanson, O'Neill | 32 | RB | 7 | Jr. | 5'10" | 162 | Walk-on | 4.63 | 32" | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Fullback: Hopkins/Kerridge/Houma
| Hopkins, Stephen | 33 | Fullback | 1 | Jr. | 6'0" | 228 | Starter | 4.52 | n/a | 320 | n/a | n/a |
| Houma, Sione | n/a | Fullback | 2 | Fr. | 6'0" | 215 | Recruit | 4.53 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kerridge, Joey | 36 | Fullback | 3 | Fr. | 6'0" | 231 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gyarmati, Paul | 99 | Fullback | 4 | Sr. | 6'1" | 216 | Walk-on | 4.65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 |
Comments: Touissaint returns as starter with Smith backing up. Thomas Rawls and Justice Hayes battle for playing time. Will Mike Cox come back for a 5th year? Sione Houma has committed at Fullback. Hopkins, Kerridge and Houma compete at fullback. Drake Johnson (2x State Hurdles Champ, 2011 season: 324 carries, 2788 yards, 38 TDs) has committed, and we add Dennis Norfleet as our surprise commitment on February 1. We lose Michael Shaw, Mike Cox and John McColgan and gain Sione Houma, Dennis Norfleet and Drake Johnson with starters Fitzgerald Touissaint and Stephon Hopkins returning.
Wide Receiver-X
Roundtree
Jackson/Robinson/Darboh
| Roundtree, Roy | 12 | X Wide Receiver | 1 | Sr. | 6'0" | 177 | Starter | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jackson, Jeremy | 17 | X Wide Receiver | 2 | Jr. | 6'3" | 198 | Backup | 4.65 | 32" | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Robinson, Jerald | 83 | X Wide Receiver | 3 | So. | 6'1" | 206 | Redshirt | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Darboh, Amara | n/a | X Wide Receiver | 4 | Fr. | 6'2" | 200 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Reynolds, Joe | 85 | X Wide Receiver | 5 | Jr. | 6'1" | 191 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Keizer, Jonathan | 27 | X Wide Receiver | 6 | Fr. | 6'5" | 205 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dever, Bo | n/a | X Wide Receiver | 7 | Fr. | 6'2" | 190 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Roy Roundtree returns for his senior year. Jeremy Jackson and Jerald Robinson will back him up. Could Devin Funchess line up here in three wide receiver formations?
| Gallon, Jeremy | 10 | Z Wide Receiver | 1 | Jr. | 5'8" | 185 | Starter | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dileo, Drew | 26 | Z Wide Receiver | 2 | Jr. | 5'10" | 172 | Backup | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.8 |
| Chesson, Jehu | n/a | Z Wide Receiver | 3 | Fr. | 6'3" | 175 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Barpal, Jordan | 35 | Z Wide Receiver | 5 | Sr. | 5'10" | 166 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Jeremy Gallon and Drew Dileo battle for the starting position. Will Terrence Robinson return? What new receivers will we add for 2012? Amarah Darboh and Jehu Chesson have pledged. We lose Martavious Odoms, Junior Hemingway and Kelvin Grady, and gain Jehu Chesson and Amarah Darboh. Might we see Dennis Norfleet at wide out?
Tight End
Moore/Kwiatkowski
Miller/Funchess/Williams/Allsbach/Esterline
| Moore, Brandon | 89 | TE | 1 | Sr. | 6'5" | 255 | Starter | 4.6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.2 |
| Williams, A.J. | n/a | TE | 2 | Fr. | 6'6" | 260 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kwiatkowski, Mike | 90 | TE | 3 | Jr. | 6'5" | 257 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Miller, Ricardo | 80 | TE | 4 | So. | 6'4" | 234 | Backup | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Funchess, Devin | n/a | TE | 5 | Fr. | 6'4" | 205 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Allspach, Nate | 40 | TE | 6 | So. | 6'6" | 224 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Esterline, Dylan | 42 | TE | 6 | So. | 6'5" | 237 | Walk-on | 4.88 | n/a | 240 | 24 | 3.8 |
Comments: Ricardo Miller, Brandon Moore and Mike Kwiatkowski will compete with new recruits Devin Funchess and A.J. Williams for playing time. We lose Kevin Koger and Steve Watson, and gain A.J. Williams and Devin Funchess. We have Khalid Hill pledged for 2013!
