The Wolverine

March 2013 - Signing Day Edition

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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Chris Fox ��������������� 6-6 ��� 297 ��� OL ��� Ponderosa High School ��� Parker, Colo. Personal: Christopher Brent Fox was born on Jan. 10, 1995, in Indianapolis ��� Has a max bench press of 370 pounds ��� His father, Charlie, was a high school standout whose career was cut short by a knee injury ��� Michigan���s first signee out of the state of Colorado since tight end Steve Watson in 2007 ��� Plans to room with fellow freshman lineman Kyle Bosch ��� Enjoys eating, hanging out with friends, dirt biking, camping and fishing in his spare time. Rankings: Rated as a four-star prospect, the No. 142 player nationally, the No. 11 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 1 player in Colorado by Rivals.com ��� MaxPreps.com���s No. 11 offensive tackle nationally ��� Ranked as a four-star recruit, the No. 134 player in the nation, the No. 11 offensive tackle in the land and the No. 1 recruit in Colorado by ESPN.com ��� Awarded four stars by 247Sports. com, which also tabbed him as the No. 6 offensive guard in the country and the No. 1 prospect in Colorado. Brady Hoke���s Comments: ���Chris is another offensive lineman that we really liked. He was in camp here going into his junior year, and we really liked the way he was physical and how he finished blocks. We���re excited about his potential moving forward.��� Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: ���He���s the best player in Colorado, and Michigan fans are going to be surprised with how good he is. He is very athletic with a great frame, and has dominated in the Denver area for the last two years.��� Career Totals: Appeared in 45 career games, playing both sides of the line ��� Moved up to the varsity at the end of his freshman year and played four games ��� Spent his first two years primarily on defense, the last two on offense. Senior Season: Helped lead Ponderosa to a 10-0 regular-season record and the second round of the state 4A playoffs ��� Season ended with Ponderosa at the six-inch line when time expired in a 19-14 loss ��� Anchored a line that paved the way for 232 rushing yards per game ��� Notched 23 tackles and 46 assists, five tackles for loss, three sacks and a fumble recovery playing defensive tackle ��� Class 4A all-state selection and rated as the No. 1 player in Colorado by the Denver Post. Junior Season: Played primarily offensive tackle, but also saw action at defensive tackle for a team that finished 4-6. Sophomore Season: All-conference selection, playing both ways (but primarily defense) for a team that finished 8-4 overall. Freshman Season: Played four games with the varsity, primarily on defense, after spending most of the year with the junior varsity at 6-4, 270 pounds.

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