The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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men's football football Notebook Senior Showcases • Denard Robinson is one of five former Wolverines slated to play in a postseason all-star game. Robinson will compete at wide receiver in the Senior Bowl Jan. 26 in Mobile, Ala. (televised by NFL Network). "There's a lot of people hoping that he goes down to Mobile and does what Antwaan Randle El did coming out of Indiana as a quarterback, goes there and shows that he can catch the football and return punts," ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. said in a conference call. "If Robinson does that … we know he's got tremendous speed, a tremendous burst, we know he's a tough kid, we know he can run with the football in his hands. You can put him in the backfield. "He could be a situational back, you could put him in the slot, in the wing, you could put him in the return game, you can get him the ball in space. "I think as long as he shows he can catch the ball effectively, he's got a chance to be a second-round draft choice. I really believe that's where Defensive tackle William Campbell suited he could potentially go." Robinson lined up at running back up for the winning West team in the annual against Iowa and South Carolina, and East-West Shrine Bowl Jan. 19. photo by per kjeldsen ran a few routes against both teams, catching three balls for 31 yards. He started 35 games at quarterback during his career, setting the Michigan total offense record with 10,776 yards, including an NCAA quarterback-rushing record 4,495 yards on the ground. Defensive tackle Will Campbell, meanwhile, suited up on the West roster in the East-West Shrine Bowl Jan. 19. The West team won, 28-13. Offensive lineman Elliott Mealer played for Team National in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Jan. 19. Team National won 34-0 over Team American. Wide receiver Roy Roundtree was the third Wolverine in action that day when he played for the Stripes team in the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic. The Stripes beat the Stars, 31-3. Roundtree had a 34-yard catch and two punt returns for 21 yards.