Right Tackle
Kalis
Gunderson/Glasgow/Gibbs
| Kalis, Kyle | n/a | RT | 1 | Fr. | 6'5" | 305 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gunderson, Erik | 69 | RT | 2 | Jr. | 6'8" | 312 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gibbs, Dan | n/a | RT | 3 | Fr. | 6'7" | 315 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Glasgow, Graham | 61 | RT | 3 | So. | 6'6" | 314 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mateus, Kristian | 70 | RT | 3 | So. | 6'7" | 285 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Williams, Dallas | 62 | RT | 3 | Fr. | 6'3" | 314 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments:Kyle Kalis is a big addition, and has a good chance to start as a freshman and be a 4 year starter; he was our top rated recruit. Walk-ons Erik Gunderson, Dan Gibbs and Graham Glasgow battle for playing time. Ben Braden may also be groomed at Right Tackle.
| Omameh, Patrick | 65 | RG | 1 | Sr. | 6'4" | 299 | Starter | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mealer, Elliott | 57 | RG | 2 | Sr. | 6'5" | 310 | Backup | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bars, Blake | n/a | RG | 3 | Fr. | 6'5" | 275 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Patrick Omameh returns for his 3rd year as starter. Will Elliott Mealer return for a 5th year? Chris Bryant will back him up. Blake Bars may be groomed for this position.
Center
Barnum
Milller/Burzynski/Khoury
| Barnum, Ricky | 52 | C | 1 | Sr. | 6'3" | 292 | Starter | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Miller, Jack | 60 | C | 2 | Fr. | 6'4" | 263 | Redshirt | 4.8 | 30" | 315 | n/a | 3.8 |
| Khoury, Rocko | 63 | C | 3 | Sr. | 6'4" | 287 | Backup | 5 | n/a | 315 | n/a | 3.6 |
| Burzynski, Joey | 56 | C | 4 | So. | 6'1" | 284 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Ricky Barnum will be given a chance to start in the Spring. Redshirt Jack Miller, Walk-on Joey Burzyinski and Senior Rocko Khoury are other options. Blake Bars may also be given reps at Center.
Left Guard
Schofield
Bryant
| Schofield, Mike | 75 | LG | 1 | Jr. | 6'7" | 299 | Starter | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryant, Chris | 58 | LG | 2 | Fr. | 6'4" | 341 | Redshirt | 5.3 | 24" | 395 | 21 | 3.6 |
Comments: Mike Schofield returns to start at Left Guard. Chris Bryant has been impressive during his redshirt year so he may back up Schofield. Ricky Barnum could also move back here.
Left Tackle
Lewan
Magnuson
| Lewan, Taylor | 77 | LT | 1 | Jr. | 6'8" | 302 | Starter | 4.72 | 26.5" | 315 | n/a | n/a |
| Magnuson, Erik | n/a | LT | 2 | Fr. | 6'6" | 275 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gunderson, Erik | 69 | LT | 3 | Jr. | 6'8" | 312 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Braden, Ben | n/a | LT | 4 | Fr. | 6'6" | 280 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Taylor Lewan is the starter. Erik Magnuson could emerge as backup along with Walk-on Erik Gunderson. Ben Braden will be groomed at both tackle positions.
On the Offensive Line, we lose Dave Molk and Mark Huyge, and gain commitments Kyle Kalis, Erik Magnuson, Ben Braden and Blake Bars plus gain Jack Miller and Chris Bryant off redshirt. We also added Walk-on Dan Gibbs, and Redshirt Walk-ons Graham Glasgow and Dallas Williams.
Defense
DE |
Brink |
Eddins |
Strobel/Wormley/Heitzman | |
DE |
Roh | Clark | Black/Ojemudia/Paskorz | |
| NT | Campbell | Ash | Pipkins | |
| DT | Washington | Rock | Wilkins/Godin/Henry | |
| OLB-SAM | Ryan | Beyer | M.Jones/C.Gordon/Ringer | |
| ILB-MIKE | Demens | Morgan | M.Jones/Jenkins-Stone | |
| ILB-WILL | Morgan | Hawthorne | Ross/Bolden/Poole/C.Gordon | |
| LCB | Countess | Taylor | Hollowell | Thomas |
| RCB | Floyd | Avery | Richardson | |
| FS | T.Gordon | Furman | Wilson/Clark/Simmons | |
| SS | Kovacs | M.Robinson | Carter/Gant |
Nose Tackle
Campbell
Ash/Pipkins
| Campbell, Will | 73 | NT | 1 | Sr. | 6'5" | 322 | Starter | 5 | n/a | 425 | n/a | 3.2 |
| Ash, Richard | 54 | NT | 2 | So. | 6'3" | 301 | Backup | 4.85 | n/a | n/a | 16 | 2.5 |
| Pipkins, Ondre | n/a | NT | 3 | Fr. | 6'2" | 320 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Will Campbell will start at Nose Tackle, but Richard Ash and Ondre Pipkins should also see playing time. We lose Mike Martin and gain Ondre Pipkins.
Defensive Tackle
Washington
Rock/Wilkins/Godin/Henry
| Washington, Quinten | 76 | DT | 1 | Jr. | 6'4" | 302 | Starter | 5.6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rock, Chris | 95 | DT | 2 | Fr. | 6'5" | 267 | Redshirt | 4.9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.5 |
| Wilkins, Kenny | 41 | DT | 2 | So. | 6'3" | 280 | Redshirt | 4.72 | 32" | n/a | n/a | 3.1 |
| Godin, Matt | n/a | DT | 4 | Fr. | 6'6" | 265 | Recruit | n/a | 24" | 350 | n/a | 3 |
| Schwab, Alex | 60 | DT | 4 | Sr. | 6'0" | 241 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Junior Quinten Washington will compete with Redshirt Freshman Chris Rock, Sophomore Kenny Wilkins and new Recruits Matt Godin and Willie Henry for playing time. We lose Walk-on Starter Will Heinager and gain Matt Godin and Willie Henry plus Redshirt Chris Rock.
Defensive End-Strong
Brink
Eddins/Strobel/Wormley/Heitzman
| Brink, Nate | 67 | DE-Strong | 1 | So. | 6'5" | 263 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eddins, Chris | 93 | DE-Strong | 2 | So. | 6'5" | 265 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Heitzman, Keith | 92 | DE-Strong | 3 | Fr. | 6'3" | 251 | Redshirt | 4.9 | n/a | 285 | n/a | 3.4 |
| Strobel, Tom | n/a | DE-Strong | 3 | Fr. | 6'6' | 250 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wormley, Chris | n/a | DE-Strong | 3 | Fr. | 6'5" | 250 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Walk-ons Nate Brink and Chris Eddins will battle new recruits Tom Strobel and Chris Wormley for playing time. We lose Ryan VanBergen and gain Tom Strobel and Chris Wormley plus Redshirt Keith Heitzman.
Defensive End-Rush
Roh
Black/Clark/Ojemudia/Paskorz
| Roh, Craig | 88 | DE-Rush | 1 | Sr. | 6'5" | 269 | Starter | 4.6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 |
| Black, Jibreel | 55 | DE-Rush | 2 | Jr. | 6'2" | 260 | Backup | 4.9 | 28" | 325 | n/a | 3.5 |
| Clark, Frank | 57 | DE-Rush | 3 | So. | 6'2" | 228 | Backup | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ojemudia, Mario | n/a | DE-Rush | 4 | Fr. | 6'2" | 225 | Recruit | 4.65 | 30" | 315 | 23 | 3.2 |
| Paskorz, Jordan | 94 | DE-Rush | 6 | So. | 6'3" | 246 | Backup | 4.74 | 34" | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Craig Roh is the starter with Jibreel Black and Frank Clark as backups. Newcomer Mario Ojemudia will battle Keith Heitzman for playing time. Will we add Taco Charlton for 2013? We lose nobody, and gain Mario Ojemudia. Ojemudia faces challenge
On the defensive line, we lose Mike Martin, Ryan VanBergen and Will Heinager and gain Ondre Pipkins, Tom Strobel, Chris Wormley and Mario Ojemudia plus Redshirt Chris Rock with backups Will Campbell, Quinten Washington, Richard Ash, Jibreel Black, Frank Clark and Nate Brink ready for more playing time.
Outside Linebacker-SAM
Ryan
Beyer/M.Jones/Ringer/Gordon
| Ryan, Jake | 90 | OLB-SAM | 1 | So. | 6'3" | 230 | Starter | 4.6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Beyer, Brennan | 97 | OLB-SAM | 2 | So. | 6'3" | 225 | Backup | 4.7 | 33" | 290 | n/a | 3.8 |
| Gordon, Cameron | 4 | OLB-SAM | 3 | Jr. | 6'3" | 222 | Redshirt | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jones, Mike | 27 | OLB-SAM | 3 | Sr. | 6'2" | 224 | Backup | 4.5 | 36" | 305 | 910 | 3.2 |
| Ringer, Kaleb | n/a | OLB-SAM | 5 | Fr. | 6'1" | 225 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lawson, Mark | n/a | OLB-SAM | 6 | Fr. | 6'2" | 195 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Jake Ryan returns as starter with Brennan Beyer backing up. Will Cam Gordon stay outside or move inside to WILL? New Recruit Kaleb Ringer enrolled January, 2012, and will play in the Spring Scrimmage and compete for playing time. Mark Lawson to walk-on.
Inside Linebacker-MIKE
Demens
Morgan/M.Jones/Ross/Jenkins-Stone
| Demens, Kenny | 25 | ILB-MIKE | 1 | Sr. | 6'1" | 248 | Starter | 4.6 | n/a | 375 | n/a | 3.6 |
| Morgan, Desmond | 44 | ILB-MIKE | 2 | So. | 6'1" | 220 | Backup | 4.65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 |
| Jenkins-Stone, Royce | n/a | ILB-MIKE | 2 | Fr. | 6'2" | 215 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bell, Isaiah | 34 | ILB-MIKE | 3 | Jr. | 6'1" | 250 | Backup | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Kenny Demens is the starter with Desmond Morgan moving over if needed. Royce Jenkins-Stone may see playing time or redshirt, but he is the heir apparent at MIKE for 2013. Will Isaiah Bell stay on the team?
Inside Linebacker-WILL
Morgan
Hawthorne/M.Jones/C.Gordon/Poole/Ross/Bolden
| Morgan, Desmond | 44 | ILB-WILL | 1 | So. | 6'1" | 220 | Starter | 4.65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 |
| Hawthorne, Brandin | 7 | ILB-WILL | 2 | Sr. | 6'0" | 214 | Backup | 4.5 | 35.5" | n/a | 17/1110 | 3.5 |
| Poole, Antonio | 40 | ILB-WILL | 3 | Fr. | 6'2" | 212 | Redshirt | n/a | 33" | 285 | n/a | 3.4 |
| Bolden, Joe | n/a | ILB-WILL | 3 | Fr. | 6'3" | 230 | Recruit | n/a | 32" | n/a | n/a | 3.9 |
| Ross, James "Big" | n/a | ILB-WILL | 3 | Fr. | 6'1" | 215 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Desmond Morgan returns as starter with Brandin Hawthorne backing up. Redshirt Freshman Antonio Poole battles incoming Freshman James "Big" Ross and Joe Bolden for playing time. Bolden enrolled January, 2012 and will play in the Spring Scrimmage.
At Linebacker, we lose backups Brandon Herron and J.B. Fitzgerald, but no starters and gain early enrollees Joe Bolden, Kaleb Ringer and new recruits James "Big" Ross and Royce Jenkins-Stone plus Redshirt Antonio Poole. Our three starters, Kenny Demens, Desmond Morgan and Jake Ryan and primary backups, Mike Jones, Brennan Beyer and Will Hawthorne all return.
Defensive Back-Wideside (LCB )
Floyd
Avery/Richardson
| Floyd, J.T. | 8 | LCB | 1 | Sr. | 6'0" | 185 | Starter | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Avery, Courtney | 5 | LCB | 2 | Jr. | 5'11" | 173 | Backup | 4.55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Richardson, Terry | n/a | LCB | 3 | Fr. | 5'9.5" | 165 | Recruit | 4.5 | 36" | 255 | 18 | 3 |
Comments: J.T. Floyd is the starter with Courtney Avery backing up. Incoming Freshman Terrence Richardson will be looking for early playing time.
Defensive Back-Shortside (RCB)
Countess
Taylor/Hollowell/Talbott
| Countess, Blake | 18 | RCB | 1 | So. | 5'10" | 176 | Starter | 4.47 | 37" | 285 | 22 | 3.1 |
| Taylor, Ramon | 6 | RCB | 2 | Fr. | 5'10" | 169 | Backup | 4.45 | 32" | n/a | 17 | 2.7 |
| Hollowell, Delonte | 24 | RCB | 3 | Fr. | 5'9" | 164 | Redshirt | 4.66 | 38" | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Talbott, Terrence | 37 | RCB | 4 | Jr. | 5'11" | 178 | Backup | 4.47 | 39" | 300 | n/a | n/a |
| Backey, Al | 38 | RCB | 5 | Jr. | 5'10" | 181 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Blake Countess will start. Ramon Taylor, Delonte Hollowell and Terrence Talbott will be seeking playing time.
Strong Safety
Kovacs
M.Robinson/Carter/Gant
| Kovacs, Jordan | 32 | SS | 1 | Sr. | 6'0" | 197 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Robinson, Marvin | 3 | SS | 2 | Jr. | 6'2" | 200 | Backup | 4.6 | 38" | 335 | n/a | 3 |
| Carter, Tamani | 20 | SS | 3 | Fr. | 5'11" | 175 | Redshirt | 4.48 | 40" | 295 | 20 | 3.3 |
| Gant, Allen | n/a | SS | 3 | Fr. | 6'2" | 205 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cavanaugh, Matt | 28 | SS | 5 | Sr. | 5'10" | 190 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Zeller, Charlie | 19 | SS | 6 | So. | 5'11" | 185 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Jordan Kovacs returns for his final year as starter. Marvin Robinson backs him up. Freshman Allen Gant and Redshirt Freshman Tamani Carter compete for playing time.
| Gordon, Thomas | 30 | FS | 1 | Jr. | 5'11" | 208 | Starter | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Furman, Josh | 14 | FS | 2 | So. | 6'2" | 208 | Backup | 4.36 | 40" | n/a | 17 | 2.4 |
| Wilson, Jarrod | n/a | FS | 3 | Fr. | 6'2" | 190 | Recruit | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clark, Jeremy | n/a | FS | 4 | Fr. | 6'4" | 195 | Recruit | 4.47 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Simmons, Floyd | 23 | FS | 4 | Sr. | 6'0" | 194 | Walk-on | 4.5 | 33" | n/a | n/a | 3.7 |
Comments: Thomas Gordon returns as starter. Josh Furman, Floyd Simmons, Jarrod Wilson and Jeremy Clark battle for playing time. Wilson enrolled January, 2012 and will play in the Spring Scrimmage.
All of our defensive backs return except 6th year backup Troy Woolfolk and Walk-on Jeremy Van Slyke. Early enrollee, Jarrod Wilson, and New Recruits, Terrence Richardson, Allen Gant, Jeremy Clark and possible additions, Yuri Wright and Armani Reeves, plus redshirt, Tamani Carter will challenge our starters, J.T. Floyd, Blake Countess, Thomas Gordon and Jordan Kovacs plus Nickel Courtney Avery and Backups Ramon Taylor, Marvin Robinson, Josh Furman, Delonte Hollowell and Terrence Talbott for playing time in the defensive backfield and on special teams.
Special Teams
PK |
Gibbons |
Wile |
Pauloski/Broekhuisen/Ross/Allen/Smith |
| P | Wile | Hagerup | Allen/Broekhuisen |
| Kickoffs | Wile | Gibbons | Broekhuisen/Pauloski/Ross/Allen/Smith |
| Snapper | Glanda | Morales | Graman |
| Holder | Dileo | Gallon | |
| Punt Returns | Gallon | Dileo | Countess/Taylor |
| Kickoff Returns | Norfleet | Gallon | Dileo/Rawls/Hayes/Johnson/J.Robinson |
| Gibbons, Brendan | 34 | PK | 1 | Jr. | 6'1" | 241 | Starter | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wile, Matt | 45 | PK | 1 | So. | 6'2" | 208 | Starter | n/a | n/a | n/a | 29 | 4 |
| Broekhuisen, Seth | 46 | PK | 3 | Jr. | 6'1" | 200 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hagerup, Will | 43 | PK | 3 | Jr. | 6'4" | 225 | Backup | 4.8 | 28" | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Pauloski, Kris | 93 | PK | 3 | Jr. | 6'3" | 204 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Allen, Kenny | n/a | PK | 5 | Fr. | 6'3" | 180 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ross, Jeremy | 96 | PK | 6 | So. | 5'5" | 150 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Smith, Christopher | 31 | PK | 6 | Fr. | 6'0" | 177 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Matt Wile will again handle kickoffs, and Brendan Gibbons will placekick for extra points and field goals! Kenny Allen has committed for 2012!
Long Snapper
Glanda
Morales/Graman
| Glanda, Jareth | 54 | Snapper | 1 | Jr. | 6'3" | 255 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morales, George | 66 | Snapper | 2 | Sr. | 6'0" | 236 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 |
| Graman, Curt | 94 | Snapper | 3 | Jr. | 6'5" | 200 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Jared Glanda returns as starter. George Morales and Curt Graman back him up.
Holder
Dileo
Gallon
| Gallon, Jeremy | 10 | Holder | 1 | Jr. | 5'8" | 185 | Starter | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dileo, Drew | 26 | Holder | 2 | Jr. | 5'10" | 172 | Backup | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.8 |
Drew Dileo returns as starter with Jeremy Gallon backing up.
Punter
Wile
Hagerup
| Wile, Matt | 45 | P | 1 | So. | 6'2" | 208 | Starter | n/a | n/a | n/a | 29 | 4 |
| Hagerup, Will | 43 | P | 2 | Jr. | 6'4" | 225 | Backup | 4.8 | 28" | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Broekhuisen, Seth | 46 | P | 3 | Jr. | 6'1" | 200 | Walk-on | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Matt Wile may unseat Will Hagerup for the punting position.
| Gallon, Jeremy | 10 | PR | 1 | Jr. | 5'8" | 185 | Starter | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dileo, Drew | 26 | PR | 2 | Jr. | 5'10" | 172 | Backup | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.8 |
| Countess, Blake | 18 | PR | 3 | So. | 5'10" | 176 | Backup | 4.47 | 37" | 285 | 22 | 3.1 |
| Taylor, Ramon | 21 | PR | 4 | Fr. | 5'10" | 169 | Redshirt | 4.45 | 32" | n/a | 17 | 2.7 |
Comments: Jeremy Gallon has turned into a dependable starter. Drew Dileo backs him up. Blake Countess and Ramon Taylor could also see action.
Kickoff Returns
Gallon/Norfleet
Dileo/V.Smith/Hayes/Richardson
| Smith, Vincent | 2 | KR | 1 | Sr. | 5'6" | 172 | Starter | 4.4 | 29.5" | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gallon, Jeremy | 10 | KR | 2 | Jr. | 5'8" | 185 | Backup | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dileo, Drew | 26 | KR | 3 | Jr. | 5'10" | 172 | Backup | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.8 |
| Hayes, Justice | 5 | KR | 4 | Fr. | 5'10" | 176 | Redshirt | 4.45 | 35" | 265 | 20 | 2.9 |
| Rawls, Thomas | 38 | KR | 4 | So. | 5'10" | 219 | Backup | 4.5 | 34" | 285 | 15 | 2.8 |
| Robinson, Jerald | 83 | KR | 4 | So. | 6'1" | 206 | Backup | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Comments: Jeremy Gallon, Drew Dileo, Vincent Smith return with Justice Hayes possibly seeing action. Dennis Norfleet may unseat all of them.
We lose Long Snapper Tom Pomarico and Kickoff Returner, Martavious Odoms, and Leading Tackler Matt Cavanaugh, but lose no punters or placekickers. We gain Kenny Allen, and many other incoming recruits including Drake Johnson, Terrence Richardson and Redshirts Justice Hayes, Tamani Carter, etc..
| Allen, Kenny | n/a | P/PK | 5 | Fr. | 6'3" | 180 |
| Allspach, Nate | 40 | TE | 6 | So. | 6'6" | 224 |
| Backey, Al | 38 | RCB | 5 | Jr. | 5'10" | 181 |
| Barpal, Jordan | 35 | Z Wide Receiver | 5 | Sr. | 5'10" | 166 |
| Brink, Nate | 67 | DE-Strong | 1 | So. | 6'5" | 263 |
| Broekhuisen, Seth | 46 | P/PK | 3 | Jr. | 6'1" | 200 |
| Burzynski, Joey | 56 | C | 4 | So. | 6'1" | 284 |
| Cavanaugh, Matt | 28 | SS | 5 | Sr. | 5'10" | 190 |
| Dever, Bo | n/a | X Wide Receiver | 7 | Fr. | 6'2" | 190 |
| Eddins, Chris | 93 | DE-Strong | 2 | So. | 6'5" | 265 |
| Esterline, Dylan | 42 | TE | 6 | So. | 6'5" | 237 |
| Fry, Ben | 13 | QB | 6 | Fr. | 5'10" | 178 |
| Gibbs, Dan | n/a | RT | 3 | Fr. | 6'7" | 315 |
| Glanda, Jareth | 54 | Snapper | 1 | Jr. | 6'3" | 255 |
| Glasgow, Graham | 61 | RT | 3 | So. | 6'6" | 314 |
| Graman, Curt | 94 | Snapper | 3 | Jr. | 6'5" | 200 |
| Gunderson, Erik | 69 | LT/RT | 3 | Jr. | 6'8" | 312 |
| Gyarmati, Paul | 99 | Fullback | 4 | Sr. | 6'1" | 216 |
| Keizer, Jonathan | 27 | X Wide Receiver | 6 | Fr. | 6'5" | 205 |
| Kennedy, Jack | 14 | QB | 4 | Sr. | 5'11" | 185 |
| Kerridge, Joey | 36 | Fullback | 3 | Fr. | 6'0" | 231 |
| Kovacs, Jordan | 32 | SS | 1 | Sr. | 6'0" | 197 |
| Kwiatkowski, Mike | 90 | TE | 3 | Jr. | 6'5" | 257 |
| Lawson, Mark | n/a | OLB-SAM | 6 | Fr. | 6'2" | 195 |
| Mateus, Kristian | 70 | RT | 3 | So. | 6'7" | 285 |
| Morales, George | 66 | Snapper | 2 | Sr. | 6'0" | 236 |
| Pauloski, Kris | 93 | PK | 3 | Jr. | 6'3" | 204 |
| Rasheed, Jihad | 18 | RB | 7 | So. | 5'10" | 172 |
| Reynolds, Joe | 85 | X Wide Receiver | 5 | Jr. | 6'1" | 191 |
| Ross, Jeremy | 96 | PK | 5 | So. | 5'5" | 150 |
| Schwab, Alex | 60 | DT | 6 | Sr. | 6'0" | 241 |
| Simmons, Floyd | 23 | FS | 4 | Sr. | 6'0" | 194 |
| Smith, Christopher | 31 | PK | 5 | Fr. | 6'0" | 177 |
| Swanson, O'Neill | 32 | RB | 7 | Jr. | 5'10" | 162 |
| Swieka, Alex | 8 | QB | 7 | Fr. | 6'1" | 210 |
| Williams, Dallas | 62 | RT | 3 | Fr. | 6'3" | 314 |
| Wilson, Steve | 4 | QB | 5 | Jr. | 5'11" | 180 |
| Zeller, Charlie | 19 | SS | 6 | So. | 5'11" | 185 |
Sepember 29--Bye Week
October 6-at Purdue
October 13-Illinois
October 20-Michigan State (Paul Bunyan)
October 27-at Nebraska
November 3-at Minnesota (Brown Jug)
November 10-Northwestern
November 17-Iowa
November 24-at Ohio State
Big Ten Championship Game at ???
No Wisconsin, Indiana or Penn State
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